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Lighting Electrician Gold Coast
A downlight that’s started flickering and a chandelier over a stairwell need the same electrician and a very different amount of care. We do both.
- QLD licence 1511406
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Light fitting hot, buzzing or dripping water?Turn that circuit off at the switchboard if it's safe, and don't touch the fitting. Smoke, sparks or a shock: call 000.
Call 0421 333 034What Clients Say About Knight Electrical Solutions
Do You Need an Electrician for Your Lights?
Yes, for anything past changing a globe or tube. In Queensland, replacing a light fitting or adding a new light is electrical work for a licensed electrician.
A new globe that doesn't fix it usually means a fault in the fitting, switch or wiring.
We find the cause, then give you a fixed price before any work starts.
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- Fitting hot or scorched
- Burning smell near a light
- Water in a light fitting
- Lights trip the safety switch
- Several lights out at once
Good Reasons to Upgrade
- Old halogen downlights
- Flicker or buzz with a dimmer
- Dim or uneven rooms
- Insulation near downlights
- Dated fittings after a repaint
- Mixed LED and halogen
Lighting Work We Do
Many jobs are a repair or a straight swap. Some need a new switch, a new driver or a new cable run.
Halogen to LED Downlights
Old halogens and transformers out, LED downlights in, fitted with clearance from insulation.
Halogen vs LED downlightsFaulty Light Repairs
Lights out, flickering or tripping power. We test the fitting, switch and circuit to find the fault.
Fault findingNew Light Fittings
Pendants, feature lights and panel lights fitted where your old battens and fittings are.
LED-compatible Dimmers
Dimmers matched to your LED fittings, to cut down flicker and buzz.
Switches and power pointsNew Light Points
Extra lights in dark rooms, hallways or stairwells.
Outdoor and Garden Lights
Sensor, deck and garden lighting with weatherproof fittings chosen for coastal conditions.
Outdoor lightingWhy Gold Coast Homeowners and Businesses Choose Knight Electrical Solutions
Price Quoted on Site
We inspect first. The quote is the number you pay.
Workmanship Warranty
If our work fails, we come back and fix it.
Emergency Call-Outs
Based in Palm Beach, so same-day is often possible.
Licensed and Insured
QLD Electrical Contractor Licence, fully insured.
Years' Experience
Residential, commercial and industrial work.
Pay on Completion
Paid on site when the job's done. No invoice to chase.
What Queensland Says About Lighting Work
From the Electrical Safety Office, Queensland fire authority guidance and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026.
Changing a Globe Is Fine. Fittings Aren't.
Homeowners are restricted to jobs like changing a light bulb. Installing a new light needs a licensed electrician.
What you can legally DIYSource: Electrical safety in the home, Electrical Safety Office
Bought a Light Online?
Buying hard-wired fittings isn't illegal, but they must be connected by a licensed electrician.
Source: Electrical Safety Office
Keep Insulation Off Downlights
The Electrical Safety Office's home safety checklist says roof insulation shouldn't cover your downlights. Moving insulation or debris near them may later cause a fire.
Source: Electrical safety in the home, Electrical Safety Office
Halogen Downlights Run Hot
Queensland fire authorities say halogen downlights can reach up to 370°C. If they aren't separated from combustible material, they can cause fires.
No Safety Switch on Your Power Points?
With limited exceptions, such as urgent emergency or safety work, an electrician can't do installation work in a home without one unless the job includes fitting one.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 30
Insulation Installers Follow the Wiring Rules
Businesses that install ceiling insulation must follow the wiring rules clause covering recessed lights. Getting insulation done? Tell the installer where your downlights are.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 39
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. Water coming through a light? Read what to do about water leaking from a light fitting.
Byron Knight
Director, Knight Electrical Solutions
Byron has more than 20 years of hands-on experience across residential, commercial and industrial electrical work, from family homes and rural properties to large-scale projects. That depth shows in how quickly and accurately he gets to the cause of a fault.
He has run his own electrical business before, so he knows what it takes to lead a job from the first call to a clean handover. He's also trained in PLC and instrumentation and qualified in Level 1 thermal imaging, so complex jobs are well within his wheelhouse.
What drives him is quality: neat, safe work, straight advice and a finished job he's proud to put the Knight name to. Do it once, do it right.
- QLD Electrical Contractor Licence 1511406
- 20+ years' experience
- PLC and instrumentation
- Level 1 thermal imaging
How It Works
- Get in Touch
Tell us which lights and what they're doing.
- On-Site Check
We check the fittings, switches and circuit.
- Fixed Price
One figure before work starts. No hourly rate.
- Choose Fittings
Agree on fittings that suit the spot.
- Lights Installed
Old fittings out, new ones in, then tested.
- Pay on Completion
EFTPOS on site when you're happy.
For larger jobs over $5,000 in materials that span multiple days, a deposit may be requested when the quote is accepted.
What Sets the Price of Lighting Work
We price lighting after we've seen the ceiling and the circuit. These are the things that move the number.
- Number of lights. More fittings, more time and materials.
- Type of fitting. A pendant over a stairwell takes longer than a downlight swap.
