DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL
Electrical services
We install, repair and maintain electrical, data, security and entertainment systems. The services below cover most of our work. If your job isn’t listed, give us a call.
01Lighting
- We have a huge amount of lighting expertise with product and design. The right lights really make a difference to a home, shop or office; with the right amount of brightness, height and shape paramount to the performance and flow in a room
- We can install and supply lights and help with provided lighting levels and illumination for different areas and moods for working areas as well as relaxing lighting
- We can provided and organise lights in respect to the domestic or commercial legal amount of lumens (light output) in the area for compliance to regulations
- We can provided you with up to date LED lighting options
- We can provided dimming of all sorts of lights so that strong light during the day can be dimmed for night use
- Or we can simply install or replace your existing lights that you have purchased
- Dimmers are always a good idea on all lights in the living areas to control brightness according to use and mood. We advise that any dimmers installed must be compatible with the type of light that it dims
- LED lighting is the future. They have low maintenance, long life and are extremely economical running costs. Also, there are many output colour options with warm, cool and daylight colours available.
- Our electricians can advise you on selection of the light colour and amount of lumen output that is advisable for your rooms based on size, style of the room and its general use.
02Power points
- We can both install new power outlets and/or repair broken power outlets
- We can update your outlets to modern points to make the appearance of homes and offices sharper
- We can install dedicated power supplies 10-15-20-32 amp etc
- It’s very important that you power points are in good order. Over time power outlets can crack or become faulty due to age and use.
- It’s very important that all power outlets are earthed properly. Most are these days but it pays to check your old outlets especially in old houses around the Albert Park, Middle Park, St Kilda and Elwood areas as many of these older houses were built at turn of the last century.
- A lot of houses are now rewired but I'm always surprised by how many there are still out there with old wiring and no earth cables (standard safety regulations for some time now).
- The earth is your safety cable and is the most important cable in your home safety wise!
- There are a huge range of styles and colour of power points to suit all tastes. It pays to install a fancier style of outlet when they are located in highly visual areas like the splash back in the kitchen or on the tiles near vanities in the bathroom. You spend so much money on these areas and it’s worth finishing off the look of your high profile areas
03Optic fibre
- Optic fibre cabling is now starting to become the new standard for telecommunication and data. With high speeds and more user friendly adaptations for everything from phones, data and Television reception quality
04Phones & data
- The old landline phone is becoming so yesterday but it is still essential for the connection of our internet
- We can repair or move existing phone points
- We can install a new data point to use the phone line and internet point in a more central point so wireless connection is more reliable
- We can install roof or wall mounted boosters for wireless internet reliability in larger home
05Intercoms & access control
- We can install intercom systems with just audio or with cameras to provide video of who has come to visit
- Gate release for easy access on the way out or to let a friend in
- Intercoms that will take photos of the people that push the button in case the robber is testing to see if you’re home
- Intercoms that can have multiple stations from which to answer the front gate
- Intercoms that will allow you to talk between rooms (to tell the kids to set the table!)
06Cameras & security
- We can install the latest camera systems with amazing resolution so you can actually see what and who is going on around your home or office. With Iphone, android or Tablet hook up through the internet, you have immediate and mobile access to monitor camera activity
- The ability to have notification hot spots and trigger lines so although your cameras are recording everything, they only notify you when somebody hits one of those triggers UPS back up is available so if the power goes off the cameras maintain power
- There are simpler and more economical options. You can even purchase your own system and we can install it for you (But of course, you get what you pay for)
07Television & antennas
- We install new antennas and TV points for the home and work with the ability to install extra point points in the bedroom or outside on the back patio for the Grand final or Melbourne cup party
- We can repair existing points that have become faulty
- We can wall or roof mount TVs
- We can install data, fibre optic or HDMI cables and power points behind the TV and in the wall so your surfaces stay free of dangling cables and give you a sharp finish
- We can run the wiring for entertainment units like PlayStation etc and customize your installation to suite your individual requirements
- We can install additional points using splitter boxes to join in the new point
- We can upgrade reception with booster units
- We use the highest quality compression joins and specialist tools to ensure the best possible reception
- We use high quality RG6 cable which ensures quality frequency
08Entertainment systems
- We can install your audio/speaker systems with wiring if required (a lot are now blue tooth or wireless but still require power source)
- Surround sound for TV room and lounges
- Data hook ups to watch the internet through your TV
- Cabling to suit sound bars, plays stations, speakers or any other cabling needs you can imagine
- Technology is always changing and leaping forwarded
- In the home, office or business, St Kilda Electrics can help with all aspects installing your entertainment or communication systems including: wall mounting TVs, installing audio equipment and installing cabling including HDMI cables, fibre optic cables, Gold Flex cables or similar for speakers and audio equipment.
- This is a changing market with alway new innovations and technologies coming thru for the competitive manufactories
09Switchboards & safety switches
- Mostly out of sight and out of mind, switchboards are the most important piece of electrical hardware in your home, office or factory
- It can save your life and give you OHS compliance in the work place. It will also keep your house insurance provider happy and can reduce premiums if your wiring is in good order and compliant with modern regulations.
