General Electrical Work
The powerpoints, smoke alarms, fault finding and renovation wiring that make up most of what an electrician actually does.
General Electrical in Perth's coastal suburbs
Not everything is a headline job. A lot of what Oliver does is extra powerpoints where the extension leads have taken over, hardwired smoke alarms brought up to current requirements, ceiling fans, oven and cooktop connections, and tracing the fault behind a circuit that has never worked properly.
Renovation and extension wiring is part of it too, from a single room through to rewiring an older home in stages. Having one electrician across the whole job means the switchboard, the circuits and the finish are planned together rather than bolted on.
If you have a list, mention all of it when you call. Doing several small jobs in one visit is almost always cheaper than doing them one at a time.
- Additional powerpoints and USB outlets
- Hardwired smoke alarms
- Ceiling fans, ovens and cooktops
- Fault finding on circuits that never worked right
- Renovation, extension and staged rewiring
Jobs around the coast
Real jobs of Oliver's, not stock photography. Switchboard checks and supply work like this are usually part of the same visit.
From your first call to the compliance certificate
A clear, straightforward process, so you always know what happens next.
Tell Oliver what is going on
A quick call or an enquiry through the site. Describe the job, send a photo of the switchboard if it helps, and he will tell you what is possible before anyone comes out.
A fixed price in writing
A clear quote covering the work, the parts and anything the switchboard needs. No hourly guessing and no surprises on the day.
The work
Done on the agreed day, tidied up afterwards, and tested properly rather than switched on and hoped for.
Certified and explained
You get the compliance paperwork and a plain-English explanation of what changed and why it matters.
The rest of what Oliver does
EV Charger Installation
A dedicated wall charger fills your car overnight, every night, instead of trickling off a powerpoint in the garage.
Get an EV charger quoteSwitchboard Upgrades
Ceramic fuses, missing safety switches, or a breaker that trips every time the kettle and the heater are on together.
Get a switchboard quoteLED Lighting Upgrades
Halogen downlights draw roughly ten times what an LED does, and they run hot enough to be a problem in the ceiling.
Get a lighting quoteEmergency Electrician
Power out, a breaker that will not stay on, or a smell of burning from a powerpoint. Some problems should not wait.
Call nowElectrical work across Perth’s coastal suburbs
Based in Sorrento and working the coastal strip from Fremantle up to Ocean Reef, through Hillarys, Duncraig, Scarborough, Cottesloe and every suburb in between. You get Oliver himself, not a call centre and not a subcontractor.
- Sorrento
- Hillarys
- Duncraig
- Padbury
- Kallaroo
- Mullaloo
- Ocean Reef
- Joondalup
- Craigie
- Beldon
- North Beach
- Watermans Bay
- Marmion
- Trigg
- Scarborough
- Karrinyup
- City Beach
- Floreat
- Wembley Downs
- Cottesloe
- Claremont
- Nedlands
- Mosman Park
- Fremantle
Frequently asked questions
Do you charge for a quote?
No. Quotes are free and you get a fixed price in writing before any work starts, so you know what it costs before you commit.
What areas do you cover?
The coastal strip of Perth, from Fremantle up to Ocean Reef, based in Sorrento. If you are a suburb or two inland, call anyway and Oliver will tell you straight whether it is worth the trip.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Forster Electrical Co is a licensed electrical contractor and carries full insurance. Every job is certified and compliant on completion.
Will my switchboard handle an EV charger?
Sometimes yes, often not without work. A 7kW charger is one of the biggest loads in a home, so the board gets checked as part of every EV quote. If it needs upgrading you are told at quote stage, not halfway through the install.
Do you do emergency call-outs?
Yes, 24 hours for genuine electrical emergencies: loss of power, repeated tripping, burning smells or storm damage. If it can wait, say so and it gets booked normally at a normal price.
Who actually does the work?
Oliver does. Forster Electrical Co is owner operated, so the person who quotes the job is the person who does it and the person who answers the phone afterwards.
Need general electrical sorted?
Fixed price in writing. Licensed. Certified when it is done.
No obligation · You deal with Oliver directly · Available 24 hours, 7 days