Licensed electricians serving Perth homes and businesses

What do our Perth electricians do?

Riverside is a licensed electrician in Perth, EC10916, family-run since 2014. We cover the everyday electrical work homes and businesses need across the southern and eastern suburbs, from sudden faults to planned upgrades.

We work as a genuinely local electrician, close to the suburbs we serve rather than a call centre on the far side of Perth. Most of our work is residential.

We also take on commercial jobs where they suit the team, so it is worth asking if you run a shop, office, or small site.

When should you call an emergency electrician?

Call us when you lose power to part of the house, smell burning, see sparks, or a safety switch keeps tripping. If it is dangerous, make it safe first, then call.

We take after-hours calls as an emergency electrician across Perth, and we will not promise a time we cannot keep.

Tell us what is happening when you call, and we will be honest about when we can get to you.

Does your switchboard need upgrading?

Your board likely needs upgrading if it still has ceramic fuses, has no safety switches (RCDs), or trips often. An upgrade fits RCDs and brings the board up to current standards.

As a home adds appliances, solar, or an EV charger, an out-of-date board can struggle and trip.

A switchboard upgrade fits RCDs so power cuts off fast if a fault occurs, labels the circuits, and leaves capacity for what you plan to add. Safety switch installation is part of the same job.

You can ask for the licence number on any quote or invoice.

If unlicensed work causes damage, an insurer can decline the claim. We test what we install and provide the paperwork that shows it was done properly.

Is it worth switching to LED lighting?

For most homes, yes. LED lighting uses far less power than halogen, runs cooler, and lasts longer, so it lowers running costs while improving the light.

We handle LED lighting installation across Perth, from a single room to a whole home, including halogen to LED conversion.

For a new build or a renovation, we plan the layout so you get even light where you want it. LED downlight installation is one of the jobs we do most.

What does an EV charger installation involve?

It is licensed electrical work. We check your switchboard, confirm whether you are on single or three phase, and run a correctly sized dedicated circuit for a Tesla Wall Connector or a universal Type 2 charger.

We cover EV charger installation across Perth, for any make of electric car.

A home EV charger draws real current, so the switchboard check matters. Done right, you plug in overnight and wake to a full battery.

Do your smoke alarms meet WA rules?

WA requires working smoke alarms, and for many homes they must be hardwired and interconnected so they all sound together. The rules can change and differ for sales and leases, so we install to the current standard.

We handle smoke alarms for homes and rentals across Perth, including hardwired, interconnected units.

Smoke alarms have a service life and need replacing on schedule. If you are a landlord or selling, it is worth checking sooner rather than later.

When does an older home need rewiring?

When it has cloth or rubber wiring, trips often, or has warm fittings, the wiring may be past its best. We carry out safety inspections and fault finding before recommending a partial or full rewire.

Not every job is an install. Sometimes you need to know a property is safe, or to track down a fault that comes and goes. We do electrical safety inspections, fault finding, and wiring repairs across Perth.

We do partial rewiring where it makes sense, and full rewiring when a home needs it, with as little disruption as we can manage.

Not sure if we cover your suburb? Check our full service area to see whether we are already working near you, or just call and ask. If you are nearby, we probably are.