Residential Electrician Geelong
Licensed home electricians for Geelong, the Bellarine, the Surf Coast and Golden Plains, by CabledIN
CabledIN is the residential electrician Geelong homeowners call for anything from one new power point to a full switchboard upgrade or rewire. We are a licensed Registered Electrical Contractor (REC 30925) based in North Geelong, with more than 20 years' experience and 24/7 emergency call-outs.
Small jobs such as a power point, a light fitting or a smoke alarm are usually done in a single short visit. Switchboards, mains work and rewiring take longer, and we tell you how long before the day. We quote once we have seen it.
- Licence
- Registered Electrical Contractor, REC 30925
- Based in
- North Geelong
- Emergencies
- 24/7 call-outs on 1300 025 555
- Warranty
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
Residential electrician Geelong: what we do in a home
A residential electrician installs, repairs, tests and certifies the fixed wiring in a house, from the point where the supply reaches your property, through the switchboard, to every light, switch and power point. In Victoria this work must be done by a licensed electrician. Doing your own electrical work is illegal.
Whether you search for a domestic electrician, a home electrician or a residential electrician in Geelong, the work is the same: the fixed wiring inside a house.
Almost every home visit we make is one of four kinds:
- Adding something. Extra power points, new lighting, a ceiling fan, an EV charger or security cameras.
- Fixing something. A safety switch that keeps tripping, half the house without power, an oven that will not heat or no hot water.
- Upgrading something. An old fuse board, tired wiring, consumer mains or a meter box that no longer suits the house.
- Checking something. An inspection before you buy, a rental safety check or a smoke alarm test.
Home electrical services, with a page for each
Each service has its own page covering the job and the Victorian rules.
Power, switchboards and wiring
- Switchboard upgrades and safety switch installation
- Circuit breaker repairs and surge protection
- Power point installation, inside and outside
- House rewiring and wiring for renovations and extensions
- Mains upgrades and Powercor defect repairs
- EV charger installation
Lighting and fans
- Lighting installation, LED downlights and outdoor lighting
- Ceiling fans, exhaust fans and bathroom heaters
Safety and compliance
- Smoke alarm installation and testing
- Electrical safety inspections, including rental and pre-purchase checks
- Test and tag
Kitchen, hot water and appliances
Data, TV and security
The full list is on our electrical services page, and commercial lighting for small businesses is available too.
Talk to a licensed Geelong electrician (REC 30925).
The jobs Geelong homes book most
Our job records show what Geelong households call an electrician for. Five kinds of work lead:
- Power points. More than 220 jobs have included power point work, most often new double power points indoors and weatherproof ones outside.
- Lighting. More than 210 jobs, with LED downlights and new light switches the most common items.
- Safety switches. More than 200 jobs. The part we fit most is the combined circuit breaker and safety switch (RCD), which protects one circuit by itself.
- Switchboards. More than 190 jobs, from single repairs to full replacements.
- Fault finding. More than 150 jobs tracing tripping circuits, dead power points and flickering lights back to the cause.
Next come outdoor power and lighting, smoke alarms and safety inspections, at more than 90 jobs each. Then appliance connections, TV and data points, ceiling fans, security cameras and EV chargers. By suburb, we are booked most often in Lara, Leopold, Bannockburn, Highton, Newtown and Corio.
What Geelong homes of different ages need
Greater Geelong had more than 120,000 private dwellings at the 2021 Census, and 86.4 per cent were separate houses. The age of the house decides most of what we find.
- The oldest suburbs. Newtown is one of Geelong's oldest suburbs, with land sales from 1839 and many period houses still standing. Our Newtown work is led by lighting, switchboards and fault finding.
- Post-war suburbs. Housing Commission estates were built in Norlane from 1947 and in Corio from the late 1950s. Energy Safe Victoria says a house over 30 years old should have its wiring checked by a licensed electrician, and it lists old switchboards without a safety switch as a warning sign. Switchboards and safety switches lead our Corio work.
- 1970s and later. Leopold was rural until the 1960s and most of its housing dates from the 1970s onward. There the calls are for switchboards, extra power points and smoke alarms, which should be replaced every 10 years.
- Newer homes. Where the wiring is recent, people want additions. Mount Duneed is where we fit the most EV chargers, and Armstrong Creek is near the top of our lists for lighting and security cameras.
About 28 per cent of Greater Geelong homes are rented, and owners and property managers book us for electrical safety checks and smoke alarm checks in suburbs of every age.
How booking and quoting work
- Call or message. Phone 1300 025 555 or use the contact form. Tell us what you want done or what has stopped working.
- We book a time. Planned work is booked for a day that suits you. A fault that is unsafe is treated as an emergency at any hour.
- The electrician looks first. We check the job and the switchboard it connects to.
- You get a quote before work starts. It sets out what is included.
