Electrical Safety Inspections Geelong
Rental safety checks, pre-sale and pre-purchase electrical inspections across Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast, by CabledIN
Electrical safety inspections in Geelong by CabledIN cover safety checks for homes that are rented out, booked by owners and property managers, pre-sale inspections for sellers, pre-purchase inspections for buyers and general checks for owners of older homes. A licensed electrician (REC 30925) inspects and tests the switchboard, wiring and fittings, then gives you a written report of what was found.
Most homes take one visit. Any repairs are quoted separately, so you can decide what to do next.
- Rented homes
- Booked by the owner or property manager, with access arranged with the household
- Older homes
- Energy Safe Victoria: have wiring checked if the house is over 30 years old
- What you get
- A written report with the results and any repairs needed
- Who does it
- Licensed electricians, REC 30925
Who books electrical safety inspections in Geelong
Inspections are regular work for us in Leopold, Newcomb, Torquay, Newtown, Highton, Lara and Hamlyn Heights. Four groups book them:
- Owners of rented homes and their property managers who want the wiring checked and a written report to keep on file.
- Sellers who want to find and fix problems before a buyer's inspector does.
- Buyers who want to know what they are taking on before they sign, or before they move in.
- Owners of older homes who have never had the wiring looked at, or who have noticed warning signs.
Energy Safe Victoria advises having the wiring checked by a licensed electrician if a house is more than 30 years old, and checking homes built before the 1980s before you move in. Its tell-tale signs of faulty wiring are old switchboards (particularly those without a safety switch), old or broken switches and power points, flickering lights, and sparks from a switchboard, switch or power point.
Electrical safety checks for rented homes
A large share of our inspection work is for homes that are rented out. The owner or the property manager books the check, and we arrange a time with the people living there.
- The whole installation. We check all switchboards, wiring and fittings and test the safety switches, working to AS/NZS 3019, the Australian Standard for periodic verification of electrical installations.
- A written report. It shows the results and any repairs needed, with urgent items listed first.
- One point of contact. The report goes to whoever booked the check, owner or property manager, ready to keep on file.
- Repairs quoted first. Nothing is fixed until the owner or property manager has approved the quote.
Smoke alarms can be checked at the same visit: see smoke alarm installation and checks. Gas appliances are not part of an electrical check; they need a licensed gasfitter.
Talk to a licensed Geelong electrician (REC 30925).
When the report says the switchboard needs work
The switchboard is where an inspection most often leads to follow-up work. If the board already has circuit breakers, adding safety switch protection to the power and lighting circuits is usually enough. An older fuse board may need to be replaced, and when a switchboard is replaced the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) call for safety switch protection on every circuit, including cooking, hot water and air conditioning.
Our report tells you which of these applies, whether you live in the home or rent it out. If work is needed, we quote the safety switch installation or switchboard upgrade separately.
Pre-sale and pre-purchase electrical inspections
Selling. A general building inspection looks at the structure. It does not test the wiring. A pre-sale electrical inspection tells you what a careful buyer is likely to find: a board with no safety switches, tired power points, alarms past their date, or additions wired by a previous owner. You can fix the items that matter before the campaign starts, and hand buyers a current report with the Certificates of Electrical Safety for any repairs.
Buying. A pre-purchase inspection is most useful on older homes and on homes that have been renovated or extended. You find out whether the switchboard is likely to need replacing, whether the wiring is original, and what it would take to add the things you plan, such as air conditioning, an induction cooktop or an EV charger. Access has to be arranged through the selling agent, so allow time for that before your deadline.
Either way the report is written for someone who is not an electrician, with the urgent items separated from the ones that can wait.
What our electricians check
A safety inspection is a visual inspection plus testing. It covers:
- The switchboard. Its condition, whether each circuit has a circuit breaker and safety switch, signs of heat, and whether circuits are labelled.
- Safety switches. Each one is tested to confirm it trips.
- Earthing. The main earth and the earth connection at power points.
- Power points, switches and light fittings. Cracks, scorch marks, loose fittings and correct polarity.
- Visible wiring. Cable in the roof space and under the floor where it can be reached safely, looking for perished insulation and damage.
- Fixed appliances. The connections to the oven, cooktop, hot water unit and fixed heaters.
- Outdoor and wet areas. Power points and lights in bathrooms, laundries, sheds and outside.
- Smoke alarms. Position, power source and age.
Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will talk it through.
How the inspection works, step by step
- Book. Tell us the type of property and why you need the inspection. For a rental we arrange access with the renter or the property manager.
- On site. The electrician works through the switchboard, then each room, then the roof space and outside. The power is switched off for short periods during testing.
- Report. You receive a written report with the results and any repairs needed.
- Repairs, if you want them. Anything that needs fixing is quoted. Small items can often be fixed while we are there, if you approve them.
- Certificate for repairs. The inspection report is not a Certificate of Electrical Safety, and a certificate is not a safety check. Each is its own document. Any repair work we do comes with its own Certificate of Electrical Safety.
What we find most often
The follow-up work after our inspections shows what turns up most in Geelong homes: cracked or loose power points, circuits with no safety switch, worn light switches, and smoke alarms past ten years old. Less often we find a fault that needs tracing, such as a circuit that fails its insulation test. In that case we explain what the test showed and quote the circuit breaker and fault repairs.
Where the original wiring has perished, the report will say so plainly and point you to house rewiring, which can often be staged.
Why choose CabledIN for your inspection
- Licensed Victorian Registered Electrical Contractor, REC 30925
- More than 20 years' experience, based in North Geelong
- Reports written in plain English, with urgent items separated from the rest
- Repairs backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty
- 2,000+ five-star Google reviews
Recent electrical safety inspection jobs around Geelong
Switchboards, wiring and fittings from inspections and the repairs that followed.
What customers say
Angelo did a great job doing our homes compliance check. He was punctual, thorough and just a genuine friendly guy. Really appreciate the time he took explaining everything. Thanks again Ange!
Emmaline, Google review
Frequently asked questions
Can you inspect a home I rent out?
Yes. Owners and property managers book us for rented homes across Geelong. We arrange access with the household, check the switchboards, wiring and fittings, and send the written report to whoever booked.
What does the safety check report include?
A licensed electrician checks all switchboards, wiring and fittings to AS/NZS 3019 and records the results. You receive a written report with the results, including any repairs needed.
Is a Certificate of Electrical Safety the same as a safety check?
No. A Certificate of Electrical Safety covers a specific piece of electrical work. The safety check report covers the condition of the whole installation. If repairs follow the check, those repairs get their own certificate.
What happens if the inspection finds a fault?
The report lists it with a plain description and how urgent it is. We quote the repair separately, and anything dangerous is listed first.
Do I need an electrical inspection before selling my house?
It is the seller's decision. Sellers book one so that problems are found and fixed before a buyer raises them, and so there is a current report to show.
Should I book an electrical safety inspection before buying an older home in Geelong?
Energy Safe Victoria advises having homes built before the 1980s checked before you move in. A pre-purchase inspection tells you the condition of the switchboard and wiring and what upgrades you should plan for.
Will the power be off during the inspection?
For short periods, while the safety switches and circuits are tested. We let whoever is home know before each test.
Still have a question? Ask the CabledIN team.