Residential Electrician in Roxby Downs
Switchboards, rewires and everyday electrical work for homes across Roxby Downs.
Licensed Home Electricians in Roxby Downs
Plenty of Roxby homes still run on their original switchboard and wiring, and the first sign is a breaker that keeps tripping or a board with no room left for anything new.
Both have a clear fix. Arctrix Electrical is a locally owned, licensed electrical contractor working on homes right across Roxby Downs and the surrounding towns. Our electricians test the board and the cabling first, show you what we’ve found and price the work before anything starts, so you know exactly what’s being replaced and why.
Need your switchboard or wiring checked? Get in touch today.
Why Choose Arctrix Electrical
First Call to Finished Job
From the first call about your switchboard to the job being wrapped up, you deal with the same licensed electrician, always know the next step, and get the paperwork that matches the work done.
Real Locals
We live in Roxby Downs too, so we know the homes, the cable they were built with and what it’s doing now. A callback is a short drive across town.
Licensed and Insured
Registered electrical contractor PGE351619, with public liability and professional indemnity insurance held, so the work in your home is covered from first test to final sign-off.
Phone Answered 24/7
Something trips at 9pm? Call anyway. The phone is answered around the clock, so you can talk through what’s happened and get the job booked in.
Home Electrical Services
Switchboard Upgrades
Old fuse and early breaker boards replaced with a modern switchboard, safety switches on your circuits and room for the loads your home runs today.
Rewires
Full and partial rewires that replace the original cable through the house, worked room by room where possible to keep your power off for less time.
Fault Finding and Repairs
Tripping breakers, flickering lights and dead powerpoints traced back to the cause with proper testing, then repaired so the fault stays fixed.
Lighting and Power
Downlights, ceiling fans, outdoor and security lights, plus extra powerpoints in kitchens, garages and sheds, all on circuits sized for what’s plugged into them.
EV Charger Installation
Home EV chargers installed on a dedicated circuit, with your switchboard and supply checked first to confirm they can carry the extra load overnight.
Renovations and Extensions
Electrical for bathroom and kitchen renovations and home extensions, from planning light and powerpoint positions through to final connection and sign-off.
Signs Your Home Needs Rewiring
Much of Roxby Downs was wired with an older PVC-insulated cable that is now breaking down, and we’ve seen the signs in homes right across town. Look out for:
- Green residue in the switchboard, powerpoints, light fittings or ceiling fans
- Cable that has gone hard and started cracking
- Breakers that trip with no obvious cause
- Lights that flicker or fittings that feel warm
Cleaning the fittings won’t fix it. The lasting fix is replacing the affected cable through a partial or full rewire, with a switchboard upgrade alongside it.
How It Works
Send Us a Photo
Call or use the form, and send a photo of the switchboard or the fault if you can. You’ll get a straight answer on what it looks like and what comes next.
Inspect and Price
We’ll test the board and the cabling at your place, explain what we’ve found in plain terms, and give you a price before any work is booked in.
Upgrade or Repair
We’ll carry out the work with the power off for as little time as the job allows, and talk to you first if anything changes once the board or walls are opened.
Tested and Documented
The circuits we’ve worked on are tested as the job requires, and any reports or compliance certificates are emailed through once everything is complete.
Electrical Work for Landlords and Property Managers
We work with real estate agents, property managers, body corporates and landlords across Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Olympic Dam. Most rental work comes down to the checks that keep your tenants safe and the paperwork that shows they were done:
- Smoke alarm testing and replacement
- RCD (safety switch) testing
- Repairs to faults reported by tenants
- Switchboard and wiring checks between tenancies
You’ll get the results by email, ready for the tenancy file.
Talk to a Local Electrician About Your Home
A board that keeps tripping, wiring that needs checking or a rental that needs testing. Tell us what you’re seeing and where the property is, and we’ll take it from there.
How do I know if my switchboard needs upgrading?
Your switchboard needs upgrading if it still has ceramic fuses, has no safety switches, trips regularly or shows scorch marks. An upgrade is also needed when you’re adding a large load such as an EV charger, a workshop circuit or a new kitchen, and the existing board has no room or capacity left.
Do I need a full rewire or just part of the house?
That comes down to how far the cable breakdown has spread. We test the circuits and check the cable at the switchboard, fittings and roof space, then show you which circuits need replacing. A partial rewire covers only those circuits, and a full rewire makes sense when the damage runs through most of the house.
Can my home take an EV charger?
Most homes can. We check your switchboard, your supply and the cable run to where you park before quoting. Single-phase homes suit a 7kW charger, and three-phase homes can run a faster unit. If the board can’t carry the extra load, we’ll tell you what needs upgrading first.
Can you service my evaporative air conditioner?
Yes. We service and install evaporative air conditioning for homes as well as businesses, including the pads, pump and the electrical supply to the unit. You’ll find more detail on our evaporative air conditioning servicing page.
Homes We Look After
We look after homes across Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Olympic Dam, from family homes to rentals managed by local agents and body corporates. For stations and properties further out, see our rural and remote electrical services page. Get in touch to book your job in.
Book Your Home Electrical Job
Tell us what’s happening at your place and where the property is, and we’ll get back to you to talk it through. Photos of the switchboard or the fault help us give you a clearer answer.