Electrician in Camden, NSW
Camden, from Argyle Street outwards
Camden is an old country town on the Nepean River floodplain, and the work is spread across three different kinds of place. There are the heritage shopfronts along Argyle Street, the cottages and brick homes in the streets behind, and the newer estates at the edges of town. Jobs in the old centre are mostly in buildings that have been altered many times, while the edges are modern and tidy.
In the town centre, parking is on the street and shop deliveries are limited by trading hours, so we plan around when a business is open. Side lanes and rear yards are often the only way to carry gear to a back room. Houses in the older streets have narrow side passages, and meter boxes are often on the side wall or at the front. Near the river, access can be affected after heavy rain.
The housing is a mix of Federation and older cottages, a lot of brick houses from the sixties to the eighties and newer builds on the outskirts. Older homes often keep original wiring in places, with later additions grafted on, and a board that has been patched many times. Thick walls and tight roof spaces in the old buildings make running new cable slow. Flood risk near the river is a real consideration for where low-level outlets and equipment go.
What we do here most
What Camden's old and new buildings need
The thread in Camden is age: older buildings with wiring that has been added to again and again, and a board that is no longer up to the job.
Switchboard Upgrades
Replacing an original board in an old cottage
A cottage with an original board, or one still on old fuses, has had circuits added over decades, and nobody can say what feeds what. Upgrading means tracing each circuit before the old board comes out, then fitting a new board with modern protection. The new board often sits in a different spot, because the original position was never meant to take a modern one.
TV Antenna Repairs
A failing antenna on an old tiled roof
A house that has had the same antenna for decades has aged cable, loose fittings and a mast that has rusted at the base. The picture goes in and out depending on the wind. We check the aim, the connections and the cable down the wall, and on a steep or old roof we think carefully about how to get to the antenna safely.
Electrical Contractor
Rewiring a heritage shopfront for a new tenant
Along the main street, a shop that changes hands often needs its wiring and board brought up to what the new business needs. Walls are old and solid, ceilings are high and there may be a flat or office upstairs fed from the same board. We trace the existing circuits before adding to them, and plan work around the trading hours of neighbours.
Smoke Alarm Installation
Interconnected alarms in a Federation cottage
A high-ceilinged cottage has wide hallways, a roof space that is hard to reach and ceilings that may be lath and plaster. Hardwired interconnected alarms mean getting a cable through that roof space to every bedroom and living area. In older homes the ceiling material and the thin access to the roof space decide how the work goes.
If it is urgent
If the power fails in an older Camden home or shop
- 1Check whether the whole street is dark. If the neighbours have power but you do not, look at your board for a tripped breaker or safety switch.
- 2If you see a burning smell, scorch marks or a hot board, leave it closed and stay away from it. Do not keep resetting a breaker that drops again straight away.
- 3When you call 0438 653 022, tell us if it is a house or a shop, how old the board looks, and whether water has come into the building.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What electrical and antenna services do you offer?
We install and repair digital TV antennas, install Starlink, mount TVs on walls and install CCTV cameras and security systems. On the electrical side we do switchboard upgrades, electric hot water repairs, interconnected hardwired smoke alarms, EV chargers and general home and commercial electrical work.
Do you work on homes and on businesses?
Yes, both. Homes make up the bulk of the antenna, wall mount and smoke alarm work. For businesses the work includes fit-outs, maintenance, test and tag, and security system installation. Tell us which you have when you call so we can ask the right questions.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Silverdale and work in Warragamba, Mulgoa, Wallacia, Luddenham, Bradfield, Bringelly, Rossmore, Austral, Leppington, Smeaton Grange and Camden. In general we work within about a 30 to 45 minute radius of Silverdale. If you are just outside that, call and ask.
Do you work after hours?
We list ourselves as open 24 hours, Monday to Sunday. For anything urgent, call 0438 653 022 and describe what is happening. If something smells hot or a switch will not reset, say so straight away.
How do I choose the right digital TV antenna?
It depends on where you are, how far the signal has to travel, what is in the way and how many TVs you want to feed. Tell us your suburb and what the picture is doing, such as dropping out, pixelating or missing channels. We can then look at the roof and the existing cable and recommend what suits.
What do I need to know before a Starlink install?
The dish needs a clear view of the sky, so the first question is where it can sit without trees or roof lines blocking it. We also look at how the cable gets inside and where the router will go. Photos of the roof, the wall and the room where the router will live help when you call.
What should I send you for a CCTV quote?
Tell us how many cameras you want and where they should look, such as the front door, driveway or back yard. Say whether you want to watch from your phone and whether there is a spot for a recorder. A few photos of the outside walls and the eaves help us see how cables will run.
Can you mount my TV on any wall?
Usually, but the wall type matters. Brick, timber stud and plasterboard are each fixed differently, and a large TV needs a firm fixing point. Tell us the TV size, the wall type and where you want the power and antenna lead, so the cabling can be hidden if the wall allows.
How much does a job cost?
The price depends on the job, so we do not quote figures over the phone for anything that needs a look first. The first step is a look at the site, or photos for a small job. You then get a clear quote with no pushy upselling.
What do I need to know about EV charger installation?
The charger has to connect to your switchboard, so the distance from the board to where the car parks is the main question. Tell us the make of your car and where you park it. We install chargers for owners of Tesla, Nissan Leaf, BYD, Hyundai and Kia vehicles, and a photo of your switchboard helps us see what is there.
My hot water has stopped working. What should I tell you?
We repair electric hot water. Tell us whether there is no hot water at all or only a little, whether the unit is leaking, and whether the switchboard has tripped. If you can see water running from the unit, turn off the water supply to it and call us.
What is different about hardwired, interconnected smoke alarms?
Hardwired alarms are connected to the mains power of the building rather than running only on a battery. Interconnected means that when one alarm sounds, every alarm in the building sounds together. We install them as part of the electrical work, so the wiring is run and tested at the same visit.
Everything we do here
Services in Camden, NSW
These services fit the mix of heritage buildings, brick homes and new estates that make up Camden.
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Talk to us about a Camden job
Call or email and tell us whether the building is a shop, an older cottage or a newer home. In Camden the age of the building decides how we plan the cabling and what we expect to find at the board.
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