Best Electricians in Dunedin
We assessed 17 electricians in Dunedin and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 838 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 21 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether it is a repair, a rewire or the electrical work on a new build, all electrical work in NZ must be done by a registered electrician, and high-risk work such as mains connections must also be checked by a registered electrical inspector. Before booking an electrical contractor, confirm they are listed on the Electrical Workers Registration Board register and will issue a Certificate of Compliance for the completed work.
Top 5 Electricians in Dunedin
The top 5 electricians in Dunedin are #1 Sam I Am Electrical, #2 Laser Electrical, #3 A1 Electrical, #4 NJ Electrical, and #5 Aotea Electric Southern, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Sam I Am Electrical
★ 5.0 246 reviews +5 Top5 Score 178 +15★ 246Sam I Am Electrical turns around urgent jobs the same day, covering switchboard upgrades, rewiring, new outlets, light installations, and hot water cylinder work across a range of property types. Sam inspects the site before quoting, walks clients through what is needed and why, and the team tidies up fully before leaving.
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Laser Electrical Dunedin
↑ 1★ 4.8 155 reviews +1 Top5 Score 168 +55★ 144 4★ 5 2★ 1 1★ 5Laser Electrical gets same-day responses on urgent jobs, including emergency switchwork, bathroom heater installs, and general house electrical repairs, without the usual wait for a booking slot. Electricians like Daniel and Ryan arrive on time, take notes before quoting to make sure the scope is right, and have identified pre-existing faults and fixed them at no extra charge.
location_on 80 Carroll Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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A1 Electrical Contractors Limited
↓ 1★ 4.9 119 reviews +5 Top5 Score 167 -15★ 112 4★ 4 1★ 3A1 Electrical coordinates full rewires, heat pump and hob installations, EV charging outlets, and hot water cylinder repairs with a front office that quotes quickly and keeps communication clear throughout. When complications arise on the job, like a wall gap left by a smaller heat pump or missing oven shelves, they sort it on the spot without leaving the client waiting.
location_on 405 Kaikorai Valley Road, Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin
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NJ Electrical and Hvac services limited
★ 5.0 74 reviews +3 Top5 Score 162 +15★ 73 4★ 1NJ Electrical covers switchboard replacements, full rewires, meter box upgrades, kitchen wiring, bathroom heater installs, and hot water cylinder work across residential properties. Nicky quotes on the spot, often schedules around client urgency, and electricians arrive with a bin for offcuts and leave the site tidy, with a compliance certificate sent promptly after.
location_on 10 Bellevue Place, Port Chalmers, Dunedin
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Aotea Electric Southern Ltd
↑ 1★ 4.9 74 reviews +2 Top5 Score 1575★ 70 4★ 2 1★ 2Aotea Electric Southern coordinates solar panel and battery installations from initial quote through to grid connection, with named staff like Jarrod handling queries and Joe leading on-site teams across multi-day installs. When supplier delays or difficult roof slopes come up, they work around them without passing the problem back to the client.
location_on 25 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin
Before you book an electrician in Dunedin
Drawn from 174 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do electricians typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Licensed electricians in New Zealand charge between $80 and $120 per hour plus GST for standard residential work. Most also charge a call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST, which is often separate from the hourly rate.
After-hours or urgent call-outs will cost more, so ask upfront whether the call-out fee is folded into the first hour. Switchboard upgrades run $1,500 to $3,500 or more, EV charger installs typically land between $500 and $1,200, and a full rewire on an older home can exceed $10,000 depending on size.
How do I check if an electrician is registered to do the work? expand_more
Search the public register on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) website at ewrb.govt.nz before anyone starts work on your home. You need to confirm two things: that the person holds current registration and that their annual practising licence is also current, because registration alone does not authorise someone to carry out electrical work.
If the name does not appear, or their licence shows as lapsed or suspended, do not engage them for prescribed electrical work, and you can report your concern directly to the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB). Reviews here show that reputable local electricians issue Certificates of Compliance on completion, which is a reasonable signal that they are operating within their licence.
What is a Certificate of Compliance and should I expect one after every job? expand_more
A Certificate of Compliance (CoC) is a legal document confirming that prescribed electrical work meets the requirements of the Electricity Act 1992 and the relevant wiring standards. You are entitled to a CoC for any new circuit, additional power points, switchboard replacement, or other wiring work beyond a simple like-for-like lamp swap, and the electrician must provide it on completion. Without a CoC, the work is not legally signed off, which can create problems with insurers and complicate a future property sale, so do not pay the final invoice until it is in your hands.
