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Same-day response from a trusted local Christchurch electrician. Licensed, insured, and available 7 days — including after-hours emergencies.

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Why Choose Us

The Electrician Christchurch Homeowners Actually Trust

When you search for an electrician Christchurch trusts, you want someone who answers the phone and shows up on time — that's us.

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Fully Licensed & Insured

Our certifying electrician is fully licensed and insured. Every job is compliant, safe, and backed by a COC where required.

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Fast Response Times

We target a 60-minute response for emergency callouts across Christchurch. When something goes wrong, you don't want to wait.

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100% Local Christchurch Team

We live and work in Christchurch. No contractors, no subcontractors — just a local team that knows the area and cares about the community.

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Transparent Pricing

Upfront rates before we start — no hidden extras or surprise invoices. You'll always know what you're paying before the work begins.

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After-Hours Support

Electrical faults don't keep office hours. We're available 7 days including evenings for after-hours and emergency callouts across Christchurch.

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Clean Workmanship

We treat your home or business with respect — tidy work areas, no mess left behind, and jobs done right the first time.

Our Services

Electrical Services Across Christchurch

Looking for an electrician Christchurch can count on? From emergency faults to EV charger installs, we handle it all for homes and businesses.

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Emergency Electrician

Lost power or a dangerous fault? Our Christchurch emergency electrician responds fast — 7 days a week, any time of day or night.

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Residential Electrical

Full residential electrical services for Christchurch homeowners — new circuits, rewiring, power points, and more. Done right, first time.

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EV Charger Installation

Schneider Charge Pro, Zappi, and Wallbox EV charger installs for Christchurch homes and businesses. We handle the full fit-out.

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Switchboard Upgrades

Old or overloaded switchboard? We upgrade and modernise switchboards across Christchurch to meet current NZ standards safely.

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Lighting Installation & Repair

LED upgrades, downlight installs, outdoor lighting, and fault repairs for Christchurch residential and commercial properties.

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Fault Finding

Tripping breakers, flickering lights, or a dead circuit? Our Christchurch electricians track down faults quickly and fix them properly.

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Heat Pump & Appliance Wiring

Safe, compliant wiring for heat pumps, ovens, dryers, and all major appliances in your Christchurch home or workplace.

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Commercial Electrical

Trusted by Christchurch businesses for commercial fit-outs, maintenance contracts, and compliance work. On time, on budget.

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COC Certificates

Need a Certificate of Compliance for a Christchurch property sale or renovation? We include the COC free with every job — no extra charge.

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Safety Checks & Compliance

Property managers and landlords in Christchurch rely on us for thorough electrical safety inspections and compliance reports.

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Transparent Pricing

Clear Rates — No Surprises

Every rate is quoted upfront before work begins. What you see is what you pay.

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Standard Callout incl. 1st Hour

$130
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After-Hours Callout

$200
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COC Certificate

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Materials

Cost +40%
Charged at cost plus 40%

All rates quoted upfront before any work begins. Additional labour beyond the first hour charged at our standard hourly rate.

What Customers Say

Trusted by Christchurch Homeowners

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  5.0 on Google — see why locals pick WeDo as their go-to electrician Christchurch-wide.

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"Had a board trip late on a Friday evening and called WeDo Electrical — they were at my house within the hour. Friendly, professional, and fixed the issue fast. Would absolutely call them again."

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Sarah R.
Papanui, Christchurch
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"Got our EV charger (Zappi) installed by WeDo Electrical last month. Olamide was knowledgeable, tidy, and the whole job was done in a few hours. Great communication throughout."

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Mark T.
Burnside, Christchurch
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"We needed a COC for our house sale and WeDo Electrical sorted it quickly and at a very fair price. Clear upfront pricing and no messing around — exactly what you want."

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Jenny W.
Rolleston, Canterbury
Service Area

Covering Christchurch-Wide & Canterbury

Your local electrician Christchurch-wide — from the CBD to the suburbs and beyond.

📍 Papanui 📍 Burnside 📍 Riccarton 📍 Merivale 📍 Fendalton 📍 St Albans 📍 Sydenham 📍 Addington 📍 Hornby 📍 Halswell 📍 Rolleston 📍 Wigram 📍 New Brighton 📍 Shirley 📍 Belfast 📍 Rangiora 📍 Lincoln

...and all surrounding Canterbury areas. Not sure if we cover you? Give us a call.

