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A reliable Perth electrician should be licensed, insured, clear about the work required, and able to explain safety risks before starting. Smartfix provides residential electrical services across Perth, including fault finding, switchboards, lighting, power points, safety checks and emergency electrical support.
Written By Josh, H.
Choosing an electrician is not just about who can arrive first. Electrical work affects the safety of your home, so it is worth checking licence details, insurance, experience, communication and quoting before work begins. A reliable electrician should explain the issue clearly and help you understand the safest next step.
Electrical work in WA must be completed by a licensed electrician. Before booking, check that the electrician is licensed for the work they will be doing and ask whether they are insured. You can verify licence details through the WA Government online licence search.
This is especially important for switchboards, power points, lighting, ceiling fans, smoke alarms and any work involving fixed wiring. In WA, electrical contractors must display their licence number on business materials, and the number usually starts with “EC”.
Example: Smartfix electrical contractor licence: EC12968
A good electrician should not guess. They should ask what has happened, inspect the affected area, check for visible risks, and explain whether the issue is urgent. Safety risks can include burning smells, sparking outlets, repeated safety switch tripping, buzzing sounds, warm switches or exposed wiring.
Before work begins, ask what needs to be checked, what may affect the final scope, and how the quote will be explained. Every electrical job is different, so a clear custom quote helps avoid confusion. You can request a clear electrical quote before booking work with Smartfix.
Perth homes can have different electrical needs depending on age, wiring, switchboard condition, appliance load and renovation history. A residential electrician should understand common issues in Perth homes, including old wiring, overloaded circuits, safety switches, smoke alarms, lighting upgrades and power point installations.
Customer reviews are helpful when choosing a local electrical service provider, but they should not be judged by star rating alone. The most useful reviews show whether an electrician is reliable, professional, clear with communication and experienced with the type of residential electrical work you need.
A strong star rating is a good sign, but written review details matter more. Look for reviews that mention punctual arrival, clear explanations, safe work, tidy service and quote clarity.
A high review count is useful, but it should be considered with business history. A provider with many reviews over several years gives you a better view of long term consistency than review volume alone.
Recent reviews help show whether the electrician is still delivering reliable service now. Older reviews can show long term history, but recent customer feedback helps you understand the current service experience.
Reviews like “great job” are positive, but they do not explain much. More useful reviews mention the actual work, such as fault finding, switchboards, lighting, power points, smoke alarms, ceiling fans, safety checks or emergency electrical support.
Smartfix has over 4,000 Google reviews, a 4.7 star rating on Google Maps and over 8 years of electrical service experience in Perth. For homeowners comparing electricians, that combination shows review volume, customer trust and long term local service history.
Before hiring an electrician for a renovation, ask a few key questions about your switchboard, wiring, circuits and safety devices. This can help you understand the work needed earlier, avoid last-minute changes and reduce the risk of unexpected extra costs.
Before renovation work starts, ask a licensed electrician:
Some electrical problems are small warning signs. Others need urgent attention. If the issue involves fixed wiring, switchboards, power points, light switches, ceiling fans, smoke alarms, ovens, cooktops or repeated faults, it should be checked by a licensed electrician.
Stop using the affected area and avoid resetting the same switch again until a licensed electrician has checked it.
Homeowners can do simple checks that do not involve opening fittings or touching fixed wiring. You can replace a light globe, check whether a safety switch has tripped, unplug appliances to test whether one item is causing a fault, or look for visible signs such as burn marks, buzzing sounds or warm outlets.
If the same problem keeps coming back, stop resetting the switch and call a licensed electrician. Repeated tripping, heat, sparks or burning smells can point to a deeper fault.
Any work that involves fixed wiring must be done by a licensed electrician. This includes installing or replacing power points, light switches, ceiling fans, downlights, smoke alarms, ovens, cooktops, new circuits and switchboard parts.
| Task | DIY | Reason |
| Replace a light globe | Yes | This does not involve fixed wiring |
| Reset a safety switch | Yes, once | Repeated tripping needs investigation |
| Install a new power point | No | It involves fixed electrical wiring |
| Replace a light switch | No | It must be handled by a licensed electrician |
| Install a ceiling fan | No | It involves electrical wiring and secure mounting |
| Work inside a switchboard | No | Switchboards carry serious electrical risk |
Based on over 8 years of electrical service experience in Perth, Smartfix’s licensed electricians often see faults that look simple at first but point to a deeper wiring, circuit or switchboard issue. If you are unsure whether a job is safe to do yourself, treat it as electrical work and call a licensed electrician before starting. This also aligns with Australia’s wider focus on improving household electrical product safety, including stronger certification, recall and risk-based safety controls.
