Ageing switchboards
Ceramic fuses, no RCD protection and no spare ways mean a board that predates how the home is used today.
Licensed electrical contractor · Lic 323320C
Electrician Sutherland Shire. Residential & commercial.
Licensed electrician for homes and businesses right across the Sutherland Shire. Electrical repairs, switchboards, lighting, power points and fault finding - done to NSW standards, finished clean, and quoted before we start.
Customer reviews
What our customers say
Your local electrician
Sutherland Shire electricians who turn up and finish the job
We are located in Engadine, so most of the Shire is a short drive away - from a single power point to a switchboard upgrade, Corey quotes and runs the jobs himself, so you deal with the electrician doing the work. No job is too big or too small.
We diagnose before we quote
Tripping circuits and dead power points get traced to the actual fault, so you fix the cause, not a guess.
Compliant work, documented
Work meets the NSW wiring rules, with a Certificate of Compliance issued where the job requires one.
Clear timing from the first call
You know when we can get there and how long it takes, so you can plan around trades or tenants.
What we do
Electrical services we can help with
From urgent faults to planned installations, these are the jobs C.Lewis Electrical Services carries out for Sutherland Shire homes and businesses every week.
Electrical repairs
Dead power points, failed switches and circuits that keep dropping out, repaired properly.
Fault finding
We isolate the earth leakage, damaged cable or faulty appliance tripping your safety switch.
Switchboard upgrades
Ceramic fuses replaced with modern breakers and RCDs, with room for the loads you have added.
Safety switches
Additional RCDs so power and lighting circuits shut down fast when a fault appears.
Lighting installation
LED downlights, pendants, outdoor and security lighting, with switching planned first.
Power points
Extra GPOs for kitchens, offices, garages and outdoor areas, plus dedicated appliance circuits.
Smoke alarms
Mains-powered alarms to NSW requirements and AS 3786, tested on the spot.
Renovation electrical
Rough-in and fit-off for kitchens, bathrooms and extensions, staged around your builder.
Commercial electrical
Lighting, power distribution and equipment connections for offices, shops and warehouses.
Electrical maintenance
Planned maintenance that keeps lighting, power and equipment working through trading hours.
Data cabling
Data outlets and cabling for home offices and business premises, terminated and labelled.
EV charger installation
EV chargers with the dedicated circuit, protection and switchboard capacity they need.
Residential
Residential electrical services across the Shire
Older Shire homes were wired for a different era. We upgrade and extend them to carry modern loads safely — without leaving a mess through your house.
Electrical repairs & fault finding
We test circuit by circuit to find the earth leakage, damaged cable or faulty appliance behind a tripping safety switch.
Lighting & power points
LED downlights, pendants, outdoor and sensor lighting, plus extra power points where you actually use them.
Switchboards & safety switches
Upgrades with circuit breakers and RCDs where it makes sense — clearly labelled, with capacity to spare.
Smoke alarms
Mains-powered alarms with battery backup to AS 3786, on every level where people sleep.
Renovations & extensions
Rough-in, new appliance circuits and fit-off, timed around your builder so the project keeps moving.
Rewires & new circuits
Dedicated circuits for ovens, air conditioning and EV chargers, sized for the load they actually carry.
Commercial
Commercial electricians for Shire businesses
Downtime costs money, so the work fits around your trading hours. We support offices, retail, workshops, warehouses, strata and property managers across the Shire — from a single lighting repair to a full fit-out.
Commercial installations
Power and lighting circuits, distribution boards, three-phase connections and machine isolators.
Maintenance & repairs
Fault finding and preventative checks that catch loose terminations before they shut you down mid-trade.
Office, retail & fit-outs
We coordinate with builders and shopfitters so power, data and lighting land at the right stage.
Lighting maintenance
Failed fittings and emergency lighting checked and replaced outside your trading hours.
- Work scheduled around your trading hours
- One electrician accountable from quote to completion
- Compliance documentation issued where required
Why C.Lewis
Why Sutherland Shire customers choose C.Lewis Electrical
Choosing an electrician comes down to two things: the work is safe and compliant, and the person quoting it tells you the truth. Here is what you get when you book C.Lewis Electrical Services for a job in the Shire.
- Licensed NSW contractor. Licence 323320C, ABN 58 361 018 748 — verify us before we start.
- Genuinely local. Based in Engadine — we know the housing stock and the older switchboards.
- You deal with the electrician. Corey quotes the work and does the work.
- Residential and commercial. The same team handles a home rewire and a shop fit-out.
- Quoted before we begin. The invoice matches the conversation.
- Clean workmanship. Cables run neatly, boards labelled, site left tidy.
- Compliance you can file. A CCEW is issued where the job requires one.
How it works
From first call to completed electrical work
A straightforward four-step process that removes the guesswork, so you know what happens next at every stage of the job.
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Tell us what you need
Call 0403 968 312 or send the quote form with your suburb, the property type and a short description. Photos of a switchboard or fitting help us prepare.
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Assessment & quote
We confirm the scope over the phone, or inspect on site when the job needs eyes on it, then give you a clear price and a realistic timeframe.
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Electrical work completed
We arrive when we said we would, isolate safely, complete the installation or repair, and keep the work area protected and tidy throughout.
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Testing & handover
Every circuit is tested before we leave, we walk you through what changed, and we issue a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work where required.
