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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

SEAN O'FLYNNActive
Licence2025434
ClassUnrestricted
SEAN PARKERActive
Licence2024209
ClassUnrestricted
SEAN PAUL BENNETTActive
Licence20263
ClassUnrestricted
SEAN PERRINActive
Licence2023790
ClassUnrestricted
SEAN PITTMANActive
Licence2024455
ClassUnrestricted
SEAN ROSSITERExpired
Licence2015450
ClassUnrestricted
SEAN ROYALActive
Licence20181172
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SEBASTIAN HOGANActive
Licence2009519
ClassUnrestricted
SEBASTIAN KENTWELLActive
Licence20211161
ClassUnrestricted
SEBASTIAN KOUWActive
Licence20141283
ClassUnrestricted
SEBASTIAN THIELEActive
Licence20241505
ClassUnrestricted
SEBASTIEN MAUPINExpired
Licence20121395
ClassUnrestricted
SEDAC PTY LTDActive
Licence2011936
ClassElectrical Contractor
SEDLAN ELECTRICAL PTY LIMITEDExpired
Licence20161046
ClassElectrical Contractor
SEEG HOLDINGS PTY LTDActive
Licence2019401
ClassElectrical Contractor
SELECT SERVICES GROUP PTY LTDActive
Licence20191300
ClassElectrical Contractor
SELMAN JAOUHARAExpired
Licence2020939
ClassUnrestricted
SEN SHIExpired
Licence20201391
ClassUnrestricted
SENAD SISICActive
Licence200313308
ClassUnrestricted
SENTHIL KUMAR MAHAMUNIExpired
Licence20201673
ClassUnrestricted
SEONG KWON WOOExpired
Licence2014330
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SERDAR APTULLAH KARABULUTActive
Licence2014949
ClassUnrestricted
SERGIO BRISTOTActive
Licence2023386
ClassUnrestricted
SERVICE STREAM COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTDExpired
Licence2016744
ClassElectrical Contractor
SERVICE STREAM ENERGY & WATER PTY LTDActive
Licence2012131
ClassElectrical Contractor
SERVICE STREAM HOLDINGS PTY LTDExpired
Licence2012176
ClassElectrical Contractor
SETH JAMES THOMAS ATKINSONExpired
Licence2015400
ClassUnrestricted
SETHI SEHAJ RAJActive
Licence2021341
ClassUnrestricted
SETUATA LOLOTONGAActive
Licence20251214
ClassUnrestricted
SHABBIR KUMARExpired
Licence202080
ClassUnrestricted
SHADY CHOUMANExpired
Licence2019662
ClassUnrestricted
SHAHIR GALALExpired
Licence20221258
ClassUnrestricted
SHAHZAD MIRExpired
Licence2022924
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
SHAILESHKUMAR SIDDHAPURAExpired
Licence2019165
ClassUnrestricted
SHAJI VARUKUNNEL MATHEWSExpired
Licence2019481
ClassUnrestricted
SHAMRAIZ AKHTARExpired
Licence2015928
ClassUnrestricted
SHAMROCK ELECTRICAL PTY LIMITEDActive
Licence2008310
ClassElectrical Contractor
SHAMSHER SINGHActive
Licence2015642
ClassUnrestricted
SHANDIL KANT SHARMAActive
Licence20141316
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE AARON BAILIEActive
Licence2025978
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
SHANE ALEXANDER GOWENActive
Licence20101488
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE ANSON HAMILTONActive
Licence20141241
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE BarlowExpired
Licence2016726
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE BISHOPExpired
Licence20201620
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE BREWERActive
Licence2019958
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE BROSOActive
Licence201148
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE CHARLES BAWDENActive
Licence2010956
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE DavisActive
Licence20241283
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE DENNIS VALENTINEExpired
Licence200413852
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE DONALD GANNExpired
Licence20101511
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE EDWARDSExpired
Licence2014167
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE EDWIN WILSONExpired
Licence2020321
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE GABRIELLEExpired
Licence20201335
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE HorsleyExpired
Licence2022143
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE ILSLEYExpired
Licence20201183
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE ISONActive
Licence20201528
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE JOHN MCKEOWNActive
Licence199911645
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE KEITH MCNAUGHTONActive
Licence20101267
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE KellyExpired
Licence201365
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE KENNEDYExpired
Licence2018551
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE KERRY PETERSActive
Licence2017592
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE LANDONExpired
Licence19853025
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE LENAGHANActive
Licence20201180
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE MCGRATHExpired
Licence200012148
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE MELBOURNE SOUTHWELLActive
Licence2018486
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE MICHAEL STEVENSExpired
Licence20121317
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE NORMOYLEActive
Licence2017167
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE O'SULLIVANActive
Licence200427485
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHANE PETRUS SLUSSERActive
Licence2008113
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Assembly And Servicing Electrical Fitting
SHANE PHILLIP RUEDAExpired
Licence20081075
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHANE RISBY WHITEHORNEActive
Licence200212877
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHANE ROBERT SMITHActive
Licence2008676
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE SCOTT DALYActive
Licence2016335
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE SPICERExpired
Licence2018285
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE THOMAS THOMPSONExpired
Licence2019681
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE TIMOTHY CONLONExpired
Licence2013167
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE TOULSONActive
Licence2023225
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHANE WEBERExpired
Licence2017567
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE WILLIAM EVANSActive
Licence200413789
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE WILLIAM GARRETTExpired
Licence201394
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE WILLIAM MCKAYExpired
Licence2010931
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE WILLIAM RICHARDSActive
Licence2025109
ClassUnrestricted
SHANE YODGEEActive
Licence2021865
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON BOESMIExpired
Licence20121352
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHANNON CONRAYActive
Licence2025870
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON CRAIGActive
Licence20241118
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON EDWARD SEYMOURExpired
Licence2016714
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON FRASERExpired
Licence20191021
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON GEOFFREY KellyExpired
Licence200112379
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON GRAHAMActive
Licence20241589
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON JOHNSActive
Licence2021690
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON MATTHEW STOKESExpired
Licence2020301
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON ROBERT CONNELLYActive
Licence2013406
ClassUnrestricted
SHANNON TURNERExpired
Licence20211652
ClassUnrestricted
SHANON LEE KLEINExpired
Licence2015926
ClassUnrestricted
SHANON PHILIP DEMPSEYExpired
Licence20121495
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHANT VARTANIANExpired
Licence2020693
ClassUnrestricted
SHARIEF ABDELFATTAHActive
Licence20201550
ClassUnrestricted
SHAUN ALLAN NORGROVEExpired
Licence2016846
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
SHAUN BARRY HILLActive
Licence20181251
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.