Electricians for Highett
Highett takes its name from William Highett, a parliamentarian who bought Crown land west of Bluff Road in 1853, land that had been part of Dendy’s Special Survey. For almost a century it was market garden country, and even after the railway arrived in 1881 very little was built. The post office did not open until 1924.
During the Second World War the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built a factory in Highett to make aircraft wings and fuselages, and for most of the twentieth century four large gasometers near Nepean Highway and Bay Road were the landmark everyone steered by. Today Highett sits across the Bayside and Kingston council boundary, with about 12,000 residents, and it is changing fast.
From 1950s brick to new townhouses
Highett’s big growth came in the 1950s, when a primary school, a high school and a CSIRO research site all arrived. Many of those original brick and weatherboard homes are still here, often with their first switchboard, while whole streets are being rebuilt as townhouses and double storey family homes.
- Rewires of 1950s and 1960s homes with ceramic fuses
- Switchboard upgrades with safety switches on every circuit
- Complete electrical fit-outs for townhouse developments
- Solar, batteries and EV chargers
- Kitchen, laundry and bathroom renovation wiring
- Smoke alarm upgrades for sale and rental
If you are renovating rather than rebuilding, the switchboard and the main earth are the first things we check. Older installations in this area were not designed for induction cooktops, heat pumps and a car charger running at once.
Working with Highett builders
Townhouse sites in Highett usually mean two or three dwellings on one block, each needing its own supply, meter position and switchboard. We work with builders and owners from the service application to the final certificate, and plan lighting, data and power around how each home will actually be used.
For owner builders, we explain the steps with the distributor and keep the paperwork moving so the power is on when you need it.
Shops, cafes and the station precinct
The strip near Highett station has grown into a busy little centre of cafes, food stores and services. We handle fit-outs, lighting upgrades, refrigeration circuits and fault repairs for local traders, and we schedule noisy or disruptive work outside trading hours where we can.
Highett’s changing streets
Close to the city and a short ride to the bay, Highett has become one of the busiest renovation suburbs in the south east. On many streets a 1950s brick house sits beside a brand new double storey, and both need something different from their electrician.
For older homes we focus on safety first: switchboards, earthing, safety switches and smoke alarms. For new homes we focus on design: where the lights go, how many power points each room needs, where the car charger and the battery will sit, and how to leave room for what comes next.
Rentals and investment properties
Highett has a large share of rented homes and units. Victorian rules require electrical safety checks every two years, and we complete these, fix what we find and give landlords a written report. For property managers we can coordinate access directly with tenants and send photos of any faults before we fix them.
Fast help when it matters
Our 24/7 emergency service reaches Highett quickly from Box Hill for power loss, burning smells and tripping safety switches. We find the cause, make it safe and give you a clear written price for any follow-up work.
Your Highett electrical questions answered
Is Highett in Bayside or Kingston?
Both. The suburb is split between the two councils, and we cover all of it.
Can you wire a new townhouse development?
Yes. We handle supply applications, meters, switchboards and the full fit-out for each dwelling.
My 1950s home still has fuses. Is that a problem?
Old fuses give no protection against electric shock. We recommend a switchboard upgrade with safety switches.
Can you put an EV charger in my Highett garage?
Yes. We check your supply and switchboard first, then install a charger sized to suit.
Other suburbs close to Highett
The same crew that works in Highett also looks after Cheltenham, Sandringham, Hampton East, Hampton, Moorabbin, Black Rock and Bentleigh, plus every suburb across the City of Bayside.
Book a Highett electrician
The quickest way to book is 03 6358 2028, though the form is fine too. Highett households and businesses new to us get 15% off the first job.
Our work is backed by a lifetime guarantee and a 4.9 star rating from 188 Google reviews.
Recent work from the crew
Every photo is one of our jobs, taken by our team.
