Body Corporate Electrician
Terawatt provides electrical services for body corporate and strata-managed properties across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, and the greater Brisbane region. We work directly with body corporate committees, strata managers, and building managers to maintain, upgrade, and manage the electrical infrastructure in multi-residential buildings. Every project is completed to Australian Standards and backed by our 5-Year Workmanship Guarantee and Electrical Contractor Licence 84790.
- Gold Master Electricians
- 15,000+ completed projects
- Commercial Electrical
Our Body Corporate Electrical Services
When electrical systems fall behind, it’s not just efficiency that suffers. Safety, compliance, and long-term asset value all start to decline. That’s where we come in.
With fully engineered switchboard solutions built for commercial and strata environments, we deliver complete upgrade and compliance packages that bring your building in line with today’s standards, while preparing it for future load demands.
Switchboard Upgrades
Many body corporate buildings across South East Queensland are running on switchboards that were installed when the building was constructed. As electrical demand has grown (air conditioning, more appliances per unit, common area upgrades), these boards have been pushed past their rated capacity.
We carry out full switchboard upgrades for body corporate properties, including multi-meter panel replacements, distribution board upgrades, and metering reconfigurations. Every upgrade is sized for current demand and anticipated future load, and includes full documentation for body corporate records.
For large-scale multi-meter projects, see our strata switchboard upgrades page.
Compliance Testing and Documentation
Body corporate committees carry legal obligations around electrical safety. Compliance testing is not optional, and poor documentation exposes the committee and the building owner to liability.
We provide structured compliance programs covering:
- Emergency and exit lighting testing, maintenance, and replacement
- RCD and safety switch functional testing
- Smoke alarm testing and servicing
- Switchboard condition assessments with thermal imaging
- Portable appliance testing (test and tag) for common areas
- Clear, audit-ready reports for each round of testing
Our reports are designed for body corporate records. They include findings, recommendations, completion certificates, and photographic evidence where relevant. When your insurer, auditor, or incoming strata manager asks for documentation, it is there.
Common Area Lighting
Common area lighting in body corporate buildings covers car parks, stairwells, lobbies, gardens, pathways, and bin areas. These lights run for long hours and take a beating. Replacing them one at a time as they fail is inefficient and expensive.
We assess common area lighting across the full building and recommend upgrades where they make sense, typically LED replacements with sensor controls in low-traffic areas. The result is lower energy costs, better visibility, and reduced ongoing maintenance.
EV Charging Infrastructure
EV charging is becoming a regular discussion point at body corporate meetings. Residents want to charge at home, but installing chargers in shared buildings raises questions about electrical capacity, metering, cost allocation, and common property approvals.
We help body corporate committees work through these questions. That starts with a load assessment to determine what the building’s electrical infrastructure can support, followed by a recommendation on charger types, metering options, and staged installation if the full rollout exceeds current capacity.
Data, Security, and Communications
We install and maintain the shared communications infrastructure that body corporate buildings rely on, including intercom systems, CCTV, access control wiring, and common area data cabling.
Planned Maintenance Programs
Reactive electrical maintenance is expensive and unpredictable. A light fitting fails in the car park, a safety switch trips, an emergency light battery dies. Each call-out costs time and money, and issues that could have been caught early get left until they become urgent.
Our planned maintenance programs replace this cycle with scheduled inspections and servicing. We visit on a regular schedule, complete all testing and maintenance in a single visit where possible, and provide a clear report after each round. The body corporate committee gets predictable costs, current compliance documentation, and fewer emergency call-outs.
How We Work With Body Corporate Committees and Strata Managers
We start with a full assessment of the building’s electrical infrastructure. This covers switchboards, common area lighting, emergency lighting, safety switches, and any other shared electrical systems. The assessment gives the committee a clear picture of what is in good condition, what needs attention, and what should be prioritised.
We provide a detailed proposal covering scope, timeline, and cost. For body corporate properties, we prepare documentation that committees can use for meeting agendas, motions, and owner approval processes. We understand that electrical work in strata buildings often requires formal committee or general meeting approval, and we structure our proposals to support that process.
We coordinate access, resident communication, and scheduling so the work is completed with minimal disruption. For switchboard upgrades and compliance testing, we manage the logistics of working across multiple meter panels, common areas, and individual lots where access is required.
Once the work is complete, all documentation is filed and provided to the committee or strata manager. If the building moves to a planned maintenance program, we schedule the next round of inspections and testing so compliance stays current without the committee needing to track it themselves.
Why Terawatt for Body Corporate Electrical Work
Gold Master Electrician Accreditation
This is the highest professional standard in the Australian electrical industry. It covers safety, quality, and business practices. For body corporate committees making decisions on behalf of lot owners, engaging a Gold Master accredited contractor is a clear demonstration of due diligence.
Single Point of Accountability
Body corporate buildings often end up with multiple electrical contractors handling different systems. One for lighting, another for compliance testing, a third for switchboard work. This creates gaps. Nobody owns the full picture, and issues get missed between contractors. Terawatt covers all of it. Switchboards, lighting, compliance, data, EV charging, and planned maintenance, all managed by one team that understands the building.
Built for Committee Decision-Making
We understand how body corporate committees operate. Proposals need to be clear enough for non-technical committee members to evaluate. Documentation needs to support motions and approvals. Costs need to be transparent. We structure everything we deliver with this in mind.
Stewardship Over the Long Term
Committee members change. Strata managers change. The building’s electrical infrastructure stays. We build long-term relationships with body corporate properties so there is continuity in how the building’s electrical systems are maintained, documented, and upgraded over time.
Areas We Serve
Terawatt is based in Kuluin on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Our licensed electricians provide body corporate electrical services across:
- Sunshine Coast Region
- Moreton Bay Region
- Brisbane North
Not sure if we cover your area? Give us a call on 1300 426 081, and we’ll sort it out.
Frequently Asked Questions
The body corporate is responsible for electrical systems that service common property. This typically includes common area lighting, emergency and exit lighting, shared switchboards, safety switches protecting common circuits, fire detection systems in common areas, and any electrical infrastructure within common property boundaries. Electrical systems within individual lots are generally the lot owner’s responsibility.
Testing schedules vary by system. Emergency and exit lighting should be tested every six months. Safety switches (RCDs) should be tested every 12 months. Smoke alarms in common areas require annual testing. Switchboard condition assessments with thermal imaging are recommended every two years. We set up a compliance calendar for each building so nothing is missed.
Yes. We structure our proposals and reports so they can be used directly in committee meeting agendas. This includes clear scope descriptions, itemised costs, recommended priorities, and supporting evidence (photos, thermal imaging, test results) so committee members can make informed decisions and pass motions with confidence.
Other Questions? Call us on 1300 426 081, and we'll help you out.
Get a Building Assessment
If your body corporate property needs a compliance review, a switchboard assessment, or a structured maintenance program, a building assessment is the place to start. We inspect the building’s shared electrical systems, review existing documentation, and report back with recommendations.