Lidcombe
Electrician Switchboards, Lighting & Power Points

Need an electrician in Lidcombe? Blue Link handles lighting, switchboards, fault finding and emergency calls. Inner West is our home area; Lidcombe is part of our Sydney-wide service area. Lidcombe has older houses, walk-ups and newer apartments around a busy rail junction. Locals get around on Lidcombe station. Rookwood Cemetery is close at hand. Main streets include Joseph Street and John Street.

What we check first: the switchboard

Federation homes around Lidcombe were wired long after they were built, so the board is often a mix of eras: ceramic fuses, a later breaker or two and nothing protecting the lights. Old fuse wire is often replaced with the wrong rating over the years, which defeats the point of the fuse. Overheated fuse holders and scorched backing boards are warning signs worth acting on. Our usual approach is a new enclosure with RCBOs, an insulation-resistance test of each circuit and a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work at the end.

Beyond the switchboard

Walk-up units often have only a couple of power points per room, so power boards run everywhere.

Balcony lighting and power in apartments needs weatherproof fittings and building approval for any external change.

Federation verandahs and entries suit period-style outdoor lights, wired on a protected circuit.

Also nearby

We also work in Silverwater, Newington, Flemington and Auburn. For more detail, read about strata electrical work, apartment electrical work and pre-purchase inspections.