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Straight answers to the questions Melbourne homeowners, renters and small business owners ask us most often. Can't find what you need? Contact SparkAir or call 0422 705 075.
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Yes. SparkAir is a Victorian Registered Electrical Contractor (REC 37544) and holds an ARCtick refrigeration licence (L214305). All work is carried out under Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 3000 for electrical and AS/NZS 5149 for refrigeration.
We service Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs across the inner city, eastern, northern, southern and western regions. If you're not sure whether we cover your suburb, call and ask.
Yes. We handle residential work and small commercial projects — offices, cafes, shops and body-corporate common areas.
Yes. Prescribed electrical work is certified on completion under Energy Safe Victoria requirements. You'll receive a copy for your records.
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You can try to reset it once. If it trips again immediately, leave it off and call an electrician — the RCD is doing its job and there's a genuine fault on the circuit.
Push the Test button on each RCD every few months. If it doesn't trip, or won't reset, book an electrician to check the device.
Every 10 years. The sensor degrades over time and can't be renewed by changing the battery.
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Ceramic fuses instead of breakers, missing RCDs, repeated tripping, warm or discoloured components, or no spare capacity for new circuits are all signs. We assess before recommending.
Sometimes. It depends on spare capacity, RCD protection and main supply. If the board can safely take the new circuit, an upgrade isn't required.
Usually yes. We can run a new spur or short circuit from a nearby suitable point, or from the switchboard where needed.
No. In Victoria, electrical work — including replacing powerpoints, switches and hardwired fittings — must be carried out by a licensed electrician.
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Yes. We hold both the ARCtick refrigeration licence (L214305) and the electrical contractor licence (REC 37544), so pipework, refrigerant and electrical work are done in-house.
It depends on floor area, ceiling height, window area, orientation and insulation. We size on the actual room, not a rule of thumb.
Yes. Induction cooktops draw high current and need a dedicated circuit sized to the appliance rating, with the correct isolator.
Usually yes. Existing wiring can often be reused, but the mounting point needs to be upgraded to a fan-rated fixing.
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At least every two years, carried out by a licensed electrician, under the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.
The rental provider (landlord) arranges and pays for the check and keeps a copy of the report.
Yes. Combining the two reduces tenant access time and the total cost.
Yes. We can set up recurring inspections across a portfolio and coordinate tenant access.
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Call us, email, or send details through our online quote form. For anything beyond a small job, we prefer to see the site before quoting.
Our call-out policy depends on the job type and location. Confirm on the phone when you book so there are no surprises.
Yes, for anything beyond a simple job. Written quotes list scope, exclusions and any staged options.
Call SparkAir on the number above, email us, or use the online quote form. We'll confirm a time that suits you.
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