The 3 Phase Electric Guide is an Australia wide consumer guide to three phase power. We explain how it works, what it costs in general terms, and what to ask before you hire someone. We are not an electrical business.
This website exists to help Australian households and small businesses understand three phase power before they spend money. We cover the basics of three phase supply, typical situations where an upgrade makes sense, the general process of getting connected, and the questions worth asking a tradesperson.
We do not carry out electrical work and we do not give quotes. We are not a licensed electrical contractor, we do not attend properties, and we do not quote or estimate jobs. Any prices, timeframes or figures shown on this site are general information only and are not an offer or a quote.
If you need work done, contact a licensed electrician directly. Before you engage anyone, check the electrician's electrical contractor licence number with your state or territory regulator. Licence requirements, lookups and terminology differ between states and territories, so always confirm with the regulator that covers your location.
For an example of a local electrician that handles this kind of work, you can look at a three phase electrician brisbane provider. This is an example only. We do not endorse, recommend or take any payment from any business listed or linked on this site.
All information on this guide is general in nature and is not electrical, legal or financial advice. Your situation may differ, so speak to a licensed electrician and, where relevant, your electricity distributor before making decisions.
Written to explain three phase power simply, before you spend money.
We do not quote, estimate or book work of any kind.
We do not carry out electrical work or attend properties.
Hire a licensed electrician and verify their electrical contractor licence number with your state or territory regulator.
Any licensed electrician should be happy to answer these questions. If they are not, keep looking.
Ask for the electrical contractor licence number and check it with your state or territory regulator.
Ask what insurance they hold and for details in writing before work starts.
Ask for a written scope of work and a clear price before anything is touched.
Three phase connection changes often need approval from your electricity distributor. Ask who is arranging it.
No. We do not give quotes or estimates. Costs depend on your existing supply, distance to the street mains, switchboard condition, distributor requirements and the electrician's rates. Only a licensed electrician who has looked at your property can price the job.
No. This is a consumer guide only. We do not carry out electrical work, we do not attend properties, and we do not take bookings or referrals. Contact a licensed electrician directly for any work.
Ask the electrician for their electrical contractor licence number, then verify it with the electrical regulator in your state or territory. Each regulator runs its own public licence check, and the names of both the licence and the regulator vary by jurisdiction.
No. It is provided as an example of a local electrician only. We do not endorse or recommend any business, and we do not accept payment, commissions or referrals from any business linked on this site.
No. Everything on this site is general information for Australian readers and is not electrical, legal or financial advice. Always confirm the details of your own situation with a licensed electrician and, where required, your electricity distributor.