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Green Carpet Electrical. An experience you’ll want to recommend.
We quote clearly, show up when we say we will, and keep you in the loop from start to sign-off. Residential rewires to full commercial fit-outs, solar systems to switchboard upgrades. Same process, same people, same standard.
Meter boards upgraded to current standards with full compliance certification.
Panels, inverters, and battery storage designed for maximum return.
Home and commercial charging points installed to manufacturer specification.
Common area maintenance, compliance upgrades, and emergency response for body corporates.
Mains connections, disconnections, and underground service work.
Fit-outs, tenant modifications, and three-phase installations for commercial spaces.
Same-day response for faults, outages, and safety hazards across Melbourne.
Installation, testing, and certification to meet current Victorian regulations.
Powerpoints, lighting, fans, and all day-to-day electrical work done right.
What separates Carlin Co from other electrical contractors in Melbourne starts before the tools come out. Every job begins with a detailed scope, a fixed quote, and a conversation with Hamish, the company’s founder. There are no call centres, no subcontractors you have never met, and no invoices that look different from the quote.
During the work, each connection point is photographed and added to a digital job record. This documentation gives you a permanent reference for future tradespeople, insurance claims, or compliance audits. It is a level of transparency most Melbourne electricians simply do not offer.
After every job, we lay protective coverings while we work and leave the site spotless. That is not a tagline. It is the standard every Carlin Co electrician is trained to uphold on every single visit.
If you are looking for an electrician Melbourne property owners trust to treat their home with the same care they do, you have found the right team. Call Hamish on 0432 632 346 to discuss your project.
Registered Electrical Contractor (REC 33210). Fully insured with public liability and professional indemnity coverage. Every job compliant with Energy Safe Victoria regulations.
You deal with Hamish directly, from initial enquiry through to sign-off. No call centres, no being passed between departments. One point of contact who knows your job inside and out.
Every connection, every cable run, every switchboard modification is photographed and recorded. You receive a complete digital record of exactly what was done and where.
We lay green carpet to protect your floors, wear boot covers inside your home, and leave every site cleaner than we found it. The presentation of the work matters as much as the wiring behind it.
You receive a clear, itemised quote before any work begins. The price you approve is the price you pay. No hourly creep, no surprise line items on the invoice.
From Disney and Under Armour to Brighton International and Melbourne Golf Park, over 138 five-star Google reviews from Melbourne homeowners and businesses who return job after job.
Melbourne’s inner suburbs are home to some of Australia’s finest residential architecture, from Federation-era weatherboards in Hawthorn to Victorian terraces in Richmond and mid-century gems in Kew. These homes deserve an electrician who understands how to work within heritage details while bringing the electrical system up to modern safety standards.
Carlin Co is the residential electrician Melbourne homeowners call when they want the job done once and done right. We handle full home rewires, switchboard upgrades, lighting design and installation, additional power points, ceiling fan installation, smoke alarm compliance, and pre-purchase electrical safety inspections. Whether you are renovating a period home in Toorak or fitting out a new build in Albert Park, the standard is the same.
We work closely with builders, architects, and interior designers across Brighton, South Yarra, Malvern, and Armadale. Our documentation process means your designer can see exactly where every circuit runs, and your builder has a clear record for sign-off. For homeowners managing their own renovation, Hamish will walk you through every decision in plain language before any work starts.
Finding a quality electrician Melbourne residents can rely on for both function and finish is rare. We take pride in neat cable management, flush-mounted fittings, and switchboards that look as good as they function. That attention to detail is why so many of our clients come back for every electrical project their home needs.
Melbourne businesses need electrical work that is on time, on budget, and causes minimal disruption to operations. Carlin Co provides commercial electrical services for offices, retail spaces, hospitality venues, and mixed-use developments across Cremorne, Richmond, South Yarra, Prahran, and the CBD fringe.
Our commercial scope includes complete office fit-outs, tenant modifications, three-phase power installations, structured data cabling, emergency and exit lighting compliance, energy-efficient LED upgrades, and switchboard distribution. We coordinate directly with project managers and building managers to schedule work around trading hours and minimise downtime.
As a licensed commercial electrician in Melbourne, we carry all required insurances and provide full compliance documentation on every project. Property managers and business owners across the city trust Carlin Co because we quote clearly, deliver on schedule, and stand behind the work. See our commercial electrical services.
Power outages, tripping safety switches, burning smells from outlets, and sparking wiring are not problems that can wait until next week. Carlin Co provides same-day emergency electrical response across Melbourne's inner suburbs, including Richmond, Toorak, Hawthorn, Brighton, St Kilda, and Prahran.
