Electrician Unley

Licensed electricians for Unley, 5061 – bluestone villa rewires, switchboard upgrades and Unley Road shop fitouts. 24/7 emergency callouts.

Local Electricians for Unley's Bluestone Villas and Unley Road Shopfronts

Unley Road carries the suburb's commercial strip past a backdrop of bluestone villas and workers' cottages built from the 1880s through to the 1920s. Behind the shops, streets like Arthur Street and Northgate Street are lined with solid stone homes, many still on original wiring under lath-and-plaster ceilings. It's a suburb where a rewire and a café fitout can sit two doors apart.

Bluestone construction and lath-and-plaster ceilings mean cable runs take longer and need more care than a modern build, since chasing into solid stone isn't always possible and plaster cracks if you're rough with it. On Unley Road, shop fitouts bring their own requirements around three-phase power, exit lighting and compliance for food premises.

Electrical Services in Unley

Every job in Unley is carried out by a licensed South Australian electrician and completed to Australian safety standards.

LED Lighting

LED conversions for Unley villas, less heat, lower bills.

Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans fitted carefully around Unley's plaster ceilings.

House Rewiring

Careful rewires for Unley villas and cottages.

Switchboard Upgrades

Switchboard upgrades for Unley's older fuse boards.

Consumer Mains Upgrade

Consumer mains checked before adding load in Unley.

3 Phase Upgrade

Three-phase upgrades for larger Unley homes.

Downlight Installation

Downlights installed without damaging Unley's plaster ceilings.

Emergency Electrician

24/7 emergency electrician callouts across Unley.

EV Car Charger Installation

EV charger installs for Unley villas and older homes.

Electric Cooktop Installation

Cooktop circuits for renovated Unley kitchens.

Outdoor & Garden Lighting

Garden lighting designed for Unley's established gardens.

Power Outlets

Power outlets added to renovated Unley villas.

Television Installation

TV mounting done carefully around Unley's original walls.

Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms brought up to standard in Unley.

Oven Installation

Oven circuits added during Unley kitchen renovations.

Weatherproof Power Outlets

Weatherproof outlets for Unley decks and gardens.

Shed Wiring

Shed and garage wiring for Unley properties.

House Rewiring in Unley

Original wiring in Unley’s bluestone villas is often VIR or rubber-insulated cable well past its working life, run through solid stone walls that make chasing new cable slow, careful work. We test before recommending a full rewire, and route new cabling to protect original ceiling roses and cornices wherever we can.

Switchboard Upgrades in Unley

Many Unley villas still run on a ceramic fuse board with no safety switch coverage. We replace these with a modern board, add RCD protection across all circuits, and size it for reverse-cycle air conditioning or a future EV charger without disturbing the rest of the house.

Downlight Installation in Unley

Swapping old batten fittings for downlights in a bluestone villa takes care around lath-and-plaster ceilings and original cornices. We work from the roof space where we can, keep clearances from insulation correct, and preserve ceiling roses and detail.

Why Bluestone Walls Change How a Rewire Gets Planned

You can’t chase a cable through solid bluestone the way you would through a modern stud wall. Wiring routes have to work with the roof space, wall cavities where they exist, and skirting, which means a rewire in an Unley villa needs planning before the first cable goes in, not during. We walk the roof space and assess access before quoting, so the price reflects the actual house rather than a generic rewire rate.

Need an electrician in Unley?
Call 0482 091 156 – 24/7 emergency callouts across Adelaide’s inner south.

