Electrical Inspections

When Should You Book an Electrical Safety Inspection?

You don't need to wait for an electrical failure before arranging an inspection. In many cases, the best time to check a property's electrical safety is when something has changed, something doesn't seem right, or you simply don't know enough about the electrical work already in place.

An inspection may be worth arranging when:

• You're living in or moving into an older property
• You don't know when the electrical system was last inspected
• Circuit breakers or safety switches keep tripping
• Power points, switches or electrical equipment feel unusually warm
• You've noticed buzzing, flickering lights or unusual electrical behaviour
• There are signs of damaged or deteriorating electrical fittings
• Previous owners have completed renovations or electrical work
• You're concerned about the condition of the switchboard
• You want existing smoke alarms and other safety components checked
• You've had electrical repairs completed and other concerns have emerged

Not every one of these signs means there's a serious fault. That's precisely why having an electrician inspect the system can be useful. Instead of guessing what is happening, you can find out whether further investigation or repairs are actually required.

What Do Our Electrical Inspections Check?

An electrical inspection isn't a quick walk around looking for visibly damaged power points. The purpose is to assess relevant parts of the property's electrical installations and identify faults, deterioration or potential hazards that warrant attention.

The exact inspection system and testing required will depend on the property, its electrical setup and the reason you've called us. Your electrician can explain the appropriate scope before the inspection begins.

Switchboards, Safety Switches and Circuit Protection

Your switchboard sits at the centre of the property's electrical system, making it an important part of a safety inspection. We can assess relevant switchboard components, circuit protection and safety switches for signs of damage, deterioration or other concerns.

Older equipment doesn't automatically mean something is unsafe, but an ageing switchboard can give an inspector important clues about the history and condition of the property's electrics.

Wiring and Electrical Installations

Some electrical problems develop where homeowners rarely look. Where accessible and relevant to the inspection, the electrician can assess wiring and electrical installations for visible signs of damage, deterioration, unsuitable work or conditions that warrant further testing.

This can be particularly valuable when you're unsure who completed previous work or how the electrical system has changed over the life of the property.

Power Points, Switches and Electrical Equipment

Cracked fittings aren't the only reason a power point or switch may need attention. Heat, unusual sounds, looseness and other signs can point to an underlying issue.

During the inspection, relevant switches, outlets and fixed electrical equipment can be assessed for concerns that may require testing, maintenance or repairs.

Smoke Alarms and Electrical Safety Devices

Depending on the scope of the inspection, we can also look at relevant smoke alarms and electrical safety devices throughout the property.

The aim isn't simply to produce a list of everything an electrical inspector has looked at. A useful inspection should help you understand whether the electrical systems protecting and powering your property are doing what they're supposed to do.

An Inspection Should Lead to Answers

Finding an issue is only useful if you know what it means.

After carrying out the agreed checks, our electrician can explain any concerns identified during the inspection, why they matter and whether further testing, repairs or other electrical work may be recommended.

While terms such as electrical inspectors and electrical systems inspectors are commonly used when people search for these services, electrical work needs to be handled by appropriately licensed professionals. Fixed Now provides qualified electrical services through licensed electricians and electrical contractors, so if an inspection uncovers an issue requiring electrical work, there is a clear next step.

No mystery report. No leaving you to work out which finding matters most. The point of an electrical safety inspection is to leave you better informed about the property than you were before we arrived.

What Happens After the Electrical Inspection?

Once the inspection is complete, your Fixed Now electrician will explain what was found and whether anything needs attention. If we identify a fault, ageing equipment or concerns with wiring, the switchboard or safety switches, we'll outline the recommended next step.

That could mean further testing, a straightforward repair or other electrical work. Because Fixed Now also provides fault finding and electrical repairs, you won't need to start again with another electrician if something needs fixing.

The aim is simple: know what we found, why it matters and what to do next.

Why Choose Fixed Now for Electrical Safety Inspections?

We Explain What We Find

Electrical terminology can make a straightforward issue sound more alarming than it is. We'll explain any concerns in practical terms, including what needs attention and why, so you're not left trying to decipher an inspection yourself.

We Inspect With a Reason

Repeated tripping, an ageing switchboard and concerns about previous electrical work are three very different problems. Our electricians consider why you've booked the inspection rather than treating every property like another checklist.

We Can Take Care of What Comes Next

If an inspection uncovers an electrical fault or another issue requiring repairs, Fixed Now can help with the next step. You already have a licensed electrician familiar with the problem, rather than having to explain everything again to another electrical contractor.

Electrical Inspection FAQs

How long does an electrical safety inspection take?

It depends on the property, the scope of the inspection and any concerns that require closer investigation. We can give you a better idea once we know what you'd like checked.

Do I need an inspection if everything seems to be working?

Not always. However, electrical problems don't necessarily cause a complete loss of power. Repeated tripping, unusual heat, buzzing, damaged electrical equipment or concerns about older electrical installations are all good reasons to have things checked.

Can you inspect an older home?

Yes. An electrical safety inspection can be particularly useful when the age or history of the wiring, switchboard and previous electrical work isn't clear.

What happens if you find a problem?

We'll explain what we've identified and what we recommend doing next. Depending on the issue, that could involve further fault finding, repairs, replacement electrical equipment or another electrical service.

Are smoke alarms included?

Smoke alarms can be checked where they form part of the agreed inspection scope. Let us know what you'd like assessed when booking so we can arrange the appropriate safety inspection.

Stop Wondering. Get Your Electrics Checked.

If something about your property's electrical system doesn't seem right, you don't need to diagnose it yourself. Have a Fixed Now electrician inspect the areas you're concerned about, explain what we find and give you a clear next step if something needs attention.

Call Fixed Now on 0488 856 963 or book your electrical inspection online.