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Licensed Electricians in Canberra, ACT

8577 Verified Browse all verified licensed electricians serving Canberra and surrounding suburbs.
Data last updated: 17 February 2026 from Access Canberra register

Electrician Directory — Canberra, ACT

JACK HUDSONActive
Licence2024494
ClassUnrestricted
JACK JAMES DowdallActive
Licence2014121
ClassUnrestricted
JACK KeilyExpired
Licence2019993
ClassUnrestricted
JACK LA ROCCAExpired
Licence2018853
ClassUnrestricted
JACK LLOYDActive
Licence2024417
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MAHONEYActive
Licence20201555
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MANNActive
Licence2024838
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MCCALLUMActive
Licence2021638
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MCKELSON BAKERExpired
Licence20161036
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MILLERActive
Licence2020601
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MONAGHANActive
Licence2022846
ClassUnrestricted
JACK MURPHYActive
Licence20201243
ClassUnrestricted
JACK NICHOLAS BUCKLEY-POTTSActive
Licence20171049
ClassUnrestricted
JACK ORDERSExpired
Licence2016761
ClassUnrestricted
JACK PARKYNActive
Licence20201624
ClassUnrestricted
JACK PEELExpired
Licence2022996
ClassUnrestricted
JACK PHILIP KEARSLAKEExpired
Licence1972380
ClassUnrestricted
JACK PRETTYExpired
Licence2019301
ClassUnrestricted
JACK RasmussenActive
Licence2024211
ClassUnrestricted
JACK READActive
Licence2025327
ClassUnrestricted
JACK REMINISActive
Licence2024199
ClassUnrestricted
JACK ROESTBAKKENActive
Licence2014536
ClassUnrestricted
JACK SeversActive
Licence202377
ClassUnrestricted
JACK SINCLAIRActive
Licence202555
ClassUnrestricted
JACK TETLEYActive
Licence202660
ClassUnrestricted
JACK TILLEYActive
Licence2018349
ClassUnrestricted
JACK TOALActive
Licence2025239
ClassUnrestricted
JACK TONKINActive
Licence20241593
ClassUnrestricted
JACK WILSONActive
Licence202330
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSEN VizardActive
Licence20201729
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
JACKSON ANTHONY CAFE-POLLACKExpired
Licence20171025
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON CONRAD WILLIAMSExpired
Licence20221370
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON DUFFEYExpired
Licence2019815
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON ENGLANDExpired
Licence2022655
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON MaifitiActive
Licence2016147
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON MCDONALDActive
Licence2020890
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON PULLENActive
Licence20211186
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
JACKSON SAILERActive
Licence20221239
ClassUnrestricted
JACKSON SMITHActive
Licence2016121
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB ADAM COLLINSActive
Licence2013736
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB ASKEWExpired
Licence2022855
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB BERRYActive
Licence2022493
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB CADEExpired
Licence20201462
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB CALDERActive
Licence2023378
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB CHARLES SCIBERRASActive
Licence2017175
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB CLARENCE KAINExpired
Licence2009605
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB COLTMANActive
Licence2022335
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB COOKEActive
Licence20201648
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB COOMBEActive
Licence2025729
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB CuznerActive
Licence2010756
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB DANIEL TORRESANActive
Licence202197
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
JACOB DIGGERActive
Licence2007992
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB DUKEActive
Licence2020128
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB EDWARD FOSTERActive
Licence201585
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB ERIC MORTIMERActive
Licence2025247
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
JACOB FLYNNActive
Licence2017424
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB FORRESTER WILLOUGHBYActive
Licence2014133
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB GozzardActive
Licence2024177
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB KINNEYActive
Licence2023110
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB LANEActive
Licence2023975
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB MCGOVERNActive
Licence20211815
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB MCNALLYActive
Licence2024191
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB MICHAEL SANDSActive
Licence20121289
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
JACOB MonteActive
Licence20201531
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB MUSTACExpired
Licence20201747
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB NegriActive
Licence2016918
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB NEWMANActive
Licence20221238
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB NOWAKExpired
Licence2020308
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB O'NEILLActive
Licence20194
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB PalmerActive
Licence20171021
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB PATRICK MUTTONActive
Licence2021544
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB RAINEYExpired
Licence2020803
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB REBELLOExpired
Licence2024166
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB RIGELSFORDActive
Licence2025781
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB ROBERT MOFFATExpired
Licence20191060
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB SchyvensActive
Licence2019783
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB SharpActive
Licence202357
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB TODD DEANExpired
Licence2013729
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB TOKLEYActive
Licence2022752
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB TULLOCHActive
Licence202378
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB WELSH-WECKERExpired
Licence2014770
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB WILLIAM BLANDActive
Licence201868
ClassUnrestricted
JACOB WOODSActive
Licence20251137
ClassUnrestricted
JACOBUS KempExpired
Licence20181263
ClassUnrestricted
JACQUELINE MICHELLE BeamentActive
Licence2007140
ClassUnrestricted
JACQUES DELBECQExpired
Licence2005567
ClassUnrestricted
JACQUES GERARD PHILIOActive
Licence20241591
ClassUnrestricted
JADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (NSW) PTY LTDActive
Licence20201432
ClassElectrical Contractor
JADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS PTY LTDExpired
Licence201123
ClassElectrical Contractor
JADE GEOFFREY COLEMANActive
Licence2010702
ClassUnrestricted
JADE MAREE HAWKERActive
Licence20141347
ClassUnrestricted
JADE SAMUEL BRIAN WILLIAMSActive
Licence2007476
ClassUnrestricted
JADE SCHUMACHERActive
Licence2025539
ClassUnrestricted
JAFFAR SADIQExpired
Licence2020917
ClassUnrestricted
JAGDEEP MALIKActive
Licence2022811
ClassUnrestricted
JAGDISH BHALERAOActive
Licence2018877
ClassUnrestricted
JAHFAR ELABBASExpired
Licence2020647
ClassUnrestricted
JAI MAURICE PASSLOWActive
Licence2009265
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
JAI MICHAEL MOORBYActive
Licence20251141
ClassUnrestricted
JAI RONALD HILLActive
Licence2008471
ClassUnrestricted

