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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

ANTHONY ROCCAActive
Licence20241531
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY SINCLAIRActive
Licence20101464
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY SLEEExpired
Licence2019302
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY SPASEVSKIExpired
Licence2016608
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY STEVE SCLAVOSExpired
Licence2015484
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY THOMAS BAKERActive
Licence2013982
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
ANTHONY TRABOLSIExpired
Licence20201242
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY WAYNE DUFFActive
Licence2015880
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY WAYNE SMITHExpired
Licence200537
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY WHITEHALLActive
Licence20121419
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY WILLIAM PAYTENActive
Licence201564
ClassUnrestricted
ANTHONY WILLIAM WRATEActive
Licence2015318
ClassUnrestricted
ANTON DE VILLIERS BOTHAExpired
Licence20121147
ClassUnrestricted
ANTON MAKAROFFExpired
Licence20211083
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONI KaragiannidisActive
Licence20101144
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONIO ARCURIExpired
Licence2017291
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONIO BELESKIExpired
Licence20191260
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONIO CARMINE DE LUCAActive
Licence19967917
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONIO DE LUCAExpired
Licence20201314
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONIO RODOLICOExpired
Licence20211255
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY ANTONOPOULOSActive
Licence201562
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY CRAIG MCCULLOCHExpired
Licence20131377
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY DAVID KAINActive
Licence19967879
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY GLENN RADOCAJExpired
Licence2014124
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY JOHN MCEVILLYActive
Licence19812282
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY JUKICActive
Licence20091251
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY NGUYENExpired
Licence2020734
ClassUnrestricted
ANTONY SZEREMETActive
Licence201553
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
ANTONY WARRENExpired
Licence19873866
ClassUnrestricted
ANTTI HAAVISTOExpired
Licence20101451
ClassUnrestricted
APEX ELECTRICAL PTY LTDExpired
Licence2010238
ClassElectrical Contractor
APG ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS PTY LTDExpired
Licence201899
ClassElectrical Contractor
APPLIANCE TAGGING SERVICES PTY LTDActive
Licence2006797
ClassElectrical Contractor
APPOLON SPARTACUS MiarisActive
Licence2019671
ClassUnrestricted
APPUDURAI POOPALASINGAMExpired
Licence2021312
ClassUnrestricted
AQUA-TEC FLUID SYSTEMS PTY LTDActive
Licence2021290
ClassElectrical Contractor
ARA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PTY LIMITEDActive
Licence20121241
ClassElectrical Contractor
ARA ELECTRICAL HIGH VOLTAGE SERVICES PTY LTDExpired
Licence20101501
ClassElectrical Contractor
ARA FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES PTY LIMITEDExpired
Licence2013743
ClassElectrical Contractor
ARA TECHNOLOGIES PTY LIMITEDActive
Licence2017350
ClassElectrical Contractor
ARCHER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING PTY. LTD.Expired
Licence2019843
ClassElectrical Contractor
ARDAN MARTINExpired
Licence2020919
ClassUnrestricted
AREAN KHORANIExpired
Licence20211053
ClassUnrestricted
ARIF MOHAMMAD RAZVEE S NOORExpired
Licence20221134
ClassUnrestricted
ARIF OZBAGLARActive
Licence2020940
ClassUnrestricted
ARISTIDIS TATSISExpired
Licence2021380
ClassUnrestricted
ARIYARATHNA INDUNILExpired
Licence2021336
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
ARLEN JACK LUHRSActive
Licence20211561
ClassUnrestricted
ARMAN ZARGARI SAMANIActive
Licence202324
ClassUnrestricted
ARMANDE ORINGOActive
Licence2019792
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
ARNOLD MARCELOExpired
Licence20201087
ClassUnrestricted
ARNOLD PAMINTUAN BERNALActive
Licence2024977
ClassUnrestricted
ARNOLD TANGExpired
Licence20211391
ClassUnrestricted
ARON SCOTTExpired
Licence2015918
ClassUnrestricted
ARON SILBURNActive
Licence2022502
ClassUnrestricted
ARPAD LEVENTE MOLNARActive
Licence201098
ClassUnrestricted
ARRAN MALLIKARACHCHIExpired
Licence2023391
ClassUnrestricted
ARRAN THOMAS JOHN KNOXActive
Licence200112322
ClassUnrestricted
ARRON ROSS GRIGGSActive
Licence2013476
ClassUnrestricted
ARROWS TANGActive
Licence2025592
ClassUnrestricted
ARTA RAFATIActive
Licence2025674
ClassUnrestricted
ARTHUR JOHN SYREKActive
Licence19822385
ClassUnrestricted
ARTHUR NEIL JOHN CHILCOTTExpired
Licence2015189
ClassUnrestricted
ARTHUR PENTESActive
Licence200313108
ClassUnrestricted
ASAAD FAROOQExpired
Licence20201343
ClassUnrestricted
ASCEND ELEVATORS PTY LTDActive
Licence20251046
ClassElectrical Contractor
ASGHAR MOHAMMADIExpired
Licence20211021
ClassUnrestricted
ASHIF MOHAMMEDActive
Licence2022402
ClassUnrestricted
ASHISH BHANDARIActive
Licence2025610
ClassUnrestricted
ASHISH NARAYANExpired
Licence2022259
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY BOGNERExpired
Licence19957417
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY CARTERExpired
Licence2018127
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY COEYExpired
Licence202128
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY DAVID VENABLES-BURTActive
Licence2021600
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY GREENAWAYActive
Licence20201603
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY JAMES MOYActive
Licence20171045
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY JAMES NEWTONExpired
Licence2020645
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY JOHN ROBERTSActive
Licence2005512
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY KEITH MOOREActive
Licence19957741
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY REEVESActive
Licence2015143
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY ROBERT THOMSONActive
Licence200112356
ClassUnrestricted
ASHLEY WILLIAM MAREKActive
Licence2014191
ClassUnrestricted
ASHRAF USMAN ALIActive
Licence20211442
ClassUnrestricted
ASHUR NASHABEActive
Licence2018210
ClassUnrestricted
ASHWIN KUMARExpired
Licence2020720
ClassUnrestricted
ASHWIN SAMIActive
Licence2017452
ClassUnrestricted
ASN ELECTRICALExpired
Licence200313099
ClassElectrical Contractor
ASOKA SUBAWEERAGEActive
Licence20071025
ClassUnrestricted
ASSET ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NSW) PTY LTDActive
Licence20241350
ClassElectrical Contractor
ASSET POWER SOLUTIONS PTY LTDExpired
Licence20191138
ClassElectrical Contractor
ATHAN D’AMBROSIOActive
Licence202383
ClassUnrestricted
ATHOL SHANE BLIGHTExpired
Licence2015401
ClassUnrestricted
ATLAS ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES PTY LTDActive
Licence2017613
ClassElectrical Contractor
AUMALE HOLDINGS PTY. LTDActive
Licence19957646
ClassElectrical Contractor
AUREY JAMES PATONExpired
Licence2015141
ClassUnrestricted
AUS SOLAR CO PTY LIMITEDExpired
Licence20211259
ClassElectrical Contractor
AUS VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL PTY LTDSuspended
Licence2019450
ClassElectrical Contractor
AUSGRIDCancelled
Licence2013612
ClassElectrical Contractor
AUSGRID OPERATOR PARTNERSHIPExpired
Licence20161068
ClassElectrical Contractor
AUSTIN SMITHActive
Licence2022225
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

All Trades in Australian Capital Territory

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.