Appliance Installation Geelong
Ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and other hard-wired appliances connected safely across Geelong, by CabledIN
Appliance installation in Geelong by CabledIN Electrical Solutions means a licensed electrician based in North Geelong connects your oven, cooktop, rangehood or other appliance to a circuit that suits it, then tests and certifies the work.
You buy the appliance, and we install and connect 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. We work in homes across greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Werribee.
We price the job 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
Electrical appliance installation: what we connect
We connect appliances you have bought: you choose and buy the appliance, and we install it, connect it and certify the work. Send us the model number before delivery so we can check it against your circuit. Several of these have their own page:
- 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's guidance calls for.
- Electric hot water. New electric storage and heat pump units connected, 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 usually plug in. We add or move the power point where the appliance will sit, on a circuit that can carry it.
Since our job records began in March 2026, CabledIN has completed more than 80 appliance jobs across greater Geelong, most often in Lara, Bannockburn, Leopold, Newcomb and Corio. Ovens are the most common, in more than 30 of those jobs, followed by cooktops and rangehoods, more than 15 jobs each.
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. Our guide is DIY electrical work legal in Victoria? sets out where the line sits.
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.
Induction cooktops: what they need from your wiring
An induction cooktop heats the pan through a magnetic field instead of a hot element or a flame. A full-size one is among the largest loads in a house, so what sits behind the wall matters. Four things decide what your kitchen needs:
- The rating. The installation manual lists it. Most full-size induction cooktops are hard-wired to their own circuit. A few smaller models are made to plug into a power point, and portable plates plug in.
- The cable. The cable that ran an older ceramic or solid hotplate cooktop may be too small for the new one. If so, a new, larger cable is run from the switchboard.
- The switchboard. The cooktop needs its own circuit breaker and safety switch, so the board needs room for them. An old fuse board may need a switchboard upgrade first.
- The isolating switch. It has to suit the Energy Safe Victoria guidance set out below: visible, readily accessible and not on the appliance.
Some induction cooktops also have a setting that limits how much power they draw, so they can suit a smaller circuit. Send us the model number and we will tell you which case you are in before you buy.
Dishwasher connection: the electrical side
Most dishwashers plug into a power point, so the electrical side of a dishwasher connection is a suitable power point in the right place, on a circuit that can carry it. The water supply and waste connections are a licensed plumber's job, and we do not do plumbing.
- The power point. We fit or move it to where the dishwasher's installation manual says it should sit, so the plug reaches it once the machine is in place.
- The circuit. Powercor lists a dishwasher at about 10 amps of average use, the same as a clothes dryer. On a kitchen circuit that also runs a kettle, toaster and microwave, we check what else shares the circuit and add a new one if it is needed.
- Who does what. The plumber connects the water and waste. We do the power point and circuit, and certify our work.
- A swap or a new spot. A like-for-like dishwasher swap usually uses the existing power point. A dishwasher in a new position, or in a kitchen that never had one, usually needs a new power point.
Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will talk it through.
Switching from gas to electric appliances: the electrical side
Replacing a gas cooktop, oven, hot water unit or heater with an electric one is mostly new electrical work, because a gas appliance needs little or no power. We do the electrical side. Disconnecting and capping the gas is a licensed gasfitter's job, and we do not do gas work.
| Gas appliance | Electric replacement | The electrical side usually needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gas cooktop | Induction or ceramic cooktop | A new dedicated circuit from the switchboard and an isolating switch. The old cooktop only had a power point for its ignition |
| Gas oven | Electric wall oven or freestanding cooker | A circuit sized to the oven's rating, usually a new one |
| Gas hot water | Heat pump or electric storage unit | A new circuit to the unit, with a weatherproof outlet or isolating switch beside it |
| Gas space heater | Reverse-cycle split system | Its own circuit, with an isolating switch at the outdoor unit |
Plan the switchboard and supply once
Each new appliance adds a circuit, and each circuit needs room on the switchboard for a breaker and safety switch. Going all-electric also adds to the total load on the house. Many homes still have enough supply, but where one does not, only a registered electrical contractor can lodge the request with Powercor, and we handle it as part of a mains upgrade.
