Searching for a local electrician usually turns up a long list of names and not much to separate them. This page explains what to check before you book anyone, then how it works with us: Blue Link Electrical Services, a licensed electrical contractor based in Hurlstone Park and working across Sydney since 2016.
Choosing a licensed local electrician
Whoever you call, a few checks take a couple of minutes and save a lot of trouble later.
Check the licence number
In NSW, anyone contracting to do electrical work needs a contractor licence, and you can look it up on the NSW Government licence check. Ask for the number and confirm the name matches the business you’re dealing with. Ours is 332956C. If the job involves CCTV, alarms or intercoms, the installer also needs a security licence; ours is S00014414.
Ask about compliance paperwork
Electrical work in NSW is done to the AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules, and much of it needs a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) once finished. A licensed electrician should tell you when one applies and give you a copy. If someone is vague about it, treat that as a warning sign.
Look for a clear scope
A good quote says what’s included, what isn’t, and what might change once walls or ceilings are opened. A single number with no description makes it hard to compare and easy to argue about later.
Read what other people say
Reviews from real customers tell you more about punctuality, communication and tidiness than any website copy. Ours are on the reviews page.
What we do
We handle household electrical work and smaller commercial jobs. Common requests include:
- Replacing old fuse boards with modern switchboards and adding safety switches
- Adding or moving power points and running new circuits
- Indoor and outdoor lighting, plus ceiling fans
- Smoke alarm supply, replacement and interconnection
- Home EV charger installation
- Tracking down trips, dead circuits and flickering lights through fault finding
- Security cameras, alarms and intercoms
- Rewiring and safety inspections for older homes
See every service on the services page.
How quoting and booking works
We keep the process simple so you know where things stand at each step.
- Call or message. Ring 0421 772 661 or use the contact form. Tell us what you need, your suburb and roughly how old the home is.
- Photos help. A picture of the switchboard, the spot where you want a light or the fault you’re seeing often lets us quote small jobs without a visit.
- Site visit for bigger work. Switchboard upgrades, rewires, EV chargers and renovations usually need us to look in person first, so the quote reflects what’s actually there.
- Written quote. You get the scope in writing before any work starts. If we find something unexpected on the day, we stop and talk to you before going further.
- Booking a time. We agree a date and an arrival window that suits you, and let you know if anything changes.
- Finishing up. We test the work, clean up, walk you through what was done and supply compliance paperwork where required.
Suburbs we cover
Our base is in Hurlstone Park, which puts the Inner West close at hand: Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Ashfield, Summer Hill, Petersham, Stanmore, Newtown, Annandale, Glebe, Balmain, Rozelle and the surrounding streets. We also travel further across Sydney for the right job. Browse our Inner West electrician page or the full list of Sydney service areas to find your suburb.
If you arrived here searching for electricians near you in Sydney, the easiest step is to call and tell us where you are. We’ll say straight away whether it’s an area we cover.
When it can’t wait
For a fault that leaves you without power to part of the home, or anything sparking, hot or smelling of burning, call us and we’ll talk you through making it safe while a visit is arranged. More on our emergency electrician page. If the whole street is out or there are wires down, that’s Ausgrid on 13 13 88. If anyone is hurt or in danger, call 000.
FAQs
How do I check that an electrician is licensed in NSW?
Ask for their contractor licence number and look it up on the NSW Government’s online licence check. It shows the licence holder, its status and what work it covers. Blue Link’s contractor licence is 332956C.
Do you charge to come out and quote?
It depends on the job. Many small jobs can be quoted from a phone call and photos. For larger work we’ll explain upfront how the site visit and quote work before we book a time, so there are no surprises.
What details should I have ready when I call?
Your suburb, a short description of the job, whether it’s a house, unit or terrace, and any photos of the switchboard or problem area. For strata properties, it helps to know who manages the building.
Is a local electrician really different from any other?
The licence and the rules are the same, but someone who works in your area regularly knows the common housing types and the problems that come with them, and spends less time travelling to reach you.