Licensed Electricians, Gladstone & Central QLD
Switchboard upgrades, safety switches, fault finding, LED lighting and full commercial fit-outs. Electrical Contractor Licence 87731, compliance certificate issued on every job, and almost 30 years working on buildings in this region.
From a single powerpoint to a full industrial fit-out.
We work across homes, businesses and industrial sites throughout the Gladstone region. Same licence, same standard, same written quote before anything starts.
Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches
Older Gladstone homes routinely run ceramic fuse boards with no RCD protection. We replace them, install safety switches on every circuit, and free up the capacity to add air conditioning or solar later.
- Full switchboard replacement
- Safety switch (RCD) installation
- Capacity assessment before AC or solar
Smoke Alarm Installation
Queensland law requires interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in every home by 1 January 2027. We install compliant systems and issue the certificate.
- Interconnected photoelectric alarms
- Hardwired or wireless options
- Landlord & portfolio compliance
Fault Finding & Emergency Repairs
Breakers tripping, half the house without power, flickering lights, burning smells. We trace the actual cause rather than replacing parts until the symptom disappears.
- Systematic fault diagnosis
- After-hours emergency call-outs
- Insurance and storm damage repairs
LED Lighting & Power
Lighting upgrades, downlights, outdoor and security lighting, new circuits, powerpoints and ceiling fans. LED retrofits in commercial spaces usually pay for themselves faster than owners expect.
- Residential & commercial lighting
- New circuits & powerpoints
- Outdoor & security lighting
Commercial & Industrial
Three-phase installations, machine and plant wiring, workshop and warehouse lighting, shop and office fit-outs, test and tag, and scheduled preventative maintenance contracts.
- Three-phase & distribution boards
- Test and tag programs
- Maintenance contracts
Adding Air Conditioning?
Every split system needs a licensed electrician for the dedicated circuit and an ARC certified technician for the refrigerant work. We hold both — one team, one quote, no waiting.
- Dedicated circuits & isolation
- Switchboard capacity assessed first
- Refrigerant work ARC certified
Cheap electrical work is the most expensive kind.
Electrical is the one trade where cutting corners doesn't show up as a cosmetic flaw — it shows up as a fire risk, a failed sale inspection, or a rejected insurance claim. Every DSMQ job is completed to AS/NZS 3000 and documented with a Certificate of Testing and Compliance.
- Compliance certificate every timeIssued on completion and worth keeping with your property records — it's routinely requested at sale, at insurance claim, and by the next electrician.
- Problems flagged before they biteIf we're on site and see an unsafe board or a circuit that shouldn't be shared, we tell you — with a price, not a scare story.
- Fixed written quotesItemised before we start. The number you approve is the number you're invoiced.
- Local, and staying localWe've worked on buildings in this region for decades. We're still here if something needs revisiting in five years.
Licensed electricians in Gladstone, QLD
Davey Service & Maintenance QLD has provided electrical contracting across Gladstone and Central Queensland for almost 30 years under Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 87731. We work on residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Gladstone, Calliope, Boyne Island, Tannum Sands, Beecher, Mount Larcom, Biloela, Agnes Water and Rockhampton.
Our work ranges from small domestic jobs — a new powerpoint, replacing a failed ceiling fan, adding outdoor lighting — through to switchboard replacements, commercial fit-outs, three-phase installations and scheduled maintenance contracts for local businesses and industrial sites. Because we also hold ARC refrigeration authorisation AU53529, we're frequently brought in on jobs where electrical and air conditioning work overlap, and we complete both without subcontracting.
Switchboard upgrades: the job most Gladstone homes are overdue for
A significant share of the housing stock in this region still runs switchboards installed before residual current devices became standard. If your board has ceramic rewirable fuses, or has circuit breakers but no safety switches, it predates current safety expectations by a considerable margin.
