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Best Electricians in Hobart

9 electricians across Hobart and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

About electricians in Hobart

Hobart sits between the Derwent estuary and kunanyi / Mount Wellington, and the work here is a mix of heritage homes in Battery Point and North Hobart, post-war brick through the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, and newer builds on the eastern shore and out toward the Huon. Frost on winter mornings in the Derwent Valley and snow on the mountain are routine rather than unusual, so roofing, gutters, drainage and heating are seasonal jobs, not cosmetic ones.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

  2. Derwent Electrical

    Richmond, 7025 ·

    A small southern-Tasmanian operation based at Richmond whose site focuses on solar, grid-connected battery storage and energy work: solar servicing, inverter replacement, EV charger installation, off-grid power, generator backup systems and heat-pump hot water, alongside general domestic and commercial electrical repairs, rewiring and switchboard upgrades. It publishes its contractor licence (15608263) and ABN and names two electricians directly. Suited to households planning solar, battery or off-grid work who want the same contractor for the surrounding electrical.

    Solar · Batteries · EV chargers · Off-grid · Generator backup · Heat pump hot water · Rewiring · Switchboard upgrades

    • Licensed & insured
    0456 784 311 0406 564 762 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

    Richmond, 7025

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  3. HC Electrical

    Hobart ·

    A Hobart electrical contractor advertising domestic and commercial work with 24/7 service and a lifetime workmanship guarantee. Its site lists heat pumps and air conditioning, ducted heating, heat-pump hot water and servicing, residential and commercial solar, and test-and-tag. It publishes a phone number and email and positions itself around competitive pricing and quality products. A broad residential and small-commercial option, particularly for heating and cooling alongside electrical work.

    Domestic electrical · Commercial electrical · Heat pumps · Ducted heating · Heat pump hot water · Solar · Test & tag

    • Licensed & insured
    • 24/7 service
    03 6111 0880 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

    Hobart

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  4. Heerey Electrical

    North Hobart ·

    An established North Hobart firm that states it has traded since 1946, is now run by its third generation of owners and keeps a team of four. Its site lists residential work such as added power points, lighting and switchboard upgrades, rewiring, data and TV cabling, heat-pump and appliance installation, EV chargers and fault finding, plus commercial projects including shop fit-outs, power upgrades and exit and emergency lighting. It publishes its electrical licence number (15608975) and two contact numbers. Best suited to homeowners and builders wanting a long-standing local contractor for planned and fault work rather than a pure emergency service.

    Residential electrical · Commercial electrical · Switchboard upgrades · EV chargers · Heat pumps · Data cabling · Emergency callouts

    • Licensed & insured
    0407 313 922 0438 587 169 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

    North Hobart

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  5. HIB Electrical, Air & Solar

    Cambridge, 7170 ·

    HIB Electrical, Air & Solar covers Hobart and surrounds with residential and commercial electrical work alongside air conditioning and solar, and states a lifetime workmanship guarantee. Its site highlights larger jobs, such as a new mains connection run hundreds of metres from the street to a Richmond property and designed to manage voltage drop, and it publishes its licence number (15607895) and ABN. It advertises NECA accreditation and pay-over-the-phone as an alternative to upfront payment. A reasonable pick where electrical, cooling and solar work are being bundled into one job.

    Residential electrical · Commercial electrical · Solar · Air conditioning · Mains connections

    • NECA accredited
    0400 336 287 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

    8/1 Corvallis Lane, Cambridge, 7170

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  6. Mulcahy Electrical

    Hobart, 7000 ·

    Hobart electricians who describe more than 35 years of experience and work by appointment rather than emergency dispatch. Their site covers domestic electrical work, heat-pump installation, rewiring and switchboard upgrades, with a stated focus on energy-efficiency work such as LED lighting and smart-home automation. Holds a range of stated licences including a refrigerant handling licence and contractor and practitioner licences. Worth considering for planned upgrades where an appointment suits better than a 24-hour callout.

    Domestic electrical · Heat pumps · Rewiring · Switchboard upgrades · Energy efficiency

    • Licensed & qualified
    Website (opens in a new tab) Details

    Hobart, 7000

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  7. One Out Electrical

    Hobart, 7000 ·

    A locally owned and operated Hobart contractor whose site lists smart-home and security work (CCTV, EV chargers, Dynalite and Cbus programming), lighting and power, appliance and antenna installs, phone and data cabling, smoke-alarm testing, and 24/7 emergency callouts. It states it holds a TAS electrical contractor licence and 20 million dollars of public liability cover. The broadest scope of the Hobart firms listed here, making it a reasonable first call when one job spans electrical, data and smart-home work.

    Smart home & security · CCTV · EV chargers · Lighting & power · Smoke alarms · Emergency callouts

    • Licensed & insured
    • TAS contractor
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    Hobart, 7000

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  8. RCBO Electrical

    Glenorchy, 7010 ·

    A family-owned and operated Glenorchy business serving Hobart and surrounds since 2020. Its site lists residential electrical work, split-system heating installation and repair, services aimed at rental properties and property managers, and 24/7 emergency callouts, and states it does not take payment until the customer is satisfied. The clearest fit for landlords and property managers, given its advertised rental-compliance and tenant-friendly scheduling.

    Residential electrical · Heating systems · Property manager services · Emergency electrical

    • Family owned
    • Licensed
    (03) 6160 5555 0418 311 557 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

    Factory 1/9 Farley St, Glenorchy, 7010

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  9. Rock Electrical

    Hobart ·

    A locally owned Hobart contractor whose site advertises domestic, commercial, industrial, rural and marine electrical work, with 24/7 emergency availability. Its listed services include solar installation and maintenance, heat-pump installs, EV charger installation, switchboard upgrades, underfloor heating and marine electrical. It offers obligation-free quotes and publishes an email address. A broad-scope local option, and one of the few here naming marine electrical work alongside house wiring.

    Residential electrical · Commercial electrical · Solar · Heat pumps · EV chargers · Switchboard upgrades · Marine electrical · Underfloor heating

    • Locally owned
    • 24/7 emergency
    0439 765 533 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

    Hobart

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Electricians in Hobart — common questions

Does electrical work in Tasmania have to be done by a licensed electrician?
Yes. All electrical installation and repair work in Tasmania must be carried out by a licensed electrician, and you should receive a Certificate of Electrical Compliance for the work. Unlicensed electrical work is illegal and can void your insurance.
Can one electrician install solar and a battery as well?
Solar and battery systems in Tasmania need a licensed electrician plus the relevant design and installation accreditation. Ask whether the business is accredited for grid-connected solar and battery storage, and confirm who handles the network connection paperwork.
Are Tasmanian winters hard on electrical systems?
Older Tasmanian homes often have undersized switchboards and ageing wiring, and cold, damp conditions make faults and safety-switch trips more common. If your switchboard predates safety switches or you run a lot of heating load, an inspection is worthwhile.
Do electricians here service rural properties and holiday homes?
Many do, but travel to outlying and holiday areas is usually charged by distance from the business's base. Mention any access issues, long driveways, sheds or off-grid setups when you book.
Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?
Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.
Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?
Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

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