Electrician Asquith
Faults, switchboards, smoke alarms and appliance circuits for Asquith units and houses, done by licensed local electricians.
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
24/7 Emergency Services
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
24/7 Emergency Services
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Electricians for Asquith homes, around the clock
When the board trips every time the oven goes on, or half a flat loses power, you need an electrician in Asquith. Our licensed electrician Asquith team answers calls at any hour, for units, townhouses and houses.
The price is agreed before work starts. Evening and weekend rates differ, so we give you the price for your visit first.
What’s behind power trips in Asquith homes?
The 2021 Census counted 935 separate houses and 1,079 flats or apartments in Asquith. Each home has a switchboard, the panel that splits incoming power into circuits.
A safety switch cuts power in a split second when current leaks to earth. When one keeps tripping, tracing a tripping circuit finds the faulty circuit. Resetting it and hoping doesn’t.
A board with ceramic fuses, or with no safety switch on the lighting and power circuits, is due for attention. A switchboard upgrade puts a safety switch on every circuit, and we price it as a fixed job.
Signs your board needs attention
- A safety switch that trips again within minutes.
- Lights that dim when the oven or a heater starts.
- A warm panel, a crackle or a burnt smell at the board.
- Ceramic fuses where breakers should be.
Lights, cooktops and fans in Asquith units and houses
An induction cooktop or a wall oven often needs its own circuit. We handle oven and cooktop connections. We run it from the board to the benchtop. We confirm the appliance rating before we quote.
In a strata building, NSW says lights recessed into the ceiling are the owners corporation’s job. Lights that hang into your property are the owner’s, and so are broken appliances. Check before you book a downlight swap.
A ceiling fan on a low setting can push warm air back down from a high ceiling. That evens out a room in winter.
Emergency electrician Asquith: any hour, day or night
No power, a burning smell or a board that won’t reset is worth a call straight away on 1300 164 206. We answer 24 hours a day and agree the price before work starts. Evening and weekend rates differ.
- Check whether your neighbours have power.
- Look at your board for a tripped safety switch or main switch.
- Treat any fallen line as live.
- If the board won’t reset, call us.
If Ausgrid supplies your home, call it on 13 13 88 (24 hours) to report faults and emergencies. Ausgrid says to stay at least 8 metres, or two car lengths, away from fallen wires. In a life-threatening situation, call triple zero 000. Ausgrid also says not to touch or rescue a person until the power has been cut off and a suitably qualified person has made it safe.
If you notice a dangerous pole or powerline in your street, Ausgrid asks you to call 13 13 88.
Ausgrid says a Level 2 accredited service provider can install, repair or maintain the overhead or underground service lines between a customer installation and its network. We hold Level 2 accreditation, number 5559. Ausgrid also says all work inside a customer’s property must be done by a licensed electrical contractor.
Licensed electricians from a family business
Aussie Home Services was founded in 2009 and is family owned. Our electrician Asquith crew works under NSW contractor licence 273594C, which covers electrical work, plumbing, gasfitting and draining. We’re fully insured.
We quote a fixed price before we begin. No call-out fee applies when the booking is for the following day or later. Our Lifetime Labour Guarantee covers labour if our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective. Parts aren’t covered.
What you get on every job
Whatever the job, you can count on the following.
Fully insured, working under NSW contractor licence 273594C
Lifetime Labour Guarantee: if our workmanship fails, we cover the labour
Local electricians covering Asquith and the North Shore
On call 24 hours a day, every day of the year
You know the price before the work begins
Book for tomorrow or later and the call-out fee is $0
A job that needs a plumber as well, such as a new circuit for a hot water unit, can be handled in one visit with our Asquith plumbers.
Join AHS Cover Care and cut the cost of every callout
Landlords and apartment owners often need a trade more than once a year. AHS Cover Care takes 15% off every job for a single payment of $99.
Do I get a compliance certificate for electrical work in Asquith?
Yes, for work that needs one. The person who tests the work must submit a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work within seven days of the test.
From 1 July 2026, NSW says every certificate goes through the Building Commission NSW eCert portal. Paper and PDF forms are no longer accepted. You’re emailed a copy when your email address is added to the certificate.
NSW also says an electrical installation that has been de-energised for 6 months or more needs a safety inspection by a qualified electrician before remote re-energisation. The customer gives the certificate to their electricity retailer when arranging re-energisation.
Electrical work in Asquith’s flats and rentals
The NSW Electoral Commission’s list for Hornsby Shire Council includes Asquith among its localities.
Asquith homes in the 2021 Census
Source: ABS Census QuickStats. The ABS makes small random changes to figures for privacy.
In 2021, 780 Asquith homes were rented. NSW says a landlord must keep rental smoke alarms working. The tenancy agreement can’t hand that duty to the tenant. The landlord must use a licensed electrician to repair or replace a hard-wired alarm. NSW notes some exceptions for strata schemes.
Our smoke alarm installation covers new alarms and swaps.
Electrician Asquith: who looks after what in a strata unit?
| What it is | Who looks after it | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| A light that hangs into your property | The owner | Book a licensed electrician. |
| A light recessed into the ceiling | The owners corporation | Tell your strata manager. |
| Cables that are common property | The owners corporation | Report the fault to the strata manager. |
| A broken appliance | The owner | Call us to connect it. |
NSW gives cables as an example of common property, and your strata plan and by-laws show what’s common in your scheme.
Our electricians also work in Hornsby and Waitara. Our electricians in the North Shore cover the rest of the region too.
Normanhurst and Mount Colah are on the same Electoral Commission list for Hornsby Shire. Call the Normanhurst electricians or the Mount Colah electrical crew if you’re there.
Electrician Asquith: book a visit or call
Call 1300 164 206 any time, or send the details and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Join AHS Cover Care and take $50 off your first service.
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Electrician Asquith FAQs
We quote the price before work starts, and it stays fixed once you approve it. Quotes are free, and the price depends on the job. No call-out fee applies when the booking is for the following day or later.
You get a fixed price before any work begins. If something changes the job, we stop and talk it through with you first.
It covers our labour if our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective. Parts aren’t covered. Ask us for the details when we quote.
NSW says lights recessed into the ceiling belong to the owners corporation, while lights that hang into your property are the owner’s. Check your strata plan and by-laws, or ask your strata manager.
Yes, for work that needs one. The electrician who tests the work submits a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work through the eCert portal within seven days, and you get a copy by email when your address is added.
Call straight away for no power, a burning smell or a board that won’t reset. We answer 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Evening and weekend rates differ, and we quote the price first.
Other North Shore areas we service
We service businesses across North Shore and beyond. These are just some of the local areas we cover.
- Artarmon
- Berowra
- Cammeray
- Castle Cove
- Castlecrag
- Chatswood
- Cremorne
- Crows Nest
- Gordon
- Greenwich
- Hornsby
- Killara
- Kirribilli
- Kurraba Point
- Lane Cove
- Lindfield
- Longueville
- McMahons Point
- Middle Cove
- Milsons Point
- Mosman
- Mount Colah
- Mount Kuring-Gai
- Naremburn
- Neutral Bay
- Normanhurst
- North Sydney
- Northbridge
- Pymble
- Riverview
- Roseville
- St Ives
- St Leonards
- Thornleigh
- Turramurra
- Wahroonga
- Waitara
- Warrawee
- Waverton
- Westleigh
- Willoughby
- Wollstonecraft
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