Does electrical work in Tasmania have to be done by a licensed electrician?

Yes. All electrical installation and repair work in Tasmania must be carried out by a licensed electrician, and you should receive a Certificate of Electrical Compliance for the work. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal and can void your insurance.

Can one electrician install solar and a battery as well?

Solar and battery systems in Tasmania need a licensed electrician plus the relevant design and installation accreditation. Ask whether the business is accredited for grid-connected solar and battery storage, and confirm who handles the network connection paperwork.

Are Tasmanian winters hard on electrical systems?

Older Tasmanian homes often have undersized switchboards and ageing wiring, and cold, damp conditions make faults and safety-switch trips more common. If your switchboard predates safety switches or you run a lot of heating load, an inspection is worthwhile.

Do electricians here service rural properties and holiday homes?

Many do, but travel to outlying and holiday areas is usually charged by distance from the business's base. Mention any access issues, long driveways, sheds or off-grid setups when you book.

Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?

Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.

Best Electricians in Launceston

13 electricians across Launceston and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

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About electricians in Launceston

Launceston is the state's northern hub, sitting where the Tamar, North and South Esk rivers meet. It is the second-largest city in Tasmania and the service centre for the whole north, with the CBD, Invermay, Mowbray and the newer estates at Prospect and Newnham all within a few minutes of each other. Frost is a real feature of winter in the Tamar Valley, and the city is flood-aware — the rivers are part of daily life here, not just the view.

There is a lot of older housing stock in Invermay, Mowbray and the CBD, and newer estates through Prospect and Newnham. Heritage wiring and plumbing turn up often in the city's older streets, so inspections and upgrades are common alongside new work, and parts of the city near the rivers have a flood history that affects how work is planned.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

1
Mance Electrical
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A fourth-generation Launceston contractor that states it has traded since 1920 and publishes a licence number (601260219). Its site covers residential work plus commercial and industrial services including body-protected-area testing, test-and-tag, RCD testing, thermal imaging, commercial solar and temporary power for events, and states it is accredited for solar, heat pumps and EV chargers with battery storage. It quotes a 4.9 rating from 444 reviews. Suited to Launceston homes and businesses wanting a long-established contractor for compliance testing and energy upgrades as well as general work.

Residential electrical · Commercial electrical · Testing & tagging · RCD testing · Thermal imaging · Solar · EV chargers
- Licensed contractor
03 6331 4711 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
2
Advance Electrical
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston-based contractor covering northern Tasmania, with residential and commercial work, switchboard upgrades, LED lighting, emergency repairs and safety inspections. Its site publishes a licence number, weekday trading hours and a 4.0 Google rating from a small review base of four. A straightforward weekday-hours option for planned northern Tasmanian work, as it does not advertise round-the-clock emergency cover.

Residential electrical · Commercial fit-outs · Switchboard upgrades · Emergency repairs · LED lighting · Safety inspections
- Licensed & insured
- Launceston based
0439 352 364 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Launceston, 7250
3
Chugg Electrical Tasmania
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- Longford 7301
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Longford electrician serving the Northern Midlands and the wider north of Tasmania. Its site advertises a one-stop service including emergency callouts, wiring repairs and new electrical installations, from a locally owned and operated business. Suited to Northern Midlands households wanting a local contractor for both repairs and new work.

General electrical · Emergency electrical · New installations
- Locally owned
0458 584 040 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Longford, 7301
4
Dale Quinn Electrical
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- Launceston 7258
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston residential electrician with over 25 years' experience who works with builders and homeowners across Launceston and Northern Tasmania. Its site specialises in new homes — lighting and power planning, appliance installation and mains and switchboard installation — alongside renovation upgrades. Best suited to north-Tasmanian new builds and renovations rather than emergency callouts.

Residential electrical · New homes · Renovations · Switchboard upgrades
- Licensed & insured
0418 133 282 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7258
5
Donnachy Electrical
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston electrician whose site covers general electrical services, heat pumps and solar for homes and businesses across Tasmania. It lists new installations for builds, renovations and extensions, repairs and upgrades, and switchboard upgrades with safety switches and surge protection. Suited to northern Tasmanian homes and businesses wanting electrical, heat-pump and solar work from one contractor.

Electrical · Heat pumps · Solar · Switchboard upgrades · New installations
- Licensed & insured
03 6159 6392 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
6
Electrical Edge
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
Launceston commercial and residential electrical specialists whose site emphasises completing projects on time and on budget while keeping disruption to a minimum, and names work trusted by builders and repeat clients across Northern Tasmania. A PO box and licence number are published. The most project- and commercial-oriented of the Launceston listings, rather than a quick domestic-callout operation.

