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Rental Electrical Safety Checks Gold Coast
Leasing out a home in Queensland comes with rules on safety switches, smoke alarms and fittings that could hurt someone. Our licensed electricians check the property between tenancies or when you need it, explain what we found, and quote a fixed price for anything that needs fixing.
- QLD licence 1511406
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Tenant reporting a tingle, smoke or a burning smell?For a tingle from a tap or appliance call Energex on 13 19 62, and for smoke, fire or an injury call 000.
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Does Your Rental Need an Electrical Safety Check?
A check tells you whether your rental meets Queensland's rules on safety switches, smoke alarms and fittings that could injure a tenant.
Between tenancies is the easiest time. The house is empty, and smoke alarms must be tested within 30 days before a tenancy starts anyway.
Tenant reported a fault? We'll test it and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Call Us Today
- Burning smell or scorch marks
- Safety switch won't reset
- Power out in part of the house
- Smoke alarm faulty or missing
- Tingle: call Energex first
Book a Check
- New tenancy coming up
- Just bought to rent out
- No safety switch on power points
- Old fuse board
- Alarms not interconnected
- Holiday or short-stay letting
Read how often landlord electrical checks should happen or electrical safety for holiday rentals.
Rental Electrical Checks We Do
We start with what Queensland's rules cover, then anything else you want looked at. We explain what we found and quote any fixes.
Safety Switches
We test the safety switches and fit them where power point circuits have none.
Safety switch installationSmoke Alarms
We check alarm type and placement against Queensland's rules and replace what doesn't comply.
Smoke alarm installationSwitchboard
We look for old fuses, heat damage, corrosion and circuits with no safety switch.
Switchboard repairs and upgradesPower Points and Lights
Cracked, loose, scorched or dead outlets and switches found and repaired.
Power point repairsThermal Imaging
A thermal scan of the switchboard can show connections running hot.
Home thermal imagingFaults Tenants Report
Repairs reported mid-tenancy, with 24/7 call-outs when something can't wait.
24/7 emergency electricianWhy 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 on Rental Electrical Safety
From the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, the Residential Tenancies Authority and Queensland Government guidance.
Safety Switch Within 90 Days
No safety switch on the power points? The owner must have one installed within 90 days after a new tenancy starts. It's easiest between tenants.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 29
Repairs Need a Safety Switch Too
With a few exceptions, such as emergency or safety 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
Smoke Alarms in Leased Homes
Since 1 January 2022, homes sold or leased need interconnected photoelectric alarms complying with AS 3786:2014 in every bedroom, hallways connecting bedrooms and on each level.
Test Alarms Before Each Tenancy
The owner or property manager must test smoke alarms within 30 days before a tenancy starts or is renewed. They can't pass that job to the tenant.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority
Minimum Housing Standards
A rental must be in good repair, with fixtures and fittings, such as electrical appliances, not likely to cause injury through normal use.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority
Electrical Faults Can Be Emergency Repairs
A dangerous electrical fault, a failure of the electricity supply, or a breakdown of an appliance on the premises for hot water, cooking or heating counts as an emergency repair.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. For the full tenancy rules, see the Residential Tenancies Authority.
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 the address, tenancy dates and who arranges access.
- On-Site Check
We test safety switches and smoke alarms and inspect the board.
- What We Found
We explain it to you or your property manager.
- Fixed Price
One figure for any fixes before work starts.
- Fixes Done
Booked with you and tested when finished.
- Pay on Completion
EFTPOS on site when the job's done.
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 a Rental Electrical Check
We give you a fixed price before any work starts. These are the things that move the number.
- Size of the home. More rooms and circuits take longer to check.
- Smoke alarms. Whether existing alarms comply or need replacing.
- Safety switches. Power point circuits with none need one fitted.
- The switchboard. Old fuses or no room may mean an upgrade.
- Faults found. Repairs found during the check, quoted before we start them.
- Asbestos. A pre-2004 board may contain asbestos, which affects how it's handled.
- Access. Tenant access, several units or a strata building.
Strata and body corporate
Leasing a Unit in a Strata Building?
Some electrical work in a unit block may sit with the body corporate, not the owner. We do electrical work in units and common areas for owners and body corporates.
Rental Electrical Safety FAQ
Questions Gold Coast landlords and property managers ask us about rental electrical safety.
Do landlords in Queensland need an electrical safety check?
Several Queensland rules cover a rental's electrics. Under the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, power points need a safety switch within 90 days after a new tenancy starts. Leased homes need compliant smoke alarms, tested within 30 days before each tenancy. The RTA's minimum housing standards also require fittings that aren't likely to injure anyone in normal use. A check is a practical way to find out whether your property meets them.
How often should a rental property have an electrical check?
We suggest a check at each change of tenancy, when the home is empty and the smoke alarms must be tested anyway. Older homes with original wiring or a fuse board are worth checking more often. Between checks, the Electrical Safety Office recommends pressing each safety switch test button every three months. If a switch doesn't trip when tested, it's faulty and needs a licensed electrician.
Do I need a safety switch before a new tenancy starts?
If the power points have no safety switch, the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026 requires the owner to have one installed within 90 days after a new tenancy starts. Fitting it before the tenant moves in is simpler for everyone. Also, with a few exceptions, an electrician can't do installation work in a home with no safety switch on the power points unless the job includes fitting one.
What smoke alarms does a Queensland rental need?
Since 1 January 2022, homes that are leased need interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms that comply with AS 3786:2014. They go in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms, and on each level. The owner or property manager tests them within 30 days before each tenancy, and tenants test and clean them at least once every 12 months.
How much does a rental electrical safety check cost?
It depends on the property. The size of the home, how many circuits it has, whether the smoke alarms comply, whether the power points have safety switches, and the condition of the switchboard all change the work involved. We give you one fixed price before any work starts, and any repairs we find are quoted before we do them. You pay on completion by EFTPOS.
Can a tenant arrange an urgent electrical repair?
Sometimes. The RTA lists a dangerous electrical fault and a power supply failure as emergency repairs. The tenant should contact the emergency contact named in the tenancy agreement first. If that contact can't be reached within a reasonable time, the tenant can arrange the repair, within limits the RTA sets. Naming a licensed electrician as a nominated repairer in the tenancy agreement makes that easier.
Do smoke alarm rules apply to rental units and apartments?
Yes. The RTA says rental properties classed as a domestic dwelling, including houses, townhouses, units, apartments and secondary dwellings, must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms that comply with AS 3786-2014. The owner or property manager must test them within 30 days before each tenancy starts or is renewed, and can't pass that job to the tenant. We can check the alarms in your unit and quote any replacements at a fixed price.
What should a tenant do if they get a tingle from a tap?
Call Energex on 13 19 62 straight away. The Electrical Safety Office says not to touch the meter box, switchboard, appliances or metal fixtures such as taps until the property is made safe, and to get medical advice even if they feel fine. A tingle can mean a serious fault. If someone is hurt or there's a fire, call 000 first.
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
Book a Rental Electrical Check
Tell us about the property 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.