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Bathurst, New South Wales

Electricians in BathurstWhere the network is already testing what's next.

Bathurst is one of the few regional towns where Essential Energy has trialled both batteries and EV chargers mounted on its power poles, and a lot of local electrical questions are about charging and solar at home. The other big ones are older switchboards and rental repairs. Tell us your job and your postcode, and we'll match it with one licence-checked local electrician who does that work, where we have one.

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Bathurst's domed sandstone-and-brick Court House across the street from spring flower beds.
Photo: Shkuru Afshar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

Bathurst, as it stands

Essential Energy's network

Bathurst was one of five towns where Essential Energy put batteries on power poles to store spare rooftop solar for peak times, and it has sites in a trial of 20 EV chargers mounted on existing poles. Outages and fallen lines go to 13 20 80.

Fire seasons

Bushfire declarations from 6 March 2023, and again for the Bathurst and Lithgow fire from 23 December 2024 to 11 January 2025.

Floods

The council area was included in a disaster declaration for flooding from 14 September 2022.

Who lives here

At the 2021 Census the Bathurst Regional council area had 18,400 private dwellings. Of occupied homes, 84.8% were separate houses and 10.2% were semi-detached or townhouses, and 30.3% were rented.

Charging an EV at home in Bathurst

Public chargers on poles are handy, but most owners still want to charge at home. Energy NSW says a wall charger should go in with an electrician, recommends quotes from licensed electricians with EV charger experience, and says to use only chargers carrying the Regulatory Compliance Mark.

The bigger question is often the switchboard. A charger is a heavy, long-running load, and an older board may need upgrading first. NSW Home Energy Saver loans, interest-free up to $15,000 and repayable over up to 10 years, can cover both an EV charger and a switchboard upgrade for eligible owners, including landlords. Our EV charger installation page goes through the job.

Older homes and rentals

In NSW, black or dark brown backing boards made before 1987 can contain asbestos, and some carry names like Lebah, Zelemite, Miscolite or Ausbestos on the back. If your board looks like that, don't drill or sand near it, and tell any electrician before they quote. Our asbestos switchboards page explains how it's handled.

With almost a third of Bathurst homes rented, landlords and tenants both need to know the basics. A fault in a NSW rental is an urgent repair, smoke alarms must be checked every year, and a hardwired alarm can only be fixed by a licensed electrician.

What we'd do in Bathurst

If an EV is on the cards, we'd get the switchboard looked at before choosing a charger, and plan the two together. Check whether a Home Energy Saver loan fits, since it can cover both. And if the board has a dark backing panel from before 1987, say so on the first call, so the electrician comes prepared.

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Questions

Straight answers.

Who do I call when the power goes out in Bathurst?

Ring Essential Energy's 24 hour line, 13 20 80, about outages, lines down or a tree on the wires. If anyone's life is at risk, call 000 first.

Does my Bathurst home need a switchboard upgrade for an EV charger?

Not always. It depends on the board's age, its spare capacity and the supply into the house. An electrician who does EV chargers regularly can tell you after a look.

How do I check an electrician's licence in Bathurst?

Search Service NSW's licence check by name, licence number or postcode, or use Verify NSW. After the work, ask for your CCEW, which must be lodged within 7 days.

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