      
      
 
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  Michelle, Huge, Mason and Ocean were great. Couldn't recommend them more, kind, patient and answered all my questions and made suggestions for all the work done. Thanks guys!
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  The boys were at the property on time, did the job perfectly and professionally, and to an excellent standard, as per usual from Sharkey the Sparky. Shout out to Masyn, he was super friendly and easy to talk to.
   Laura 
 
 
 
 
 
   
      
 
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  Kane did a great job today fitting my 3 light bar pendant which was a bit fiddly. He was very methodical and neat. He spent time getting the 3 lights level and advising on the distance from the ceiling. I’m really pleased with the result. Kane cleared up any mess and was really helpful. Thanks
   Alison Pope 
 
 
 
 
 
   
      
 
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  No problems. Came a day early as they had a cancellation. All works well.
   John and Sue Nettlefold 
 
 
 
 
 
   
      
 
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  Job well done  with a smile, no worries.
Thanks sharkey.
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  Great people. Great work, thorough and professional. They listen well, offer insights and follow through. Would definitely recommend them.
   Anne Hewitt 
 
 
 
 
 
   
      
 
 
    Posted on Google  
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  Mason and Ocean were great. Found the best solution for a tricky installtion and discussed options with us. Couldn't be happier with the result.
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.  I was confused and amused when the Sharkey the Sparky van pulled up, because I was expecting a different contractor.  Mason and Ocean explained that they were there to instal the circuit for the next contractor and quickly got to work.  They were friendly and efficient and gave me a lot of trust in their work.  I'm happy to recommend them.
   Terry G

Frequently Asked Questions

Electrical questions we get asked in Unley

How do you rewire a bluestone villa without damaging the walls?

We work through the roof space and existing wall cavities wherever possible, avoiding cutting into bluestone. Where a cable has to cross a solid wall, we plan the route to minimise disruption and patch is kept to a minimum. We’ll walk you through the plan before starting.

What's involved in wiring a shop fitout on Unley Road?

It depends on the use, but most fitouts need three-phase power for kitchen equipment, compliant exit and emergency lighting under AS 2293, and a switchboard laid out for easy inspection. We coordinate with your builder and get you a certificate of compliance at the end.

Is there an electrician near me in Unley who understands heritage properties?

Yes, we work on bluestone villas and workers’ cottages across Unley regularly and understand what council heritage overlays do and don’t restrict. Call 0482 091 156 for an inspection or quote.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Sharkey the Sparky is fully licensed and insured for all residential and commercial electrical works.

Do you service both Homes & Businesses?

Absolutely. We work with all Residential and Commercial properties like retail stores, offices, warehouses, and real estate agencies across Adelaide.

How fast can you arrive for an emergency?

For metro Adelaide, we aim to be at your door within 60 minutes. For outer suburbs, we’ll give you an exact ETA when you contact us. Call Now 0482 091 156

Electrician Near You in Unley and Surrounding Suburbs

Searching for an electrician near me in Unley? We’re regularly working along Unley Road, Arthur Street and Northgate Street. Call 0482 091 156 for a quote or same-day callout.

We also service Parkside, Fullarton, Goodwood, Millswood

Fantastic service

Brett Blackwell

Michelle, Huge, Mason and Ocean were great. Couldn't recommend them more, kind, patient and answered all my questions and made suggestions for all the work done. Thanks guys!

Hayley Hall-Evans

The boys were at the property on time, did the job perfectly and professionally, and to an excellent standard, as per usual from Sharkey the Sparky. Shout out to Masyn, he was super friendly and easy to talk to.

Laura

Kane did a great job today fitting my 3 light bar pendant which was a bit fiddly. He was very methodical and neat. He spent time getting the 3 lights level and advising on the distance from the ceiling. I’m really pleased with the result. Kane cleared up any mess and was really helpful. Thanks

Alison Pope

No problems. Came a day early as they had a cancellation. All works well.

John and Sue Nettlefold

Job well done with a smile, no worries. Thanks sharkey.

stephen bramleigh

Great people. Great work, thorough and professional. They listen well, offer insights and follow through. Would definitely recommend them.

Anne Hewitt

Mason and Ocean were great. Found the best solution for a tricky installtion and discussed options with us. Couldn't be happier with the result.

Murray Fopp

I was confused and amused when the Sharkey the Sparky van pulled up, because I was expecting a different contractor. Mason and Ocean explained that they were there to instal the circuit for the next contractor and quickly got to work. They were friendly and efficient and gave me a lot of trust in their work. I'm happy to recommend them.

Terry G