About Us

Your Local Christchurch Electricians

WeDo Electrical is the electrician Christchurch homeowners and businesses call when they want the job done right, first time. We work across residential homes, commercial properties, and everything in between — treating every job with the same care whether it's a single power point or a full switchboard upgrade.

Our team understands the Christchurch market and the needs of local property owners. We're prompt, professional, and we always communicate clearly — no jargon, no runaround, just straight answers and quality work.

From Papanui to Rolleston, Burnside to New Brighton — if you're in greater Christchurch, we're your local electrician. Call us any time and we'll have someone out to you as fast as possible.

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Ollie Zane

Certifying Electrician

All electrical work by WeDo Electrical is completed under a licensed certifying electrician in full compliance with the NZ Electrical Code of Practice (AS/NZS 3000).

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Our Guarantees

We back every job with these commitments — because your trust means everything to us.

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100% Satisfaction Guarantee

If you're not completely happy with our work, we'll come back and make it right — no charge.

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Workmanship Warranty

All labour is covered by our workmanship warranty. Quality work that stands the test of time.

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Fully Licensed & Insured

Every job is completed by a licensed NZ electrician and backed by full public liability insurance.

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Clear Communication Always

We explain what needs doing, why, and how much it costs — before we start. No jargon, ever.

Questions & Answers

Electrician Christchurch — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we get from Christchurch homeowners and property managers.

