Homes from several decades
Mount Gravatt’s housing tells the story of Brisbane’s growth after the war. The older streets have timber homes on stumps, followed by a generation of brick lowsets and highsets, and more recently townhouses and units on subdivided blocks. Each brings different electrical work.
Post-war homes often need switchboard upgrades and safety switches. Brick homes from the 60s and 70s usually have better wiring but not enough circuits or power points, and older lighting that is ready for LED. Townhouses tend to need the smaller jobs: extra outlets, fans, fault finding and lighting changes.
Rentals and smoke alarm compliance
With the university nearby and good transport links along the busway, Mount Gravatt has a large rental market. Landlords and property managers need to keep up with Queensland’s smoke alarm rules, which require photoelectric alarms to AS 3786-2014, interconnected and either hardwired or powered by a 10-year non-removable lithium battery, in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms and on every storey. They have applied at each new lease since 1 January 2022.
We install and upgrade smoke alarms and handle the repairs that come up between tenancies. Our rental property electrical page explains how we work with property managers, including access arrangements with tenants.
Common jobs in Mount Gravatt homes
- Replacing old fuse boards and adding RCD protection
- Swapping halogen downlights and fluorescent fittings for LED
- Adding power points in kitchens, bedrooms and home offices
- Installing ceiling fans and split system air conditioning circuits
- Tracking down circuits that keep tripping
Businesses along Logan Road
Logan Road through Mount Gravatt is lined with shops, medical practices, cafes, trade suppliers and offices. We carry out tenancy fit-outs, lighting upgrades, switchboard work and test and tag for these businesses. Many are owner-run, so we keep quotes simple and plan work to limit disruption during business hours.
Hillside blocks and older outbuildings
The streets closer to the mountain are steep, and many homes have garages, workshops or granny flats below or behind the main house. These have often been wired informally over the years. If you are adding load to a shed or converting an outbuilding into living space, we will check the submain and the existing wiring before we extend it.
How we work
Selling or buying in Mount Gravatt
If you are selling a home, compliant smoke alarms are already required at sale, and buyers’ building inspectors often flag old fuse boards. Sorting both before listing removes an easy negotiating point. If you are buying an older home, we can inspect the electrical so you know what to budget for after settlement.
How we work
We are licensed and insured, work to AS/NZS 3000 and issue a compliance certificate for every job. Quotes are written and itemised, and Stefan runs the work himself.