5.0 62 Google reviews · Read all reviews on Google

Electrician for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, based in Bronte

NSW licensed electrician, licence 237173C. Peter answers every call himself — and if we’re late, the job is free.

In short

Ambient Electrical is an electrician for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, based in Bronte, doing everyday electrical work and 24/7 emergency callouts from Bondi to Maroubra, plus the CBD and the Inner West. Owner Peter Stafford holds NSW contractor licence 237173C (Electrician class). The business has traded since 2011, quotes every job before work starts, and arrives on time or the job is free. Call 0415 684 120.

Free quotes Quoted before work starts
On time or free Late means you don't pay
Bronte owned Based in the Eastern Suburbs
Insured Licence 237173C
A lap pool lit from underwater at night beside a lit feature wall
Pool and feature lighting
An electrician on a ladder working at overhead service mains
Overhead service mains
Who we are

Your local licensed electrician in the Eastern Suburbs

Ambient Electrical is Peter Stafford, based in Bronte and serving the Eastern Suburbs and Sydney metro since 2011.

Need a local sparky? Peter is an electrician who comes to you, for home service calls and small business jobs across the Eastern Suburbs.

We consult regularly with industry leaders on changes to electrical regulations, so the work exceeds Australian Standards and Building Code practice. Whether it is home or office, shop or shed, the aim is the same: a finish we can both be proud of.

About Peter Stafford

Licensed Eastern Suburbs electrician

NSW contractor licence 237173C · Electrician class
ASP Level 2 Providing Authorised work for the Ausgrid network
Clean record No disciplinary action on Verify NSW
Insured Details on request
AS/NZS 3000 Work meets or exceeds the Wiring Rules
What we do

One licensed electrician, the whole job

From a safety switch tripping at 2am to an Ausgrid defect notice on your service mains — same person on the phone and on the tools.

24/7 emergency

Emergency callouts across the Eastern Suburbs: sparks, burning smells, no power, water in electrics.

Ausgrid defect notices

What an Ausgrid defect notice means, who can fix it, and an $80 remote photo inspection.

Switchboard upgrades

Replacing ceramic fuses and overloaded boards with a modern, properly protected switchboard.

Electrical faults

Tracing the root cause rather than patching the symptom, so it does not come back.

Smoke alarms

Compliant interconnected alarms, hard-wired and positioned to NSW requirements.

Lighting design

Layered lighting planned room by room, not a grid of downlights in a ceiling.

Powerpoints

New outlets, relocations and USB points — including in older brick and heritage walls.

Strata & real estate

Work for agents and landlords, carried out efficiently and punctually.

All 26 electrical services

In their words

Customers who filmed their review

Five customers, on camera, saying what the job was actually like. The videos live on the reviews page.

Watch five customers talk about Peter's work

Google reviews

5.0 from 62 Google reviews

62 reviews on Peter's Google profile (checked 25 September 2026); the 56 written reviews captured on this site are quoted word for word with his replies. Two ratings have no written text, one review is not republished because of the reply to it, and three more reviews have not been copied to this site yet. Read every review on Google.

5.0 62 Google reviews
Friendliness8Reasonable pricing4Switches3Attention to detail2
Jay Goodman Google review, Aug 2026
Great price · $1,000–1,200

Highly recommend! He was reliable, professional, and got the job done quickly and to a really high standard. Communication was great from start to finish, he turned up when he said he would, and his pricing was very fair compared to other quotes.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thanks Jay for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. Being reliable, turning up when promised and delivering a high standard of work are values I take seriously, so your feedback means a lot.

Fridges R Us Kingsgrove Google review, Sep 2026

Great service will definitely recommend to friends & family.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thanks fellas. Appreciate your positive feedback!

Andrew Abela Google review, about 2024 · Local Guide · 12 reviews

We had an incredible experience with Peter from Ambient Electrical! We called last minute for an urgent wiring job before painters arrived, as my initial electrician went silent. Peter not only accommodated but rearranged his schedule. Surprisingly reasonable pricing, considering the last-minute request. Huge thanks to Ambient Electrical — highly recommend!

Ambient Electrical replied

Thank you Andrew. We welcome your review and appreciate your acknowledgment.

Holly Veverka Google review, about 2016

Peter is an excellent electrician to use in the Eastern Suburbs. He is professional, friendly, light-hearted and trustworthy. I found Peter to be a person who takes pride in his work and makes time to look at all the details. He was able to fix everything I needed for a good price and in a timely manner. I had previously had a light repaired twice by another sparky and Peter was able to fix this correctly, once and for all.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thanks Holly for sharing your experience. Ambient Electrical prides itself on our thoroughness and doing things right the first time.

Deborah Bauer Google review, about 2024

Peter personifies some great old fashioned values that are so rare in business these days. He is a skilled electrical expert who is reliable, courteous and informative. I will call on Peter for all my electrical needs in the future. I can thoroughly recommend him.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thank you for your review Deborah. Your feedback is much appreciated.

Mitchell Drobnak Google review, about 2024

Peter completed a major lighting upgrade in the sports facility that I manage. Peter's attention to detail, knowledge and dedication to the job was second to none.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thanks Mitch. Appreciate your feedback.

Michael Bass Google review, about 2019

Highly recommend Ambient Electrical. Peter did a fabulous job installing LED downlights (which look amazing). His work is top quality, he is reliable and nothing is ever a problem. You will not find a better electrician!

Ambient Electrical replied

Hi Michael, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients and it's reassuring when we get this type of feedback.

