Electrical
Electrical safety inspections in Brisbane
An electrical safety inspection is a documented check of the installation: the switchboard, the protection on each circuit, the visible wiring, the fittings and the earthing. The output is a written report telling you what is there, what is not compliant and what genuinely needs attention.
- Licence 90673
- ARCtick L169731
- Fully insured
It is most useful before buying a property, at the start of a tenancy, or when a house has had work done over decades by people you cannot ask.
What it covers
What's included.
Switchboard inspection
Enclosure condition, protection type, spare capacity, labelling and any signs of heat damage.
Protection check
Which circuits have RCD protection, which have only overload protection, and where the gaps are.
Visible wiring
Accessible cabling checked for damage, deterioration and non-compliant alterations.
Fittings and outlets
Outlets, switches and light fittings checked for damage, heat and incorrect installation.
Earthing and bonding
The earthing arrangement confirmed, which is the part most often disturbed by past plumbing work.
Written report
A plain-language report separating what is unsafe now from what is simply dated.
Why people call
Common reasons for this job.
- A property is being bought and the electrical condition is unknown
- A rental property needs a documented safety check
- The house has had many owners and undocumented work
- Something intermittent is happening and nobody has looked properly
- A building inspection flagged the switchboard
- An older home is being insured or renovated
How Hoff works
The approach.
The report separates urgency from age. A board being old is not the same as a board being dangerous, and conflating the two is how people get talked into work they do not need.
Hoff writes the report in plain language with the reasoning included, so you can hand it to a builder, an agent or another electrician and it still makes sense.
There is no obligation to have Hoff do any resulting work. An inspection that exists to generate a quote is not an inspection.
Inspection and testing of an electrical installation is electrical work requiring a licensed electrical contractor. Hoff holds Electrical Contractor Licence 90673. Note this is a visual and test-based inspection of accessible parts; it is not a guarantee about concealed wiring that cannot be seen.
Suitable for
Where this comes up.
Safety inspections questions.
The switchboard, circuit protection, accessible wiring, outlets, switches, light fittings and the earthing arrangement. Concealed wiring inside walls cannot be assessed visually and the report says so plainly.
Yes. A plain-language report separating what is genuinely unsafe from what is simply dated, with the reasoning included.
No. The report stands on its own and you are free to take it anywhere.
It depends on the size and age of the property and how accessible the switchboard and roof space are. You will be given an expected duration when booking.
No. A building inspector may flag an obvious concern, but a documented electrical inspection has to be carried out by a licensed electrical contractor.
Send Hoff the safety inspections details.
Describe the job in plain words and Hoff will come back to you personally with a written price.