Underground power and submain installations
Need power to a shed, workshop, outbuilding or second distribution board? We plan private underground electrical feeds around the cable route, electrical load, circuit protection and condition of existing infrastructure.
Private submains and distributor service connections are different types of work. Any network-side or metering work requiring separate accreditation is identified and coordinated as needed.
Electrical work we can help with.
Each installation or fault is assessed according to its condition, equipment and required outcome.
Power to sheds and outbuildings
Private electrical feeds for workshops, garages and separate buildings, planned against the equipment to be used.
Submains and secondary switchboards
Cabling and distribution from an existing board to a sub-board, considering suitable isolation and circuit protection.
Underground conduit and pits
Assess existing conduits and pits, or plan new cable-pulling routes with workable bends and access.
Long cable runs
Consider voltage drop, cable capacity, installation conditions and future loads instead of selecting cable by distance alone.
Faults on buried supplies
Investigate an existing underground electrical fault and determine whether safe repair or replacement is appropriate.
Staged site upgrades
Coordinate power routes with building work, new sheds, landscaping, earthworks and future requirements.
What we consider before starting.
Check for buried services
Existing underground utilities and other assets must be identified appropriately before excavation.
Review source supply
The switchboard, supply capacity, earthing, protection and destination loads all affect the design.
Agree trenching and access
Clarify excavation responsibility, conduit requirements, pits, reinstatement and safe access before work begins.
Confirm network boundaries
Distributor assets, services and metering may require approvals or an accredited service provider, separate from private submains.
Simple steps to an informed decision.
Describe the job
Send the suburb, equipment and symptoms or planned work, plus any access or timing requirements.
Provide safe photos
Photos of accessible equipment and model plates help. Never remove covers or touch damaged electrical wiring.
Agree the right assessment
Unknown faults may start with charged diagnostic attendance; defined work may be suitable for a quote.
Complete and test
Carry out the agreed electrical work, appropriate testing and required compliance documentation.
Frequently asked questions.
Can you install underground power to a workshop?
Yes, subject to site assessment, the supply available and the proposed equipment loads.
Can the existing conduit be reused?
Sometimes. Its size, route, condition and installation suitability must be assessed first.
Do you arrange trenching?
The trenching arrangements can be discussed and coordinated as part of the job scope, including other contractors if needed.
Does this include a new supply from the street?
Not automatically. New network connections and certain service-side tasks require separate scope, approvals or accreditation.
What helps you prepare a quote?
Send the suburb, approximate distance, destination equipment, proposed route and safe photos of existing boards or conduits.
Other services.
Byron Bay and nearby Northern Rivers.
Electrical enquiries are considered according to scope, travel and availability.
Tell us what needs doing.
Send your location and a concise explanation with safe photographs. For urgent electrical danger, call directly.