Licensed local electricians for homes and businesses in Maitland. Switchboards, lighting, rewires, fault finding and 24/7 emergency repairs, quoted up front.
Harris Electrical & Solar has been looking after Hunter Valley homes and businesses since 2018. We work across Maitland every week from our Newcastle and Singleton offices, so we know the area, from the older homes in East Maitland to the newer estates at Aberglasslyn and Lochinvar and the workshops and units around Rutherford.
We are rated 5.0 on Google and we are CEC accredited. Small job or big job, you get a licensed electrician, a clear quote before we start and a tidy site when we leave.
From a single power point to a full commercial fit-out, here is the electrical work our Maitland electricians do most often.
Old fuse boxes and overloaded boards are common in older Maitland homes. We upgrade switchboards, fit safety switches and move you to three-phase when you need the extra capacity for solar, a battery, an EV charger or air conditioning. See our switchboard upgrades page for more.
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Downlights, outdoor and security lighting, sensor lights and full LED upgrades for homes, shops and sheds. Good lighting is one of the quickest ways to cut the power bill and lift how a place looks.
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Extra power points, USB outlets, ceiling fans, ovens, cooktops and hot water connections. Most of these jobs are done in a single visit, so you are not waiting around for weeks.
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Renovating, extending or building a granny flat or shed? We handle new wiring, rewires on older homes and electrical fit-off, and we work with your builder so the job runs on time.
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We install and replace hardwired smoke alarms and run electrical safety checks for homeowners, landlords and property managers. A quick check can catch a problem before it turns into an expensive one.
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Power keeps tripping, lights flickering, or something smells hot? We find the fault and fix it properly. Call us any time on 02 6571 3848 for urgent repairs.
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Debra ScrivenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Replace existing light with ceiling fans . Excellent job , the electricians were very friendly and respectful of my home and very tidy. I was very grateful and impressed that my job was brought forward by 3 days due to another job of theirs completing early. The entire experience from our initial phone enquiry to scheduling and final install was seamless. We will definitely recommend them to anyone needing work done. Thanks GuysPosted on Google![]()
Roger WaightTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great job and service these guys stay with you until the customer is satisfied. Great after sales service.Posted on Google![]()
David WeaverTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Highly recommend Harris Electrical and Solar! They recently installed a Sigenergy solar system for us, and the entire experience was outstanding. The team was incredibly professional, friendly, and took the time to explain how everything works, including setting up the mySigen monitoring app. The installation itself is neat, tidy, and running perfectly. It is rare to find a team that combines top-tier technical expertise with such great customer service. Thank you for a fantastic job!Posted on Google![]()
Vanessa StaceyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Harris Electrical are amazing. Despite not installing our off-grid system. They were able to help us over the phone and then when it wasn't the system issue but something else they came out with a generator (in case) on a Sat evening to help restore power. Then they trained us on the system so we can be more self sufficient and followed through with check-ins over the coming days. I am highly impressed especially after the lack of service given to us by the original installer.Posted on Google![]()
Geoff FergusonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
2 years ago we had a 10kw solar system & 8 kw inverter installed at our house by Harris Electrical & Solar.Kyle did a great job of designing the Solar System to suit our house perfectly,and organising everything to get the job done including switchboard modifications and HWS timer.Kyle spent a lot of time explaining how the system works and what we needed for the best system for us.The installation team were very professional and did a great job,very neat.The system works perfectly & were very happy with it,so 2 years later in August 2026 we asked Kyle about adding a battery.He designed a great system that suits our house and existing solar system.Also with a gateway for black out protection. It is all running really well & our electricity bill is tracking very low which is what we wanted.We would like to thank Kyle and the Harris Electrical and Solar team for their great work and we would highly recommend Harris Electrical and Solar.Posted on Google![]()
Carole MedhurstTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Very happy with the whole process of installing an extra solar system plus battery for our existing solar system. All installed in one day and working by mid afternoon. Sales and installation staff were excellent to work with. Thank you Harris electrical and solar Singleton. C J Medhurst.Posted on Google![]()
