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Our blog is full with helpful news and knowledge covering electricians related repairs and renovations around your home. Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Electricians - What They Do

Posted 05/11/10

The electrician trade is one of the more highly skilled and potentially dangerous of the trades. All electricians must be part of the Electrical Workers Registration Board, so don't be afraid to ask to see their registration before hiring... The responsibilities of electricians include br

6 Ideas for a Budget Bathroom Makeover

Posted 01/04/14

Whether its lighting or plumbing fixtures, cabinetry or new tiles, you can give the bathroom a whole new look with a budget bathroom makeover. A fresh coat of paint or using drywall to provide texture are two great ways to update the walls. Budget bathroom makeover ideas If you want to go one s

Installing Solar Panels for Your Home

Posted 18/02/14

If you've ever considered installing solar panels, you are not alone. Kiwi homes are generally exposed to 20-30 times more energy from the sun than they use in power or gas and most of its going to waste. By making use of it, we can reduce emissions, create jobs and contribute towards energy ind

Tips for Heating Your Home in Winter

Posted 07/05/13

As temperatures start to fall and household prices continue to rise, the need to stay warm without increasing your bills has never been stronger. Heating your home on a budget has never been greater! We've got some helpful suggestions for you to minimise your energy usage and keep warm this winter.

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Old House

Posted 08/04/14

Are you considering buying an old house? Old villas and bungalows can be charming, but with age, often comes problems. Here’s three questions to ask before you sign on the dotted line. Buying an old house? Ask these questions first! You don't want to buy a lemon! Here are 3 questions you need

LED Lighting Ideas & Benefits for Your Home or Office

Posted 28/01/14

LED lighting has long been the next-best thing in retail and commercial lighting by designers, but now, they’re catching on with homeowners thanks to their energy efficiency. LED lighting can incur higher upfront costs. However, you don't need to wait a long time to recover your investment in energ

Security Service & Alarm Installers - what do they do?

Posted 05/11/10

A security service or alarm installers will be able to advise and install the best security system for your property or anything else you want to protect. Some systems are composed of a simple alarm that sounds when an entry point is breached, while others include monitoring centres where

Check Out These Luxury Bedroom Lighting Ideas

Posted 11/06/13

Whether your luxury bedroom is a small cosy space or a grand suite, it’s probably used for more than just sleeping. While dark bedrooms are perfect for sleep, too little light can hinder other activities. With plenty of luxury bedroom lighting ideas available, let us help you choose the right prof

Understanding the Differences Among Tradespeople Accreditations

Posted 08/06/17

What does that trade logo on your tradie's website or vehicle mean? What benefit can it provide you, the homeowner? Read on to find out more about national trade accreditations in New Zealand... Some industry accreditations are mandatory, as government regulations require that certain wor

Preparing for Winter - 3 Things You Can Do Right Now

Posted 15/04/14

Autumn’s begun and now that there's a noticeable chill in the air, preparing for winter is a top priority. If you’re anything like us you’ve been wondering if it’s too soon to turn the heater on in the evenings or if now’s the time to hire a handyman to chop and stack some wood for your fire. Her

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Outsourcing Housework Freed Up Precious Time For This Busy Homeowner

Posted 27/11/18

Busy homeowner Michelle holds down parenting, full-time work and studying towards her PhD. She shares with us how she used Builderscrack to outsource her housework so she could focus on the important stuff... How It Started To say Michelle is a driven person is an understatement. Sitting across from a woman that packs so much into her days is inspiring, not only because of that drive but the clever way she has arranged her life to make it possible. She tells me "I’m doing a full-time PhD and I’m doing full-time work, so for me, I have lots to do and absolutely no time. I also have a teenager who’s almost 16, who is extremely social. Every weekend there are at least five to seven friends invited, and they are having a sleepover. I come home, and I'm like, “I left it nice and tidy, what happened?”. Michelle and her son moved into their home three years ago, and with a laugh explains “how things were starting to fall apart and in need of repair”. It wasn't only hard findi

Women in Trade - Kia Kaha Electrical, Hamilton

Posted 13/03/19

We chat with father and business owner, Noema Johnson, about how he not only encouraged his daughter to take up a trade but how he is actively helping her to succeed in an electrical career... Hamilton based Noema, has worked in the electrical trade for the last 38 years. He's spent the last 10 years encouraging his daughter, Demi, to "jump into a trade". Now in her mid-twenties she has taken up his advice and this year started her training as an electrician. She is studying at the Waikato Institue of Technology (Wintec) on the Electrical Pre-Trade Training course, aimed at getting students ready for apprenticeship. Demi is one of only four women on the course and has teamed up with Mere, another inspirational women who is training in her 30's, all while having the pressure of children and family commitments. After the polytech based first year, each of the girls will be required to find and start an apprenticeship. Not only is Noema the inspiration and encourageme

Electric Car Charge Point: Our 300,000th Job

Posted 13/02/19

Builderscrack started out in 2007, with the simple goal of connecting homeowners to tradies. Fast forward 12 years and we are excited to be celebrating such a significant milestone… Our 300,000th Job To have had the opportunity to help homeowners find tradies for 300,000 jobs is both exciting and a privilege. From all of us here at Builderscrack we want to say a big THANK YOU to our homeowners and tradespeople, without you we wouldn't be here. The Job Mark from Auckland, a busy doctor at Auckland's Middlemore Emergency department, posted our 300,00th job. He had recently purchased an electric car and needed a charging port installed in his garage, with the idea of upgrading to the full power charger unit down the track. With this in mind, he wanted the job done in such a way that all the wiring was in place for the future upgrade. Mark posted his job on Builderscrack, having used it on numerous occasions since moving from England several years ago. Describing it as "

