Electrical Safety Check Sydney

What is an Electrical Safety Check?

An electrical safety check is a comprehensive inspection of a property’s key electrical systems and equipment. Alliance Climate Control electricians are fully licensed to assess all electrical installations, fittings, and wiring to ensure there are no faults, hazards, or non-compliance issues in the system.

A Alliance Climate Control electrical safety check will include:

Switchboard test: The control panel for your entire electrical system, making sure your switchboard has all the appropriate wiring, surge protection, and safety switches, is essential.
RCD test: A Residual Current Device (RCD), a type of safety switch, helps prevent electrical shock when an electrical fault occurs. Testing for safety switches should be conducted every 6 months.
Smoke alarm test: A smoke alarm should be replaced every 10 years, and an electrician will ensure the device is up to date. They will also check the batteries, sensors, and circuitry of your smoke detector, clean it if necessary and verify its power lights.
Visual wiring inspection: A systematic, noninvasive check of all wiring in switchboards, property cabling, and electrical installations. The electrician will look for wear and tear, damage, or noncompliant wiring.
Earthing check: A safety system that connects conductive metal parts of an electrical system to the ground. In the event of an electrical emergency, faulty currents are redirected into the earth, preventing electrical shocks. An electrician will check continuity, electrode resistance, and the bonding to metal services.
Appliance check: An electrician will check all cords, leads, plugs, sockets and casings of appliances to ensure they are working properly. They will tag each appliance with the tester’s name, test date, and the next test date. If an appliance fails, it will be tagged accordingly.

AS/NZS 3019:2022 and AS/NZS 3760:2010 outline the standards for the periodic assessment of electrical installations and the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment. All electrical work is required to adhere to these standards, and safety checks by qualified professionals ensure

Why are Electrical Safety Checks Important?

Like anything, our electrical systems don’t last forever. But sometimes, we forget to think about our electricity, especially when schedules fill up, and we get used to the quirks of our homes and workspaces.

Sadly, this can have dire consequences. Each year, 40% of house fires in NSW are caused by electrical faults or appliances. Electrical safety checks help prevent these fires, identifying risks, hazards, and damage before they become dangerous.

When to Book an Electrical Safety Inspection in Sydney

Conducting a regular electrical safety inspection is crucial to protecting your home, workplace, or business. Electrical experts recommend having your electrical system inspected every 3 to 5 years. For older homes and properties, particularly those built before the year 2000, a safety inspection should occur every 2 years.

Debating whether you need a safety inspection? Consider these questions:

Have you never had a comprehensive Home Safety Check done?
Was your last electrical inspection conducted over 5 years ago?
Are you buying or selling a property?
Is your household over 20 years old?
Have you noticed electrical issues around your home?

If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes,’ it’s time to schedule a safety check-up. It’s important to rely on professional electrical services with fully insured and qualified electricians to conduct these inspections.

Our Safety Inspection Services

When you book an electrical safety check with Alliance Climate Control, our number one priority is your safety and the safety of your home. During our inspection, we will:

Carry out a visual inspection of electrical wiring, switches, and powerpoints, noting any issues we see immediately.
Conduct detailed testing of circuits and power points, taking into account any concerns you may have noticed yourself.
Thoroughly audit your switchboard, safety switches, and metre box.
Test and tag electrical appliances as necessary.

Once we have concluded our inspection, our electrician will provide you with a full written report and recommend any urgent or future repairs you may need.

Common Electrical Hazards

The common electrical hazards we look for during a safety inspection include:

Exposed live parts, such as stripped wires, terminals, or conductors. These issues need to be addressed immediately as they pose a serious threat to your safety.
Vermin activity, particularly by rodents and insects, can pose serious fire and electrical hazards. Chewed through equipment, nests, and erosion caused by their excrement can lead to significant damage to your system. Securing your circuit box and executing regular cleanings is key to preventing this.
Asbestos, lead, and other harmful materials can be extremely dangerous, especially if disturbed. A professional needs to carry out proper clearing and disposal procedures.
Main earth disruptions caused by unsecured connections and corroded equipment need to be identified and dealt with. If not, faulty currents can be distributed ineffectively, causing serious electrical risk.
Rewirable and ceramic fuses are no longer safety compliant and are linked to electrical fire incidents. These need to be replaced by a combined circuit breaker and safety switch unit.
Safety switches for power outlets, lighting circuitry, and other circuits cut the power in the event of an electrical fault. These switches are mandatory in NSW and need to be installed in order to be safety compliant.
Recalled cable products can occur over the years. Our electricians can discuss whether you may be at risk.
Outdated Switchboards are particularly common in older homes and often contain outdated equipment, corroded materials, and loose hinges. These hazards can increase the potential for electric shock or fires. If your switchboard is outdated, we offer switchboard upgrade services and can help you ensure your control centre is compliant, operational, and safe.

Any electrical work, safety check or otherwise should be undertaken by certified professionals. Alliance Climate Control offers professional, insured and certified services Sydney-wide. If you need a reliable and efficient electrical safety inspection, book online today or call (02) 8331 6785!

