Local Electrical Pty Ltd
Chris Tweedie regularly talks homeowners through electrical faults over the phone before charging a cent.
The habit that keeps coming up is owner Chris Tweedie giving free phone advice before he ever books a callout. Several people avoided a hefty fee because Chris talked them through the fault from the car or the office. Once on site, the crew gets praised for the same things across different jobs: punctual arrival, tidy work, and explaining what they did and why. Tim and Tom show up for fans, Callum for lighting, Jon for smoke alarms and compliance, and Chris for the tricky diagnosis and urgent callouts. One thing worth knowing: jobs get booked fast, sometimes within the hour, so you need to be ready to give them access. Ask for Chris if it's a fault-finding job, or confirm which named tech is heading your way.
Their work
What it's like working with them
Based on a sample of Google reviews (72 total)
“talk me through diagnosing my problem over the phone”
“came himself within 2 hours of my call”
“left the place clean and tidy”
“said it couldn't be done”
“honest information about replacement of electrical appliances”
What they help with
Based on what their customers hired them for
How they stack up
Context from 5 electricians in Brisbane
Credentials & background
Sourced from 3 public records so you don't have to look them up yourself
About Local Electrical Pty Ltd
Most of the crew, including owner Chris Tweedie, show up for same-day and next-day jobs all over the inner east. Tim and Tom handle fan installs and small fixes, while Callum is the one reviewers praise for lighting and dimmer work. Jon gets name-checked for tidy compliance work like smoke alarms and switchboards. Chris himself takes the tricky diagnosis calls, often talking homeowners through a fix over the phone before charging anything. That phone-first habit comes up repeatedly, from public holiday power faults to short-notice property manager callouts. The team also handles EV charger installs and has experience sorting out 'dirty power' spikes that keep killing fan electronics. They work across residential and light commercial, including renovations and office fit-outs. Expect a crew that explains the work, cleans up, and has strong weekday plus weekend availability.
Best for: urgent power and hot water fault callouts in inner Brisbane, clean ceiling fan and lighting installs, and tricky renovation work other electricians decline.
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Does Local Electrical do emergency or same-day callouts?+
Yes. Multiple reviews describe Chris and his team arriving within one to three hours for power outages and hot water faults. They work weekends as well, with one customer happy to pay weekend rates to get aircon back on a 36-degree day.
Who are the main technicians to ask for?+
Chris Tweedie owns the business and is the go-to for tricky diagnosis and urgent work. Tim and Tom are mentioned for fan installs, Callum for lighting, and Jon for smoke alarms, switchboards, and tidy compliance jobs. Reviews suggest the work isn't tied to one person.
What kind of work do they specialise in?+
Reviews lean toward ceiling fans, lighting, EV chargers, smoke alarm compliance, and power fault finding. There is also a notable mention of diagnosing 'dirty power' spikes that kept killing fan electronics, which points to solid fault-finding experience rather than just installations.
Do they work with renovations or commercial properties?+
Yes. One review praised Chris for saying 'Yes we can' after four other electricians said a Queenslander renovation couldn't be done. Another described them working around other contractors. A commercial office fit-out involved power points and a TV install, so light commercial is clearly in the mix.
Are they upfront about pricing?+
Customers repeatedly describe pricing as honest and reasonable. One reviewer mentioned quotes from other companies were double the price. Chris has also given free phone advice for public holiday faults rather than pushing for a paid callout.