"Honest, prompt & experienced — Forrest Electrical is a business who put the customer first. They think on behalf of the customer, and politely offer recommendations to maximise the outcome. I would definitely use their services again."
Residential
Brisbane & SEQ.
Forrest Electrical Group's licensed electricians can carry out all of your electrical and air conditioning installation and maintenance requirements including New Homes, Renovations, Small jobs and Maintenance. We respect that your home is your greatest asset. We talk to you and work with you to develop the best solutions, always taking into account the specific aesthetics of your home and applying attention to detail.
Master Electricians — Electrical Contractors Licence 88742, ARC AU32044, TITAB T12101.
Every job tested and signed off to AS/NZS standards. Compliance certificate on completion.
Workmanship warranty in writing. Manufacturer warranties registered in your name at install.
Residential — answered. Questions we hear most.
Do you cover the Red Hill and inner-Brisbane area?
Yes — Forrest Electrical Group is based in Kelvin Grove, just minutes from Red Hill, and most of our residential work happens across the inner-northern Brisbane suburbs. We're happy to travel further into South-East Queensland for larger jobs and ongoing clients. If you're unsure whether we cover your suburb, give us a call and we'll let you know on the spot.
What residential electrical work can you carry out?
Everything inside the home: full rewires for renovations and heritage homes, switchboard upgrades, lighting design and installation, ceiling fan and extractor fan installs, smoke alarm compliance, power point additions, hot water and HRV connections, EV charger installs, and home automation. As Master Electricians we test and certify every job to current Australian standards before we leave site.
Can you help me choose lights and fittings before installing?
Absolutely. Lighting design is one of the parts of a renovation we genuinely enjoy. We'll talk through the rooms with you, advise on lighting layouts and the right fittings for the look you're after, and either supply the products ourselves or install fittings you've sourced — whichever way you prefer to do it.
How does pricing for residential work get quoted?
For small one-off jobs (a power point, a fan install, a fault find) we charge a call-out plus time on the tools, and we tell you the rates before we book in. For renovations, new builds and bigger projects we provide a fixed written quote after a site visit so there are no surprises. We don't add charges for parking or PPE.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — we hold Electrical Contractors Licence No. 88742 in Queensland, are registered Master Electricians, hold ARC refrigerant authorisation (AU32044) and TITAB (T12101) for telecommunications. We carry full public liability insurance for residential and commercial work and can provide certificates of currency on request.
Do you offer warranties on your workmanship?
Every electrical job we do is tested, certified and covered by our workmanship warranty. Manufactured products (switches, fittings, A/C units) come with their original manufacturer warranty which we register on your behalf at install time. If something we installed isn't right, we come back and fix it.
Are your electricians police-checked and tidy on site?
Yes. The team is uniformed, drives marked vehicles, and treats your home like it's still being lived in — drop sheets, shoes off where it matters, and a clean-up at the end of every visit. Where we'll be working in occupied homes for multiple days, we time the disruption around your family routine.
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"Forrest Electrical Group completed the electrical work for our kitchen renovation recently and we can't recommend them highly enough. They were very professional and great to deal with, the standard of work was excellent and we thought that their prices were very competitive."
"We have used Forrest Electrical Group on numerous projects over the past 2 years, from small renovations through to townhouse development sites, and have always found that when crucial to complete a deadline, they have always got the job done on time. I have no hesitation in recommending them."
"Forrest Electrical did the entire fit-out of our office. They were efficient, considerate of our working environment and the finished result is exactly what we wanted. Highly recommended."
"Luke and the team rewired our entire heritage home. They worked around our family schedule, kept the site spotless and explained every decision so we understood what was happening. The quality of work is outstanding and the price was fair."
"We've engaged Forrest Electrical for our commercial fit-outs across multiple Brisbane sites. Communication is exceptional, work is completed on schedule, and the team is genuinely a pleasure to deal with. They're our go-to electrical contractor for everything we do."
"Forrest Electrical handled all the electrical for our café build. From three-phase ovens to the front-of-house lighting, every detail was handled. Couldn't recommend them more."
"Used Forrest Electrical for a large home renovation including audio-visual and full lighting redesign. Luke gave us excellent design advice up front and the install was clean, on time and exactly as quoted. Will use again without hesitation."
"As an architect I rely on contractors who can read drawings, anticipate site conditions and deliver to a high finish standard. Forrest Electrical do all three consistently. They're on my recommended-trades list for every residential project."
"Forrest Electrical has handled the maintenance for our managed properties for several years now. Their AroFlo job tracking gives us full visibility, response times are quick, and tenants are always happy. Body-corporate-grade reliability at a fair price."
"Forrest Electrical installed our home automation system, full lighting refresh and the air conditioning. Project ran for six weeks and was on schedule the entire time. The team are quiet, tidy and meticulous — exactly what you want in your home."
"Forrest Electrical did the full electrical fit-out of my new studio, including the lighting tracks, three-phase power for the printers, and security. Everything on time, on budget, and works exactly as promised."
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