Our standard callout including the first hour is $130+GST. After-hours callouts are $200+GST. A Certificate of Compliance (COC) is free and included with the job. Materials are charged at cost +40%. All rates are quoted upfront before any work begins — no surprises.
Yes. WeDo Electrical provides after-hours and emergency electrical services across Christchurch 7 days a week. Our after-hours callout rate is $200+GST — and we're always upfront about that cost before we come out.
We aim to be on-site within 60 minutes for emergency callouts across the Christchurch metropolitan area. Call 027 484 0801 and we'll get someone to you as fast as possible.
Yes. Our certifying electrician Ollie Zane is fully licensed under NZ law. All work is completed to the NZ Electrical Code of Practice and a Certificate of Compliance is issued where required.
Absolutely. We install Schneider Charge Pro, Zappi, and Wallbox EV chargers for homes and businesses across Christchurch. We handle the full installation from the switchboard to the charger point, including any required board upgrades.
We service all Christchurch suburbs including Papanui, Burnside, Riccarton, Merivale, Fendalton, St Albans, Sydenham, Addington, Hornby, Halswell, Rolleston, Wigram, New Brighton, Shirley, Belfast, Rangiora, Lincoln, and all surrounding Canterbury areas. Not sure if we cover your area? Just call us on 027 484 0801.
We handle pretty much everything electrical in your home — from fixing a tripping breaker to rewiring a whole house. We got a call from a homeowner in Fendalton last winter who had no idea why half her lights kept going out. Turned out her switchboard was from the 1970s and completely overloaded. A good electrician in Christchurch sorts stuff like that out fast, whether it's a small fix or a big job.
Word of mouth is still the best way honestly. Ask your neighbours — Merivale is full of big character homes that need someone who knows older wiring. We got a call from a couple on Papanui Road who'd had three different guys through and none of them spotted the real problem. When you find a reliable electrician in Christchurch you trust, stick with them.
Yeah, you do. Don't keep resetting it and hoping for the best. We got a call from a family in Cashmere whose breaker was tripping every couple of days. We found a loose connection that had been arcing slowly for months. That stuff can start fires. If it keeps tripping, get a licensed electrician in Christchurch in there to check it.
100 percent yes. EV charger installs are one of the most common jobs we do right now. We got a call from a Papanui homeowner who just bought a Tesla and needed a home charger sorted. We checked the switchboard capacity first, ran a dedicated circuit, and had the charger up and running same day. Super straightforward job for the right sparky.
A standard callout is daytime, planned work — you book it in advance. An emergency callout from an electrician in Christchurch is when something's gone wrong right now and it can't wait. We got a call from a Riccarton homeowner at 11pm with smoke coming from her switchboard. That's an emergency. Higher rate applies after hours but it's worth every cent when your house could be at risk.
For daytime work we charge $130 plus GST for the callout including the first hour. After hours emergency callouts are around $200 plus GST. Materials get added on top at cost. Always ask your electrician for a quote before they start — any decent one will give you a clear number upfront.
Yep. Heat pump electrical work is a big part of what we do, specially in older St Albans homes where the wiring wasn't set up for modern heating. We got a call from a St Albans homeowner who bought a new Mitsubishi heat pump and needed the electrical sorted. Our sparky ran a new dedicated circuit and had it commissioned same day. No drama.
Old wiring isn't automatically dangerous but it does need checking. We got a call from a homeowner on Aikmans Road in Merivale who noticed warm outlets and a faint burning smell. We found the original cloth-and-rubber wiring had deteriorated badly under load. That kind of wiring wasn't designed to run today's appliances. Get a licensed electrician in Christchurch to inspect it — better to know now.
Definitely. New build electrical is a big part of what we do. Rolleston and Lincoln are growing fast and there's heaps of new builds going up out there. Everything from rough-in wiring to final fit-off and COC certification — our team handles the whole lot. We work with builders and homeowners directly on new builds right across Canterbury.
A COC is a Certificate of Compliance — it's the legal document your electrician signs off after completing electrical work. It's required by law in NZ for any prescribed electrical work. Without a COC the work isn't compliant and it can cause issues with insurance or when you sell your home. Always make sure your electrician in Christchurch issues you one.
This is literally one of the most common calls we get. We got a call from a homeowner on Office Road in Merivale — big two storey place — who lost power to the whole upper level. When we opened the switchboard the busbar connection had melted from years of overloading. We stripped it out, refitted everything, and added dedicated circuits for the big appliances. Fixed properly, not just a bandaid.
In NZ you have to use a licensed electrician for most electrical work. DIY electrical is illegal for anything that's classed as prescribed electrical work — which covers most things beyond changing a lightbulb. We get called in to fix DIY disasters pretty regularly. One job in Burnside a bloke had rewired his own kitchen and created a genuine fire risk. Don't risk it — call a licensed electrician in Christchurch.
Yes and it's one of those jobs that needs doing properly or it causes headaches. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner whose indoor RCD kept tripping for no obvious reason. Turned out a buried outdoor lighting cable had corroded at a joint and was causing an earth fault that tripped the whole house. We fixed the outdoor fault and the indoor problem sorted itself.
Loads. Rewiring old lighting circuits, replacing cloth wiring, adding new power points, upgrading switchboards, running circuits for heat pumps and EV chargers. We got a call from a homeowner in Sydenham with a 1940s bungalow — our team found three different wiring eras all running off one switchboard. It was chaos. Good home wiring work brings it all up to standard properly.
Yes. Pool and spa electrical work is specialist stuff but our team knows it well. Salt water accelerates corrosion in electrical connections around pools, and when a pool pump circuit fails it can trip the safety switch protecting the whole house. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner who thought they had an indoor fault — turned out it was the pool pump circuit dragging the whole RCD down.
