Renovations in Brisbane

Yes — that's a big part of what we do across inner-Brisbane and the bayside. For a full renovation we work directly with the builder or owner-builder from early stage through to handover, covering the strip-out side (decommissioning circuits and removing fittings safely), the rough-in (running cable to all the new locations, pre-marking switchboard changes), and the fit-off (installing fittings, terminating, testing, certifying). For owner-driven renovations we can also help coordinate with other trades on the build sequence.

Yes — most of our renovation work is alongside a builder, kitchen company, or project manager. We're comfortable working off plans and electrical drawings, attending site meetings if needed, and slotting our work into the build program rather than expecting everyone else to work around us. If your builder hasn't recommended a specific electrician we're happy to step in; if they have, we can also work as a sub-contractor on their terms.

Earlier than most people think. The single biggest source of frustration on renovations is electrical decisions made too late — power point locations that end up behind the new fridge, lighting plans that don't account for the kitchen island, data cabling forgotten until the gyprock's already on. We'd rather spend an hour walking through the plans with you at the design stage than retrofitting after the wet trades are finished. The first conversation is always free.

Yes — and during a renovation it's often the most cost-effective time to do it, because walls and ceilings are already open. If we find old TPS cabling, single-insulated wire, or any of the patterns that suggest the wiring has aged badly, we'll let you know what's involved in replacing it and what it would cost. We're upfront about whether it's a 'must do' issue or a 'nice to have' upgrade, so you can make an informed call rather than a panicked one.

We work in a lot of inner-west pre-war timber Queenslanders, and the electrical work in those renovations needs more thought than a standard project home. Cable runs need to respect the framing and the heritage finishes; switchboard upgrades need to fit the available space (often tight in older homes); and visible fittings need to look right against the period architecture. None of this is hard, it just needs care — and that's factored into the quote rather than discovered halfway through.

Yes. All electrical work we do during a renovation is documented and certified — you'll get a Certificate of Testing and Safety covering the new and modified circuits, and the work meets the current Wiring Rules and any applicable Queensland-specific requirements. For renovations that change the building's classification (e.g., adding a granny flat or converting a house into a duplex), we'll coordinate with the certifier on what they need from the electrical side.