Electrical for Brisbane Landlords

Brisbane landlords use Bonney Electrical for the electrical work they can’t do themselves — pre-tenancy safety checks, safety switch installation, smoke alarm compliance and switchboard upgrades on older properties — with repairs organised directly with the tenant and written reports kept for your records.

The one part of the property you can’t DIY

If you’re managing your own investment property, electrical is one of the few things you genuinely can’t do yourself — and one of the few where getting it wrong has legal consequences.

What you get

What we do for landlords

Pre-tenancy electrical and safety checks

Smoke alarm compliance

Safety switch installation and testing — Queensland law requires a safety switch on every general power-point circuit in a rental property, generally within 90 days of a tenancy starting

Repairs organised directly with the tenant so you’re not the middleman

Switchboard upgrades on older properties

Written reports and certificates for your records

Book an electrical check

Frequently asked questions

Do landlords need a safety switch installed in Queensland?

Yes. QLD law requires a safety switch on all general power-point circuits in a rental property, generally within 90 days of a tenancy agreement starting, and non-compliance can carry a fine. Source: Electrical Safety Office QLD.

What are the QLD smoke alarm requirements for landlords?

Queensland requires photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms in every dwelling, with a compliance deadline of 1 January 2027 for existing properties. Landlords must install compliant alarms and have them tested and cleaned shortly before a tenancy begins. Source: Queensland Fire Department.

Do you deal directly with my tenant, or do I need to be the middleman?

Repairs are organised directly with the tenant where appropriate, so the landlord isn’t relaying messages between tenant and electrician on every job.

What do I get in writing after an electrical check?

A written report and, where the work requires one, a compliance certificate — kept for your records as proof of the property’s electrical condition and compliance status.