Sue JolliffeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I've held off writing this review because I know you only get to do ONE Google review per business, and for such a huge investment, I wanted to give everyone (both the business and the review readers) the benefit of a full, complete and time-tested review. Cooper and the team installed our ground-mounted, 21.6kW Solaredge solar system in April 2023. We were huge electricity users at that stage, with underfloor heating (our main heating source for Winter) being a big chunk of our annual 38MW usage. With the prices of electricity starting to increase hand over fist, we had to think of better solutions to our needs. The solar system definitely helped our situation and kept our electricity costs at bay, despite price increase after increase. But I'll admit it was when Cooper and the team installed our 48kW Sigenergy battery in August 2025 that really tipped things in our favour, together with our moving over to Amber Electricity as our electricity provider, and being willing to monitor and utilise the wholesale electricity market. We also added a fireplace in June 2025 to move away from relying on the underfloor heating, as firewood on our property is free. Before any of these changes, our average monthly electricity bills were $476 from April 2019 to April 2023 (no adjustment for increases on earlier bills or for inflation). Since August last year, with the battery installed and being with Amber, our TOTAL cost with Amber for the last year has been a credit of $21.72. No, I'm not kidding. And that's the total cost, including daily supply charges and Amber's subscription fees. So we paid NOTHING for electricity and being connected to the grid, over the last year. In terms of payback periods, our high-end system (including ground-mounted solar, battery, blackout backup, relays to control the underfloor heating, all meterbox work and the fireplace installed) was not cheap, however from where we were previously and at the electricity prices we were paying in August 2025, our payback period on the whole lot is LESS THAN 5 YEARS. And if we separate the fireplace out and reduce our annual usage to take that into account, our solar system + battery still comes in at around 8-9 years payback, which is still pretty good (considering the bells and whistles it has, the quality, and the ground-mounting adding about $25k alone to the total cost). With regards the workmanship and professionalism of Harris Electrical & Solar, and the quality of the products installed, definitely 5 star! Cooper is wonderfully friendly, insanely knowledgeable and happy to explain things to me in the minute detail that my brain needs. The crew are so friendly and skilled and an absolute pleasure to have working here. They do a stellar job and leave the site wonderfully clean. There were, as there often are, some teething issues, but the guys came back whenever required and worked them out to get everything functioning properly. The concrete baseboard under the battery cracked when the battery was first installed, which was cosmetic only, but they focussed on getting the system up and running, and then return at a later date to take it apart, replace the baseboard and have it all working again by that same afternoon. We even had a power blackout the very first night that the battery was installed but were blissfully unaware, as the blackout backup on the battery kicked in without even a flicker - we were only alerted to the blackout when our neighbours saw our lights on and sent us a text! So yes, I VERY highly recommend Cooper and the team at Harris Electrical & Solar. We have been and will continue to be returning customers. And I love that they're local and focused on ongoing relationships with their clients, not just to get your money for an install and then forget you. Bravo, guys .. you've been instrumental in helping us massively reduce our electricity costs, immediately and well into the future.
You want an electrician who turns up, does the job right and charges what they said they would. That is how we work, and it is why our customers keep recommending us to family, neighbours and the business next door.
Every job is completed by qualified, licensed electricians and finished to current Australian standards.
We look at the job, explain your options and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
With offices in Newcastle and Singleton, Maitland sits right in the middle of our patch. We also service Cessnock, Muswellbrook, Lake Macquarie and the wider Hunter Valley.
We show up when we say we will, keep you in the loop and leave your home clean when the job is done.
Electrical, Level 2 work, solar, batteries, EV chargers and air conditioning all under one roof, so you only need one phone number.
It depends on the job, access, materials and the condition of your existing wiring and switchboard. A new power point costs a lot less than a switchboard upgrade or a rewire. We give you a free quote before any work starts so you know the cost up front.
Yes. Power points, light fittings, ceiling fans, smoke alarms and small repairs are a big part of what we do. No job is too small.
We cover Maitland, East Maitland, Lochinvar, Aberglasslyn, Rutherford, Thornton, Beresfield and Largs, plus Cessnock, Singleton, Newcastle and the wider Hunter Valley.
Yes. If you have an urgent electrical fault, call us on 02 6571 3848 and we will get someone to you as quickly as we can.
Yes. We do commercial electrical work for shops, workshops, offices and industrial units, and we hold Level 2 accreditation for work on service connections and metering. See our commercial electrical and Level 2 electrical pages.
Yes. All work is carried out by licensed electricians and we are fully insured. We are also CEC accredited for solar and battery installs.
Electrical faults do not wait for business hours. If you have lost power, your safety switch will not reset or you can smell burning, call us straight away and we will get an electrician to you as fast as we can across Maitland and the Lower Hunter.
Need an electrician in Maitland? Tell us what you need done and we will come back to you with a free quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call 02 6571 3848.
A look at some recent electrical jobs we have completed for homeowners across the Hunter Valley.