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Christchurch & Canterbury

Electrical work without the runaround

Residential and commercial electricians across Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri. We turn up when arranged and quote before starting.

Since 2011 Working in Canterbury
6 Registered electricians
24/7 Emergency callouts
12 months Workmanship guarantee

Electrical work we can help with

Residential electrical

Rewires, switchboard upgrades, lighting and fault finding. We also take care of the smaller jobs that still need a registered electrician.

Commercial electrical

Fitouts, ongoing maintenance, three-phase power and compliance work for shops, offices and small commercial sites.

EV charger installation

Home and workplace charger installation. We check the switchboard and available supply before recommending a charger.

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The quote should match the invoice

We look at the job and give you a written quote before we start. If we uncover something that could not be seen earlier, we stop and explain it before doing any extra work.

The same electrician looks after your job from the first visit through to the final test. You will not have to explain everything again to someone new.

Once the testing is done, we clean up and take our rubbish with us.

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Example testimonials

Our switchboard kept tripping on a Sunday. They found the fault, explained what had happened and got the power back on without a huge weekend bill.

Rachel M. Papanui

We manage eleven rentals and use Southline for all the electrical work. They arrange access with the tenant directly, which saves me about an hour on every job.

Dave T. Property manager, Riccarton

They quoted for a full rewire, then found half had already been replaced in the nineties. They left the good wiring alone and gave us a lower quote. Not everyone would do that.

Anna K. Cashmere

Areas we cover

Christchurch

  • Riccarton
  • Papanui
  • St Albans
  • Cashmere
  • Halswell
  • Hornby
  • Sumner
  • Merivale

Selwyn

  • Rolleston
  • Lincoln
  • Prebbleton
  • West Melton

Waimakariri

  • Rangiora
  • Kaiapoi
  • Woodend
  • Pegasus

Outside these areas? Ask us. We cover most of Canterbury.

Questions we often get

Do you charge for quotes?

No. We visit the property and provide a written quote at no charge. The quote is valid for 30 days.

How quickly can you come out?

We can usually visit within two working days for standard work. Emergency callouts are handled the same day when an electrician is available.

Do you work on older Christchurch homes?

Yes. Much of our work is in homes built before 1970. We regularly deal with old wiring, ceramic fuse boards and repairs made after the earthquakes.

Can you install an EV charger at my place?

Usually, but we need to check the property first. The right charger depends on your switchboard, available supply and how much electricity the property already uses.

Are you registered and insured?

Yes. Our electricians are registered and the company carries public liability insurance. We issue a Certificate of Compliance for all prescribed electrical work.

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Tell us what you need. We will come back to you with a written quote. There is no obligation and no charge for the visit.

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