O’Shea Electrical has been a trusted electrician in Melbourne’s northern suburbs since 1978. It’s home turf for a lot of our team, and we know this part of the city well.
The north covers a wide range of eras: Victorian terraces and workers’ cottages in the inner suburbs, post-war brick veneers through Preston and Reservoir, newer estates pushing out towards Epping. Each era comes with its own electrical picture, and we’ve seen all of them.
As a dedicated electrician in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, we know that this area has some of Melbourne’s oldest homes – and some of Melbourne’s oldest electrical systems to match.
Switchboards without safety switches, original wiring that’s never been touched, circuits struggling under a modern household load. It’s work we do every day.
Further north, the jobs shift. Newer homes in Epping and Mill Park tend to need capacity upgrades as families add EVs, split systems, and home offices to electrical systems that weren’t designed for any of it.
Essendon has a strong mix of interwar bungalows and post-war homes, and a lot of them still have their original switchboards. We do plenty of upgrade and rewiring work here - especially when owners start renovating and find out what's actually behind the walls. Moonee Ponds is much the same.
Victorian terraces and workers' cottages dominate the inner north, and some still have wiring from the mid-20th century. Renovations in this pocket almost always turn up electrical work - outdated switchboards, circuits short on capacity, or wiring that isn't safe to leave in place.
Older homes here often have a patchwork of original wiring mixed with additions done at various points over the decades. Bringing the whole system up to a consistent, safe standard is work we do regularly in both suburbs.
Reservoir and Preston are filled with post-war homes, where switchboards without safety switches, overloaded circuits, and wiring that's never been assessed are common findings. Safety checks, switchboard replacements, and fault finding keep us busy across both suburbs.
Greensborough and the north-eastern suburbs include a mix of 1970s and 1980s homes and newer builds, across Greensborough, Eltham, Montmorency, and Briar Hill. Circuit upgrades, data cabling, and outdoor electrical on larger blocks are the typical jobs out this way.
Epping has grown a lot, and we're out here regularly. Newer estates need circuits for EV charging and air conditioning, while older pockets of Epping, Thomastown, and Lalor have homes that haven't had electrical work done in years.
We also cover Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Pascoe Vale, Glenroy, Fawkner, and most suburbs in between. Not sure if we reach you? Give us a call.
Whatever the job:
We are the preferred electrician in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and have been working in the area since 1978, with customers calling us back for years. That only happens when you do good work and treat people properly.
Upfront fixed pricing. No call-out fee on weekdays, and available 7 days a week - after-hours emergencies included.
Tell us where you are and what's going on, and our electrician in the northern suburbs of Melbourne will take it from there.
Call O'Shea on (03) 9900 1010 or request a quote online. We've been doing this since 1978, and we'll get it sorted.
Yes, and it’s a big part of what we do across Brunswick, Fitzroy, Coburg, and Essendon. We’ll assess what you have, explain your options, and give you a fixed price before we start.
Yes, our northern suburbs coverage runs the full corridor from the inner north through to Epping, Mill Park, South Morang, and surrounding areas.
It varies, but because our electrician in the northern suburbs of Melbourne works across the area every day, we’re often nearby. Same-day bookings are available for urgent jobs.
No call-out fee on weekdays for jobs that proceed. Fixed upfront pricing before any work starts – no surprises on the invoice.
For all your electrical needs in Northern Suburbs, trust O’Shea Electrical to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient solutions. Contact our friendly office team to discuss how we can enhance the safety and performance of your electrical system. Your safety is our priority, and we’re here to keep your electrical infrastructure in top condition.
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