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Renovation Electrician Gold Coast
Renovating a kitchen, bathroom or extension often means new power points, extra circuits and a check that your switchboard can take the load. Our licensed electricians look at your plans and your board, then give you a fixed price for the electrical work before anything starts.
- QLD licence 1511406
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Drilled or cut into a cable?Stay clear and switch off at the switchboard if it's safe. Shock, smoke or fire: call 000.
Call 0421 333 034What Clients Say About Knight Electrical Solutions
Do You Need an Electrician for Your Renovation?
Yes, if the renovation adds, moves or changes any power points, lights, switches or circuits. In Queensland, that is licensed electrical work.
Bring us in early. Cables are easiest to run before the walls and ceilings are lined.
We look at the switchboard at the same time, so you know early if it needs work.
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- Cable hit while drilling
- Tripping since work started
- Burning smell
- Power out in part of the house
- Water near wiring
Plan It with Us
- New kitchen or bathroom
- Moving power points
- New oven or induction cooktop
- Extra lights or ceiling fans
- Old fuses at the board
- Board from before 2004
Renovation Electrical Work We Do
For homeowners renovating an existing home. We plan the electrical side with you before the walls are closed up.
Kitchen Renovations
Circuits for the oven and cooktop, rangehood power, and power points where the benches go.
Oven and cooktop installationBathrooms and Laundries
Lights and power points, placed to suit a wet area.
New Circuits and Power Points
Extra power points and dedicated circuits for how you'll use the new space.
Wiring and new circuitsLighting and Ceiling Fans
Downlights, pendants and fans, best wired in before the ceiling is lined.
Lighting electricianSwitchboard Upgrades
Board full, still on fuses or missing safety switches? We upgrade it so the new circuits can go in.
Switchboard upgradesSmoke Alarms
Hardwired, interconnected photoelectric alarms, installed to Queensland's requirements.
Smoke alarm installationWhy 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.
Queensland Rules That Affect Your Renovation
From the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, in force since 1 September 2026, and Queensland Government guidance.
No Safety Switch on the Power Points?
With a few exceptions, such as emergency work, an electrician can't do installation work in a home with no safety switch on the power points unless the job includes fitting one.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 30
Your Board Is from Before 2004
Switchboard panels and meter boards made or imported before 2004 may contain asbestos. Working on them needs a risk assessment and safe work procedures, so don't drill or cut one yourself.
It's a Substantial Renovation
New and substantially renovated homes with building approval from 1 January 2017 need photoelectric smoke alarms, hardwired with battery backup and interconnected.
Source: Smoke alarm legislation information sheet, fire.qld.gov.au
Every Home by 1 January 2027
All Queensland homes need interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms, and on each level. A renovation is a good time to wire them in.
Moving a Power Point Is Electrical Work
Installing a new power point or replacing a light switch must be done by a licensed electrician. DIY electrical work is illegal in Queensland.
Source: Electrical Safety Office
Before You Cut Into a Wall
The Electrical Safety Office warns that cutting holes or driving screws and nails into walls can damage or contact hidden wiring. Plan any cut-outs with your electrician first.
Source: Electrical Safety Office
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. If your renovation has building approval, your certifier confirms what it requires.
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 what you're renovating and when.
- Walk-Through
We look at the rooms, your plans and the switchboard.
- Fixed Price
One figure before work starts. No hourly rate.
- Rough-In
Cables and boxes go in before walls and ceilings close.
- Fit-Off
Power points, lights and appliances connected, 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 Renovation Electrical Work
We price a renovation once we've seen the rooms and the switchboard. These are the things that move the number.
- Number of points. Each new power point, light and switch adds to the job.
- New circuits. Ovens and induction cooktops often need their own circuit.
- Switchboard. A full board or one with no safety switches may need upgrading first.
- Timing. Wiring open walls is simpler than cutting into finished ones.
- Existing wiring. Old or damaged cable found during the job may need replacing.
- Asbestos. A pre-2004 board may contain asbestos, which affects how it's handled.
- Smoke alarms. Hardwired, interconnected alarms if the home doesn't have them.
Units and apartments
Renovating a Unit or Apartment
Renovating a unit? Check with your body corporate before any work touches shared wiring or switchboards. We work for unit owners and body corporates, and quote a fixed price before work starts.
Renovation Electrical FAQ
Questions Gold Coast homeowners ask us before they renovate.
When should I book an electrician for a renovation?
Before the walls and ceilings are lined, and ideally before demolition. Cables and boxes go in at rough-in, while the frame is open. Power points, lights and appliances are connected at fit-off, near the end. Booking late can mean cutting into finished walls. An early visit also lets us check the switchboard, so you know up front whether it needs work.
Do I need a switchboard upgrade to renovate?
Not always. If your board has spare room and safety switches, new circuits can often go straight in. Old ceramic fuses, a full board or no safety switch on the power points usually mean an upgrade first. With a few exceptions, Queensland's 2026 Regulation stops electricians doing installation work in a home with no safety switch on the power points unless the job includes fitting one.
Can I do some of the electrical work myself?
No. The Electrical Safety Office says installing a new power point or replacing a light switch is electrical work that must be done by a licensed electrician. DIY electrical work is treated as unlicensed work, which is illegal, and your insurer may refuse a claim for a fire caused by it. You can buy the fittings yourself, but a licensed electrician must connect them.
Do I need hardwired smoke alarms when I renovate?
If it's a substantial renovation with building approval, yes. Since 1 January 2017, new and substantially renovated homes need photoelectric alarms, hardwired with battery backup and interconnected. Your certifier checks them. From 1 January 2027, every Queensland home needs interconnected photoelectric alarms in each bedroom, hallways connecting bedrooms and each level. With the ceilings open, it's a good time to wire them in.
How much does renovation electrical work cost?
It depends on the job, so we price it after seeing the rooms and the switchboard. The main factors are how many power points, lights and circuits you're adding, whether the board needs upgrading, the condition of the existing wiring, and whether it's done before or after the walls are lined. You get one fixed price before work starts, and pay on completion by EFTPOS.
What happens if my old switchboard contains asbestos?
The Queensland Government says switchboard panels made or imported before 1 January 2004 may contain asbestos. Working on them needs a risk assessment and safe work procedures, so never drill or cut an old board yourself. We don't remove asbestos. If your board may contain it, we explain what that means for the job before any switchboard work starts, so you can plan it into the renovation.
Does an induction cooktop need a new circuit?
Often, yes. Some induction cooktops need a larger circuit than the old cooktop was wired for. Whether yours needs a new circuit depends on the cooktop's rating, the existing cable and breaker, and space on the switchboard. Send us the model before the kitchen is ordered and we'll check the circuit, so any new circuit can be planned well before fit-off.
Do I need a safety switch before you can start?
If your home has no safety switch on the power point circuits, usually yes. Under the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, a licensed electrician can't do installation work in a home without one unless the job includes fitting it. There are a few exceptions, such as emergency work. We check for one when we look at your switchboard, and include it in your fixed price if it's needed.
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 Renovation Quoted
Tell us what you're planning and we'll 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.