You do not need to diagnose the problem before an electrician arrives. Clear access to the affected area, note what you have noticed, and keep people away from anything unsafe. When you book with Smartfix, our electricians can also let you know what to prepare before they arrive.
At Smartfix, we treat your home with care during every visit. Our electricians work safely around your switchboard, fittings, walls and flooring, and every job is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.
Smartfix follows a clear process for residential electrical work across Perth, from the first safety check to the final explanation. This helps homeowners understand the issue, the safest option, and what needs to happen before work begins.
The electrician checks the issue, inspects the affected area and looks for safety risks. This may include the switchboard, circuit load, safety switches, power points, lighting or appliances connected to the fault.
Before work starts, the electrician explains what they have found and what needs to happen next. If the job needs further testing, replacement parts or extra work, this is explained before the work continues.
Once the issue is confirmed, the electrician completes the repair, installation or upgrade. This may include replacing faulty fittings, installing new power points, upgrading lighting, checking smoke alarms, repairing circuits or improving switchboard safety.
After the work is complete, the electrician checks the area and explains what was done. They can also point out any safety concerns, future upgrade needs or maintenance steps for the homeowner.
Smartfix provides residential electrical services across Perth for common home repairs, upgrades, safety checks and urgent faults. These service sections should be kept short and linked to the relevant Smartfix service pages.
Emergency electrical issues include sparks, burning smells, power loss, buzzing switchboards, exposed wiring and repeated safety switch tripping. These problems should be treated seriously and checked by a licensed electrician.
Electrical safety inspections help identify risks before they become bigger problems. They may include checks of switchboards, RCDs, power points, lighting, smoke alarms and visible wiring issues around the home.
Switchboards and power circuits control how electricity moves through the home. Older switchboards, overloaded circuits, tripping safety switches or added appliances may mean the system needs inspection or upgrade work.
Lighting, fan installation and smoke alarms often involve fixed wiring, so they should be installed or replaced by a licensed electrician. This helps ensure the fittings are safe, compliant and suitable for the room.
Modern homes often need support for EV chargers, data points, TV points and CCTV systems. These installations may need planning around wiring, circuit load, location, safety and future use.
Small electrical issues are easier to manage when they are noticed early. Homeowners can reduce risk by checking for visible warning signs, using power safely and booking professional checks when problems keep coming back. Use these simple safety habits at home:
If your switchboard still has ceramic fuses, unclear safety switches, buzzing, heat or burning smells, it may be time to ask a licensed electrician whether a switchboard upgrade is needed.
Smartfix can also help with electrical planning for renovations, home offices, smart devices, CCTV security systems and urgent faults. A licensed electrician can check the wiring, circuit load, switchboard capacity and safest setup before work begins, so the work is safe, practical and suited to how the home is used.
Written by Josh. H, Head of Sales & Service at Team Smartfix. Josh leads Smartfix’s Sales team, bringing almost a decade of hands-on experience in Customer relations, sales and a background in Electrical across residential electrical work and air conditioning for Perth homes.
Choose a Perth electrician who is licensed, insured, experienced with residential electrical work, and clear about safety risks before starting. They should explain the issue in plain language and provide a clear custom quote before work begins.
Ask the electrician for their licence details before work begins. You can also check licence information through the relevant WA licence search. A licensed electrician should be able to confirm they are qualified to complete the electrical work safely and legally.
All Smartfix electricians are fully licensed.
You can do simple checks like replacing a light globe or checking whether a safety switch has tripped. Do not install, replace or alter fixed wiring, power points, switches, ceiling fans, lighting circuits or switchboards yourself.
We inspect the current board, remove old fuses or circuit breakers, and install new RCDs and breakers to meet modern safety standards.
Call an emergency electrician if you notice sparks, burning smells, smoke, exposed wiring, water near electrical fittings, partial power loss, or repeated safety switch tripping. Stop using the affected area until it has been checked.
Ask whether they are licensed and insured, how they assess safety risks, whether your home needs safety checks, and how the quote will be explained before work starts. For larger jobs, ask about switchboard capacity, RCDs, smoke alarms, new circuits and power point locations.
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