Blue Link Electrical Services is a licensed electrical contractor working in Sydney homes since 2016. We’re based in Marrickville and do domestic electrical work for houses, units, terraces and townhouses across Sydney, from a single new power point through to a switchboard upgrade or a full rewire. If you’re living in the home during the work, we keep the power off only as long as needed and explain what we found.
Electrical work for every kind of Sydney home
No two homes are wired the same way, and the type of building changes how a job is planned. Here is what we usually keep in mind for each.
Freestanding houses
Houses tend to have the most history. It’s common to find a newer kitchen circuit sitting next to original wiring in the bedrooms, or an old meter box carrying a mix of ceramic fuses and modern breakers. Before adding load such as air conditioning, an induction cooktop or an EV charger, we check the switchboard and main supply can actually carry it.
Units and apartments
In a strata building, your unit usually has its own distribution board, while the main switchroom and common areas belong to the owners corporation. We work within that split and let you know if anything we find sits on the building’s side rather than yours. Space is tight, so cable routing needs care.
Terraces
Sydney’s terraces are long, narrow and often share walls with the neighbours. Ceiling space can be limited and floors are frequently timber over a shallow subfloor, which affects how cables get from the switchboard at the front to a kitchen or bathroom at the back. Many have been renovated several times, so we test as we go.
Townhouses
Townhouses sit between houses and units: often their own board and meter, sometimes shared services, and usually built in the last few decades. Typical jobs here are extra power points, LED lighting upgrades, ceiling fans, outdoor lighting and EV charging in the garage.
What homeowners and tenants call us for
Most residential work falls into a handful of categories. Each one has its own page with more detail:
- Switchboard upgrades for older boards with rewireable fuses, no room for new circuits, or signs of heat damage.
- Safety switch (RCD) installation so circuits are protected against electric shock.
- New and replacement power points, including USB outlets and dedicated circuits for appliances.
- Lighting and power for renovations, extensions and LED upgrades, indoors and out.
- Ceiling fan installation, including fans with lights and wall controls.
- Hardwired and interconnected smoke alarms, which must be installed by a licensed electrician.
- EV charger installation in garages, carports and driveways.
- Fault finding when a safety switch keeps tripping, a circuit is dead or something smells hot.
- House rewiring for homes still running on old rubber or cloth-insulated cable.
- Security cameras, alarms and intercoms, done under our NSW Security Licence.
The full list is on our services page.
Older homes need a closer look
A lot of Sydney’s housing stock pre-dates modern wiring practice. Federation cottages, inter-war bungalows and Victorian terraces can still have original cabling in the roof, light switches with no earth, or a switchboard that has been patched over the decades.
If you’re buying, renovating or just unsure about the state of the wiring, an electrical safety inspection gives you a clear picture of what’s there, what’s fine, and what’s worth fixing first. We’d rather tell you the work can wait than recommend something you don’t need.
How a residential job runs
We start with a conversation about what you want done and how the home is set up. Simple jobs can often be quoted from that; bigger work needs a look first. On the day, we isolate only the circuits we need and test everything before we leave. Where the work requires it, you’ll receive a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW), and all work is done to the AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules.
Visitors who came looking for a domestic electrician in Sydney are in the right place: domestic and residential mean the same thing to us, and this is the work we do every week.
Licensed and insured
We hold NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 332956C and NSW Security Licence S00014414, and we’re fully insured. You’re welcome to check both licences before booking. Read what past customers have said on our reviews page.
FAQs
Do you work on units in strata buildings?
Yes. We work inside individual units regularly. If the job involves the main switchroom, common areas or anything owned by the strata, we’ll let you know so you can get approval from the owners corporation or building manager first.
My house still has the old fuse box. Does it need replacing?
Not always straight away, but old rewireable fuses offer no shock protection. At a minimum we’d suggest safety switches. If you’re renovating, a switchboard upgrade usually makes sense.
Can tenants book you directly?
Tenants can call us, but most rental work needs the landlord or agent to approve it. We can send them the quote. Anything unsafe should be reported to the agent straight away.
What should I do if something is unsafe right now?
If anyone is in danger, call 000. For a network outage or fallen wires, call Ausgrid on 13 13 88. For a fault inside your home, turn off the main switch if it’s safe to do so and call us on 0421 772 661, or see our emergency electrician page.
To book or ask a question, call 0421 772 661 or send us a message through the contact page.