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New Home Electrical and Solar on the Sunshine Coast

Wiring, switchboard, lighting, smoke alarms and solar for your new home – planned with you from the drawings and delivered by one licensed team through to handover.

Electrical Contractors Licence 91222Based in BuderimPlans to handover
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Electrical + solar for new builds

Get the Power Right from Day One

A new home is the easiest time to get electrical and solar right. Cable runs, switchboard size, lighting positions and solar provisions are all simple to plan on paper – and expensive to change once the plasterboard is up.

FCS Electrical and Solar is one licensed contractor for the wiring, switchboard and solar. Send us your plans and we will review the electrical layout against how you actually want to live in the home, then quote the job clearly.

  • Electrical plan reviewed before rough-in
  • Switchboard sized for solar, batteries and EVs
  • Interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms
  • Solar installed or prepared for later
New home package
  • CoversMains, switchboard, wiring and fit-off
  • IncludesLighting, fans, power and data points
  • OptionSolar now, or battery-ready provisions
  • Certified byLicensed electricians (Lic. 91222)
Plan early

Lighting, Power and Data Layout

A walk through the plans now saves variations later. We look at:

Power Points

Where you will actually use appliances, chargers and desks.

Lighting Design

Task, ambient and feature lighting for each room.

Data & TV

Network points for work, streaming and Wi-Fi coverage.

Future-Proofing

Provisions for solar, batteries, EV charging and air conditioning.

Our new build services

Electrical Services for Your New Home

Consumer Mains & Switchboard

Supply and a switchboard with room for today’s circuits and tomorrow’s additions.

Rough-in & Fit-Off

Cabling, conduits and boxes at frame stage; fittings connected once walls are finished.

Lighting & Fans

LED downlights, feature lighting, ceiling fans and outdoor lighting.

Smoke Alarms

Hardwired, interconnected photoelectric alarms to Queensland requirements.

Safety Switches

RCD protection on circuits as required by current Wiring Rules.

Data, TV & Outdoor Power

Network and TV points, plus power for outdoor areas, pools and sheds.

Solar & battery-ready

Building Solar and Battery-Ready

Installing solar at build stage lets cable runs, switchboard space and the roof layout be planned properly, and the cost can be included in your build budget.

Not ready for solar yet? We can prepare the home with conduit runs, switchboard space and a suitable location for a future inverter and battery, so adding them later is straightforward.

New home at night with lighting by FCSNew build
Working together

Working with You and Your Builder

Good coordination keeps a build on schedule. Clear plans, a site contact and agreed stage dates help us line up rough-in and fit-off with framing, plastering and the other trades.

Whether you are an owner-builder or building with a builder, talk to us early and we will explain how we can fit in with your project.

Helps keep things on track
  • Clear plansElectrical layout agreed early
  • Site contactOne person for questions on site
  • Stage datesRough-in and fit-off scheduled ahead
Our process

From Plans to Handover

01

Plan Review & Quote

We go through your plans and quote the electrical and solar scope.

02

Rough-in

Cabling and boxes installed at frame stage, before plasterboard.

03

Fit-Off

Lights, power points, fans and appliances connected.

04

Test, Certify, Hand Over

Installation tested and certified, connection arranged, solar and monitoring set up.

Service areas

New Home Electrical Across the Sunshine Coast

Based in Buderim, we work across the Sunshine Coast. Call to check availability for your suburb.

FAQs

New Home Electrical & Solar FAQs

When should I involve an electrician in my new home build?

Ideally during the design or plan approval stage, before the frame goes up. Reviewing the electrical plan early lets you decide on lighting, power points, data, switchboard size and solar or battery provisions while changes are simple. Late changes after rough-in can mean extra labour, patching and variation costs.

What is the difference between rough-in and fit-off?

Rough-in, also called first fix, happens after framing and before plasterboard. Cables, conduits and boxes are run through walls and ceilings. Fit-off, or second fix, happens once walls are finished and painted, when power points, switches, lights, fans and appliances are installed and connected, then the installation is tested and certified.

What smoke alarms does a new home in Queensland need?

Queensland requires new homes to have photoelectric smoke alarms that are interconnected, so when one sounds they all sound. They must be installed in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms to the rest of the home and on every storey. Alarms are typically hardwired, which is why they are best planned at the electrical design stage.

Should I install solar during the build or later?

Installing at build stage lets cable runs, switchboard space and roof layout be planned properly, and the cost can be included in your build budget. If you are not ready for solar yet, ask for the home to be prepared with conduit runs, switchboard space and a suitable location for a future inverter and battery.

How do you fit in with my builder or other trades?

Clear plans, a site contact and agreed stage dates are the key. They let us schedule rough-in and fit-off around framing, plastering and other trades. Talk to us early about your project, whether you are an owner-builder or working with a builder, and we will explain how we can fit in.

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Electrical, lighting, compliance or solar – send us the details and we will come back to you with clear advice and a written quote.

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