Commercial electrical · Residential electrical · Project work
- Licensed
0438 436 232 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
7
Ethical Electrical & Fire
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston electrical and fire-systems business at 63 Elizabeth Street, servicing Tasmania-wide with a 24-hour emergency line. Its site covers domestic electrical work, insurance quotes and repairs, and fire systems with a compliance focus. Suited to Launceston homes and businesses wanting electrical and fire-systems work from one contractor.

Electrical · Fire systems · Domestic electrical · Emergency callouts
- Licensed & insured
- 24/7 emergency
03 6351 4444 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
8
Ilume Electrical
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Tasmanian electrical contractor, and a TasNetworks accredited contractor, covering residential, commercial and industrial work plus renewable energy, refrigeration and air conditioning, and data and communications. Its site stresses punctuality, presentation and completing jobs as planned. Suited to Launceston-area clients wanting a broad-scope contractor including data and refrigeration.

Residential electrical · Commercial electrical · Industrial electrical · Renewable energy · Refrigeration & air conditioning · Data & communications
- TasNetworks accredited
0437 658 257 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Launceston, 7250
9
In Series
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston-based, family-owned solar and electrical company that states it has operated since 2010 and is based at 147 Henry Street, servicing the whole state. Its site specialises in grid-connected, hybrid and off-grid solar with battery storage, states a Tesla battery certification held since 2015 and a ten-year installation guarantee, and lists projects including farm, hotel, retail and remote off-grid systems. It also offers electrical work, hot water, heating and EV charging. Suited to households and businesses wanting an established, battery-focused installer with off-grid experience.

Solar · Off-grid · Batteries · Electrical · Hot water · Heating · EV charging
- Family owned
- Tasmanian owned
03 6339 1420 0400 750 997 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

147 Henry Street, Launceston, 7250
10
Loft Electrical Contracting
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston electrical contractor covering domestic, commercial and emergency work across Launceston and Northern Tasmania. Its site sets out three separate service lines — electrical maintenance, domestic electrician work and commercial electrician work — and names its local electrician, Andrew, as the point of contact. Suited to northern Tasmanian homeowners and small businesses wanting one contractor for both planned and after-hours work.

Electrical maintenance · Domestic electrical · Commercial electrical · Emergency electrical
- Locally owned
0490 473 866 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
11
S&B Egan Electrical and Solar
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston-based electrical and solar business that states it is solar, battery and CEC/SAA accredited and serves homes and businesses statewide. Its site presents system design and installation shaped around each property's roof, usage and plans, covering residential and commercial solar, new systems and upgrades, battery storage, EV chargers and supporting electrical work such as switchboard upgrades. It promises a response to enquiries within 24 hours. Best suited to northern Tasmanian households and businesses planning solar or battery work who want the design discussion up front.

Solar · Batteries · Electrical · EV chargers · Switchboard upgrades
- Solar & battery accredited
0409 691 787 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
12
Volt Masters
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- Launceston 7250
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston electrical contractor trading as Volt Masters (Launceston Electrical Contracting) that offers free quotes and local callouts across the Launceston area. Its site keeps a single local contact number and a quote form rather than a call centre. Suited to Launceston households wanting a local electrician for quoting and general electrical work.

General electrical · Free quotes
- Locally owned
03 6349 1080 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
13
West Tamar Electrical
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- Beauty Point 7270
- Electrician
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A locally owned Beauty Point electrician servicing the Tamar Valley and beyond, whose site states over 30 years in the electrical industry. It publishes its contractor licence (15605863) and ABN, offers free no-obligation quotes and notes a seniors discount. Best suited to Tamar Valley households wanting an established local operator rather than a metro-based firm.

General electrical · Free quotes
- Licensed & insured
- Locally owned
0431 672 533 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Beauty Point, 7270

Electricians in Launceston — common questions

Does electrical work in Tasmania have to be done by a licensed electrician?: Yes. All electrical installation and repair work in Tasmania must be carried out by a licensed electrician, and you should receive a Certificate of Electrical Compliance for the work. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal and can void your insurance.
Can one electrician install solar and a battery as well?: Solar and battery systems in Tasmania need a licensed electrician plus the relevant design and installation accreditation. Ask whether the business is accredited for grid-connected solar and battery storage, and confirm who handles the network connection paperwork.
Are Tasmanian winters hard on electrical systems?: Older Tasmanian homes often have undersized switchboards and ageing wiring, and cold, damp conditions make faults and safety-switch trips more common. If your switchboard predates safety switches or you run a lot of heating load, an inspection is worthwhile.
Do electricians here service rural properties and holiday homes?: Many do, but travel to outlying and holiday areas is usually charged by distance from the business's base. Mention any access issues, long driveways, sheds or off-grid setups when you book.
Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?: Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.

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