- The work is done and tested. Before a certificate can be issued, the electrician must test earthing continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, circuit connections, fault-loop impedance and safety switch operation.
- You receive your certificate. Every job ends with a Certificate of Electrical Safety.
Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will talk it through.
Licensing and your Certificate of Electrical Safety
In Victoria an electrician must work for a Registered Electrical Contractor to do work for a customer, and a contractor must show its registration number in its advertising. Ours is REC 30925. You can check any contractor or electrician on Energy Safe Victoria's public register.
A Certificate of Electrical Safety must be provided for all electrical installation work, whatever the size of the job. There are two types:
- Non-prescribed work covers most home jobs, such as lights, power points, hot water and safety switches. It needs no separate inspection, and your copy is due within 30 days.
- Prescribed work includes consumer mains, the main switchboard and the main earthing system. It must be inspected by an independent licensed electrical inspector, arranged by us, and it cannot be turned on until that inspection is done.
Keep your certificates. The contractor only has to keep a copy for three years.
Our work also carries a lifetime workmanship warranty, and you can read what customers say in our 2,000+ five-star Google reviews on the reviews page.
24/7 emergency electrician across Geelong
We answer the phone around the clock for faults that cannot wait: a burning smell at the switchboard, sparking, a tingle from a tap or appliance, or power that will not come back. See the emergency electrician Geelong page. In short:
- Life or property at risk, or an electrical fire: call 000. Never use water on an electrical fire.
- A tingle or shock from a tap or appliance: do not touch it again. Call Powercor on 13 24 12, then have an electrician find the cause.
- Fallen powerlines or the whole street is out: stay well clear and call Powercor on 13 24 12.
- Only your house is out: check whether a safety switch has tripped and reset it once. If it will not reset, call us.
Areas we cover around Geelong
We work across the City of Greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Golden Plains. Each area has its own page.
- North: Lara, Corio, Norlane, North Geelong and North Shore
- Central and west: Newtown, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Manifold Heights, Fyansford, East Geelong and South Geelong
- South: Highton, Wandana Heights, Armstrong Creek and Mount Duneed
- Bellarine: Newcomb, Leopold, Curlewis, Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads
- Surf Coast and Golden Plains: Torquay, Bannockburn, Batesford, Teesdale and Inverleigh
Not listed? See the full service area or call and ask.
Recent electrical jobs around Geelong
What customers say
When our electricity issue turned out to be arcing, we called Cabled In and they were fantastic. They managed to fit us in within a good timeframe, and when they were about 10 minutes away they called and offered to pick me up a coffee on their way. It was such a thoughtful gesture and genuinely appreciated during a stressful situation. They took the time to carefully and thoroughly diagnose the issue, explained what they were doing, and used their expertise to resolve the problem properly. The work was completed efficiently, professionally, and exactly as agreed. What stood out most was not only their technical skill, but also their kindness and customer care. It’s lovely to find tradespeople who combine expertise, reliability, and genuine thoughtfulness so well. I would happily and heartily recommend Cabled In to anyone needing an electrician.
Amber, Google review
Frequently asked questions
Residential electrician Geelong: what should I check before booking?
Ask for the contractor's REC number and look it up on Energy Safe Victoria's public register. Expect a quote before work starts and a Certificate of Electrical Safety afterwards. CabledIN is REC 30925.
Is it legal to do your own electrical work in Victoria?
No. DIY electrical work is illegal in Victoria, and that includes replacing a power point or light fitting like for like. Electrical installation work must be done by a licensed electrician working for a Registered Electrical Contractor.
Does a 1970s house need rewiring?
Not automatically. Energy Safe Victoria says a house over 30 years old should have its wiring checked by a licensed electrician. Testing shows whether the cable is still sound.
Do I get a certificate after electrical work?
Yes. A Certificate of Electrical Safety must be provided for all electrical installation work in Victoria, whatever the size of the job. Keep your copy, because the contractor only has to keep theirs for three years.
Do you have a 24/7 emergency electrician in Geelong?
Yes. We take emergency call-outs 24/7 on 1300 025 555. If life or property is at risk, call 000 first.
How often should I test my safety switches?
Energy Safe Victoria says every three months. Press the test button on each switch, confirm the power on that circuit goes off, then reset it. If the power stays on, call a licensed electrician straight away.
When do smoke alarms need replacing?
Every 10 years, whatever the type. Hard-wired 240 V alarms must be installed and replaced by a licensed electrician. Homes built after 1 August 1997 must have mains-powered alarms.
Do you do electrical safety checks for rental properties?
Yes. A licensed electrician checks the switchboards, wiring and fittings, and the owner or property manager receives a written report of the results and any repairs needed.
Which Geelong suburbs do you cover?
All of them. We are based in North Geelong and work across Greater Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Golden Plains.
Still have a question? Ask the CabledIN team.