Electrical Repairs in Unley
The City of Unley is one of Adelaide’s most established inner-southern areas, just a few kilometres from the city and built around the boutique strips of Unley Road and King William Road. Postcode 5061 and its surrounds are classic character-suburb territory – bluestone and sandstone villas, return-verandah bungalows and grand inter-war homes across Unley, Hyde Park, Malvern and Unley Park, with the tighter cottages of Goodwood and Parkside nearby. Much of this housing was wired decades ago, long before today’s electrical loads, so the wiring and switchboards behind the walls often need bringing up to date.
We carry out repair-first electrical work across Unley and its surrounds. We find the real cause of the fault and fix it at the source, rather than papering over a problem that comes back a fortnight later.
What we see in Unley homes
Common electrical call-outs across Unley include:
- Ageing switchboards with ceramic rewireable fuses and no RCD safety-switch protection
- Original or early wiring that struggles with modern loads like reverse-cycle air conditioning, induction cooktops and home offices
- Flickering lights, dead power points and safety switches that trip without an obvious cause
- Older circuits in the villas and bungalows around Hyde Park and Malvern that were never designed for today’s demand
We diagnose before replacing anything, so you are not paying twice for the same fault.
How we help homeowners across Unley
Locals call us for electrical repairs and fault-finding, switchboard upgrades that bring older boards up to current safety standards, and careful rewiring and electrical safety and compliance work in character homes like the villas and bungalows around Hyde Park and Malvern, and where a fault also affects cooling we can handle the air conditioning side in the same visit.
Our electricians are employed, licensed and have 30+ years in Adelaide homes, with all work completed to current Australian safety standards and backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty. Our fault-finding call-out is $99, and you get a fixed price for the repair before any work begins, so there are no surprises. Flexible payment is available through Brighte, and hundreds of Adelaide customers rate us highly on Google.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you upgrade the wiring in older and heritage homes around Unley?
Yes. Homes like the villas and bungalows around Hyde Park and Malvern often still run original wiring and switchboards. We work carefully around period plaster and finishes and bring the electrics up to current Australian safety standards without spoiling the character of the home.
Our home still has the original switchboard with ceramic fuses. Is that a problem?
Older boards with ceramic rewireable fuses and no RCD safety switches were standard decades ago but give far less protection than a modern board. We can assess yours and upgrade it so every circuit is properly protected.
Which suburbs around Unley do you cover?
Unley, Unley Park, Hyde Park, Malvern, Goodwood, Parkside, Fullarton, Millswood and Clarence Park.
Why does my safety switch keep tripping?
A safety switch (RCD) trips when it senses a fault, often a faulty appliance, damaged wiring or moisture in a circuit. We test each circuit to find the exact cause rather than guessing, then fix it at the source.
How much does it cost to find an electrical fault?
Our fault-finding call-out is $99. Once we have found the fault, you get a fixed price for the repair before any work starts, so you approve the figure first.
Are you licensed electricians?
Yes. Our electricians are fully licensed and have been working in Adelaide homes since 1996, with all work completed to current Australian safety standards.
