Darwin electrician for fans and lights
Fosters Air Conditioning & Electrical is a licensed electrician in Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area. Sean and the team fit ceiling fans and lighting, add power points, upgrade switchboards and track down faults when the power keeps tripping. Because we also install aircon, we can run the circuit and fit the unit in one visit.
Mon to Fri, 7am to 5pm, Sat by appointment only. No after-hours or emergency call-outs. We aim to get back to you within one business day.
Power tripping, fans wobbling, not enough power points?
Darwin is hard on a house's electrics. Ceiling fans run most of the year, aircon units pull heavy loads through the build-up, and wet season storms knock out power and trip safety switches.
Older switchboards were not built for three or four split systems. If your safety switch drops every time a second aircon kicks in, or a fan hums and wobbles on high, it is worth getting it looked at before it fails on a hot build-up night.
Electrical work Sean and the team do across Darwin
We do electrical work under Sean's electrical licence, test it before we leave and explain it in plain words.
Ceiling fans
We install, replace and fix ceiling fans, including fans with lights and remotes. In a Darwin home, fans run for months at a time, so a fan that wobbles, hums or stops on one speed is worth replacing before the motor gives out. Keith had us replace an aircon and some ceiling fans.
Lighting
LED downlights, outdoor and security lights, and light fittings swapped for something that suits the room. We can replace old halogen downlights with LEDs, which run cooler in a hot ceiling space.
Power points
Extra power points where you need them: a kitchen bench, a bedroom desk, a shed or a carport. We also replace cracked, loose or scorched outlets.
Switchboards and safety switches
A board with old ceramic fuses or too few circuits often cannot carry another aircon. We upgrade switchboards, add circuits and fit safety switches (RCDs), then test every circuit before we hand it back.
Dedicated circuits for air conditioning
Many split systems need their own circuit. Because Fosters is an aircon installer as well as an electrician, we check your board, run the circuit and install the unit on the same job. See our air conditioning installation page for how that works.
Appliance installs
Ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and other hard-wired appliances, connected and tested.
Fault finding
Power tripping after a storm, a circuit that keeps dropping out, or lights that flicker. We test circuit by circuit to find the fault, then tell you what it will take to fix it. If the trip only happens when the aircon runs, we can check the unit too. More on that on our air conditioning repairs page.
Why call Fosters for electrical work in Darwin
An electrician who also knows aircon
Sean holds an electrical licence (A25961) and a refrigerant handling licence (L110234), and we hold NT Electrical Contractor Licence C4763. When a fault sits between the aircon and the board, one person can test both sides instead of two trades pointing at each other.
You deal with the owner
Khe-Anne takes your call and books you in, and Sean is usually the one who turns up and quotes the job. He has 19+ years in the trade.
A clear price before we start
$165 covers the call-out and first hour. We explain what is wrong and what it costs to fix before we pick up a tool.
Tidy work
Helen said we "left things cleaner than what they were".
How an electrical job with Fosters works
Call, text or send the form
Tell us what is going on. A photo of the switchboard or the problem helps us quote faster.
We look and quote
Sean or the team checks the job and gives you a price before any work starts.
We do the work and test it
Every circuit we touch is tested before we leave, and we clean up after ourselves.
Really happy with the service from Foster's Air Conditioning & Electrical from start to finish.
Great experience with these guys replacing an aircon and some ceiling fans. Would definitely recommend.
Sean was really prompt to come out and chat and options and quote for the work. ... Highly recommend them for your electrical and/or air con needs!!
Get my electrical quote
Tell us what you need and where you are. Sean or the team will call or text you back, usually within one business day. If the power is out, tick "Urgent" and we will do our best to get back to you sooner during work hours, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm.
0473 639 372Power playing up?
tested before we leaveSean and the team are often up a ladder or on a roof, so if we miss your call, leave a message or send a text and we will get back to you.
Frequently asked questions
What electrical work does Fosters do in Darwin?
Fosters Air Conditioning & Electrical installs ceiling fans, lighting, power points and hard-wired appliances, upgrades switchboards, fits safety switches and finds faults when the power keeps tripping. We work across Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area.
Is Fosters a licensed electrician?
Yes. Sean holds electrical licence A25961, and we hold NT Electrical Contractor Licence C4763. He also holds a refrigerant handling licence (L110234), so we can do the electrical and the aircon side of a job.
Does my new aircon need its own circuit?
Many split systems need a dedicated circuit, especially the larger ones. We check your switchboard, run the circuit and install the aircon on the same job, so you only book one team.
Why does my safety switch keep tripping after a storm?
Water getting into an outdoor power point, light or cable is a common cause in the wet season. A faulty appliance or aircon can also trip it. We test each circuit to find the cause. If it keeps tripping, leave it off and call or text 0473 639 372.
Do I need a switchboard upgrade?
You might if your board still has ceramic fuses, has no safety switches, or trips when several aircons run at once. We can check it and tell you whether an upgrade is needed before you add more load.
Can you replace my ceiling fans?
Yes. We remove the old fan, check the wiring and mounting, and install the new one, including fans with lights or remotes. If you are also looking at aircon, we can quote both on one visit.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
Yes. $165 covers the call-out and first hour. You get the price for any further work before we start.
Do you do after-hours electrical work?
No. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm, and Saturday by appointment only. We do not do after-hours or emergency call-outs after 5pm for now.