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Sydney is one city on two electricity networks. Ausgrid runs much of it and Endeavour Energy runs the Greater West, so who you call when the power goes depends on your suburb. For work inside the house, tell us the job and your postcode. If we have a licence-checked local electrician who does that kind of work near you, we'll pass it to them.

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Lines down or the whole street dark? That's the network's job

A fallen line, a sparking pole or a blacked-out street goes to the network, not an electrician. Call Ausgrid on 13 13 88 or Endeavour Energy on 131 003, whichever runs your area. Both say to stay at least 8 metres from fallen wires. Call 000 first if anyone is hurt or in danger, and the SES on 132 500 for storm damage to the house.

What's different about electrical work in Sydney

Two networks, split by suburb

Ausgrid covers much of Sydney, along with the Central Coast and the Hunter. Endeavour Energy covers the Greater West and the Blue Mountains. Each has its own fault line, outage map and connection process, so the electrician needs to know which one you're on before any job that touches the supply.

Homes from every era

At the 2021 Census, 55.8% of Greater Sydney's homes were separate houses, 12.8% were terraces, semis or townhouses and 30.7% were flats or apartments. They run from Paddington's Victorian terraces, built mainly between 1870 and 1895, through the Green Valley estate the Housing Commission built from 1961 to 1965, to brand new streets in Box Hill and Oran Park.

Storms hit the west hard

A windstorm on 26 November 2025 left 70,000 Endeavour Energy customers affected at its peak, with more than 650 reports of dangerous electrical incidents. Gale force winds on 5 September 2026 affected 62,256 customers, and Penrith, Windsor and the Lower Blue Mountains were among the worst hit.

The west runs hotter

NSW Planning says western Sydney averages 15.4 days over 35°C a year and can be 6 to 10°C hotter than the east in extreme heat. Penrith reached 48.9°C on 4 January 2020. If you're adding air conditioning out west, have the electrician check the board can carry it.

Solar rules are changing right now

New NSW backstop rules apply to new and upgraded solar. Endeavour Energy's rollout starts on 2 November 2026 with Liverpool area postcodes such as 2170, and Ausgrid's phases in from 23 November 2026. On Ausgrid's network, existing systems that aren't being upgraded aren't affected.

The jobs Sydney homes need most, and why

Switchboard upgrades. Much of Sydney went up in the post-war decades, from Ryde's council houses of 1945 to 1952 to the big estates around Blacktown and north of Mount Druitt in the 1960s and 1970s. Boards from that time can still have ceramic fuses, no safety switches, or a dark backing board made before 1987 that may contain asbestos. Switchboard upgrades in Sydney goes through it.

EV chargers and solar. New estates and knockdown rebuilds are where boards get sized for a charger from day one. Around Seven Hills, many mid-century houses have made way for two-storey homes with two to three times the floor space. In an apartment, a wall charger needs strata approval first. EV chargers in Sydney covers houses and units.

Storm and fault calls. Southerly busters arrive from October to the end of March and can turn a northeasterly into a southerly gale within ten minutes. When a storm leaves your place dark but the street lit, the fault is probably on your side, and emergency electricians in Sydney explains who to ring and when.

Level 2 work. New connections, three-phase upgrades and service line repairs go to Level 2 Accredited Service Providers, a NSW scheme. In Sydney the provider also needs authorisation from your network, Ausgrid or Endeavour Energy. Level 2 electricians in Sydney explains why that matters.

The NSW rules every Sydney job runs under

Any electrical wiring work in NSW needs a licence, whatever the size of the job. Before you agree to anything, look the electrician up on Service NSW's licence check or Verify NSW. You can search by name, licence number or suburb.

When the work's finished, the person who tested it lodges a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) through the Building Commission NSW eCert portal within 7 days. Paper forms haven't been accepted since 1 July 2026, and if you give the electrician your email, eCert sends you a copy. Even a like-for-like swap needs one.

Renting? Under NSW rules any electrical fault in a rental is an urgent repair, and a faulty safety switch counts too. Tell the landlord or agent straight away, and leave the fix to them and their electrician.

Where we'd start

We'd find out which network you're on and save its fault number before anything goes wrong. If the house was built before 2000, we'd have an electrician check whether safety switches are fitted, as NSW Fair Trading recommends, and look over the board before adding air conditioning, a charger or solar. And we'd ask for the CCEW by email, so it's on file the day it's lodged.

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Electrical jobs in Sydney

Switchboard upgrades in SydneyPost-war boards, asbestos backing, smart meters and the new solar rules: a Sydney switchboard upgrade explained.EV charger installation in SydneyAusgrid or Endeavour, house or unit: what changes when you add an EV charger in Sydney.Emergency electricians in SydneyStorms, blackouts and fallen lines in Sydney: which number to ring first, and when you need an electrician.Level 2 electricians in SydneyService lines, new connections and private poles in Sydney: why the Level 2 must match your network.Lighting installation in SydneyTerraces, apartments and rentals: how a lighting job changes with the kind of Sydney home you're in.Ceiling fan installation in SydneyHot western summers, humid coastal nights and frosty Richmond winters: ceiling fans in Sydney homes.Data cabling in SydneyUnits, terraces and new builds: how a data cabling job changes across Sydney, and the two registrations to ask about.TV antenna installation in SydneySoutherly busters, hail and wall-mounted TVs: when a Sydney antenna job needs an electrician, and who to call first.Commercial electricians in SydneyFire safety statements, RCD testing and bigger connections: what a Sydney business needs from its electrician.Test and tag in SydneySafeWork NSW's testing intervals, records and RCD duties for Sydney workplaces, building sites and hire gear.

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Questions

Straight answers.

Which electricity network is my Sydney home on?

It depends on the suburb. Ausgrid runs the network across much of Sydney, and Endeavour Energy runs the Greater West and the Blue Mountains. If you're not sure, ask the electrician when they call, or look at each network's outage map.

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

If the neighbours are dark too, ring your network: Ausgrid on 13 13 88 or Endeavour Energy on 131 003. If it's only your place, look for a tripped safety switch at the switchboard and reset it once. If it won't stay on, that's a job for an electrician.

Do I need a Level 2 electrician or a regular one?

A regular licensed electrician does the work inside the property, like the switchboard, lights and power points. A Level 2 Accredited Service Provider does the connection to the network: the service line, and connecting and energising the supply. Some businesses hold both, so ask which you're getting.

Do you have an electrician in my suburb?

Sometimes. Tell us the job and your postcode. If we have a licence-checked electrician who does that kind of work near you, we'll pass your job to them and they'll get in touch.

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