Licensed electricians for Engadine's family homes and bushland blocks.
Engadine is surrounded by bushland on the southern edge of the Shire, with family homes on generous blocks. It's one of the further suburbs we cover, but we're there regularly.
PrimeTime Electrical & Communications is a licensed NSW electrical contractor (Lic. 486625C) and fully insured. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, and installation work comes with a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW).
Most Engadine homes were built from the 1960s to the 1980s, many of them brick or fibro on large blocks. Over the years they've gained extensions, pools, sheds and granny flats, and the switchboard often hasn't kept up. We regularly find boards with no room left, circuits with no safety switch and sheds or granny flats run from an undersized cable.
Living on the bush edge means storms and falling branches. We repair damaged service connections, meter boards and outdoor fittings once the network side is safe, and many homeowners ask us about surge protection to protect appliances during storms.
Large blocks also mean long driveways, outdoor lighting and outbuildings that need power. We plan cable sizes properly so circuits stay safe over long runs.
Bushfire season is also a consideration. While wiring can't stop a fire, a well-maintained switchboard, clean connections and properly installed outdoor equipment reduce the risk of an electrical fault starting one, and a backup power plan helps if the grid goes down.
Engadine is usually around 30 minutes from our Penshurst base via the Alfords Point Bridge, outside peak hour. We work in the Sutherland Shire most weeks, so same-day and next-day bookings are often possible. For an emergency, such as sparking, a burning smell or a total loss of power, call 0416 049 923 at any time. Our emergency line is answered 24/7.
Replace old fuse boxes with a modern board and RCD protection on every circuit.
Home and business EV chargers, with a supply and switchboard check first.
Photoelectric and interconnected smoke alarms for homes and rentals.
Pre-purchase, rental and safety inspections with a written report.
Downlights, feature lighting, garden and security lighting.
New power points, rewiring, extensions and renovation fit-offs.
Neat, safe ceiling fan installation, with or without a light.
Authorised Good Guys installer for kitchen appliances.
Tripping circuits, power loss, sparking and urgent repairs.
Usually around 30 minutes via the Alfords Point Bridge, outside peak hour. We're in the Shire most weeks, so most jobs can be booked the same day or the next day. For emergencies, call 0416 049 923.
If a line is down, hanging low or sparking, stay at least 8 metres away and call Ausgrid's emergency line on 13 13 88 first. Ausgrid is responsible for the network side, up to the connection point on your home. Once it's safe, call us on 0416 049 923 and we'll repair damage on your side, such as the point of attachment, mains cable, meter board and switchboard.
Switchboards with no room left after extensions, sheds and granny flats powered by undersized cables, and storm damage to outdoor fittings and service connections.
Yes. We cover Menai, Heathcote, Yarrawarrah, Loftus and Sutherland as well.