Powerpoints Installation

Powerpoint Installation Services

Sick and tired of running electrical leads throughout the home? There are never enough power points, and they’re always in the wrong positions. So why not lock in a licensed electrician to install more?

Metropolitan Electrical Contractors has a team of local electricians on standby to provide a swift and efficient power point installation and testing service.

We can upgrade each old, single outlet to a double power point, add one for additional connections and install new, modern power points with additional USB connections in convenient locations.

Before selling a property or renting to new tenants, testing your electrical power points can help improve your chances of passing a building inspection and optimise the return on your investment. Our electricians provide compliance certificates for your personal records and the governing bodies.

So what are you waiting for? Lock us in, and we’ll do a professional job with your electrical wiring and provide a fast turnaround. We even offer finance options** on all jobs, big or small. This way, you can have work completed today and manage costs at a rate better suited to your budget.

Eliminate the extension cords once and for all. Book an electrician today!

Types of Powerpoints

Our General Purpose Outlets (GPOs) are Type 1, at 230 volts and have a maximum current rating of 10 amps in Australia. There’s a wide variety of these outlets available across multiple styles, colours, pricing and purposes. Not all power points are created equal, and some are better suited to the task at hand. These are the most common types found in Australian homes:

Double Power Point

A double power point is the standard, familiar electrical outlet with two side-by-side sockets and a switch for each. Again, there’s a near-endless number of styles to choose from, with options to suit the aesthetic of your home.

Older homes may suffer from each outlet being a single power point. This wastes much of their electrical potential and forces you to rely on double adaptors and multi-outlet power boards. Upgrading a single outlet to a double power point in key areas of the home is a no-brainer. The process is typically straightforward, with little-to-no necessary switchboard upgrades required.

Power Point with Extra Switch

The double power point receives an extra switch in the middle for activating other features such as a light or ceiling fan. This helps reduce the clutter of having a separate switch and power point close by.

Of course, a power point with an extra switch will only benefit an easy-to-reach area.

So, these options work well in kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, and garages. An electrician must rewire the connection to the light or ceiling fan so that it can be controlled by the additional switch on a power point.

USB Power Point

If your power points are fitted with USB outlets, you won’t need to fight partners and siblings for the phone’s wall charger connection. Select models of double power points are equipped with two USB connections for charging phones and tablets with ease.

If you are worried about USBs becoming outdated, the latest model power points are also fitted with USB Type-C ports, which are the slimmer charging ports becoming more important as the standard for new technologies.

Smart Powerpoint

Smart powerpoints are a great way to connect and expand the smart home without having to equip a whole bunch of new technologies.

Have a professional fit your smart power point, and you can activate appliances from a smartphone. This saves you from bending over and getting out of bed. Plus, there’s the safety benefits. Have you left the iron on? Turn it off remotely from your phone. How good!

Outdoor Power Point

An outdoor power point looks distinct when compared to its indoor counterpart. An outdoor power point will typically have the outlets angled downwards or concealed from the rain, along with an additional weather and dustproof rating. In Australia, they must have a minimum IP67 rating to keep appliances and the house protected from faults.

Equip these around the entertainment area or shed to make your time outdoors much more secure and convenient.

Finance Options** For Power Point Installation

Power points are cheap. You can pick them up for just a few dollars each. It’s installing new ones with additional wiring, labour costs and necessary upgrades to the existing switchboard that may warrant the assistance of buy now pay later services.

Metropolitan offers eligible customers finance options** on all electrical work completed by our team.

Just choose a payment plan with one of our providers – Zip or HummLoan. You have the flexibility of choosing weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments.

Your electrician can take you through the easy application process on site and approval usually takes only a few minutes. We also accept payment by cash, cheque and credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

Contact us, and we’ll send an electrician out to provide a fixed-price quote featuring the total cost of the work at hand. If accepted, he can begin the work immediately or source parts and modern appliances if required.

Why Call Metropolitan Electrical Contractors?

Metropolitan is a large-scale electrical brand that employs local electricians around the country. This way, you get the reliability and resources of a national company with the care and good nature of local tradies. You can find Metropolitan in all capital cities and surrounding areas. Lock us in for excellent service, and you can expect:

• 24/7 availability
• Service within the hour*
• No after-hours surcharges
• Upfront fixed-price quotes
• Finance options** for approved customers
• 12-month workmanship guarantee
• $20 million liability insurance
• We charge by the job, not by the hour
• Licensed, fully qualified tradespeople
• And more!

Call Metropolitan for power point installation services, safety switches, a new switchboard, and more. We can have a professional electrician with you today. We come highly recommended.