Helen Jackson Google review, about 2024

If you're looking for a reliable, efficient and reasonably priced electrician, Peter is the one to choose. Peter came when he said and gave me a quote on the spot. He worked quickly and efficiently and ensured he cleaned up afterwards. I would certainly use him again.

Ambient Electrical replied

Hi Helen, we value your feedback.

Helen Gillespie-Jones Google review, about 2016

Peter turned up on a Saturday on short notice to help me out (my power was not functioning at all). He was friendly, helpful (navigating ancient wiring in my roof cavity) and very reasonably priced — I would definitely use him again.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thanks Helen for your kind words. We pride ourselves on our on-time service and dependability.

Brenda Milanes Google review, about 2018

I was let down by another electrician who said he couldn't respond to my emergency call until midnight! So I found Peter at Ambient Electrical who assured me he could be here in 1 hour — and he was! Very happy with his service, would trust him with future jobs and recommend him to my friends.

Ambient Electrical replied

Our after-hours service is just as important as our regular trading hours, and clients can have peace of mind knowing we will arrive on time regardless of the time of day.

Margaret Schaffer Google review, about 2019

We called Ambient Electrical for what we thought was a small problem. Peter arrived on time and was very friendly. It turned out that we had a serious problem — the safety switch was not connected. We were horrified to think of the times we had been at risk.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thank you Margaret for sharing your experience. Informing our clients and making their homes safe is of utmost importance to us here at Ambient Electrical.

Linda Simonsen Google review, about 2019

We engaged Peter of Ambient Electrical recently on three occasions for home electrical. It's an old house and an emergency electrician suggested we needed a whole new meter box and wiring which would have cost a bomb. Peter explained why that wasn't necessary.

Ambient Electrical replied

Our experience and knowledge affords us the ability to come up with creative solutions that don't require you to throw the baby out with the bath water.

Brenda Leung Google review, about 2024

We are genuinely grateful for the quick, efficient and exceptional service provided by Peter Stafford. His craftsmanship and professionalism are top-notch! He didn't just help install the lights for us; he brightened our day!

Ambient Electrical replied

Hi Brenda, thank you for your positive feedback. Your kind words are very well received.

Adrian Walker Google review, about 2018

I recently used Peter on two occasions, the second of which required quite a complex installation of extra circuits to the lower floors of my house.

Ambient Electrical replied

Ambient Electrical prides itself on its can-do approach, and finding solutions to difficult situations is what sets us apart from the average electrical company.

Adam Thorn Google review, about 2020

Peter was engaged by NRMA Insurance to inspect and report on our floor heating claim as I had made an appeal against the previous findings. He was very thorough and professional and far more experienced and knowledgeable.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thanks Adam. Got the result in the end.

Sonia Kwok Google review, about 2016

While visiting Sydney my friend and I were renovating a home at Coogee that I own and had been let down by one electrician already. We phoned Peter from Ambient Electrical based on the reviews here.

Ambient Electrical replied

We are glad that we were of help and made you feel comfortable having us in your home.

Sheng S Google review, about 2016

6 stars! Peter went above and beyond in rectifying our electrical issue. Very knowledgeable, honest and fair pricing in his work. Highly recommend him for any job.

Ambient Electrical replied

Thank you Sheng. There's always room for improvement. We appreciate your feedback.

Debbie Sit Google review, about 2018 · Local Guide · 13 reviews

I'm usually very wary of Google reviews but I had a great experience with Pete as have most of the other reviewers. Honest and well priced, Pete went above and beyond to help me fix my problem with an old telephone line.

Ambient Electrical replied

Getting to know our clients and sharing stories helps us build strong relationships. It's all part of why we do what we do.

On the tools

Pool and garden lighting, after dark

Pick a scene, then flick the switch to turn the lights on. Outdoor lighting is what makes a garden or pool usable at night.

Lighting installation Recent projects

A pool lit at night, with magenta-lit water blades and garden uplights behind a glass fence

Pool, water-blade and garden lighting at one of Peter's jobs. The lights-off view is an edit of the same photo.

Still on halogen?

What downlights cost to run

Move the sliders to your place. It is wattage times hours times your own rate — no invented savings.

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Wattage x hours x 365 x your rate, against a 7W LED downlight. Real figures, your numbers — not a sales estimate. Actual savings depend on the fittings you have and how you use them.

Guides people read first

Why does my safety switch keep tripping?

A safety switch (RCD) trips when it detects electricity leaking to earth, usually through a faulty appliance, water in an outdoor fitting or damaged wiring.

Got an Ausgrid defect notice? What to do next

An Ausgrid defect notice means an inspection found electrical work at your property that does not meet the Wiring Rules, the Service and Installation Rules of NSW or Ausgrid's standards.
Questions

Things people ask before booking

  • How does Ambient Electrical charge for a job?

    Ambient Electrical quotes every job before work starts, and quotes are free, so you know the price before you agree to it.

  • How fast can you get here in an emergency?

    Ambient Electrical is available 24/7, and response time across the Eastern Suburbs is often within the hour.

  • Are you licensed and insured?

    Ambient Electrical holds NSW contractor licence 237173C (Electrician class) and is insured (ask Peter for the certificate if you need it).

  • Which areas do you cover?

    Ambient Electrical covers Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, the CBD and the Inner West: Bronte, Waverley, Bondi, Queens Park, Bondi Junction, Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick, Paddington, Kingsford, Kensington, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Maroubra, Surry Hills, Zetland, Botany, Marrickville, Balmain and surrounds.