Being centrally based means we can usually reach Merivale in 30 to 45 minutes at night. We got a call from a homeowner on Rossall Street at 2am — their switchboard was crackling and smelled like burning plastic. Our guy was on site in under 40 minutes, isolated the fault, and made it safe before 3am. Fast response when it matters.
Yep, this is super common in newer suburbs like Halswell. Lots of homes out there were built with just enough capacity for basic living. Add an EV charger and a ducted heat pump and suddenly the switchboard's maxed out. We can assess your current capacity, upgrade the switchboard, and add the circuits you need. We sorted this exact setup for a Halswell homeowner recently — took one day.
Yes and it's a smart move before listing. We got a call from a seller on Aikmans Road who wanted to know if anything would flag on a buyer's inspection. We found two non-compliant circuits and a switchboard that needed updating. Got it all sorted before the property hit the market. Saves negotiation headaches later.
Absolutely. Security lighting and CCTV cabling is standard work for us in suburbs like Fendalton and Merivale. We got a call from a Fendalton homeowner who wanted external cameras and sensor lights added after a break-in nearby. We ran all the cabling through the ceiling and sorted the outdoor circuits in one visit.
If resetting the breaker doesn't fix it, yeah call us. We get jobs from Rangiora regularly. One room with no power usually means a tripped or failed circuit breaker, a loose connection, or a fault somewhere on that circuit. Any good electrician in Christchurch can diagnose it quickly. Don't start pulling outlet covers off yourself — you won't know what you're looking at.
Yes and kitchen renovations are one of the trickier jobs because modern kitchens need heaps of dedicated circuits. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner doing a full kitchen reno — the builder had just extended the old circuit instead of running new dedicated feeds. We had to redo the lot properly: dedicated circuits for the oven, cooktop, dishwasher, and general power. Do it right the first time.
Both. We handle residential and commercial. We got a call from a restaurant owner in Riccarton whose main switchboard failed mid-service on a Saturday night — full house, no power. We got there fast, installed a temporary bypass on the critical circuits, and the restaurant finished service. Proper repair was done Sunday when they were closed.
Winter is when we get slammed with calls. Underfloor heating, heat pumps, towel rails, electric blankets, plug-in heaters — all running at once. Circuits that handle it fine in summer get maxed out in July. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner whose whole upper floor went dark on a cold night — the heating load finally pushed an aging connection over the edge. If your breakers start tripping more in winter, get an electrician in Christchurch out to check the load.
Yes. EV charger work has really taken off in the last couple of years. Home installs are usually a dedicated 7kW wall charger off a new circuit. Commercial installs can be more complex — multiple chargers, load management systems, three-phase supply. We got a call from a business in the CBD wanting four chargers in their car park. We scoped the supply capacity first and designed the install around what was already there.
Yeah, genuinely worry about it. Insurance companies can and do decline claims when electrical fires or damage trace back to unlicensed work. We got a call from a homeowner in Spreydon who had a small fire behind a wall. The assessor found DIY wiring from a previous owner. Claim was complicated. A licensed electrician in Christchurch issues a COC that documents everything — that's your protection.
Flickering lights look minor but they usually aren't. We got a call from a homeowner in Sumner who'd been putting up with flickering for months. We found a loose neutral connection at the switchboard — the kind of fault that causes voltage spikes that damage appliances and can start fires. Don't ignore flickering. Call an electrician in Christchurch and get it checked before it becomes a bigger problem.
New build electrical starts with the rough-in — running all the cables before the gib goes on. Then fit-off when the house is finished — installing switches, outlets, lights, and the switchboard. Finally we certify everything and issue the COC. We work with builders across new builds in Rolleston, Lincoln, and Pegasus. Good communication between the builder and our team makes the whole thing run smooth.
Yes and we recommend it for homes with expensive electronics. A single surge can kill a home theatre system, smart appliances, and networked gear all at once. Merivale homes often have serious money tied up in AV equipment and kitchen appliances. We fit surge protection at the switchboard level — it covers everything in the house from one device.
We check the switchboard condition, wiring types, circuit loading, earthing, RCDs, and look for anything non-compliant or deteriorating. We got a call from a buyer in Strowan who wanted an inspection before going unconditional. We found the switchboard had been extended multiple times with dodgy DIY additions. Gave the buyer solid negotiating ammo.
Yep. Automated gates and security systems need stable clean power and they're sensitive to voltage fluctuations. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner whose automated gate stopped working after a partial power outage. We traced it to a voltage issue affecting the gate controller. Sorted in one visit. These faults look complicated but they're usually pretty quick to diagnose once you know what you're looking for.
Travel time can be a factor for outer areas but we include it in the callout rate. Worth asking upfront. We cover Rolleston, Kaiapoi, Rangiora and surrounds — the jobs are the same, just a bit further out. For a genuine emergency we'll still come, it just might take 60 to 90 minutes instead of 30.
Yes and we'll give you an honest answer. We got a call from a homeowner in Linwood with a 1950s house who was worried about the wiring. We inspected it and found the lighting circuits were original but the power circuits had been updated. Recommended replacing the lighting wiring and the switchboard but didn't try to sell a full rewire that wasn't needed. A good electrician in Christchurch tells you what you actually need, not what costs the most.
We handle all the electrical side of HVAC — wiring heat pumps, ducted systems, underfloor heating, ventilation fans. We got a call from a homeowner in Bryndwr who had a new ducted system installed but the electrician who did the original wiring hadn't run a dedicated circuit for it. We sorted a proper feed from the switchboard. HVAC needs its own circuit — don't share it with general power.
