Does electrical work in Tasmania have to be done by a licensed electrician?

Yes. All electrical installation and repair work in Tasmania must be carried out by a licensed electrician, and you should receive a Certificate of Electrical Compliance for the work. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal and can void your insurance.

Can one electrician install solar and a battery as well?

Solar and battery systems in Tasmania need a licensed electrician plus the relevant design and installation accreditation. Ask whether the business is accredited for grid-connected solar and battery storage, and confirm who handles the network connection paperwork.

Are Tasmanian winters hard on electrical systems?

Older Tasmanian homes often have undersized switchboards and ageing wiring, and cold, damp conditions make faults and safety-switch trips more common. If your switchboard predates safety switches or you run a lot of heating load, an inspection is worthwhile.

Do electricians here service rural properties and holiday homes?

Many do, but travel to outlying and holiday areas is usually charged by distance from the business's base. Mention any access issues, long driveways, sheds or off-grid setups when you book.

Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?

Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.

Does flooding matter for plumbing and electrical work here?

Parts of Launceston near the rivers have a flood history, which affects where services can be placed and how they are protected. If you are in a flood-affected area, mention it so the work is planned appropriately.

Best Electricians in Launceston

5 electricians across Launceston and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

About electricians in Launceston

Launceston is the state's northern hub, at the meeting of the Tamar, North and South Esk rivers — a flood-aware city with a lot of older housing stock in Invermay, Mowbray and the CBD, and newer estates through Prospect and Newnham. Frost is a genuine winter factor in the Tamar Valley, and heritage wiring and plumbing turn up often in the city's older streets, so inspections and upgrades are common alongside new work.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

1
Mance Electrical

Launceston · ★★★★★ 4.9 (444 reviews)

A fourth-generation Launceston contractor that states it has traded since 1920 and publishes a licence number (601260219). Its site covers residential work plus commercial and industrial services including body-protected-area testing, test-and-tag, RCD testing, thermal imaging, commercial solar and temporary power for events, and states it is accredited for solar, heat pumps and EV chargers with battery storage. It quotes a 4.9 rating from 444 reviews. Suited to Launceston homes and businesses wanting a long-established contractor for compliance testing and energy upgrades as well as general work.

Residential electrical · Commercial electrical · Testing & tagging · RCD testing · Thermal imaging · Solar · EV chargers
- Licensed contractor
03 6331 4711 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston
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Advance Electrical

Launceston, 7250 ·

A Launceston-based contractor covering northern Tasmania, with residential and commercial work, switchboard upgrades, LED lighting, emergency repairs and safety inspections. Its site publishes a licence number, weekday trading hours and a 4.0 Google rating from a small review base of four. A straightforward weekday-hours option for planned northern Tasmanian work, as it does not advertise round-the-clock emergency cover.

Residential electrical · Commercial fit-outs · Switchboard upgrades · Emergency repairs · LED lighting · Safety inspections
- Licensed & insured
- Launceston based
0439 352 364 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Launceston, 7250
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Electrical Edge

Launceston, 7250 ·

Launceston commercial and residential electrical specialists whose site emphasises completing projects on time and on budget while keeping disruption to a minimum, and names work trusted by builders and repeat clients across Northern Tasmania. A PO box and licence number are published. The most project- and commercial-oriented of the Launceston listings, rather than a quick domestic-callout operation.

Commercial electrical · Residential electrical · Project work
- Licensed
0438 436 232 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
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In Series

Launceston, 7250 ·

A Launceston-based, family-owned solar and electrical company that states it has operated since 2010 and is based at 147 Henry Street, servicing the whole state. Its site specialises in grid-connected, hybrid and off-grid solar with battery storage, states a Tesla battery certification held since 2015 and a ten-year installation guarantee, and lists projects including farm, hotel, retail and remote off-grid systems. It also offers electrical work, hot water, heating and EV charging. Suited to households and businesses wanting an established, battery-focused installer with off-grid experience.

Solar · Off-grid · Batteries · Electrical · Hot water · Heating · EV charging
- Family owned
- Tasmanian owned
03 6339 1420 0400 750 997 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

147 Henry Street, Launceston, 7250
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S&B Egan Electrical and Solar

Launceston ·

A Launceston-based electrical and solar business that states it is solar, battery and CEC/SAA accredited and serves homes and businesses statewide. Its site presents system design and installation shaped around each property's roof, usage and plans, covering residential and commercial solar, new systems and upgrades, battery storage, EV chargers and supporting electrical work such as switchboard upgrades. It promises a response to enquiries within 24 hours. Best suited to northern Tasmanian households and businesses planning solar or battery work who want the design discussion up front.

Solar · Batteries · Electrical · EV chargers · Switchboard upgrades
- Solar & battery accredited
0409 691 787 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston
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Electricians in Launceston — common questions

Does electrical work in Tasmania have to be done by a licensed electrician?: Yes. All electrical installation and repair work in Tasmania must be carried out by a licensed electrician, and you should receive a Certificate of Electrical Compliance for the work. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal and can void your insurance.
Can one electrician install solar and a battery as well?: Solar and battery systems in Tasmania need a licensed electrician plus the relevant design and installation accreditation. Ask whether the business is accredited for grid-connected solar and battery storage, and confirm who handles the network connection paperwork.
Are Tasmanian winters hard on electrical systems?: Older Tasmanian homes often have undersized switchboards and ageing wiring, and cold, damp conditions make faults and safety-switch trips more common. If your switchboard predates safety switches or you run a lot of heating load, an inspection is worthwhile.
Do electricians here service rural properties and holiday homes?: Many do, but travel to outlying and holiday areas is usually charged by distance from the business's base. Mention any access issues, long driveways, sheds or off-grid setups when you book.
Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?: Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.
Does flooding matter for plumbing and electrical work here?: Parts of Launceston near the rivers have a flood history, which affects where services can be placed and how they are protected. If you are in a flood-affected area, mention it so the work is planned appropriately.

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Best Electricians in Launceston

About electricians in Launceston

The ranking

Mance Electrical

Advance Electrical

Electrical Edge

In Series

S&B Egan Electrical and Solar

Electricians in Launceston — common questions

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