Licensed electrical contractor serving Perth property managers and selling agents. Electrical safety certificate, smoke alarm compliance check, and full remediation — one tradie, one visit, every time.
An electrical safety certificate (ESC) is a legal requirement for rental properties and homes for sale in Western Australia. Under WA legislation, only a licensed electrical contractor can issue this certificate — and PayneFree Electrical does it for a fixed price of $149, including a smoke alarm compliance check.
We cover all of Perth metro and handle everything from the inspection through to any remediation work required — lights, power points, RCDs, smoke alarms and more — so your property is fully compliant without a second call-out.
Property managers need electrical compliance sorted quickly. We make it as easy as one call.
Inspection, certification and remediation — all in one visit from a single licensed contractor.
No second call-out. No extra co-ordination. If the inspection identifies a fault, we quote and fix it on the spot — one tradie, one visit, property compliant.
We understand what busy property managers need — fixed pricing, fast turnaround, and a licensed tradie who gets it done first time.
An electrical safety certificate (ESC) is an official compliance document issued by a licensed electrical contractor confirming that a residential property's electrical installation has been inspected and meets the safety standards required under the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (WA).
In Western Australia, an electrical safety certificate is required in two main situations: when a property is being sold, and when a property is being leased or rented. The certificate must be issued by a contractor holding a valid EC (electrical contractor) licence — not just an individual electrician's licence.
An electrical safety certificate is required by:
A licensed electrical contractor inspects the property's wiring, switchboard, power points (GPOs), lighting circuits, and safety devices including RCDs (residual current devices / safety switches). The inspection checks:
Under the Building Regulations 2012 (WA) and amendments effective from 1 October 2022, all rental properties in WA must have compliant smoke alarms installed. Requirements include hardwired or 10-year lithium battery alarms in specific locations, correct alarm placement relative to sleeping areas, and interconnection between alarms in some property types.
PayneFree Electrical's smoke alarm compliance check — included in the $149 package — verifies that your property meets all current WA requirements so you can lease or sell with confidence.
Most electrical contractors in Perth charge variable rates for electrical safety inspections — often dependent on property size, location, and call-out fees. PayneFree Electrical charges a fixed $149 for both the electrical safety certificate and the smoke alarm compliance check, with no hidden fees or variable call-out charges. This fixed price applies to all residential properties across Perth metro regardless of size.
An electrical safety certificate in WA does not have a fixed expiry date in the same way as some other states. However, the certificate is specific to the inspection date and property condition at that time. If significant electrical work is carried out after the certificate is issued, or if considerable time passes, a new inspection and certificate is recommended before the next tenancy or sale.
Everything property managers and landlords ask about electrical safety certificates in Perth.
Property managers and selling agents across Perth rely on PayneFree Electrical for fast, fixed-price compliance.
We cover all Perth metro suburbs. Here are some of the areas we regularly service.
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