Yes. Some commercial repairs have to happen after hours so the business can keep trading. We got a call from a CBD office building that had a switchboard fault knock out half the floors on a Friday night. Our team worked through the night, got everything safe and operational before Monday morning. Commercial after-hours work is something we do regularly.
We look at your current supply rating, what's connected, and what the total demand is. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner who kept losing power across the whole house when running the oven and heat pumps together. We calculated the total load and found they were regularly hitting the supply limit. Supply upgrade sorted it permanently.
Definitely. Rental properties have to meet minimum electrical standards and landlords are responsible for keeping them safe. We got a call from a Riccarton landlord whose tenants reported sparking outlets and a switchboard that smelled odd. We got out there quickly, found loose connections on three circuits, and fixed them properly. Sorted before it became a bigger issue.
Yes. Electric underfloor heating needs proper circuit sizing and a dedicated feed from the switchboard. We got a call from a Strowan homeowner doing a bathroom renovation who wanted underfloor heating added. We ran the circuit, installed the thermostat, and connected the heating mat properly. In older homes we always check the switchboard has capacity before committing to the install.
Summer storms cause heaps of electrical callouts. Lightning, wind damage to overhead wiring, and flooding getting into equipment. We got a call from a New Brighton homeowner after a storm took out their mains connection where it enters the house. Water had got into the meter box. We isolated everything, made it safe, and arranged for the lines company to restore supply once the equipment was dried out and checked.
Yep, we do data cabling as well as electrical. We got a call from a Burnside homeowner setting up a proper home office who needed power points, USB outlets, and ethernet runs all done at once. We did the lot in one visit. Way more efficient than having a separate sparky and data guy.
First thing — don't touch anything electrical until an electrician in Christchurch has assessed it. Water and electricity together is dangerous. We got a call from a Merivale homeowner after a pipe burst flooded their basement where the switchboard was. We isolated the power from outside, assessed the damage, and replaced the components that got wet. Don't ever just dry it out and turn it back on.
Yes. Rural and lifestyle properties around Kaiapoi and Rangiora sometimes have supply limitations that an urban property won't have. We got a call from a Kaiapoi homeowner who wanted to add an EV charger and a heat pump but was on a restricted rural supply. We assessed what was possible within the existing supply and designed the install around it. Sometimes there's a supply upgrade needed — we can liaise with the lines company on your behalf.
Switchboard upgrades to add RCDs and safety switches, replacing old cloth wiring where it's still in use, adding dedicated circuits for modern appliances, and updating earthing where it doesn't meet current standards. We got a call from a homeowner in Papanui with a 1988 house — we found no RCD protection at all on the power circuits. That's a real safety gap for a family home.
Yes. Commercial EV charging setups are more complex — load management, three-phase supply, multiple charging points. We got a call from a business in Sockburn wanting to electrify their company vehicle fleet. We designed a system with smart load management so the chargers don't all run at full power simultaneously and overload the supply. Good planning saves a costly supply upgrade.
Yes, 100 percent. Merivale homes with multiple renos often have wiring from three or four different decades all tied into one switchboard. We got a call from a homeowner on Rossall Street who discovered during a reno that they had original 1950s wiring running behind new gib. A proper audit of the whole system maps out where the risks are and lets you prioritise what needs fixing.
Yes. NZ rental properties must have working smoke alarms and they need to meet specific requirements. We got a call from a landlord in Addington who needed interconnected smoke alarms installed across a four bedroom rental. We hard-wired them all so they trigger together — way more reliable than battery-only alarms. Required for compliance and just good sense.
Some do. For big complex properties like those in Merivale it's worth asking your sparky about a regular inspection arrangement. We got a call from a homeowner on Aikmans Road who wanted annual checks after they'd had a near-miss with an overheating connection. An annual visit from our team catches small problems before they become expensive emergencies.
Yes and this is exactly the kind of fault we're good at tracking down. RCDs trip when they detect leakage current — usually from a faulty appliance or deteriorating cable. We got a call from a Halswell homeowner whose RCD kept tripping at night. We found a dishwasher element leaking to earth. Unplugged it and the tripping stopped instantly. New appliance sorted the problem permanently.
You call, a real person answers — not voicemail. We assess the situation over the phone, give you safety advice if needed, and dispatch fast. They call when 10 minutes away. On arrival they focus on making the situation safe first, then explain what's wrong, give you a cost before starting, and fix it properly. We got a call from a Merivale family at midnight — had power back and everything safe well before 2am.
Yes. Battery storage and backup power is something more Christchurch homeowners are looking at, specially after the big outages we've had. We got a call from a homeowner in Fendalton who wanted a backup system for essential circuits — fridge, internet, security, and a couple of lights. We scoped a battery system that integrates safely with their existing solar and switchboard setup. Good peace of mind.
Ask to see their electrical licence. Every licensed sparky has a licence number and you can verify it on the Electrical Workers Registration Board website. Any electrician in Christchurch doing prescribed electrical work legally needs to be licensed. If they can't show you a licence number, don't let them touch your wiring.
Yes and the skills needed are actually quite different. Old character homes need an electrician in Christchurch who understands aging wiring, asbestos-wrapped cables, and switchboards from three different eras. New builds need someone who works fast, communicates well with builders, and gets the rough-in right first time. We got calls from both a Merivale heritage homeowner and a Rolleston new build site in the same week last month — completely different jobs, same level of care needed.
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