Switchboard and breakers
Age, condition, capacity, asbestos backing, labelling, and whether it will cope with what you plan to add.
Pre-purchase electrical inspections · Newcastle and surrounds
Know what youare buyingbefore you sign.
A building inspection does not always cover the electrical. We check the board, the wiring, the safety switches, the smoke alarms and the earthing, and give you a written report you can take to the negotiation.
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Why a separate inspection
The building reportwill not tell youabout the wiring.
Building and pest inspectors look at structure, moisture and termites. Most will note that the switchboard looks old and leave it there. They do not open the board, trip the safety switches, go into the roof to look at the cable, or test whether the light circuits are earthed. On an older Newcastle, Lake Macquarie or Maitland home, that is exactly where the expensive surprises live.
We spend one to two hours on site, inside the inspection window your agent gives you, and you get a plain-English written report: what is fine, what needs attention, what it will roughly cost, and what is a safety issue today. If you buy the place, you already have the to-do list. If you negotiate, you have the evidence.
- One to two hours on site, booked around your inspection window
- Written report with photos and priorities
- Rough costs so you can negotiate properly
- Homes, units, holiday houses and commercial property
What we check
Nine things welook at every time.
And anything else the house gives us a reason to look at.
Safety switch testing
Every RCD tripped and timed. No RCDs at all is a finding on its own.
Smoke alarms
Type, age, placement and whether they are interconnected, against what the rules expect today.
Wiring type and condition
Into the roof space to see what the house is actually wired with and how it has aged.
Power points and switches
Wear, damage, polarity, earthing and the home-handyman specials that turn up in older houses.
Earthing and bonding
The main earth, equipotential bonding and whether light circuits have an earth at all.
Solar system, if there is one
Inverter, isolators, panel condition and whether the system was installed and signed off properly.
Fixed appliances
Hot water, ovens, cooktops, air conditioning and fans, and whether they are on the right circuit.
Compliance overall
What has been added over the years, and whether it was done to standard and certified.
How it works
Three stepsand a report.
Book it around the agent
Tell us the address and the inspection window. We fit the visit inside it and coordinate with the agent if you want us to.
One to two hours on site
Board, roof space, outlets, alarms, earthing, solar. Photos of everything we find.
A report you can use
Plain language, prioritised, with rough costs. Safety issues first, then the should-do list, then the nice-to-haves.
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Inspectionquestionsfrom buyers.
How long does a pre-purchase electrical inspection take?
Usually one to two hours, depending on the size and age of the property. Older or larger homes take longer because there is more to look at in the roof and more history on the board.
What do I actually get?
A written report with photos: what we found, how serious each item is, what it will roughly cost to fix, and what is a safety issue right now versus a plan-for-later. It is written for you, not for another electrician.
Can I use the report to negotiate?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons people get one. A documented list of defects with rough costs is something an agent and a vendor have to respond to, whether that is repairs before settlement or a price adjustment.
Does the building and pest inspection cover this?
Not in any depth. Building inspectors are not electricians and will not open the board, test the safety switches or inspect the cable in the roof. Many buyers assume it is covered and find out otherwise after settlement.
Do you inspect units and commercial property?
Yes. Apartments, townhouses, holiday houses, offices, shops and industrial units. On strata property we look at what is yours to maintain and note what belongs to the body corporate.
If we buy it, can you do the work?
Yes, and you will already have the report as the starting point. Dak prices the items you want done, itemised, with no obligation to use us for any of it.
What does it cost?
It is quoted when you book, based on the size and type of property, so you know the number before anyone comes out. Larger or more complex properties are priced the same way, up front.
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Book it beforeyou settle.
Send us the address and your inspection window. We confirm a time, do the inspection, and get the report to you with time to act on it.