Know your wiring
before it introduces
itself.
An electrical safety inspection in Adelaide is the background check your house deserves — switchboard, safety switches, wiring and earthing tested by a licensed electrician, with a straight report on what's fine and what's not. No drama, no upsell, just answers.
Tested, not
eyeballed.
Board condition, circuit breakers and safety switch (RCD) function tested — not just glanced at.
Visible wiring condition, connections and earthing checks, with special attention in pre-1980s homes.
Polarity, damage and loose-connection checks across accessible outlets and switches.
Presence, position and operation checked against South Australian requirements.
Defects, priorities and indicative fix costs — so you can plan instead of panic.
Pre-purchase &
rental inspections.
Before you buy: a building inspection looks at what's visible; a pre-purchase electrical inspection tests what isn't. Knowing a home needs a $2,500 switchboard upgrade before settlement is negotiating power. After settlement it's just a bill.
Landlords: rental properties in South Australia carry electrical safety obligations, including working smoke alarms and adequate safety-switch protection. A documented inspection is cheap insurance against a very expensive conversation.
How much does an electrical safety inspection cost in Adelaide?
Worth timing around big moments: before buying, before renovating, after storm or water damage, or when a home still runs its original wiring. Start with our free homeowner safety checklist and switchboard self-check tool — then book the professional version.
Inspection questions
No — building inspectors generally can't test electrical systems. This is a licensed electrician with test equipment.
You get a prioritised list, from "fix now" to "budget for later". Common follow-ups are a switchboard upgrade or partial rewiring in older homes.
Usually 1–2 hours on site for a typical home, with the written summary to follow.
Every 5 years is a sensible rhythm for owner-occupiers, plus after storms, floods or before major works. Rentals have their own compliance cycle.