What are the warning signs of an electrician you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –Refusing or being vague about providing a Certificate of Compliance on completion of prescribed work is a serious red flag.
- –An electrician who cannot be found on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) public register should not be engaged for any prescribed electrical work.
- –Vague or verbal-only quotes with no itemised breakdown make it hard to dispute unexpected charges later.
- –Carrying out additional work mid-job without first explaining the scope and cost to you is a sign of poor process.
- –Failing to show up at the agreed time without contact, or going silent when you follow up, points to unreliable communication.
- –One local review specifically called out unprofessional management communication as the reason they switched to another provider, so how a business handles complaints matters as much as the work itself.
What should you ask before hiring an electrician? expand_more
- –Ask whether they are registered and licensed, then verify it yourself on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) register at ewrb.govt.nz.
- –Ask for a written, itemised quote so you know exactly what labour, materials, and any call-out fee will cost before work begins.
- –Ask whether a Certificate of Compliance will be issued on completion, and confirm it is included in the quoted price.
- –Ask what their process is when they find additional problems during the job, because several reviewers praised electricians who flagged and explained extra issues before acting on them.
- –Ask whether they are available for after-hours or urgent work if that matters to you, as same-day response came up repeatedly as a reason local customers chose one electrician over another.
- –Ask how they handle communication during the job, including how they will update you if the timeline or scope changes.
Also recommended electricians in Dunedin
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Limitless electrical and energy solutions (LEES)
★ 4.9 62 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 61 1★ 1Limitless Electrical covers a broad scope of residential electrical work, including solar panel and battery installs, full rewires, switchboard replacements, bathroom fans, rangehood wiring, and tricky custom jobs like sauna fit-outs. Jarrod personally quotes jobs, visits the site before committing to a price, and stays reachable for questions well after the work is finished.
location_on 313 Kaikorai Valley Road, Bradford, Dunedin
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Honest Electrical Limited
↑ 1★ 5.0 32 reviews Top5 Score 147 -15★ 32Honest Electrical suits out-of-town landlords and busy homeowners well, handling circuit board upgrades, switchboard compliance fixes, EV charger installs, and fault repairs while keeping clients updated throughout. Tim liaises directly with tenants, identifies faults the client was unaware of, and comes in noticeably cheaper than larger electrical companies without cutting corners on the work.
location_on 38A Bay View Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin
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Bold Electrical Ltd
↑ 1★ 5.0 32 reviews Top5 Score 145 -15★ 32Bold Electrical takes on lighting design, bathroom fan and heater installs, heat pump replacements, RCD repairs, and caravan circuit work, with Jono known for getting the details right rather than just getting the job done. When a small job grows into several on the day, he works through the list without making it an issue, and arrives when promised without needing to be chased.
location_on 46 Archibald Street, Waverley, Dunedin
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Active Electro Dunedin Ltd
↑ 1★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 21 4★ 1Active Electro Dunedin fits households needing lighting upgrades and heat pump installations done to a careful standard, with electricians cleaning up dust and explaining any scope changes before proceeding. When work wraps up, they follow up with a call to confirm everything is running as expected, which reviewers noted as a standout part of the experience.
location_on 36 Prince Albert Road, St Kilda, Dunedin
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Greenlight Electric Ltd.
★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 21 4★ 1Greenlight Electric covers new wiring and cabling fitouts, lighting installs, extractor fans, switch and outlet replacements, and pre-sale electrical assessments across both homes and commercial spaces. James calls clients after completion, texts throughout the job, and takes time to explain what he is doing at each stage, which repeat clients across business and residential work both point to as the reason they keep coming back.
location_on 5 Barling Street, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin
About this ranking
What the 10 electricians listed above hold, at the 21 September 2026 check.
We first assessed electricians in Dunedin in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Sam I Am Electrical has held first place at every check, and Laser Electrical, A1 Electrical and NJ Electrical have been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. Across the 14 locations we assess electricians in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.2% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Aotea Electric Southern returned to the top 5, up from #6. Limitless Electrical returned to the list at #6. Greenlight Electric returned to the list at #10.
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. Aotea Electric Southern left the top 5, down to #6. Active Electro Dunedin returned to the list at #10.
- Jun 2026
Scoring method updated. Greenlight Electric entered the list at #10.
- Apr 2026
Scoring method updated. Aotea Electric Southern entered the top 5, up from #6. Limitless Electrical entered the list at #7.
- Mar 2026
First check. Sam I Am Electrical #1.
How are the top electricians in Dunedin chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Dunedin. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Dunedin. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.