Electrician Curlewis
Power points, TV points and data for Curlewis homes, by CabledIN
Power points are the common thread in our electrician work for Curlewis homeowners: extra double outlets where the house was built with too few, USB power points, and the power and antenna points that sit behind a wall-mounted TV. CabledIN works out of North Geelong under registration REC 30925.
Adding one or two power points near an existing circuit is usually a short visit. A TV mount with hidden cables, extra antenna points or a new circuit from the switchboard takes longer. We quote after seeing the job.
- Most common job
- Extra power points
- Population
- 4,175 at the 2021 Census
- Council
- City of Greater Geelong
- Licence
- REC 30925
A fast-growing suburb, and what its homes need
Curlewis has changed quickly. Housing estates began arriving around 2010, and between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population more than doubled, to 4,175. The council's Jetty Road growth area, on the western edge of Drysdale, Clifton Springs and Curlewis, is adding more: a planning amendment completed in 2025 rezoned farming and rural-living land there for housing.
Not everyone is in a new estate. The council notes that many residents still live on 2 to 5 acre blocks. At the 2021 Census, 99.1 per cent of occupied homes were separate houses, the median age was 34 and the average household had 2.7 people.
Powercor notes that safety switches are mandatory in new Victorian homes, so a newer Curlewis house should already have them on its switchboard. Our calls here are mostly about adding what the builder did not: more power points, TV and data points, outdoor lighting and, in time, an EV charger.
The work we do most in Curlewis
- Extra power points. Power point work runs through our Curlewis jobs: double outlets added where the plans had too few, and standard power points swapped for ones with USB charging.
- TV and antenna points. TVs mounted on the wall, antenna outlets added, and a splitter fitted to feed a second TV.
- Data cabling. Cat6 points for TVs, consoles and desks.
- Smaller jobs. A bathroom exhaust fan, lighting, outdoor power, a safety switch, a switchboard service and a fault-finding call.
Talk to a licensed Geelong electrician (REC 30925).
Electrician Curlewis: TV wall mounting and antenna points
TV work is a big share of our Curlewis jobs. The usual job: the bracket is fixed to the wall frame or brickwork, a power point and an antenna point go in behind the screen, and the cables run inside the wall to a recessed plate, so nothing hangs below the TV.
Where a second TV needs a signal, we run coaxial cable from the antenna, fit a splitter and add a new antenna outlet. A tilting bracket suits a TV mounted higher on the wall; a flat bracket suits one at eye level. See TV wall mounting and antenna points for bracket choices and walls.
Data points for streaming, gaming and working from home
If your house was built with few data points, we can run Cat6 cable from the modem to the rooms that need a steady connection: behind the TV, at a desk, or wherever the games console lives. Each point is labelled and tested before we hand over. More detail on data cabling.
Renting out a Curlewis home: the checks we do
About three in ten Curlewis homes are rented (30.4 per cent at the 2021 Census), a higher share than in Leopold, Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Ocean Grove or Barwon Heads. If you own one, this is the work owners book us for:
- Electrical safety check: the switchboards, wiring and fittings checked by a licensed electrician, with a written report for your records.
- Smoke alarms: each alarm tested and its age checked, at the same visit if you like.
- Safety switches: protection added to power and lighting circuits that do not have it, or a switchboard upgrade where the board is too old to take it.
- Access and repairs: we arrange a time with the household or through your property manager, and quote any repairs before doing them.
Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will talk it through.
How booking works in Curlewis
Ring 1300 025 555 with a list of what you want added. A rough room-by-room list helps us plan the visit. We confirm a time, check the switchboard has room for anything new, and quote before work starts. Everything is tested before we hand it back, and you receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety, due within 30 days for power points and lights.
For faults that cannot wait, we take 24/7 emergency call-outs, and our work carries a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Leopold, Drysdale, Clifton Springs and nearby
Curlewis borders Leopold, Drysdale, Clifton Springs and Wallington, and we work in all of them. For the full list of what we do, see our residential electrician Geelong page.
Frequently asked questions
Our new Curlewis house has too few power points. Can you add more?
Yes, and it is the job we do most in Curlewis. We add double power points where you need them, check the switchboard has room for any new circuit, and test everything before we leave.
Can you change a power point to one with USB chargers?
Yes. It is usually a straight swap, but it is still electrical work: in Victoria it has to be done by a licensed electrician, and you receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety for it.
Electrician Curlewis: can you hide TV cables inside the wall?
Yes. We put a power point and an antenna point behind the screen and run the cables inside the wall to a recessed plate, so nothing hangs below the TV.
Can you add an antenna point for a second TV?
Yes. We run coaxial cable from the antenna, fit a splitter and a new outlet, then test each new outlet.
Do you do electrical safety checks on Curlewis rentals?
Yes. We check the switchboards, wiring and fittings, test the safety switches and smoke alarms, and send the owner or property manager a written report. Any repairs are quoted before they are done.
Do newer homes need interconnected smoke alarms?
Homes built or substantially renovated after 1 May 2014 that need more than one smoke alarm must have them interconnected, so when one sounds they all do. Every alarm should be replaced after 10 years.
Can you replace a bathroom exhaust fan?
Yes. We replace exhaust fans and install new ones, including the wiring and the switch, and test the circuit afterwards.
Which suburbs near Curlewis do you cover?
Leopold, Drysdale, Clifton Springs and Wallington, along with the rest of the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong.
Still have a question? Ask the CabledIN team.