When you call for an emergency, you speak directly to Hamish. There is no dispatcher, no hold queue, and no guessing when someone will arrive. We diagnose the fault, explain your options clearly, and carry out the repair or make the situation safe until a permanent fix can be scheduled.
Common emergency calls we attend include total power loss, repeated safety switch tripping, exposed or damaged wiring, storm damage to electrical systems, and hot or discoloured power points. As an emergency electrician Melbourne homeowners can reach directly, with fully stocked vans, we resolve the majority of faults in a single visit.
If you are experiencing an electrical emergency, call 0432 632 346 now or learn more about our emergency electrical services.
Carlin Co services homes and businesses throughout Melbourne's inner east, inner south, and bayside suburbs. As a local electrician in Melbourne, we know these neighbourhoods, their building styles, their common electrical issues, and the fastest routes between them.
Wherever you are in inner Melbourne, a licensed Carlin Co electrician is never far away. We regularly work across the following suburbs and surrounding areas.
The real test of any electrician in Melbourne is whether you would recommend them to a friend. Our clients do, consistently. That reputation has been built one job at a time through honest quoting, meticulous workmanship, and genuine care for the homes and businesses we work in.
From small power point installations to full residential rewires and complex commercial fit-outs, Carlin Co brings the same discipline and documentation to every project. It is the standard you would recommend, and we hold ourselves to it without exception.
"Hamish and his team rewired our entire 1920s home in Hawthorn. Every step was documented and explained before work began. The switchboard is cleaner than the day the house was built."
Sarah M., Richmond
"Third electrician we called for a complex three-phase upgrade. First one to quote clearly, start on time, and finish when promised. We use Carlin Co for all our commercial properties now."
James T., South Yarra
"Solar, battery, and EV charger all installed in the same week. The cable management alone sets these guys apart. You can tell they care about how the work looks, not just whether it works."
David and Lisa K., Hawthorn
The cost of hiring an electrician in Melbourne typically ranges from $80 to $150 per hour depending on job complexity, with many electricians charging a call-out fee on top. At Carlin Co, we take a different approach. We provide a clear, fixed quote before any work begins so you know exactly what you are paying. No hourly creep, no hidden costs, no surprises on the invoice. For a specific quote on your job, call Hamish on 0432 632 346.
Yes. All electrical work in Victoria must be carried out by a licensed electrician under Energy Safe Victoria regulations. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal, dangerous, and will void your insurance. Carlin Co Electrical is a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC 33210), and every member of the team holds a current Victorian electrical licence. We provide a Certificate of Electrical Safety for all work completed.
We service homes and businesses throughout Melbourne's inner east, inner south, and bayside suburbs. This includes Toorak, Richmond, Brighton, South Yarra, Hawthorn, Prahran, St Kilda, Cremorne, Malvern, Armadale, Kew, Camberwell, Albert Park, Port Melbourne, Windsor, and Elwood, among others. If you are unsure whether your suburb is covered, give us a call and we will let you know.
Absolutely. We install home and commercial EV chargers across Melbourne, including dedicated circuits, load management solutions, and clean cable routing. We work with all major charger brands and can advise on the best unit for your vehicle and electrical setup. Learn more about our EV charger installation service.
Yes. Carlin Co provides same-day emergency electrician response across inner Melbourne. Whether you are dealing with a total power outage, a safety switch that will not reset, or an electrical fault that poses an immediate risk, call Hamish directly on 0432 632 346. More about our emergency electrical services.
A Level 2 electrician (sometimes called an Authorised Service Provider or ASP) is qualified to work on the electrical infrastructure between the power network and your switchboard. This includes metre panel upgrades, service fuse replacements, overhead and underground service line connections, and temporary builder's supplies. Standard electricians are not authorised to perform this work. Carlin Co holds Level 2 authorisation, so we can handle your entire project without needing to bring in a separate contractor. Learn more about Level 2 electrical services.
If your switchboard still has ceramic fuses, a wooden backing board, or no safety switches, it needs upgrading. Other signs include frequent fuse blowing or safety switch trips, flickering lights, a burning smell near the board, or an inability to add new circuits for appliances like air conditioning or EV chargers. An upgraded switchboard with modern circuit breakers and RCD safety switches is safer, more reliable, and required for many home insurance policies. Read more about switchboard upgrades.
No call centres, no runaround. Call Hamish directly or request a free quote online. Carlin Co is the Melbourne electrician that picks up the phone.
Whether you need a quote for a residential project, a commercial fit-out, or an urgent repair, we are ready to help. As a trusted electrician Melbourne businesses and homeowners rely on, we provide obligation-free quotes for every job.
