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Powerpoints & lighting. Done clean, done properly.

New GPO behind the TV. Double point for the air fryer. Six downlights replacing those yellowed halogens. A sensor flood over the side gate because you're sick of kicking the bin at 6am. Small jobs, tidy finish, estimate before I start.

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When people call me

The usual reasons.

Most of these are 2–4 hour jobs. Some are half a day. None of them should need three callbacks from a random sparky.

  1. 01

    You bought an appliance and there's nowhere to plug it in

    Double-door fridge, induction cooktop, second dishwasher, wine fridge, standalone freezer in the garage. New GPO goes in before delivery day. I'll run the circuit properly — no double-adapter stacks or powerboards daisy-chained behind the cabinet.

  2. 02

    Kitchen reno — GPOs behind the splashback

    Renos are the best time to get this right. Doubles at counter height, a dedicated circuit for the oven, USB-C combo points for charging, one hidden in the pantry for the coffee machine. Tell me what's going where and I'll plan it so nothing lives on an extension cord.

  3. 03

    Ripping out halogen downlights

    Halogens burn hot, chew through power, and half the ones I pull out have browned the insulation above the ceiling. LED retrofits are cheaper to run, safer, and brighter. Typical 3-bed lounge + hallway: 8–12 fittings, done in an afternoon.

  4. 04

    Outdoor entertaining lighting

    Pergola pendants, festoons across the deck, step lights up the side path, sensor floods on the back corner. You want the space usable after sunset without it looking like a petrol station. Weatherproof fittings, RCD-protected circuit, no visible cable.

  5. 05

    Relocating switches or GPOs after you moved the couch

    The switch ends up behind the wardrobe. The GPO is where the bedhead is now. Easy fix — new location, old point blanked off or removed, wall patched. Painter can come after me.

The process

What the visit looks like.

Small jobs deserve the same care as big ones. Here's how I run these.

Before I arrive

Photos + locations

Send me a photo of the wall and roughly mark where you want points or lights. Tells me the wall type (brick, plaster, tile), whether I can fish a cable, and how many circuits I'm dealing with. Saves the "oh we'll have to come back" conversation.

On the day

Drop sheets, test gear, get in

I lay drop sheets before I pull a ceiling plate. Power off only for the circuits I'm on, so the fridge and wifi stay up. Every new point gets loop-tested before I close it up.

Finish

Clean + label

I vacuum. I wipe the wall. I take the offcuts with me. New circuits get labelled at the board so the next sparky (or you) can find them. Plasterboard cuts are neat — small enough a painter can fill in a dab.

After

CCEW + warranty

Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work lodged with Fair Trading. Your proof it was done to AS/NZS 3000. 12-month warranty on my workmanship; manufacturer warranty on the gear (typically 5 years on LEDs I supply).

What it costs

Honest. Online. Before I turn up.

Powerpoints from $220 for the first GPO, $150 for each extra on the same visit. Doubles +$35. Brick or tile walls add a bit for the chasing. Weatherproof outdoor: +$70.

Lighting from $180 base, $85 per additional fitting. LED downlight swaps are the fastest. New holes in plasterboard, pendants, or outdoor flood with sensor cost a touch more. Supply your own fittings to save, or I'll supply commercial-grade LEDs with a 5-year warranty.

Build a quote and you'll see every line. No surprise "hourly rate went over" calls at the end of the job.

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Why Power Play

Small job. Same standard as the big ones.

NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 485016C. Fully insured. CCEW on every job, no exceptions — yes, even a single GPO.

I turn up when I said I would. Or I call. It's the lowest bar in the trade and half the industry fails it.

Clipsal Iconic + HPM Excel as default. Decent switches and GPOs that won't look cheap on the wall. Upgrades available if you want black, matte, or brass finishes.

No "we'll call you back." You text the number, I text you back. Same day, usually within the hour.

Recent lighting work

What "done properly" actually looks like.

Single-storey Sydney home at dusk with warm soffit downlights under the eaves and uplit entry pillars — Power Play ute in the driveway
Facade + entry

Exterior lighting done properly

Soffit downlights, feature uplights on the entry pillars, dusk-till-dawn sensor. Warm white — doesn't look like a petrol station.

Finished alfresco area with ceiling downlights, outdoor ceiling fan and mounted TV — Sydney install
Outdoor entertaining

Alfresco downlights + fan + TV + power

Ceiling downlights, weatherproof fan, TV with concealed power, outdoor-kitchen GPOs. Weather-rated, every circuit on its own RCD.

Walk-in wardrobe with vertical LED strip lighting along the shelving columns and ceiling perimeter
Feature LED

Walk-in wardrobe LED strips

Integrated LED strips along shelving columns + ceiling perimeter. Dimmable driver, warm white, concealed cabling — nothing visible when it's off.

Powerpoints & lighting FAQ

Stuff people ask.

How much does it cost to install a new powerpoint in Sydney?

A single new GPO starts at $220. Additional points on the same visit are $150 each. Doubles add $35 per point. Brick, tile, or outdoor weatherproof add a small surcharge. Build a quote online to see your exact price.

Can you install LED downlights in an existing ceiling?

Yes. Swapping old halogens for LEDs is the easiest version — $180 base, $85 per extra fitting. New holes in plasterboard (where there wasn't a light before) cost a bit more for the cutting and cabling. I dust-sheet the room and vacuum before I leave.

Do you supply the fittings or should I?

Either way works. Got something specific from Beacon Lighting or Bunnings? Bring it — no markup on your gear. Want me to supply? I use commercial-grade LEDs with a 5-year warranty. Cheaper than Bunnings retail for the same thing.

Can you install outdoor powerpoints and lighting?

Yep. Weatherproof GPOs for the alfresco, sensor floods for side access, festoon lighting across a deck. Outdoor circuits must be on an RCD — if yours aren't, I'll sort that at the same time. See safety switches.

Related services

Often done together.

Safety switches

Adding outdoor points? They must be RCD-protected. I'll add one at the board.

See pricing →

Smart home wiring

Smart switches and dimmers for the new downlights. Control from your phone.

See pricing →

Switchboard upgrade

If the board's already full, new circuits need space. Upgrade first.

See pricing →

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