Electrical Renovations & Upgrades Perth
Updating a room or your entire home? We provide expert advice and solutions to enhance the efficiency and aesthetics of your electrical system.
Request a Call BackCall 08 9930 2061Why Choose Elysium for Your Renovation
Elysium Electrical is a licensed electrical contractor (EC16523), a member of the Electrical Contractors' Association of WA (ECA-WA), and an Accredited Master Electrician with Master Electricians Australia. With 200+ projects completed across Perth, our renovation electrical work is carried out to full WA safety standards, with every job backed by a proper compliance certificate.
A renovation is often the best opportunity to fix outdated wiring, upgrade your switchboard and reposition powerpoints to suit your new layout — all before the walls go back up.
Benefits of a Renovation Electrical Upgrade
- ✓ Updated wiring and circuits for older homes
- ✓ Improved efficiency and safety throughout your renovation
- ✓ Modern switchboard and powerpoint placement matched to your new layout
- ✓ Work staged around your renovation timeline for minimal disruption
- ✓ Opportunity to fix outdated or non-compliant wiring before it's hidden behind new walls
- ✓ Work completed by a licensed electrical contractor, not an unlicensed installer
Why Professional Installation Matters
Renovations often uncover wiring that's been hidden behind walls for decades. Here's why a licensed electrician on the job matters:
- ✓ Identifying outdated wiring — older homes often have wiring or switchboards that no longer meet current standards, easy to miss without a proper assessment
- ✓ Correct switchboard capacity — a renovation that adds circuits for new appliances, lighting or air conditioning can push an old switchboard past its safe capacity
- ✓ Safe handling of existing wiring — renovations often expose existing electrical work, which carries real risk if disturbed by someone without the right licence
- ✓ Coordinated staging — electrical work timed correctly around other trades avoids costly rework once walls are closed up
- ✓ Compliance certificate — every job is backed by a proper compliance certificate, required to legally sign off the completed work
Our Process
1. Free Site Assessment
We review your renovation plans and assess your existing wiring and switchboard.
2. Upfront Quote
A clear, obligation-free quote before any work begins.
3. Scheduled Work
We stage electrical work around your renovation and other trades.
4. Testing
We test all new and existing circuits before walls are closed up.
5. Certificate & Handover
You receive a compliance certificate and full handover of the completed work.
Understanding Electrical Renovations
A few basics that help explain what goes into a renovation electrical upgrade:
Why Older Wiring Needs Assessing
Homes wired decades ago may use older cable types or lack safety switches that are now standard on every circuit. A renovation is a natural opportunity to check and update this before it's hidden behind new walls again.
Switchboard Capacity During a Renovation
Adding new circuits for appliances, lighting or air conditioning can exceed an older switchboard's safe capacity. We assess this against your renovation plans rather than assuming the existing switchboard will cope.
Rough-In and Fit-Off
Like a new build, renovation electrical work happens in stages — rough-in wiring installed before walls and ceilings are closed, then fit-off once painting is finished, when switches, outlets and fixtures are connected.
Working Around an Occupied Home
Unlike a new build, renovation work often has to work around parts of the home still in use. We stage the job carefully so essential circuits stay live wherever possible.
Servicing Perth Metro
Elysium Electrical handles renovation electrical work across Perth metro. See our full list of service areas or get in touch to confirm we cover your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my switchboard need upgrading during a renovation?
Older switchboards often can't handle the extra circuits a renovation adds — we assess this as part of our free site assessment.
Can electrical work be staged around my renovation?
Yes, we work with your builder and other trades to schedule electrical work at the right point in your renovation.
Will I need a compliance certificate?
Yes, all renovation electrical work is completed with a compliance certificate.
Can you upgrade wiring without opening up my whole home?
In many cases, yes — it depends on access and the scope of work. We assess what's achievable during the free site visit before quoting.
Do you work on one room at a time or the whole house?
Both. We scope jobs from a single room upgrade through to a whole-home rewire, tailored to your renovation project.
Ready to Upgrade Your Home?
Call Elysium Electrical or book online today.
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