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Power point installation in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
New outlets, relocations and USB points — including in older brick and heritage walls.
- NSW licence 237173C
- Quoted before work starts
- 5.0 from 97 Google reviews
In short
Ambient Electrical does power point installation across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs: extra outlets, relocations, USB power points, outdoor power points and recessed outlets behind televisions and fridges. Cable runs through wall cavities, ceilings and floors wherever possible, including in older brick homes, with surface ducting only as a last resort. Every power point added to an existing circuit has to be protected by a safety switch.
- Who
- Peter Stafford, NSW contractor licence 237173C (Electrician class)
- Where
- Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, from Bronte
- Price
- Peter gives you a clear quote before any work starts.
- Paperwork
- NSW law requires a CCEW for this work, and the eCert portal sends you a copy (what a CCEW is)
Ambient Electrical installs, repairs and relocates power points, and adds more power points where a home or business needs them.
Retro fitting PowerPoints can be done in various ways, but the key to achieving a professional finish is hiding the cabling. Although this can be done using surface Duct, Ambient Electrical will always try to access cavities, ceiling and floor space, an/or fixed furniture like BIW to hide the cable. With years of experience and attention to detail we advise our Clients of the most effective way to achieve an outcome that we can both be proud of.
The leading brands, Clipsal , Hager , and HPM/Legrand have a wide range of PowerPoints from the Standard Range to Architecturally Designed.
We stock the standard HPM and Clipsal range but we will advise and order other products on request.
USB power points
A USB power point replaces a standard power point and charges phones and tablets without a plug-in charger. Like any power point, it has to be installed by a licensed electrician.
Outdoor power points
An outdoor power point needs a weatherproof fitting suited to where it is mounted, and, like every new power point, the protection of a safety switch.
Extra power points mean fewer extension leads and overloaded power boards, and spreading appliances across circuits reduces blown fuses and tripping circuit breakers.
New homes must be wired with at least two power circuits. A power point added to an existing circuit must be protected by an RCD (safety switch), either one built into the power point or one protecting the whole circuit at the switchboard.
What customers say about this work
Peter has fitted our apartment lights as well as a tricky to access external power point. He did such a great job we got him back for the lights for the whole block.
Peter carried out some work while I was having my unit renovated and he did a fantastic job. Replacing light fightings, installing new electrical outlets and changing all switches - I am really happy with his quality of work. Plus he's a great guy who I would highly recommend!
Sources
Where this work suits the local housing most: Waverley, Kingsford, Kensington and Zetland. Ambient covers 25 areas in and around Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Powerpoints: common questions
Does a power point added to an existing circuit need a safety switch?
A power point added to an existing circuit must be protected by a safety switch (RCD), fitted either at the switchboard or at the power point itself. An electrician checks the switchboard before adding power points, and a board with no safety switches is usually the first thing to fix.
Can a power point be added without exposed cables?
A new power point can usually go in without exposed cables. Surface ducting is one option, but Ambient will always try to run cabling through wall cavities, ceilings and under floors first for a clean, hidden finish, including in older brick and heritage walls.
Will I get a compliance certificate for a new power point?
Even a like-for-like power point replacement needs a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work in NSW, as the rules for electrical accessories show, and the eCert portal sends you a copy.
What affects the cost of a new power point?
The cost of a new power point depends on how far it is from an existing circuit, how the cable can be hidden in the walls, ceiling or floor, whether it is a double, USB or outdoor fitting, and whether the circuit needs a safety switch. Peter gives you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Guides on this
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Adding power points cuts down on extension leads and overloaded power boards, and spreading appliances across circuits stops breakers tripping.Do you need a licensed electrician? DIY electrical rules in NSW
You need a licensed electrician for almost all electrical work in NSW: the only electrical maintenance a householder may do is change a light globe.Burning plastic smell in the house: is it electrical?
A burning smell from a power point, switch or light should be treated as urgent.
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