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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

WILLIAM EDWARD DENNYExpired
Licence200112248
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM ELLIS TOWNSENDActive
Licence2018197
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM FRANCIS KIRKWOODActive
Licence201337
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
WILLIAM GAMBLEActive
Licence2025364
ClassOwner Builder
WILLIAM GARDNERExpired
Licence2020938
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM GOUGHExpired
Licence2024549
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM GRAHAM RITCHIEActive
Licence20141328
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM GRIGGSActive
Licence2021267
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM HADJISAVASActive
Licence20201202
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM HAYESActive
Licence20251568
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM HERONActive
Licence2023434
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM HINCHEYExpired
Licence2020356
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
WILLIAM JAMES MORRISONActive
Licence2018370
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Assembly And Servicing Electrical Fitting
WILLIAM JASINSKIExpired
Licence202041
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOHN BATESActive
Licence2007854
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOHN COONActive
Licence201126
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOHN GINNExpired
Licence19802049
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOHN HINDWOODActive
Licence2023318
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOHN SPENCERExpired
Licence20121315
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JONESActive
Licence2022764
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOSEPH STRATTONExpired
Licence2011214
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM JOSEPH VAN LEERDAMActive
Licence2025997
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM KENNETH MccurleyActive
Licence2006816
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM KEVIN PARSONSActive
Licence20101378
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM LEONARD BALNAVESActive
Licence19832629
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM MICHAEL FIZTPATRCKActive
Licence20241504
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM MICHAEL GALLAGHERActive
Licence2006121
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM MICHAEL REESActive
Licence2017428
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM MICHALANNEYExpired
Licence201842
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM MILLARD-CARTWRIGHTActive
Licence2023455
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM MILLERActive
Licence2025595
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM PATRICK GUTHRIEActive
Licence19853213
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM PATTERSONExpired
Licence20181330
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM POTTSActive
Licence20251353
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM RAYMOND BUTLERExpired
Licence2008463
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM REGINALD FARLEYExpired
Licence2014965
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM REYNOLDSExpired
Licence2022617
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM ROBERT CRAIGExpired
Licence19832567
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM SKOURTISActive
Licence19853064
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM STEVENSActive
Licence20101343
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
WILLIAM TAYLOR-STEELEActive
Licence20241120
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM THOMAS DALEYExpired
Licence2009957
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
WILLIAM THOMAS PULLEYActive
Licence19957830
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM THOMAS STOVEExpired
Licence19957629
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
WILLIAM THOMPSONActive
Licence2022750
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM TOWNSENDActive
Licence2019803
ClassUnrestricted
WILLIAM WARDALEActive
Licence2025365
ClassOwner Builder
WILLIAM ZEIDANExpired
Licence19874024
ClassUnrestricted
WILSON DENGExpired
Licence2019717
ClassUnrestricted
WILSON MorsheadActive
Licence2020105
ClassUnrestricted
WINSTON JAEGER PARAISOActive
Licence2024721
ClassUnrestricted
WIREMU ROBERTSExpired
Licence2020159
ClassUnrestricted
WIREWORKS4U PTY LTDActive
Licence2012998
ClassElectrical Contractor
WISAM ESMAEILExpired
Licence2020672
ClassUnrestricted
WISSAM NASSER EDDINEExpired
Licence2013204
ClassUnrestricted
WOONG KE CHOIExpired
Licence20211015
ClassUnrestricted
WOQUAN SAM SHAOActive
Licence20201221
ClassUnrestricted
WORMALD AUSTRALIA PTY LTDActive
Licence2025681
ClassElectrical Contractor
WRE ELECTRICAL PTY LTDExpired
Licence2020263
ClassElectrical Contractor
WSP SERVICES PTY LTDExpired
Licence2017867
ClassElectrical Contractor
WUNONG ZHANGActive
Licence20241050
ClassUnrestricted
WYATT GILBERTActive
Licence2025766
ClassUnrestricted
WYNDAL NAIDOOActive
Licence20251560
ClassUnrestricted
WYRED UP PTY LTDActive
Licence20211057
ClassElectrical Contractor
XAVIER COPELANDActive
Licence20181323
ClassUnrestricted
XAVIER GATESExpired
Licence2014192
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
XAVIER GRAHAMActive
Licence2025269
ClassUnrestricted
XI WENExpired
Licence20201312
ClassUnrestricted
XIAOBIN ZHANGExpired
Licence2016819
ClassUnrestricted
XINYU WEIActive
Licence202310
ClassUnrestricted
XUESHEN LIActive
Licence2021165
ClassUnrestricted
XUHUA ZHUActive
Licence20111241
ClassUnrestricted
XUJIAN WANGActive
Licence2021184
ClassUnrestricted
Y.E.S. GROUP (SA) PTY LTDActive
Licence20241294
ClassElectrical Contractor
YAHN IVO PAVLOVICExpired
Licence20141120
ClassUnrestricted
YAKUN SUNExpired
Licence20221390
ClassUnrestricted
YANGKAI CHENExpired
Licence2021984
ClassUnrestricted
YANNI BATZOGIANNISActive
Licence20241121
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
YASHNEEL JOSEPHExpired
Licence2019614
ClassUnrestricted
YASIN BANATActive
Licence2021135
ClassUnrestricted
YASIR KOWAIDERExpired
Licence2020709
ClassUnrestricted
YAVER DERAZ KOLAExpired
Licence2011155
ClassUnrestricted
YI HUANGActive
Licence20251035
ClassUnrestricted
YI LIUActive
Licence2017536
ClassUnrestricted
YI MING WUActive
Licence2023272
ClassUnrestricted
YIANNIS ELIOPOULOSExpired
Licence202010
ClassUnrestricted
YIFAN WANGExpired
Licence20211103
ClassUnrestricted
YINGPING YEExpired
Licence2021163
ClassUnrestricted
YIYANG HAOExpired
Licence20211256
ClassUnrestricted
YIZHONG LIANGExpired
Licence2009979
ClassUnrestricted
YOLE HADDADExpired
Licence20201434
ClassUnrestricted
YONG YAN ZHUExpired
Licence2017296
ClassUnrestricted
YONG ZHANGActive
Licence2024480
ClassUnrestricted
YONG ZHAOActive
Licence20201227
ClassUnrestricted
YORK CHARLESActive
Licence20251144
ClassUnrestricted
YOSEP LAYExpired
Licence2021278
ClassUnrestricted
YOUNAN NADER YOUNANActive
Licence2020352
ClassUnrestricted
YOUNG JIN KIMExpired
Licence20221275
ClassUnrestricted
YOUR ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS PTY LTDExpired
Licence2016861
ClassElectrical Contractor
YOUSEF JAFRIExpired
Licence20211418
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.