Electrician in Kiama Downs

The full details for Kiama Downs

Kiama Downs is a friendly, mostly residential suburb sitting just north of Kiama, between the Princes Highway and the sea. Jones Beach and its surf club are at the bottom of the hill, and the streets climb up from there with brick family homes, many built in the 1970s and 80s, a lot of them with ocean glimpses from the top floor.

Here is how we usually help homeowners in Kiama Downs.

Step one: check the switchboard

Homes of this era were built before the average household ran air conditioning, a dishwasher, a dryer and a collection of devices all at once. The original switchboards can be undersized, may still have old fuses, and often have limited safety switch protection.

If you notice lights dimming when big appliances start, breakers that trip without an obvious cause, or a board that feels warm, it is worth getting it checked. A switchboard upgrade gives each circuit proper protection and leaves space for future additions such as a new kitchen or extra circuits for a home office.

Step two: light it properly

Kiama Downs homes often still have their original lighting: fluorescent tubes in the kitchen, oyster lights in bedrooms and halogen downlights added in a later renovation. Switching to LED lighting gives you better light for less power. Halogen downlights in particular run hot and burn through globes, while LED replacements run much cooler and last for years.

We can also add dimmers, pendants over the bench and lighting under kitchen cabinets for practical task light. For split level homes, which are common on the Kiama Downs slopes, two way switching on stairs is a simple addition that saves a lot of fumbling in the dark.

Step three: comfort and convenience

• Ceiling fans in bedrooms that catch the afternoon heat
• Extra power points and USB outlets where you actually need them
• Hard wired or interconnected smoke alarms on every level
• Outdoor power for the deck or the barbecue area

Step four: look after the outside

Being near the beach means salt air works on outdoor fittings. We replace corroded wall lights and outdoor power points with suitable fittings, and we can add sensor lights to the driveway and side paths for safer walks to the bins at night. See our outdoor and security lighting page for ideas.

Flowstate Electrical Co is a small local business. You speak directly with Kalani, who will turn up on time, explain things in plain language and treat your home with care. Customers have told us he is tidy and easy to deal with.

We regularly work nearby in Minnamurra and Kiama.

Call or text 0424 400 346 to book in. A quick photo of the switchboard helps us prepare.