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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

OSCAR FARLAMActive
Licence2019831
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
OSCAR MASTERSONActive
Licence2025604
ClassUnrestricted
OSCAR PIZAActive
Licence200313222
ClassUnrestricted
OSCAR SIMPSONActive
Licence20221353
ClassUnrestricted
OSKAR OLIVERActive
Licence2021677
ClassUnrestricted
OSKAR ReeseExpired
Licence20221145
ClassUnrestricted
OSMAN BASSALActive
Licence20211354
ClassUnrestricted
OSSAMA AKLExpired
Licence202147
ClassUnrestricted
OSSAMA TRADActive
Licence2021221
ClassUnrestricted
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY PTY LTDActive
Licence195710
ClassElectrical Contractor
OTTIS MUZVIDZWAActive
Licence2009373
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
OUSAMA AYOUBIExpired
Licence2021207
ClassUnrestricted
OUSAMA HAMDACHExpired
Licence2020802
ClassUnrestricted
OWAIN CARTERActive
Licence2018868
ClassUnrestricted
OWAIS MOHAMMEDExpired
Licence2021249
ClassUnrestricted
OWEN BRENT FOWELLActive
Licence20241601
ClassUnrestricted
OWEN DARRAGH LINEHANExpired
Licence201983
ClassUnrestricted
OWEN JOHN CLARKEActive
Licence19812319
ClassUnrestricted
OWEN MITCHELLActive
Licence2024781
ClassUnrestricted
OWEN MOOREActive
Licence20241049
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
OWEN SAMSAActive
Licence2015776
ClassUnrestricted
OXLEY HALLAM NSW PTY LTDExpired
Licence200213054
ClassElectrical Contractor
OZEN MURAT GUNSANActive
Licence202598
ClassUnrestricted
P & C COLLINSActive
Licence2005274
ClassElectrical Contractor
P & N NSW PTY LTDExpired
Licence2011663
ClassElectrical Contractor
P & N ROGERS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS PTY LTDExpired
Licence20111513
ClassElectrical Contractor
PACE MARIOExpired
Licence2023860
ClassUnrestricted
PAL TECH HOLDINGS PTY LTDCancelled
Licence20131169
ClassElectrical Contractor
PAN PROCESS PTY LTDExpired
Licence2016126
ClassElectrical Contractor
PANAGIOTIS StamoulisActive
Licence20181164
ClassUnrestricted
PANDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP PTY LTDSuspended
Licence2024787
ClassElectrical Contractor
PARMPREET SINGH TOORExpired
Licence2020602
ClassUnrestricted
PARRIS BARBAR MOUSSA NADERExpired
Licence2020444
ClassUnrestricted
PASCAL PHILLIP VAN BALENActive
Licence20211890
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK BRYAN BELLActive
Licence20111077
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK CHARLES SMITHActive
Licence202633
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK CRAIG HOWARDActive
Licence2015981
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK DAVID JEFFERYExpired
Licence2014235
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK DUNLEYActive
Licence2025358
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK FOSTERActive
Licence2025866
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK HARRINGTONActive
Licence20121160
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK HENRY FLEMINGExpired
Licence20141366
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK HOBSONExpired
Licence2006566
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK IAN TURNBULLActive
Licence201494
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK JACOBSActive
Licence20251145
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK JAMES BlakeActive
Licence19812227
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK JOHN BROWNActive
Licence19842704
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK JOHN DORAHYActive
Licence2015266
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK JOHN ROWLEYExpired
Licence2008713
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK KEIRActive
Licence2016333
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK KEVIN SLATTERYExpired
Licence2007478
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK LALLYActive
Licence2024654
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK LEESActive
Licence2023644
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK LYNNActive
Licence2024847
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK MICHAEL GANNONActive
Licence2013261
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK MICHAEL MURPHYActive
Licence2015871
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK MONROE LANGActive
Licence19863611
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK NICHOLAS BERESFORDActive
Licence20081095
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK O’ROURKEActive
Licence2023784
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK QuinlivanActive
Licence2019667
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK ROCHEActive
Licence2021964
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK ROLAND MULLINSActive
Licence20151045
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK SEAN CHAFFERActive
Licence20141003
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK SHEAActive
Licence200012087
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK STEPHENSONActive
Licence2025159
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK STUART SAYERSActive
Licence19894852
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK TARTAKExpired
Licence2018902
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK THOMAS DELANEYExpired
Licence20111175
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK THOMAS GLOVERExpired
Licence2013316
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK WALSHActive
Licence202160
ClassUnrestricted
PATRICK WILLIAM RUTLEDGEActive
Licence2009625
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ADAM FRANCHIExpired
Licence20131317
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
PAUL ALAN DIXActive
Licence202169
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
PAUL ANDREW COFFEYExpired
Licence2018144
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANDREW DANIELSActive
Licence2006359
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANDREW JESSOPExpired
Licence2006578
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANDREW JURICActive
Licence19832696
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANDREW TAITActive
Licence2006243
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY CHIRCOPExpired
Licence200112353
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY DICKSONExpired
Licence2018146
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY EGNERActive
Licence2018705
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY HAINESActive
Licence2015613
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY HINCHYActive
Licence19842795
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY O'TOOLEExpired
Licence2010963
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY OAKMANExpired
Licence200212820
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY RANKINActive
Licence19915356
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL ANTHONY SCHWABActive
Licence20091155
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL BENJAMIN COPPINGActive
Licence2015676
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL BLANCHARDExpired
Licence2016421
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL BRIAN JENNINGSExpired
Licence200112487
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL BUTLERExpired
Licence2019264
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CAMERON FRENCHExpired
Licence19842875
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CHARLES CRUDENCancelled
Licence201413
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CHARLES WINTERSActive
Licence2007633
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CHRISTOPHER TOPPExpired
Licence200012001
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CLELANDActive
Licence2019212
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL COLEMANExpired
Licence2008605
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CONVEYActive
Licence2008301
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL COONEYExpired
Licence2023500
ClassUnrestricted
PAUL CULVERWELLExpired
Licence2018254
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.