- We install individual safety switches on all sub circuits with the latest regulations demanding that every circuit now be protected. Individual safety switches not only increase safety, they are more convenient as a problem with one circuit results in only that circuit tripping rather than the entire board being tripped (the way the old system works)
- We can upgrade your old fuse board to a complete circuit breaker panel
- We can install a protective main switch
- We can also provide surge protection on individual circuits or the entire premises to take energy spikes down to earth and protect electronic equipment and the house’s wiring
- All switchboard upgrades from fuse board to a new curt breaker enclosure including upgrading the main switch will require a prescribed certificate and independent inspection to sign off on the works which we always arrange on behalf of our customer
- Flame proofing of switchboards is also very important. If something goes wrong with the board, it will reduce the chance of the issue spreading outside the protected zone.
- We can fault find safety switch problems and we have many years of experience in finding and rectifying the electrical tripping issues
10Main earth cable
- The main Earth Cable is one of the most important cables in your home and should always be checked to ensure it’s in good working order. The main earth is your safety cable and takes any fault current (capable of shocking a person or damaging an appliance) to Earth instead of through you or an appliance! It supplies the easiest path to earth and as such, it is so important that it’s in good working order.
- It should be bonded to the water pipe system but over the years with plumbers altering and repairing issues around the home not to mention totally disconnecting entire water pipe systems, it is far too possible that your electrical main earth is no longer properly installed.
- Deterioration of the components like rusting of old clamps and cables is also a big factor where many of these earth cables and connections being anywhere up to 100 years old!
- The current standards of a modern Earth Cable is usually 6mm in diameter. (It must be matched with the size of the mains supply) It is run from the main switchboard to all electrical points and is then run onto a copper rod which is put into the ground for a minimum depth of around 1 meter. (With poorly grounded areas this may be deeper)
- The cable is then also bonded to the water pipe system and is labelled and then zinced to keep rust out and give it longevity. This cable should always be checked any time our Electricians visit your home.
11Solar panels
- We can advise you on solar panels and head you in the right direction
- We clean solar panels as they get dirty reducing effectiveness. Keeping them clean will maintain their optimum ability to generate electricity and save you money
- We can check the connections and give reports on the condition of the connections and wiring as required (Some of the early panels were questionably installed at best)
- There have been a lot of regulation changes to make the installations safer and more reliable over the past few years
12Outdoor lighting & power
- We can install new garden lighting, around the patio or pool or decking or repair existing
- New installation or replacement of security spot lights with or without sensors
- Installation of external weather proof power outlets
- Equipment installations, i.e. speakers, TVs under outdoor patios, outdoor heating units
- We are happy to provide advice, recommendations and free quotes
13Rewiring & period homes
- Slowly but surely all the houses in St Kilda and surrounding suburbs are being renovated and rewired. All the old rubber and cotton covered wires are being removed from use making homes a lot safer. St Kilda Electrics has been involved in a great many of those upgrades leading to immense familiarity with the best procedures for this type of work.
- St Kilda Electrics incorporate both the tried and true techniques our team has learnt over the years as well as modern methods, tools and specialist items where necessary so we can get your wiring updated with a minimum of fuss
14Mains cable upgrades
- This is the cable that is run from the distributor’s lines in the street to your home and brings the entire load of the premises in.
- Many electricians do not upgrade this cable through lack of experience or not having the correct licence. I see many renovations throughout St Kilda, Middle park, Caulfield etc and see homes that have been immaculately renovated but the mains have not been upgraded from the original installation.
- These old mains can burn out at the point of attachment and should always be upgraded when doing renovations
15Electric hot water repairs
- We repair electrical hot water services, both element and thermostat replacements
- They now must have a lock off isolation switch next to the unit for compliance
16Ovens & cooktops
- St Kilda Electrics can replace existing units or install completely new units
- We can repair the oven or hot plates, be it the thermostat, element or switches and advise you if it’s time for a new unit
- A lot of hot plates are now using new technologies including Induction Cook Tops
- Induction cook tops are the latest in cooking making the hot plate a lot safer but you often need to supply a new dedicated power to them as they draw a lot of short term power output
- Our electricians will always check the available cable and advise you on what needs to be done
- New hot plates that are installed will need an isolation switch installed for compliance - change over hot plates are excluded from this regulations and may be simply swapped out for new units
17Emergency repairs
- Unexpected loss of power is never convenient. St Kilda Electrics always have an electricians on service so we can respond quite quickly to electrical emergencies in the home, office or business
- Often these issues can be rectified quickly to get you up and going. If further works are deemed required or recommended, St Kilda Electrics will submit a quote.
- We do all types of emergency repairs including lighting, power, appliances and total power losses.
- St Kilda Electrics will identify why and how it’s occurred so we can give you advice on the reasons behind the problem and ideas on how to avoid a future occurrence.
18Smart wiring
- Many home offices and business are automating their electrical networks by joining all these components through a central system which they can then operate remotely from any location
- Existing layouts can be altered and upgraded to marry in with automated system or completely new systems can be installed from start to finish.
- Our representative would be happy to meet you on site to walk through options and come up with solutions to your needs followed by a written report and quote.
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