Signs your switchboard needs attention:
- Ceramic rewirable fuses rather than circuit breakers
- No safety switches (RCDs) protecting power and lighting circuits
- Breakers tripping regularly, especially under normal load
- The board is visibly full with no spare ways for new circuits
- Scorch marks, discolouration, buzzing or a burning smell — call us immediately
The practical trigger for most people is an upgrade elsewhere. Adding ducted air conditioning, installing solar, or putting in a workshop or pool pump all draw on capacity the original board was never designed to provide. We assess the switchboard at quote stage on any job that adds load, so you find out before installation day rather than during it.
Safety switches in Queensland: RCD protection is required on power and lighting circuits in Queensland homes, with obligations that apply at sale and lease. Compliance aside, a safety switch is the single most effective protection against electric shock in a house. If your board doesn't have them on every circuit, it's the highest-value electrical work you can do.
Fault finding done properly
Intermittent electrical faults are where experience genuinely shows. A breaker that trips once a fortnight, lights that flicker when the aircon starts, or a circuit that fails only after rain are all symptoms with several possible causes. The temptation — and the cheap approach — is to replace the most likely component and hope. We test systematically, isolate the actual fault, and tell you what we found.
Common issues we're called out for across the region include nuisance breaker tripping, partial power loss to one part of a property, degraded connections in older boards, water ingress in outdoor fittings and conduit after storm season, and corroded terminations in coastal properties where salt air has worked its way into external fittings over years.
Commercial and industrial electrical
Gladstone's commercial and industrial base means a large share of our work is outside the domestic sector. We handle three-phase installations, machine and plant wiring, workshop and warehouse lighting design, shop and office fit-outs, exit and emergency lighting, test and tag programs, and preventative maintenance contracts.
For businesses, the value of a scheduled maintenance contract is straightforward: faults get found during a planned visit rather than during trading hours, and clients on contract get priority when something does go wrong. For any operation where downtime costs real money, that ordering matters.
Emergency electrical call-outs
We take after-hours call-outs for genuine electrical emergencies across the Gladstone region — total or partial power loss, burning smells, sparking outlets or switches, exposed or damaged wiring, and storm damage. If you can smell burning or see sparking, switch the power off at the main switch and call us on 07 4973 8067 before doing anything else.
Electrical FAQs
How do I know if my switchboard needs upgrading?
Clear signs include ceramic rewirable fuses instead of circuit breakers, no safety switches on the board, breakers tripping regularly, a board that's visibly full with no spare capacity, or any scorch marks and burning smell.
Many Gladstone homes built before the 1990s still run boards that predate current RCD requirements. If you're adding air conditioning, solar or a major appliance, the switchboard is often the limiting factor and should be assessed before you commit.
Are safety switches a legal requirement in Queensland?
Safety switches are required on power and lighting circuits in Queensland homes, with obligations that apply at the point of sale and lease. Beyond compliance, an RCD is the single most effective protection against electric shock in a home.
Do you offer emergency electrical call-outs?
Yes. We take call-outs for power outages, burning smells, sparking outlets, repeated breaker trips and other urgent faults outside our standard hours of 7:00am–5:00pm Monday to Friday. If you smell burning or see sparking, switch the power off at the main and call us immediately on 07 4973 8067.
Will I get a compliance certificate after the work?
Yes. All electrical work is completed to AS/NZS 3000 wiring standards and a Certificate of Testing and Compliance is issued on completion. Keep it with your property records — it's often requested during sale, insurance claims, or subsequent electrical work.
Do you do commercial and industrial electrical work?
Yes. Alongside residential work we handle commercial fit-outs, three-phase installations, machine and plant wiring, warehouse and workshop lighting, test and tag, and scheduled preventative maintenance for businesses and industrial sites across Gladstone and the wider region.
Can you do the electrical and the air conditioning together?
Yes — that's the main reason clients use us. We hold both Electrical Contractor Licence 87731 and ARC authorisation AU53529, so the dedicated circuit, any switchboard work and the refrigerant work are all completed by one team on one quote. See our air conditioning services.
Licensed, certified, and straight with you about the price.
Free quotes on electrical work across Gladstone, Calliope, Boyne Island, Tannum Sands, Biloela, Agnes Water and Rockhampton.
Monday–Friday, 7:00am–5:00pm · After-hours emergency call-outs available