Upgrading the mains in a West End Queenslander before solar
6mm mains replaced with 16mm, run up from under the house and hidden in the wall.
See the case study ↗REWIRING · TOWNSVILLE & CAIRNS
House rewiring
Over time the cabling in your roof deteriorates and becomes a serious hazard. We rewire homes across Townsville and Cairns to current standards, safely and with minimal disruption.
Call 0433 946 639
Lic 88209 · ARC AU59000 · Blue Card team · free quotes
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BEFORE YOU BOOK ANYONE
How to know a rewire quote is the right one.
Old rubber-insulated cable and a board that was never sized for today's appliances are common in North Queensland homes, and a rewire is a big job to quote well. Five things to ask before you agree to a rewire.
Whether it needs to be a full rewire
Age alone does not decide it. Ask what was inspected and why a full or partial rewire was recommended.
What the quote covers, room by room
Cable, switches, power points, the board, and whether ceilings or walls will be opened. Ask what is included and what is not.
How the work is staged
A rewire takes days. Ask which rooms lose power when, and whether you can stay in the house.
What happens if the roof shows something the quote did not
Old houses surprise people. Ask how that is handled and priced.
The certificate of test, handed over
Required in Queensland for installation work. Ask for it and file it with the house papers.
Mountain Man Electrical, Townsville and Cairns
What you get from us on a rewire.
The same five, in the same order.
- 01
An inspection before the quote
We check the wiring, the board and the roof space, and tell you what needs doing now and what can wait.
- 02
An itemised quote
The quote lists what is being replaced, where, and what is not included.
- 03
Staged so you can stay home
Full or partial rewires are staged so the house stays liveable while we work.
- 04
We stop and talk if the roof surprises us
If the job grows once we are in the roof, we stop and agree the change with you before going on.
- 05
Tested and certified to current standards
Wiring, switches and outlets are brought to current Australian Standards, safety switches added where they are missing, and you get the certificate of test.
Some Townsville homes haven't been rewired in 50 years.
Old rubber-insulated cable and porcelain fuses can't handle modern loads and are a real fire risk. A full rewire fixes it for good.
If your home is more than thirty years old, or you have noticed any warning signs, our licensed electricians can quickly tell you whether your wiring is still safe.
No power, a burning smell or a board that keeps tripping?
Skip the form and call. We can often tell you what to do over the phone. Emergency call-outs are for existing customers.
Call 0433 946 639Old VIR cabling
Homes wired before 1960 are likely to have vulcanised Indian rubber cable. The insulation can break down and leave live wire exposed. We see it most often in old Queenslanders and miners' cottages.
Enquire about this job ↗Porcelain fuses
Cracked or dislodged ceramic fuses cause constant faults and can't handle the load of modern appliances. If your board still has them, it's time.
Enquire about this job ↗The tell-tale signs
Tingling or heat from an outlet, breakers tripping, fuses blowing, flickering or dimming lights, or black and deteriorated cabling.
Enquire about this job ↗RECENT JOBS
Jobs like yours.
Real Mountain Man jobs. Each one shows what the owner asked for and what we did.
Moving a meter board to the front of the house before solar
The new board was prepared a day ahead and finished when Ergon came out.
See the case study ↗GUIDES
Read up before you book.
From your enquiry to the work done.
- 01
Tell us what needs doing
Pick the job and your suburb, then describe it and leave your contact details. A photo of the board or the fitting helps.
- 02
We talk it through and quote
We call or message to confirm what is involved. Some jobs need a look first before we can price them.
- 03
Book a time
You agree the work and an arrival window with the team. We text when we are on the way.
- 04
The work, tested and followed up
The job is done, tested and certified, and we call afterwards to check how it went.
WHERE WE DO IT
Townsville and Cairns.
Available in Townsville and Cairns. Pick your city on the enquiry.
Townsville
- Alligator Creek
- Annandale
- Belgian Gardens
- Castle Hill
- Condon
- Cranbrook
- Elliot Springs
- Garbutt
- Gulliver
- Hermit Park
- Hyde Park
- Idalia
- Kelso
- Kirwan
- Mount Louisa
- Mundingburra
- Mysterton
- Nome
- Rosslea
- Rowes Bay
- South Townsville
- Vincent
- West End · home base
Cairns
- Cairns City
- Bungalow
- Parramatta Park
- Manunda
- Westcourt
- Earlville
- Mooroobool
- Whitfield
- Edge Hill
- Freshwater
- Brinsmead
- Redlynch
- Smithfield
- Trinity Beach · home base
- Kewarra Beach
- Clifton Beach
- Palm Cove
- Yorkeys Knob
- Machans Beach
- Woree
- White Rock
- Bentley Park
- Edmonton
- Gordonvale
Not on the list? Add your suburb to the enquiry and we will tell you straight away whether we cover it.
Questions before you book.
How do I know if my house needs rewiring?
If your home is 30+ years old, or you've noticed tingling outlets, tripping breakers, blowing fuses, flickering lights or black cabling, have it checked. Our electricians can tell quickly whether it's still safe.
I felt a tingle or shock from an outlet. What should I do?
Notify Ergon Energy immediately. That's a major safety hazard and needs to be acted on quickly, then have the wiring inspected.
Do I have to rewire the whole house at once?
Not always. We can stage a full or partial rewire based on what's most urgent and your budget, and keep your home livable while we work.