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Licensed Electricians in Canberra, ACT

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Data last updated: 17 February 2026 from Access Canberra register

Electrician Directory — Canberra, ACT

THOMAS AlderActive
Licence2022747
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS ANDREW LONERGANExpired
Licence19904933
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BALLARDActive
Licence2017484
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BEAUMONT O'HARAActive
Licence2007461
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BENEFERExpired
Licence2016793
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BENJAMIN WATSONExpired
Licence200012235
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BRENTONActive
Licence2024193
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BRERETONActive
Licence20251317
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS BROOKExpired
Licence2021310
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
THOMAS CASEYActive
Licence2018843
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS CHAPPLEActive
Licence202454
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS CHARLES LESLIE BLUNDELLActive
Licence2022671
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS CHARLES TETLEYExpired
Licence2008990
ClassElectrotechnology Systems Restricted Permit
THOMAS CHRISTOPHER CURTISActive
Licence20121066
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS COLEExpired
Licence20241088
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS CRAIG AngelActive
Licence2024725
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS DAKINActive
Licence20241631
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS DANIEL CARTERExpired
Licence20191234
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS DANIEL KELLERExpired
Licence2015869
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS DANIEL NOONANActive
Licence2011556
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
THOMAS DockerActive
Licence2012843
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS EDGAR HALLActive
Licence2011863
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS EDWARD HALLISSEYActive
Licence2016356
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS EDWARD ScheeleActive
Licence2015873
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS EGANActive
Licence2024987
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS EVANSActive
Licence20241149
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS FRANKLINActive
Licence2024904
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS GILLESPIEExpired
Licence2019109
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS GORDON SCHWEICKLEActive
Licence2011104
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS GREGORY CLARKEActive
Licence20251559
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS GUSTAV KOENIGActive
Licence19884334
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JAMES COLLINSActive
Licence20201406
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JAMES FLORANCEActive
Licence2013674
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JOHN WESTRAActive
Licence19967895
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JOLLEY-ROGERSActive
Licence20211102
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JORDANExpired
Licence20211650
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JOSEPH HANNANActive
Licence20141327
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS JULIAN D'EWS THOMSONExpired
Licence2016457
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
THOMAS KIGHTLYActive
Licence20241648
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
THOMAS KINGExpired
Licence2022878
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS LACHLAN ROBERTSExpired
Licence20131101
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS LAWRENCE FLEAYExpired
Licence20151080
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS LESLIE O'BRIENActive
Licence2010500
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MATTHEW MUELLActive
Licence2018177
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MAURERActive
Licence2018612
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MCCOYActive
Licence2017451
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MCDONNELLExpired
Licence2022919
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MCNAMARAActive
Licence2023132
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MICHAEL HandleyActive
Licence20121211
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MICHAEL MORANActive
Licence20131159
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MICHAEL RawiriActive
Licence2015681
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MIILLERActive
Licence2023777
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS MIOSGEActive
Licence2025965
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS NICHOLAS VAN SEBILLEExpired
Licence19741050
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS NIXON FifeExpired
Licence20151070
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS NORBISRATHExpired
Licence20226
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS NORMAN SMITHExpired
Licence201738
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS O’DohertyActive
Licence2022669
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS PATRICK BATTISSONExpired
Licence1972278
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS PATTONActive
Licence20211156
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS PEELExpired
Licence2021963
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS PENTTI PEKKALAActive
Licence20071067
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS PETER ROYALActive
Licence2025296
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS PHILIP KOLOMYCKIActive
Licence201152
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS RANKINActive
Licence20251123
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS READActive
Licence2020186
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS ROBERT WATSONActive
Licence2016191
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
THOMAS ROBERTSONActive
Licence2019904
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS RYAN SZEREMETActive
Licence2018754
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
THOMAS SIMON MOSSOPActive
Licence2008963
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS SITHOLEExpired
Licence20191231
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS SMITHActive
Licence20201020
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS STORRSActive
Licence2022329
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS THORPExpired
Licence2022590
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS TYRRELLActive
Licence2022734
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WATERSActive
Licence2010490
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WELCHActive
Licence2023393
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WHYTEExpired
Licence20211876
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WILLIAM BOYTONExpired
Licence20131040
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WILLIAM HALLExpired
Licence2019465
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WILLIAM HANSONActive
Licence2011181
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WILLIAM MONAGHANActive
Licence19967973
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WILLIAMSActive
Licence2025522
ClassUnrestricted
THOMAS WILLIAMSONExpired
Licence2016592
ClassUnrestricted
THOMPSON CONTROLS PTY LTDActive
Licence19802017
ClassElectrical Contractor
THOMSON STUCKEYActive
Licence2020600
ClassUnrestricted
THUAN NGUYENExpired
Licence20211038
ClassUnrestricted
THURRI ENERGY PTY LTDActive
Licence20241598
ClassElectrical Contractor
THYCON SERVICES PTY. LTD.Active
Licence20211854
ClassElectrical Contractor
THYRISTORS PTY LTDActive
Licence2022294
ClassElectrical Contractor
TIANA CAMERONActive
Licence202490
ClassUnrestricted
TIANA COLLINSActive
Licence201781
ClassUnrestricted
TIANMING XIAActive
Licence202018
ClassUnrestricted
TIANSONG WUActive
Licence20241000
ClassUnrestricted
TIANYANG JIANGActive
Licence20211166
ClassUnrestricted
TIEN DOExpired
Licence2017561
ClassUnrestricted
TIGER ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS PTY LTDActive
Licence2020666
ClassElectrical Contractor
TIHOMIR GRGUREVICExpired
Licence20101121
ClassUnrestricted
TIIT SAULActive
Licence2020580
ClassUnrestricted
TILSON POZHOLIPARAMBIL THOMASExpired
Licence20181056
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.