Appliance Installation Geelong
Ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and other hard-wired appliances connected safely across Geelong, by CabledIN
Appliance installation in Geelong means having a licensed electrician connect a hard-wired appliance, such as an oven, cooktop, rangehood or electric hot water unit, to a circuit that suits it. CabledIN (REC 30925) checks the circuit, fits the isolating switch where one is needed, connects and tests the appliance, and gives you a Certificate of Electrical Safety.
A like-for-like swap onto a sound circuit is usually a short visit. We quote once we know the appliance and have seen the board.
- What we connect
- Ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and hot water units, plus power points for TVs and plug-in appliances
- Who can do it
- Hard-wired appliances are connected by a licensed electrician
- Paperwork
- Certificate of Electrical Safety for the work
- Who does it
- Licensed electricians, REC 30925
Appliances we install and connect
Each of these has its own page with the detail for that job:
- Oven installation. Wall ovens, under-bench ovens and freestanding cookers connected, with the circuit checked against the new oven's rating.
- Rangehood installation. Power supplied where the rangehood needs it, and the unit connected.
- Cooktops. Electric and induction cooktops hard-wired, with the isolating switch Energy Safe Victoria says a fixed appliance should have.
- Electric hot water. New units connected to a dedicated circuit, and elements and thermostats repaired.
- TV wall mounting. The TV mounted, with a power point and antenna point placed behind it so no cables show.
- Dishwashers, fridges and laundry appliances. These plug in. We add the power point where the appliance will sit, on a circuit that can carry it.
- Test and tag. Portable appliances tested and tagged for workplaces.
Our records show more than 70 appliance jobs, most often in Bannockburn, Lara, Leopold, Torquay, Geelong West and Corio.
Hard-wired or plug-in: what needs an electrician
An appliance with a standard plug can be plugged into a suitable power point by anyone. An appliance that is wired straight into the house wiring cannot. In Victoria, electrical equipment that operates above extra-low voltage must be installed and connected by a licensed electrician, and Energy Safe Victoria is blunt about doing it yourself: it is illegal and it can be deadly.
That covers most ovens and cooktops, hard-wired rangehoods and electric hot water units. It also covers the work around a plug-in appliance: adding a power point, moving one, or running a new circuit. In Victoria an electrician has to work for a registered electrical contractor to do work for a customer. Ours is REC 30925, and you can check it on Energy Safe Victoria's public register.
Talk to a licensed Geelong electrician (REC 30925).
Does your new appliance need its own circuit?
Large appliances draw more current than a general power circuit is built to carry. The installation manual lists the rating, and we check it against the cable and breaker already there.
- Ovens and cooktops usually run on a dedicated circuit. A new induction cooktop often needs a larger circuit than the cooktop it replaces.
- Higher-rated plug-in appliances need a matching outlet. We fit 15 amp, 20 amp and 32 amp outlets where the appliance calls for one.
- Electric hot water runs on its own circuit with an isolating switch at the unit.
- Protection. New circuits are fitted with a combined circuit breaker and safety switch (RCD) at the switchboard.
If the board has no space, or still runs on fuses, a switchboard upgrade may have to come first. Powercor lists new appliances among the common reasons a home needs more supply, though most kitchens do not need that.
Victorian rules for cooktops and isolating switches
Energy Safe Victoria's guidance for cooking appliances with an open cooking surface is specific:
- The appliance needs an isolating switch that is visible and readily accessible.
- The switch should be within 2 metres of the appliance.
- The switch is not mounted on the appliance itself.
- No switch or socket sits within 150 mm of the edge of the cooking surface.
Older kitchens often have no isolating switch, or one hidden in a cupboard. When we fit a new cooktop we check the switch position and correct it as part of the job. A Certificate of Electrical Safety must be provided for all electrical installation work, whatever the size of the job. Appliance connections are non-prescribed work, so there is no separate inspector's visit, and your copy of the certificate is due within 30 days.
How appliance installation works
- Send us the model. The model number or the installation manual tells us the rating and the connection type before we arrive.
- Check the circuit and the board. We look at the existing cable, breaker and isolating switch, and tell you if anything has to change.
- Quote. You get a price for the connection and, separately, for any new circuit.
- Disconnect the old appliance and make the wiring safe.
- Connect the new one. Cabinetry cut-outs and plumbing are not electrical work, so have the opening ready and sized to the manual.
- Test. We test the circuit, switch the appliance on and run it with you.
- Certificate. You receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety.
Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will talk it through.
When a new appliance trips the power
A new appliance that trips a breaker is usually on a circuit too small for it, or sharing a circuit with other heavy loads. One that trips the safety switch may have a fault of its own, or may have shown up a fault that was already in the wiring. We test the circuit and the appliance separately to find out which.
Where the fault is inside the appliance and it is under warranty, the manufacturer's service agent is the right call, and we will tell you that instead of charging you to guess. Where the fault is in the house wiring, we repair it.
Why choose CabledIN for appliance installation
- Licensed Registered Electrical Contractor, REC 30925, based in North Geelong
- More than 20 years' experience
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 2,000+ five-star Google reviews
- Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Golden Plains covered
What customers say
Prompt, friendly staff member Daniel replaced my stove fan efficiently and even vacuumed the area afterwards! Landlord covered cost so don’t know the price but would highly recommend them. Very professional and I was pleased with their service from booking to conclusion.
Melanie, Google review
Frequently asked questions
Who does appliance installation in Geelong?
CabledIN's licensed electricians connect ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and electric hot water units across Geelong, the Bellarine, the Surf Coast and Golden Plains. Call 1300 025 555.
Do I need an electrician to install an oven or cooktop?
Yes, if it is hard-wired, and most are. In Victoria equipment wired into the house must be installed and connected by a licensed electrician.
Will you install an appliance I bought myself?
Yes. Send us the model number first so we can check the rating and connection type against your existing circuit.
Does an induction cooktop need a new circuit?
Often. Induction cooktops commonly draw more than the cooktop they replace, so the cable and breaker may need to be larger. We check the manual against what is there.
Can I just swap my old oven for a new one on the same wiring?
Only if the new oven's rating suits the existing cable and breaker, and only with an electrician doing the connection. Many like-for-like swaps are fine. We check before connecting.
Do I get a certificate for an appliance installation?
Yes. A Certificate of Electrical Safety must be provided for all electrical installation work in Victoria, whatever the size of the job.
Does my cooktop need an isolating switch?
Yes. Energy Safe Victoria's guidance is that it needs one that is visible and readily accessible, within about 2 metres, and not mounted on the appliance.
Do you install dishwashers?
We do the electrical side: a power point in the right place on a suitable circuit. The water and waste connections are a plumber's job.
Why does my new appliance keep tripping the power?
Either the circuit is too small or shared with other heavy loads, or there is a fault in the appliance or the wiring. We test both to find which.
Still have a question? Ask the CabledIN team.