Electrical
services
Engadine, Sutherland, Miranda, Cronulla, Caringbah, Menai, Illawong, Sylvania and every street in between. If you are in the Shire, we can get to you.
Service area
Electricians servicing the Sutherland Shire
We operate from Engadine and service the Sutherland Shire and Greater Sydney. Older homes across the Shire often still have rewireable fuses, while newer properties may have limited switchboard capacity for upgrades such as EV chargers. We assess each property individually and recommend the right electrical solution for the home.
Sutherland Shire
- Engadine
- Heathcote
- Loftus
- Yarrawarrah
- Woronora Heights
- Woronora
- Menai
- Bangor
- Barden Ridge
- Illawong
- Alfords Point
- Bonnet Bay
- Como
- Jannali
- Kareela
- Oyster Bay
- Sutherland
- Kirrawee
- Gymea
- Gymea Bay
- Miranda
- Caringbah
- Caringbah South
- Cronulla
- Woolooware
- Burraneer
- Port Hacking
- Lilli Pilli
- Dolans Bay
- Sylvania
- Sylvania Waters
- Taren Point
Not sure whether we reach your street? Call 0403 968 312 and we will tell you straight away.
Electrical safety
Keeping Shire homes and businesses electrically safe
Most electrical problems give you warning first. Knowing what to look for means you can book the work early, while it is still a small job.
Overloaded circuits
Breakers tripping when the kettle and heater run together mean too much load on one circuit.
Old or damaged wiring
Brittle insulation, rodent damage and previous DIY joins are common in older Shire homes.
Damaged outlets
Cracked faceplates, scorch marks and unprotected outdoor points should be replaced, not patched.
Smoke alarm coverage
Alarms over ten years old, missing levels and low-battery chirping all need attention.
Electrical inspections
Buying, renovating or a new tenancy is the moment to check the board, circuits and protection.
Choose residential or commercial electrical service
Need an electrician at home?
Get help with electrical repairs, lighting, power points, switchboard upgrades, smoke alarms and renovation wiring, anywhere in the Sutherland Shire. Tell us what is not working and we will quote the fix.
Need a commercial electrician?
Talk to C.Lewis about commercial installations, lighting, maintenance, fault finding and fit-out work for your Shire premises, scheduled around your trading hours.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which suburbs does C.Lewis Electrical Services cover?
We work throughout the Sutherland Shire from our Engadine base, including Sutherland, Kirrawee, Gymea, Miranda, Caringbah, Cronulla, Sylvania, Jannali, Como, Oyster Bay, Menai, Bangor, Illawong, Alfords Point, Heathcote, Loftus, Woronora and Yarrawarrah. Call 0403 968 312 to confirm we cover your street.
Do electricians need a licence in NSW?
Yes. Electrical wiring work in NSW must be carried out by a licensed electrician. C.Lewis Electrical Services holds NSW electrical licence number 323320C and operates under ABN 58 361 018 748, so you can verify our credentials before we start.
How do I get a quote for electrical work?
Call 0403 968 312 or send the quote form on this page with your suburb and a short description of the job. We ask about the property, the electrical work you need and your preferred timing, then confirm a price before any work begins.
What is a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work?
A Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) records that completed electrical work meets the required NSW standards. We issue a CCEW where the work we carry out requires one, which gives you documentation for your records, your insurer or a future sale.
When should a switchboard be assessed?
Book an assessment if circuits trip repeatedly, if your board still uses ceramic rewireable fuses, if there is no safety switch protecting the power and lighting circuits, or if you are adding load such as an air conditioner, oven or EV charger. We inspect the board on site and explain the options before quoting.
Do I need safety switches in my home?
Safety switches (RCDs) cut power quickly when they detect a fault, and they are an important layer of protection in every Sutherland Shire home. Many older Shire properties have only one RCD, or none. We check what protects each circuit and fit additional safety switches where your board allows.
How many smoke alarms does a NSW home need?
NSW law requires working smoke alarms on every level of a residential building where people sleep, positioned near sleeping areas and meeting Australian Standard AS 3786. We install and replace mains-powered smoke alarms with battery backup, and test each alarm before we leave.
Can you work around a renovation schedule?
Yes. We handle rough-in and fit-off on kitchen, bathroom and extension projects, and we coordinate our stages with your builder, cabinetmaker and other trades so the electrical work lands at the right point in the programme.
Do you take on commercial electrical work?
We work with offices, shops, workshops, warehouses, strata buildings and property managers across the Shire on installations, lighting, power, fault finding, maintenance and fit-out work. Tell us your site and trading hours and we will plan the work to limit disruption.
Can you handle small jobs as well as full installations?
Yes. A single power point, a faulty light or a tripping circuit is worth the call, and we take on complete rewires, switchboard upgrades and commercial installations as well. Describe the job when you ring and we will tell you what is involved.
Get in touch
Request a quote from C.Lewis Electrical
Send the job details and we will come back to you with a price and a time. If the work is urgent, calling gets the fastest answer.
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Base & service area
Engadine NSW 2233
Servicing the Sutherland Shire, Sydney -
Credentials
NSW Electrical Licence 323320C
ABN 58 361 018 748
Request a quote
Need an electrician in the Sutherland Shire?
Whether you need residential electrical work at home or a commercial electrician for your premises, contact C.Lewis Electrical Services to talk through the job and arrange a quote.