Hiring a Electrician in Canberra

Before hiring any electrician in Canberra, use this checklist to protect yourself and ensure you're working with a properly licensed and insured professional.

  1. Confirm their electrical licence class covers your job — Electrical licences come in different classes. An Electrical Mechanic (or equivalent) licence covers general installation work, while a Restricted Electrical Licence only permits specific tasks like air-conditioning disconnect/reconnect. Always confirm the class matches the work you need.
  2. Ask whether they will test and tag after installation — After completing electrical work, a licensed electrician should perform insulation resistance, polarity, and earth continuity tests. Ask whether testing is included in the quote and whether you will receive a copy of the test results alongside the certificate of compliance.
  3. Check they are registered with the state electrical safety regulator — Unlike most trades where a single building authority issues licences, electricians are often regulated by a separate electrical safety office. Search the relevant state register — such as the QLD Electrical Safety Office or Energy Safe Victoria — to verify the licence is current.
  4. Ask about their approach to switchboard capacity — If you are adding circuits — for a hot tub, EV charger, or workshop — the switchboard may need upgrading. A good electrician will assess spare capacity before quoting and let you know if a switchboard upgrade is required, rather than discovering it mid-job.
  5. Verify they carry a current Electrical Work Licence — In addition to their trade qualification, electricians in most states must hold a current Electrical Work Licence (or Electrician Licence) that is renewed periodically. An expired licence means they are not legally permitted to do electrical work, even if their qualifications are valid.
Pro Tip

Get at least three quotes and compare not just price, but response time, warranty on workmanship, and whether the quote includes parts.

