Home electrical, appliance installs and fault-finding — friendly, on time, across Southport and the northern Gold Coast.
What we do
The everyday electrical that keeps a home running — done by a sparky who turns up when he says, and a partner who answers the phone.
Joel & Kim
Owner & licensed electrician
About
Trip Electrical is Joel and Kim — Joel on the tools, Kim looking after the calls and the scheduling. They're a Southport husband-and-wife team, and the reviews tend to land on the same thing: Joel turns up (often early), sorts the job efficiently, and you end up calling him your go-to sparky.
Most of the work is everyday home electrical — downlights, ovens and cooktops, smoke alarms, and fault-finding when the power drops out. Joel's big on giving you options to keep things within budget, and other tradies on the Coast send work his way when they're flat out, which tells you plenty.
Reviews
"Joel was very fast to come out and very helpful with all my questions. Did an amazing job and I have power again! 100% now my go-to sparky."
"I needed work done urgently and Joel responded quickly and gave me options and choices to keep the work within budget. The work he did was excellent."
"Joel was very fast, efficient, very professional and friendly. I highly recommend him and he is definitely our go-to electrician."
"I've worked alongside Joel for many years — whenever I need a hand or I'm too busy, I have no hesitation recommending Trip Electrical."
Ready when you are
Quoted on the phone, scheduled within 24 hours. Tell us what's happening — we'll let you know what it'll cost.
Process
Call Kim, Joel sorts the job and leaves it tidy — clear options up front, no surprises.
Phone is fastest. We listen first, then ask the right questions and book a time that suits you.
On time, marked van, the right gear. We assess and talk you through what we find before quoting.
A clear number for the job. No "while we’re here" surprises. No hourly fishing.
We work cleanly, walk you through everything, and stand behind the work for as long as you own the place.
Where we work
Southport-based, covering the suburbs around it from Helensvale down to Main Beach.
Our work
A handful of recent jobs around Southport and the northern Coast — the small stuff done properly.
Lighting
Downlights done before lunch
A couple of downlights swapped out early in the morning and finished efficiently — in, sorted, and tidy on the way out.
Appliances
New oven and cooktop, wired in
Oven and cooktop swapped over and running the same afternoon — no half-finished mess left behind.
Fault-finding
Power back on, fast
Called out urgently with the power down — Joel found the fault, explained what caused it, and had power restored before he left.
Safety
Smoke alarms sorted
Photoelectric alarms fitted and tested through the house — quick, clean, and compliant before he left.
Lighting
A feature pendant, hung right
A statement pendant mounted dead-level over the dining table — the kind of finish that makes the room.
Switchboards
Board brought up to standard
An old board updated with proper safety switches and tidy wiring — labelled, neat, and safe.
FAQ
Contact
Quick quote, booking, or just a question — send it through and we'll get back to you.