Electrical Safety and the Workplace

For businesses and workplaces, electrical inspections are also necessary and are a workplace safety issue. According to SafeWork NSW, a competent person is required to regularly inspect and test your workplace’s electrical equipment to identify damage, wear, and detect faults.

The relevant Australian standards for this kind of electrical inspection are laid out in AS/NZS 3760 and AS/NZS 3012, and mandate that a record of testing should be kept until the next test occurs.

To keep your workplace WHS compliant, book a safety inspection today with Alliance Climate Control!

Signs You Need an Electrical Safety Inspection

Electrical issues can be hard to notice sometimes, but if you notice any of these red flags around your home, it’s time for an electrical safety check:

Warm power points
Flickering lights
Burning smells
Frequent breaker trips

Fast and Reliable Electrical Safety Check Services

Alliance Climate Control is a fast, reliable team of licensed electricians with plenty of safety check experience. We are here to help you with all your electrical needs to make sure you aren’t left in the dark about your home’s electrical safety!

Free Electrical Safety Check

Are you living in the dark about the safety of your home’s electrical wiring?

Damaged wiring, fuses and circuit breakers are a potentially deadly hazard.. Don’t wait for disaster to do something about it – book a free electrical safety inspection with Alliance.

Our qualified electricians can perform a comprehensive check and identify issues that could endanger your home and family.

Safety Switch Testing & Installation

Safety switches are key safeguards for your electrical circuitry. Keeping them working means protecting your home and your family from fires and electrocution. Alliance Climate Control offers safety switch installation and testing independently or as part of a comprehensive safety check.

Switchboard Repairs & Upgrades

Regular maintenance and cleaning of your switchboard keep it safe and functional. If, during our safety inspection, we find any damaged, worn, or obsolete equipment, our electricians are fully equipped to conduct repairs. If your home is older than 10 to 20 years, and your switchboard has defunct elements, we can also administer a full upgrade.

Fully Licensed & Compliant

All of our team at Alliance Climate Control are fully accredited and insured electricians. Plus, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all services. We work with quality materials and are equipped to do any electrical work for residential and commercial properties.

24/7 Emergency Call-Outs

Alliance Climate Control is available around the clock, every day of the year, including weekends and public holidays. We respond fast to requests and can dispatch a licensed electrician across Greater Sydney.

Why Choose Us?

Supported by Alliance Climate Control, Alliance Climate Control specialises in all kinds of electrical work, and guarantee 100% satisfaction on all our services.

Our pricing is transparent, meaning you won’t be caught up by any hidden fees. We act fast, operate with a 24/7 response team, and are available Sydney-wide.

You can rest assured knowing we are fully insured in all of our work, and your home is in experienced, capable hands.

How to Prepare for Your Safety Inspection

Whether you are a homeowner, tenant, or landlord, preparing your property for a safety inspection can help it run more smoothly. Beforehand, it’s a good idea to:

Do a preliminary check over your wiring, switchboard, appliances, safety switches, and smoke detectors. Be sure to notify your electrician of any problems you may have noticed.
Complete any basic repairs and maintenance before you have your inspection.
Use a checklist to regularly track any of your electrical upgrades, maintenance, or repairs.
Provide clear information about your home and electrical system, including:
- Property address, building type, and use
- Previous inspection reports
- Known issues
- Wiring layout or schematics, if available
- Appliance types and ages
- Smoke alarm locations, type, and report record
- Age, upgrades, and repairs done on your switchboards, circuits, or wiring
- Paperwork showing recent work conducted and compliance documentation

Making this information prior to inspection helps electricians assess your system more accurately. It also makes the inspection go more quickly.

What our local community
is saying about our team

Great job by an excellent team. Big thanks to BJ, Ivan, Shannon and Zac. And thanks too for Shazim's excellent advice at the beginning of the process.

Great experience using Alliance Climate Control, Jake found the problem with our system quickly, explained the repair and carried out the service on the spot.

Excellent service from start to finish. The team at Alliance are professional, organised and responsive. We had a complex install, Jonathan and Aiden did a fantastic job, their attention to detail is amazing. We will be calling Alliance for all our future needs.

Technicians and electrician are all professional and are willing to communicate. We are happy with their services. Highly recommend.

Liam and James from Alliance were amazing! They were on time, explained both our options and what they'd done in great detail. I felt confident that I was getting exactly the service I needed and that it had been carried out to a very high standard. I'd happily book them in again next time, and would recommend the service to others.

Chris & Harley were so exceptional. They arrived on time, kept me informed throughout the electrical works and ensured they left the property clean at the end. Excellent work and very friendly.

Chris Divis did a marvellous job checking the electrics of my house. He spotted a number of items, power points etc, that needed to be replaced and fixed them with a professional approach which I really liked. A great tradesman to have on your team. Thank you.

Schedule an appointment with one of our electrician today.