Strata & property
Electrical safety checks and repairs for Eastern Suburbs landlords and property managers
Work for agents and landlords, carried out efficiently and punctually.
- NSW licence 237173C
- Quoted before work starts
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In short
Ambient Electrical does electrical safety checks and repairs for landlords, real estate agents and property managers in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, with free key pick-up and drop-off so no one has to be home. NSW Fair Trading treats a faulty safety switch, or one that is detecting an electrical fault, as an urgent repair. Testing the safety switch is the only way to confirm it works at the start of a tenancy.
- 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 provides electrical services to landlords, real estate agents, property managers and their tenants, and has worked with strata management for more than 10 years. Agents and managers need work done professionally and on time, with free key pick-up and drop-off so tenants do not have to wait at home.
Electrical inspections for rental properties
An electrical safety inspection before a tenancy starts checks the switchboard, earthing, wiring and every safety switch, and gives the condition report something solid to record. It is also worth doing when you buy an investment property, or if a tenant reports tripping, flickering or a burning smell.
What NSW requires of a rental property
NSW Fair Trading says the property condition report should record visible electrical hazards, such as loose or damaged sockets, loose wiring and sparking power points, and whether there is a safety switch and whether it works. Testing the safety switch is the only way to confirm it works at the start of a tenancy. A faulty safety switch, or one detecting an electrical fault, is an urgent repair. (Source: NSW Government: Electrical safety in a rental property)
Landlords must also check smoke alarms every year, replace alarms within 10 years of manufacture, and use a licensed electrician to repair or replace hard-wired alarms. See smoke alarm installation.
Work for agents and landlords
- Electrical faults and repairs
- Safety switches and switchboard upgrades
- Smoke alarms
- Testing and tagging
- LED lighting
- Power points, switches and dimmers
- Ceiling and exhaust fans
- Emergency lighting and exits
Sources
Where this work suits the local housing most: Double Bay. See every suburb we cover.
Strata & real estate: common questions
Does Ambient work for real estate agents and landlords?
Ambient provides electrical services to agents, landlords and tenants, and understands that property managers need jobs completed efficiently and punctually.
Can Ambient collect keys from the agency?
Ambient offers free key pick-up and drop-off, so tenants and agents do not need to be home to let the electrician in.
Do rental properties in NSW need a safety switch?
NSW Fair Trading says the condition report at the start of a tenancy should record whether there is a safety switch and whether it works, and testing it is the only way to confirm that. A faulty safety switch, or one detecting an electrical fault, is an urgent repair that the landlord must arrange.
Will a landlord get a compliance certificate for repairs?
Electrical repairs in a rental are work that NSW requires to be certified, so the electrician lodges a compliance certificate for the repair and the eCert portal sends a copy to the customer who ordered it.
What does a landlord electrical safety check cost?
The cost of a landlord electrical safety check depends on the size of the property, how many circuits and safety switches there are, whether smoke alarms are checked at the same visit, and whether the agency needs a written report. Repairs the check finds are quoted before they are done.
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Guides on this
What is a CCEW, and when do you need an electrical certificate?
A CCEW, or Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work, is the certificate a licensed electrician in NSW must lodge for any work that installs, repairs, adds or alters electrical equipment, including like-for-like replacements.Why is my smoke alarm beeping?
When a smoke alarm beeps or goes off with no smoke, check the four things Fire and Rescue NSW's maintenance advice covers: the battery, dust or insects inside it, where it is mounted, and its age.
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