Buying a home? Get the electrical system inspected before you settle. Old wiring, missing safety switches, and non-compliant smoke alarms are common — and expensive to fix after you've signed.
A standard building inspection checks the structure — roof, walls, drainage, foundation. The electrical system gets a quick visual at best. Most building inspectors aren't licensed electricians and can't open the switchboard, test circuits, or assess whether the wiring meets current standards.
Jarrad is. We check what they can't.
Jarrad also works alongside a registered building inspector — when electrical concerns come up during a building inspection, he's the one they call to assess and advise. If you need a full building and pest inspection alongside your electrical inspection, he works with Well Known Inspections, a registered builder offering building and pest inspections across Melbourne.
Common finds in Melbourne homes: ceramic fuse boards with no safety switches, single-wire earth systems (no earth at all in some older homes), unlicensed DIY wiring, deteriorating rubber-insulated wiring (VIR) & even older cotton wrapped cabling, non-compliant smoke alarm installations, and overloaded circuits from added air conditioning or appliances.
An inspection by JBP Electrics covers the full electrical system — switchboard to final outlets. You get a written report with photos, a plain-English summary of anything that needs attention, and our assessment with a list of recommendations for rectification.
After the inspection you receive a written report covering everything we found. Each item is categorised — urgent safety issue, required for compliance, recommended upgrade, or note for future reference. Where repairs are needed, you get a rough cost estimate so you can factor it into your negotiation or budget.
The report is yours. Use it to renegotiate the purchase price, request repairs before settlement, or simply go in with eyes open.
Call us on 0409 522 647. Give us the address and settlement date — we'll fit the inspection around your timeline, usually within a day or two.
We work through the property systematically — switchboard, circuits, outlets, lighting, smoke alarms, outdoor areas. We photograph anything that needs attention.
You receive the report the same day as the inspection — clear findings, photos, and an honest assessment of what needs doing and how urgently.
If the inspection finds work that needs doing, we can quote to fix it. No obligation — the report is yours regardless.
Jarrad works with Well Known Inspections — a registered builder offering building and pest inspections across Melbourne. Book both and you've covered the structure and the electrical system before you sign.
You don't need to be in the middle of buying to book an inspection. If you've recently moved into a home and want to understand the state of the electrical system — or you're planning renovations and want to know what you're working with — we do post-purchase inspections too.
Same process, same report. Book online or call 0409 522 647.
Not all inspectors are equal. JBP holds REC 20297 (company) & Lic. A40901 (Jarrad) — we can open the switchboard, test circuits, and tell you exactly what you're looking at.
Lic. A40901. Jarrad is a licensed electrician and JBP Electrics holds REC 20297 as a registered contractor — not a handyman or building inspector with a voltage tester.
A document you can use — with your real estate agent, or as a renovation baseline after you move in.
No jargon. We explain what we found, what it means for you, and what it'll cost to fix — in terms that make sense.
If the inspection finds problems and you want them fixed, We can quote and carry out the repairs. One call, one tradesperson.
Do I need an electrical inspection when buying a home?
It's not legally required, but it's strongly recommended — especially for homes built before 1990. Electrical upgrades can run into thousands of dollars and aren't always visible during an open house walk-through.
Can the property handle more circuits?
Part of every inspection is assessing the consumer mains size and calculating the property's maximum demand. This tells us whether the existing supply can safely support additional circuits — for a new air conditioner, EV charger, or extra power — or whether the infrastructure would need upgrading first.
How much does a pre-purchase electrical inspection cost?
Call us on 0409 522 647 for a quote — price varies based on the size of the property. Most residential inspections are completed in 1–2 hours.