- Fittings chosen. The fittings themselves move the price.
- Transformers and dimmers. Old halogen transformers come out. Dimmers need to suit the LEDs.
- Ceiling access. Tight roof space, raked or high ceilings take longer.
- New cable runs. A new light point costs more than a swap.
- Faults found. Damaged wiring may need repair before new fittings go up.
Commercial and strata
Lighting for Shops, Offices and Strata Buildings
Shops, offices and body corporates need lights fixed with as little disruption to trade and common areas as possible. We plan the work with you and quote a fixed price up front.
Lighting FAQ
Questions Gold Coast homeowners ask us about lights, downlights and LED upgrades.
Do I need an electrician to change a light fitting in Queensland?
Yes. Changing a globe is something you can do yourself, but replacing a fitting is electrical work. The Electrical Safety Office lists replacing a batten holder with a new light fitting as work for a licensed electrician. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal, and if it causes a fire your insurer may refuse the claim. Buying a hard-wired fitting yourself isn't illegal, but a licensed electrician must connect it.
How much does it cost to upgrade to LED downlights?
It depends on the house, so we price it after we've looked. The main factors are how many downlights you have, whether the old halogen transformers need removing, whether your dimmers suit LEDs, how easy the roof space is to get into, and any wiring faults we find. We inspect, then give you one fixed price before work starts. You pay on completion by EFTPOS.
Are LED downlights worth it over halogen?
For most homes, yes. LED downlights use much less power than halogens and run much cooler. Queensland fire authorities warn halogen downlights can reach up to 370°C and can cause fires if they aren't separated from combustible material. Swapping them greatly reduces that heat in the ceiling. We check the transformers, dimmers and insulation clearance around the fittings when we change them over.
Why do my LED lights flicker or buzz?
Usually a dimmer that isn't made for LEDs, a poor-quality driver, or a loose connection. Mixing different LED fittings on one dimmer can also cause it. Flicker across the whole house can point to a supply or switchboard problem. If a light is hot, smells of burning or keeps tripping the safety switch, stop using it and call an electrician. We test the fitting, dimmer and circuit to find the cause.
Is it the globe or the wiring when a light stops working?
Try a new globe first, with the light switched off. If that doesn't fix it, the fault is in the fitting, switch, wiring or circuit, and that needs a licensed electrician. Several lights going out together, or a tripped safety switch, usually means a circuit fault. Don't open the fitting or the switch. We test the parts to find the one that has failed.
Can you install LED-compatible dimmer switches?
Yes. A standard dimmer on LED lights can cause flicker, buzzing and shorter globe life. We fit dimmers matched to your LED fittings, so the lights dim more smoothly. Not every LED downlight is dimmable, so we check yours before quoting. Dimmers can go in during a downlight upgrade or on their own, and they're quoted at a fixed price.
Is it safe to have insulation over downlights?
Generally, no. The Electrical Safety Office's home checklist says roof insulation should not cover your downlights. Some downlights are made to be covered, but many are not, and halogens get very hot. Insulation or debris pushed against them may cause a fire. Don't climb into the roof to move it near live fittings yourself. We check clearance around the downlights we install or replace.
Water is dripping from my light fitting. What should I do?
Stop using the light and switch off that circuit at the switchboard, but only if you can reach it without standing in water. Don't touch the fitting or the switch. If anyone gets a shock, or you see smoke or sparks, call 000. Then call a licensed electrician. We make the circuit safe, then check the fitting and wiring once the leak is fixed.
Our Service Area
Our electricians cover the whole Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.
- Gold Coast
- Ashmore
- Austinville
- Benowa
- Biggera Waters
- Bilinga
- Bonogin
- Broadbeach
- Bundall
- Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh Waters
- Carrara
- Coolangatta
- Coombabah
- Currumbin
- Currumbin Waters
- Elanora
- Helensvale
- Highland Park
- Hollywell
- Hope Island
- Kirra
- Labrador
- Main Beach
- Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Waters
- Merrimac
- Miami
- Molendinar
- Mudgeeraba
- Nerang
- Nobby Beach
- Palm Beach
- Paradise Point
- Reedy Creek
- Robina
- Runaway Bay
- Southport
- Surfers Paradise
- Tallai
- Tallebudgera
- Tugun
- Tweed Heads
- Varsity Lakes
- Worongary
Get Your Lighting Quoted
We'll check the fittings and circuit, then give you a fixed price before any work starts.
0421 333 034
If anyone is in danger, has had an electric shock, or you can see fire, sparks or fallen powerlines, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Don’t touch anyone who may be in contact with live electricity.
Important disclaimer
The information on this page is general and is not advice for your property. Summaries of Queensland law and standards are drawn from the official sources linked on this page, and may change; the official sources prevail. Regulations, Australian Standards and safety requirements change, and errors can occur, so have a licensed electrician assess your situation in person before acting on anything here. Electrical work in Queensland must only be done by a licensed electrician. If you think something here is wrong or out of date, call 0421 333 034 or email byron@knightes.au and we'll review it. To the extent permitted by law, Knight Electrical Solutions accepts no liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on this information.