Outsourcing Housework Freed Up Precious Time For This Busy Homeowner

Posted 27/11/18

Women in Trade - Kia Kaha Electrical, Hamilton

Posted 13/03/19

Electric Car Charge Point: Our 300,000th Job

Posted 13/02/19

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Affordable electrician needed

Posted 2 minutes ago

Replacing switches, lights, fixing stove and other bits and pieces throughout an older home that we are getting ready to sell.

Electrical Renovations Glen Innes, Auckland

Extra power point

Posted 27 minutes ago

Kia Ora all, Needing an extra double PowerPoint in the kitchen. Could you please quote me estimates in your replies. Thank you

Powerpoints Mangere East, Manukau

Wire in an outdoor spa pool

Posted 11 hours ago

The new spa pool is arriving soon and we need to get it connected to the power.

General Electrical Newlands, Wellington

Bathroom extractor fan

Posted 12 hours ago

Bathroom fan has stopped working so requires replacing.

Extractor Fans Westmorland, Christchurch

Changing Lights to LED Downlights

Posted 12 hours ago

Hi, I'm after a quote from a registered electrician who can supply a completion of works certificate to update our lighting. This is for a 1970s two bedroom unit. Hoping to change to LED downlights, change face plates of switches and power points, possibly change location of some switches (to eventually change door swings) and whether the switchboard needs updating to suit too. After a quote to see if some or all of this is possible. Thanks

Electrical Renovations Papanui, Christchurch

Oven wire in and plug replacement

Posted 12 hours ago

Need a new freestanding oven wired in that's replacing an old one. Also need a double wall socket replaced in laundry. Required to be done in the next week or 2.

General Electrical Maungaturoto, Kaipara

New light installation

Posted 13 hours ago

Over bed light and pendant light to be installed in bedroom. Please note the ceiling is a pitched roof so quite high.

Electrical Renovations Sandringham, Auckland

Extraction fan not working

Posted 14 hours ago

Extraction fan not working. After turn on, make squeeze noise. It's Weiss Inline Extractor Fan.

Extractor Fans Hillcrest, North Shore

Heated Towel Rail

Posted 17 hours ago

Wiring only for a new heated towel rail

Electrical Renovations Glen Eden, Waitakere

Switchboard upgrade

Posted 17 hours ago

Upgrade needed to rcds etc of old board. Wiring is all modern.

Switchboards One Tree Hill, Auckland

Help with fixing smart switches

Posted 19 hours ago

Looking for an electrician with some familiarity with smart switches and home automation. We have some Aeotec Nano Dimmer switches installed between the lights and a normal manual switch, and after a power cut in December they stopped working. Looking for an electrician to: a) Assist me in getting them working again, if possible or b) if they are fried, removing them and wiring the lights back to the normal switch again. I am happy to be on site to explain the product and the setup an...

Home Automation Aotea, Porirua

Quick Light fitting replacement

Posted 20 hours ago

Garage light fitting needs replacing. It has dropped its screws and is just hanging down. Need new ‘double light fitting’ installed. Photo attached for reference. Afternoon job. Flexible with day and time. Just when you are in the area is fine. I can go purchase new fitting from miter10 if required.

General Electrical Ellerslie, Auckland

New Home electrical

Posted 20 hours ago

Looking for electricians to wire transportable home. Could be labour only or full contract

New Home Electrical Aokautere, Palmerston North

Bathroom

Posted 20 hours ago

electrial for new bathroom extraction fan, towel rail and heater

Electrical Renovations Appleby, Invercargill

Install TV - pickup from Warkworth Noel Leeming

Posted 21 hours ago

Pick up 55in Tv and wall bracket from Noel Leeming Warkworth and Install in Mangawhai. We will probably require a new wall plug installed for the TV. Would like done on between Saturday - Tuesday next week - ie 4-7 July.

General Electrical Mangawhai Heads, Kaipara

Installation of Extractor Fan

Posted 21 hours ago

I need to install extractor fan in my bathroom. There is extractor space given but its been covered by Pink Batts when house was renovated. See photos for more details. There is only one light switch in bathroom, if that can be used for extractor fan as well. Also, we can install fan near the window, whatever suits with less cost.

Extractor Fans Lower Hutt, Hutt Valley

High Pressure

Posted 21 hours ago

I need to change the water pressure from Low to High at my residence.

Hot Water Cylinders (Electrical) Lower Hutt, Hutt Valley

Smeg oven not heating

Posted 20 hours ago

Power to unit OK but oven not heating Appears to be crack in one of the circular coils by fan but also suspect thermostat may not be working Unit very clean

Electrical Repairs Freemans Bay, Auckland

Old wiring from a 1950's house for rewiring

Posted 22 hours ago

The house has old wiring that would be good to replaced as previous work has not been done properly.

Rewiring Manurewa, Manukau

Replace power points & aerial

25th June 2020

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