If you are changing several appliances over a year or two, tell us the whole plan at the first visit. The board and the supply can then be sorted once, not each time an appliance changes. Our guide do I need to upgrade my switchboard? explains the signs a board is due.
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. You receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety for the work.
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.
- A price before we start. We price the job once we have seen it: the connection and, separately, 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.
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 already in the wiring, so we test the circuit and the appliance separately.
A fault inside an appliance under warranty is a job for the manufacturer's service agent, and we will tell you that instead of charging you to guess. A fault in the house wiring we repair, and our electrical fault finding and repairs service traces anything wider.
Why choose CabledIN for appliance installation
- CabledIN Electrical Solutions: licensed Registered Electrical Contractor, REC 30925, family owned and based in North Geelong
- Our registration can be checked on Energy Safe Victoria's public register
- More than 20 years in the trade
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 2,000+ five-star Google reviews
- Open 24 hours, 7 days, on 1300 025 555
- Greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Werribee 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 Electrical Solutions, a licensed electrician based in North Geelong (REC 30925), does electrical appliance installation in homes across greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Werribee. We connect ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and electric hot water units, and add the power points and circuits that plug-in appliances need. Call 1300 025 555.
Do I need an electrician to install an oven or cooktop?
Yes, if it is hard-wired, and most ovens and cooktops are. In Victoria, electrical equipment wired into the house must be installed and connected by a licensed electrician working for a registered electrical contractor, and you receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety. Energy Safe Victoria says doing it yourself is illegal and can be deadly.
Will you install an appliance I bought myself?
Yes. You buy the appliance, and we install and connect it. Send us the model number before it is delivered, so our electrician can check the rating and connection type against your existing circuit and tell you whether anything at the switchboard has to change. Then we connect, test and certify it on the day.
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. Our electricians check the installation manual against the existing cable, circuit breaker and switchboard, and tell you before you buy whether a new circuit is needed.
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 circuit breaker, and only with a licensed electrician doing the connection. Many like-for-like oven swaps are fine on the same wiring. Our electricians check the installation manual against the circuit before connecting, and tell you if anything has to change.
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, including connecting an oven, cooktop or rangehood. 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.
Does my cooktop need an isolating switch?
Yes. Energy Safe Victoria's guidance is that a cooktop needs an isolating switch that is visible and readily accessible, within about 2 metres of the appliance and not mounted on it. No switch or socket may sit within 150 mm of the edge of the cooking surface. We check the switch position whenever we fit a new cooktop.
Do you install dishwashers?
We do the electrical side of a dishwasher installation: a power point where the installation manual says it should sit, on a circuit that can carry the load. Powercor lists a dishwasher at about 10 amps of average use. The water supply and waste connections are a licensed plumber's job, and CabledIN does not do plumbing.
Why does my new appliance keep tripping the power?
Either the circuit is too small for the appliance or shared with other heavy loads, or there is a fault in the appliance or in the house wiring. Our electricians test the circuit and the appliance separately to find which. A fault inside an appliance under warranty is a job for the manufacturer's service agent.
Can my home go from gas to all-electric appliances?
On the electrical side, usually yes. Each new appliance needs a suitable circuit, the switchboard needs room for those circuits, and the supply has to carry the total load. We check all three before you buy, and a licensed gasfitter disconnects and caps the gas.
Can an induction cooktop plug into a normal power point?
Most full-size induction cooktops cannot. They are hard-wired to their own circuit. A few smaller models and portable plates are made to plug in, and the manual says which type you have.
Who disconnects the gas when I change to an electric appliance?
A licensed gasfitter disconnects and caps the gas. CabledIN does not do gas work. We do the electrical side of the change: the new circuit from the switchboard, the isolating switch, the connection of the new electric appliance, the testing and the Certificate of Electrical Safety.
Still have a question? Ask the CabledIN team.