Inner West
Electrician for Sydney's Inner West.
Licensed electricians for Inner West terraces, cottages, apartments, rentals, strata buildings and local businesses, from St Peters and Marrickville to Newtown and Annandale. We're based in Eastlakes, a short drive from the southern end of the Inner West.
Licence 150369C
Based in Eastlakes
5.0 on Google
Our coverage
Covering the southern and central Inner West.
The Inner West Council area was formed in 2016 from the former Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville councils. It runs from St Peters and Tempe near the Cooks River up to Balmain on the harbour, and west to Ashfield and Haberfield.
The housing is a real mix. At the 2021 Census, about 42% of occupied homes in the council area were flats or apartments, 27% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouse dwellings and 29% were separate houses. About 44% of homes were rented (ABS 2021 Census QuickStats). Many streets sit within the council's heritage conservation areas, lined with Victorian and Federation terraces and cottages.
Our Inner West work is focused on the suburbs closest to our Eastlakes base, listed below. If you're elsewhere in the Inner West, call us first and we'll let you know whether we can help.
What we do
Electrical services in the Inner West.
Each service has its own page with more detail.
Switchboards
Upgrades from older fuse boards to circuit breakers and safety switches, plus switchboard repairs.
Fault finding
Tripping safety switches, dead circuits, flickering lights and power points that have stopped working.
EV chargers
Home EV charger installation, including a check of your switchboard first.
Rentals and strata
Repairs for landlords and agents, and common-area work for strata buildings.
Businesses
Shops, offices and other workplaces: repairs, lighting and emergency lighting.
Suburbs
Inner West suburbs we service.
These are the Inner West suburbs closest to our Eastlakes base. If yours isn't listed, call us and we'll let you know whether we can help.
Marrickville and the south
St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe, Marrickville, Dulwich Hill
Newtown and surrounds
Newtown, Enmore, Stanmore, Camperdown
Petersham to Annandale
Petersham, Lewisham, Annandale
Common jobs
Work that comes up in Inner West homes.
These are the jobs that suit the area's older housing and its many units and rentals. Every property is different, so we look first and then give you a fixed quote.
Replacing older fuse boards
Older terraces and cottages may still have ceramic fuses, or a mix of fuses and circuit breakers. An upgrade adds circuit breakers and safety switch protection.
Tracing faults in older wiring
Decades of renovations can leave wiring that's hard to follow. We trace the fault and explain what we found before any repair.
Lighting long, narrow layouts
Terraces often need better light in hallways, kitchens and rear extensions, with LED downlights, pendants or wall lights.
Rental repairs and smoke alarms
With so many homes rented, we help landlords and agents with repairs and smoke alarms, and arrange access with tenants.
Apartment and strata work
Switchboard upgrades in units, plus common-area and emergency lighting for strata buildings.
Why Switchwire
Why choose Switchwire Electrical.
Licensed and family-run
NSW licence 150369C. Founded by Andrew, with 25+ years of electrical industry experience.
Free site inspection
No call-out fee for homes and businesses within our service area during business hours, and a free site inspection before we quote. After-hours call-outs are priced with you before dispatch.
Lifetime workmanship guarantee
If an issue comes from our installation workmanship, we'll come back and fix it. Products carry their manufacturer's warranty.
24/7 for emergencies
We're available around the clock for electrical emergencies, and can often attend the same day for urgent faults.
Compliance paperwork
When the work requires one, you get a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW).
5.0 on Google
Our Google reviews mention punctuality, clear communication and quality workmanship.
Reviews
What our customers say.
“Friendly and competitive quote; was able to talk thru options. Arrived on time and completed work effectively. Would recommend.”
— Peter Darby, Google review
How to book
Booking a job.
Most jobs start with a phone call or a short enquiry.
Call or send an enquiry
Call 0404 846 845 or use our contact page. Tell us your suburb and what's going on.
Free site inspection
If the job needs a look, we book a time to inspect it at no charge.
Fixed quote
Once the scope is clear, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Work and paperwork
We complete and test the work, and provide a CCEW where one is required.
FAQ
Questions about our Inner West service.
If your question isn't here, call us on 0404 846 845.
Which Inner West suburbs do you cover?
The suburbs listed on this page. For other parts of the Inner West, call us and we'll let you know whether we can help.
Is there a call-out fee?
No, not during business hours for homes and businesses in our service area, and the site inspection is free. After-hours call-outs are priced with you before dispatch. You get a fixed quote once the scope is clear.
Can you upgrade the switchboard in an older terrace?
Yes. We inspect the existing board and wiring first, then quote the upgrade. Older wiring can have faults that make new safety switches trip, so we test the circuits and explain anything we find before work starts.
Do you work for landlords and agents?
Yes. We handle repairs and smoke alarms for rental properties, and arrange access with tenants. Our property management page has more detail.
Will I get a compliance certificate?
When the work requires one, yes. We provide a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW).
Do you handle electrical emergencies?
Yes, we're available 24/7 for electrical emergencies. If you see sparks or smoke or smell burning, switch off at the main switch if it's safe to do so, then call us on 0404 846 845. If there's a fire, call 000 first.
Need an electrician in the Inner West?
Call 0404 846 845 to talk the job through, or send the details through our contact page.