Red Flags to Watch For
  • No certificate of electrical safety provided — After completing prescribed electrical work, the electrician must issue a certificate of electrical safety (or equivalent compliance document). This certificate is lodged with the state regulator. If the electrician says they will "sort it out later" or that it is not needed, the work may not be inspected and could be unsafe.
  • Proposes bypassing safety switches to "stop nuisance tripping" — Safety switches (RCDs) that trip frequently indicate a genuine fault — possibly a damaged appliance, moisture ingress, or deteriorating wiring. An electrician who suggests removing or bypassing the RCD rather than diagnosing the root cause is putting your safety at risk.
  • Unable to show a current Electrical Work Licence — An electrician who only shows a trade certificate or apprenticeship completion without a current Electrical Work Licence may not be legally authorised to perform work. The licence is separate from the qualification and must be renewed regularly with the state electrical safety regulator.

Electrician Licensing Requirements in Australian Capital Territory

Licence Required

Licensing is managed by ACT Construction Occupations Registrar.

Licence Types

Electrician Licence — Class A

Carry out all electrical wiring work in the ACT

Electrician Licence — Class B

Limited electrical work (maintenance and repairs)

Electrical Contractor Licence

Contract for electrical work in the ACT

Key Requirements

  • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820 or equivalent)
  • Completed 4-year apprenticeship
  • ACT Construction Occupations electrical licence

Penalties for unlicensed work

Unlicensed electrical work in the ACT can result in fines up to $48,000 for individuals. The Construction Occupations Registrar can also issue demerit points and prohibition notices.

Typical Electrician Costs in ACT

Hourly Rate

$85 – $140

Callout Fee

$65 – $105

Common Jobs

JobCost Range
Install new power point$160 – $320
Switchboard upgrade$855 – $2675
Install ceiling fan$160 – $375

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Broader Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a safety switch and a circuit breaker?

A circuit breaker protects wiring from overload and short circuits by cutting power when current exceeds the rated capacity. A safety switch (residual current device or RCD) protects people by detecting tiny current leaks — as small as 30 milliamps — and cutting power within milliseconds. Modern Australian switchboards should have safety switches on all circuits, not just power points. If your switchboard only has circuit breakers, ask an electrician about adding RCDs.

Do I need an electrician to install downlights?

Yes. Installing or replacing downlights involves working with fixed wiring and is classified as electrical work in every Australian state. This includes LED downlight retrofits where you are replacing the fitting, not just swapping a globe. A licensed electrician will also ensure the correct clearances from insulation are maintained to prevent fire risk.

How do I know if my switchboard needs upgrading?

Common signs include ceramic fuses instead of circuit breakers, frequent tripping, no safety switches (RCDs), a burning smell near the board, or insufficient capacity for modern appliances like air conditioners and EV chargers. Switchboards older than 25 years almost certainly lack RCDs on all circuits, which is now a requirement in most states for property sales or major renovations.

Can an electrician install a solar system or do I need a separate solar installer?

Solar panel installation requires both a licensed electrician and a Clean Energy Council (CEC) accredited installer to qualify for government rebates. Many electricians hold CEC accreditation, but not all. If your electrician does not have CEC accreditation, they can do the general wiring work but a CEC-accredited installer must design and commission the system for it to be eligible for Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs).

What electrical work can I legally do myself?

Australian homeowners can change a light globe, replace a plug-top fuse, and plug in portable appliances. Everything else — including changing a power point cover plate in some states, replacing a light switch, or running any new wiring — must be done by a licensed electrician. DIY electrical work is one of the leading causes of house fires in Australia.

How do I verify a electrician's licence in ACT?

You can verify any electrician's licence using TradieVerify's free search tool or directly through the Access Canberra register. Enter the electrician's name or licence number to confirm their licence status, class, and any disciplinary history.

How many licensed electricians are in Canberra?

There are currently 8577 licensed electricians registered in Canberra, ACT. This data is sourced directly from the Access Canberra register and updated regularly.