Renovation Electrician on the Sunshine Coast
Kitchens, bathrooms, extensions and rewires – plus switchboard and solar upgrades while the walls are open. One licensed team for the electrical side of your renovation.
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Use Your Renovation to Modernise the Whole Electrical System
A renovation is the best chance you will get to fix what is behind the walls. With linings off and ceilings open, upgrading old wiring, adding circuits, improving lighting and preparing for solar costs far less than doing it later.
FCS Electrical and Solar covers the electrical and the solar side in one. We visit before demolition, review your plans and tell you what the existing switchboard and wiring can support – so there are fewer surprises once work starts.
- Site visit and plan review before demolition
- Switchboard and wiring condition checked
- Lighting and power planned around your layout
- Solar and battery provisions while access is easy
- CoversKitchens, bathrooms, extensions, granny flats
- UpgradesSwitchboards, safety switches, rewiring
- OptionSolar and battery-ready work
- Certified byLicensed electricians (Lic. 91222)
Switchboard Upgrades and Safety Switches
Adding or altering circuits brings current Wiring Rules requirements into play. Older boards often need attention:
Ceramic Fuses
Replaced with circuit breakers and modern protection.
No Safety Switches
RCD protection added to the circuits that need it.
No Spare Capacity
Room made for induction, AC, solar or EV circuits.
Worn Components
Heat damage or deterioration found and fixed.
Renovation Electrical Services
Kitchen Renovations
Dedicated circuits for ovens and induction cooktops, under-cabinet and feature lighting, and power where you need it.
Bathroom Renovations
Exhaust fans, heat lamps, suitably rated lighting and work planned around wet-area zones.
Extensions & Granny Flats
New circuits, sub-boards where needed, lighting, power, data and smoke alarms.
Rewiring Older Homes
Replacing deteriorated or outdated wiring while access is easy.
Lighting Upgrades
LED downlights, pendants, outdoor and garden lighting.
Data & Outdoor Power
Network points, TV points and outdoor power for decks and pools.
Adding or Upgrading Solar During a Renovation
If roofing, ceilings or the switchboard are already being worked on, cable runs and inverter positions can be planned neatly and the board prepared for a future battery.
If the roof is being replaced, panels are best installed after the new roof is finished, rather than removed and refitted later. We will plan the timing with you.
Solar upgradeSmoke Alarm Compliance
Homes undergoing substantial renovations in Queensland must meet the current standard: interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms and on every storey. All Queensland homes must meet this standard by 1 January 2027.
Planning alarm positions during the renovation is much easier than retrofitting later.
- WhenTalk to us before demolition
- OrderDemo, rough-in, plaster, fit-off
- Old wiringBudget a contingency for surprises
Renovation Electrical, Step by Step
Enquiry
Tell us about the renovation and send any plans.
Site Visit & Plan Review
We check the switchboard and wiring and talk through layout.
Rough-in & Fit-Off
Cabling after demolition and framing; fittings once walls are done.
Test & Certify
Work tested, with your certificate of testing and safety.
Renovation Electricians Across the Sunshine Coast
Based in Buderim, we work across the Sunshine Coast. Call to check availability for your suburb.
Renovation Electrical & Solar FAQs
When should I book an electrician for my renovation?
Involve an electrician while you are finalising the design, before demolition starts. Electrical decisions affect cabinetry, lighting and appliance positions, and an early site visit can identify whether the switchboard or existing wiring needs upgrading. Rough-in is then scheduled after demolition and framing, and fit-off once walls are finished.
Do I need to upgrade my switchboard when renovating?
Not always, but it is common. Older switchboards may use ceramic fuses, lack safety switches or have no room for new circuits for induction cooktops, air conditioning, solar or EV charging. When circuits are added or altered, current Wiring Rules requirements apply, so we check whether the existing board can safely support the work.
Do I need approval for electrical work during a renovation?
In Queensland, electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor, who must test the work and provide a certificate of testing and safety. Building approval for structural work is a separate matter for your builder or certifier. Changes to your grid connection, such as adding solar, also require Energex approval.
What if old or unsafe wiring is found during a renovation?
It is common to uncover older wiring, deteriorated insulation or non-compliant work once walls and ceilings are opened. We explain the safety risk, what must be fixed to complete the job compliantly and what is optional, then quote before proceeding. Budgeting a contingency for this is wise in older homes.
Do renovations trigger Queensland smoke alarm requirements?
Yes. Homes undergoing substantial renovations must meet the current standard of interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, in hallways and on each storey. The same standard applies to all Queensland homes by 1 January 2027. Planning alarm locations during the renovation is easier than retrofitting later.
Is a renovation a good time to add solar?
Often, yes. If roofing, ceilings or the switchboard are already being worked on, cable runs and inverter positions can be planned neatly, and the switchboard can be prepared for a future battery. If the roof is being replaced, panels should go on after the new roof is finished.
Other Services You Might Need
Talk to Us About Your Renovation
Electrical, lighting, compliance or solar – send us the details and we will come back to you with clear advice and a written quote.
- Call0427 468 568
- Emailjosh@futurecs.com.au
- Based inBuderim, Sunshine Coast QLD
- LicensedElectrical Contractors Licence 91222
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