Electrician in Highett
Licensed electrician for Highett’s post-war family homes, new townhouse developments, and Highett Road businesses. From switchboard upgrades and rewiring to EV charger installation, we deliver quality electrical work across the 3190 postcode. 138+ five-star Google reviews.
What We Do in Highett
Electrical Work Across Highett
Highett is a family-oriented suburb in the City of Bayside, roughly 16 kilometres southeast of the CBD along the Frankston railway line. The suburb is centred around Highett Road, its main shopping strip of cafes, restaurants, and local retailers. The residential streets are dominated by post-war brick veneer homes from the 1950s and 1960s, many of which are being renovated, extended, or replaced by contemporary townhouse developments. This combination of ageing housing stock and active redevelopment creates constant demand for electrical work.
We work regularly across Highett, from the established streets between Highett Road and the railway line to the newer developments around the former CSIRO site and the streets closer to Cheltenham. Whether it is a 1950s brick veneer on Graham Road that needs a switchboard upgrade, a townhouse development on Middleton Street requiring complete electrical fit-out, or a cafe on Highett Road needing an LED lighting upgrade, we understand the specific electrical requirements of this suburb.
Post-War Home Upgrades and Rewiring
The bulk of Highett’s housing stock was built during the post-war boom of the 1950s and 1960s. These brick veneer homes were wired for a fraction of the electrical load modern households demand. Original switchboards with ceramic fuses, undersized circuits, and ageing cable insulation are common across the suburb. We provide switchboard upgrades that replace outdated fuse boards with modern boards fitted with RCDs, circuit breakers, and surge protection. For homes where the wiring itself has deteriorated, we provide full rewiring with new TPS cabling, additional circuits for high-draw appliances like ducted heating, split-system air conditioning, and induction cooktops, and dedicated circuits for home office setups that many Highett families now rely on.
Renovations and Extensions
Highett homeowners are investing heavily in renovations. Rear extensions, open-plan kitchen and living areas, and second-storey additions are transforming the suburb’s post-war homes into modern family residences. We handle the complete renovation electrical scope: designing circuit layouts for extensions, installing recessed downlights and LED lighting in new open-plan spaces, wiring for kitchen appliances including induction cooktops and integrated dishwashers, bathroom exhaust fan and heated towel rail circuits, and outdoor entertaining area power and lighting. We coordinate with builders from rough-in through to final fit-off, ensuring the electrical work keeps pace with the build schedule.
New Townhouse Developments
Highett has seen a wave of townhouse construction as older homes on larger blocks make way for multi-dwelling developments. We provide complete electrical packages for new townhouse builds, including switchboard installation, circuit wiring throughout, lighting design, smoke alarm and safety switch compliance, data cabling, outdoor lighting, and EV charger pre-wiring in garages. We work with builders and developers to deliver efficient, compliant electrical fit-outs on schedule.
Highett Road Commercial Electrical
Highett Road has evolved into a vibrant cafe, dining, and retail strip. We provide commercial electrical services for businesses along this precinct and throughout the suburb, including tenancy fit-out wiring, LED lighting upgrades for retail and hospitality, data cabling for offices, three-phase power for commercial kitchens, emergency and exit lighting compliance, and CCTV and security systems. We schedule commercial work around business hours to minimise trading disruption.
EV Charger Installation
Electric vehicle adoption is growing across Bayside, and Highett’s homes with garages and driveways make EV charger installation straightforward in most cases. We assess your switchboard capacity, install a dedicated circuit from the board to the charging location, and supply and fit quality charger units. For older homes where the switchboard is already near capacity, we recommend a switchboard upgrade as part of the installation so the additional load is handled safely and the home is set up for future electrical needs.
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Switchboard Upgrades
Replacing Highett’s ageing ceramic fuse boards with modern switchboards fitted with RCDs, circuit breakers, and surge protection. The most common electrical upgrade we perform in the suburb’s 1950s and 1960s homes.
Renovation Electrical
Complete electrical for home renovations and extensions, from circuit design and rough-in wiring to downlight installation, appliance connections, and outdoor entertaining area power. We coordinate with builders throughout the project.
EV Charger Installation
Dedicated EV charging circuits for home garages and carports. We assess switchboard capacity, install the charger and cabling, and upgrade the switchboard if additional capacity is needed for the charging load.
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Highett’s Electrical Landscape
Highett is a suburb in transition. Its post-war character is evolving as families renovate or replace ageing brick veneer homes, and new townhouse and apartment developments fill the gaps. The Frankston line provides a direct commute to the city, Highett Road offers a growing cafe and retail scene, and the suburb’s position between the Bayside beaches and Moorabbin’s commercial area gives residents the best of both worlds. It is no surprise that young families are buying here in numbers.
Electrically, the suburb’s predominant post-war housing stock presents consistent challenges. Switchboards installed in the 1950s and 1960s were sized for homes that had a few light circuits and maybe one power circuit per room. Modern households running air conditioning, electric cooking, multiple appliances, home offices, and increasingly EV chargers need far more capacity. Switchboard upgrades are the single most common job we do in Highett, often paired with additional circuit runs and safety switch installation.
We take pride in every detail and leave every property cleaner than we found it. Every prescribed job receives a Certificate of Electrical Safety lodged with Energy Safe Victoria.
Common Questions
My Highett home still has the original 1960s switchboard. Should I upgrade?
Yes. Original switchboards from that era use ceramic fuses rather than circuit breakers and lack RCDs (safety switches), which are now required under Australian Standards. Without RCDs, the switchboard cannot detect earth leakage faults, a common cause of electrocution and electrical fires. We replace the entire board with a modern unit that has adequate capacity for today’s electrical loads and full safety protection.
Can you add more power points without rewiring the whole house?
In many cases, yes. We can extend existing circuits or add new ones from the switchboard to provide additional power points where you need them. This is common in Highett’s post-war homes where the original layout had limited power points per room. If the existing wiring is in good condition and the switchboard has capacity, adding power points is a straightforward job. If the switchboard is full or the existing wiring is deteriorated, we will advise on what upgrade work is needed first.
Do you handle electrical for renovations in progress?
Yes. We work alongside builders on renovation and extension projects across Highett. We handle the rough-in wiring before plaster goes up, then return for the fit-off when the space is ready for light fittings, power points, and switches. We coordinate our schedule with the builder to keep the project on track.
How much does an EV charger installation cost in Highett?
The cost depends on the charger model, the distance from the switchboard to the charging location, and whether the switchboard needs an upgrade to handle the additional load. We provide a fixed quote after inspecting the property so there are no surprises. For most Highett homes with a garage close to the switchboard, the installation is straightforward.
What suburbs near Highett do you cover?
We service Highett and all surrounding suburbs including Cheltenham, Hampton East, Moorabbin, Bentleigh East, and Sandringham. Our base in Port Melbourne gives us easy access to the Bayside area.
Serving Highett and Surrounds
We also service neighbouring suburbs including Cheltenham, Hampton East, Moorabbin, Bentleigh East, and Sandringham.