Electricians in West Busselton, Geographe and Broadwater

Need an electrician in West Busselton, Geographe or Broadwater? Send the job through Busselton Electrician to get a quote from a licensed local electrician: safety switches and smoke alarms for rentals, switchboard upgrades, fault finding and repairs, lighting, power points and ceiling fans.

If you're a landlord or property manager, say whether tenants are in, and who approves the work and the cost.

Rental homes: RCD and smoke alarm rules

In the 2021 Census, 28.9% of occupied homes in both West Busselton and Geographe were rented, the highest of the suburbs on these area pages (Vasse was 15.2%). Broadwater was 21.7%.

The WA Government's electrical safety factsheet for renting or hiring says: "A rental property, including houses or apartments, must have at least two RCDs fitted to protect all lighting and circuits". It also requires smoke alarms that are permanently connected to mains power and not past the expiry date on the alarm, or under 10 years old if it has none; a 10-year non-removable battery alarm is allowed only where mains wiring isn't possible. The detail is on smoke alarms and RCDs and smoke alarm and RCD rules in WA.

Who pays for electrical repairs in a rental

The same factsheet makes the owner responsible for the wiring from the network connection up to and including the main switchboard (not the meter, which is Western Power's), and for hard-wired appliances such as ovens, stoves and air conditioners. A private power pole inside the property boundary is the owner's too.

For a fault, tell the electrician what happens and when, what's plugged in, and whether a safety switch trips; safety switch keeps tripping has safe checks to try first. If you get a shock or tingle from a tap or appliance, report it to Western Power on 13 13 51 straight away.

Townhouses and units

Attached homes are more common here: semi-detached, terrace and townhouse homes made up 19.7% of occupied homes in Broadwater and 13.9% in West Busselton in 2021, against 0.5% in Vasse. In a strata property, the meter panel may be shared with other units. Say so in your request, along with who holds the key to the meter box and whether the strata manager needs to approve the work.

Electrical work in West Busselton and Geographe and Broadwater

• Switchboard upgrades: old ceramic fuses replaced, RCD safety switches added, and room made for air-con, solar or an EV charger.
• Home electrical work: lighting, power points, ceiling fans, appliances, fault finding and repairs.
• Smoke alarms and RCDs: the WA requirements before a home is sold, rented or let to holiday guests.
• Ceiling fans: new fans and replacements, with wall controls.
• EV chargers: a home charger on its own circuit, and whether the board has room for it.

Electrician prices and call-out fees

Each job is priced once the electrician knows the scope, so these are published guides, not a quote for a West Busselton home. See electrician call-out fees, electrician hourly rates in WA, power point and light switch installation cost and the switchboard upgrade cost guide. Travel can be charged outside a business's usual area, so ask whether it's included.

How to get a quote

Use the form: name the suburb, list each job room by room, and say whether anyone needs to arrange access. A licensed local electrician who covers West Busselton receives the details and may contact you to quote.

Nearby areas

• Electricians in Dunsborough, Quindalup
• Electricians in Vasse, Yalyalup
• Busselton Electrician

Common questions