Electrical Building Maintenance

As local trusted commercial electricians, KRC will make sure your building is up to code.

  • Licence EC 3425
  • Est. 1987
Entrance of a commercial office building of the kind KRC maintains
Fig. S/04 — Building Electrical Maintenance

Building maintenance Perth

Our support for commercial customers covers preventative, routine and breakdown maintenance.

It's very important to have regularly scheduled electrical maintenance on lighting systems, power outlets, generators, power factor units and surge protectors. Maintenance frequency essentially depends on the age of the building as well as the electrical systems within it. At KRC Electrical we are experienced commercial electricians — you will always have a high level of help from us whenever you need it the most.

Regular maintenance

It is important to have scheduled electrical maintenance to track the performance of lighting systems, power outlets and, in some cases, generators, power factor correction units and surge protectors. The frequency of the maintenance will depend on the age of the building and the extensiveness of the electrical system. For example, a once-a-year check-up for a home will be sufficient, whereas an office building can benefit from more frequent monitoring.

As experienced commercial electricians, we handle simple as well as complex jobs. By choosing KRC Electrical as your maintenance crew, you can rest assured that you have the support needed for all your problems, big or small.

100% satisfaction guarantee — we work tirelessly to go above and beyond your requirements.

Licensed WA electrical contractor EC 3425 — ABN 88 156 507 103, NECA member.

Breakdowns & power faults

Machine down? Power out?

Production line stopped, or a fault knocking out power on site? Call KRC — we repair breakdowns on commercial sites, industrial plant and production machinery across Perth, with specialist experience in printing and plastic-injection equipment.

Tap to call(08) 9204 2444
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Perth metro

Compliance planner

When is your next test due?

Pick your environment and what's on site — get the interval, the next due date and the WA source behind it. Then add the plan to your enquiry in one click.

01 Where is it used?
02 What's on site?
03 When was it last done? (optional)

Your schedule

Your schedule

24-month view

    Reference tableEvery interval and where it comes from
    Inspection and testing intervals by environment
    EnvironmentPlug-in equipment & leadsSafety switches (RCDs)Emergency & exit lightingSwitchboards (thermal imaging)
    Office, retail or classroomRisk-assessedWA Code of Practice · AS/NZS 3760:2022Regularly — you set the cycleWA Code of Practice · WorkSafe WA — RCDsEvery 6 monthsAS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) · AS/NZS 2293.2:2019Every 12 monthsKRC recommendation
    Wet, dusty, outdoor or commercial kitchenAt least every 12 monthsWA Code of PracticeRegularly — you set the cycleWA Code of Practice · WorkSafe WA — RCDsEvery 6 monthsAS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) · AS/NZS 2293.2:2019Every 12 monthsKRC recommendation
    Factory, workshop or manufacturingEvery 6 monthsWA Code of PracticeRegularly — you set the cycleWA Code of Practice · WorkSafe WA — RCDsEvery 6 monthsAS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) · AS/NZS 2293.2:2019Every 12 monthsKRC recommendation
    Commercial cleaning equipmentEvery 6 monthsWA Code of PracticeRegularly — you set the cycleWA Code of Practice · WorkSafe WA — RCDsEvery 6 monthsAS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) · AS/NZS 2293.2:2019Every 12 monthsKRC recommendation
    Equipment you hire outEvery 3 months + each hireWA Code of PracticeRegularly — you set the cycleWA Code of Practice · WorkSafe WA — RCDsEvery 6 monthsAS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) · AS/NZS 2293.2:2019Every 12 monthsKRC recommendation
    Construction or demolition siteAbout every 3 monthsAS/NZS 3012 · KRC recommendationRegularly — you set the cycleWA Code of Practice · WorkSafe WA — RCDsEvery 6 monthsAS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) · AS/NZS 2293.2:2019Every 12 monthsKRC recommendation
    Home or rental propertyNot a home requirementPush-test every 3 monthsBuilding and Energy — RCDsNot typical at homeOn request
    1. WA Code of Practice — Managing electrical risks in the workplace — Code of practice (opens in a new tab). WorkSafe WA (DEMIRS), 2025 — WHS (General) Regulations 2022 r.150, 163–165.
    2. AS/NZS 3760:2022 — AS/NZS 3760:2022 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment and RCDs (opens in a new tab). Standards Australia.
    3. WorkSafe WA — RCDs — Residual current devices (RCDs) (opens in a new tab). WorkSafe WA.
    4. AS 2293.2 guideline (City of Cockburn) — Guidelines for Exit Sign and Emergency Lighting Inspection and Maintenance (extracted from AS 2293.2) (opens in a new tab). City of Cockburn Public Health Service, WA (2023).
    5. AS/NZS 2293.2:2019 — AS/NZS 2293.2:2019 Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings — Part 2: Routine service and maintenance (opens in a new tab). Standards Australia.
    6. KRC recommendation — KRC Electrical service guidance. KRC Electrical.
    7. AS/NZS 3012 — AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites (opens in a new tab). Standards Australia (mandated on WA construction sites by WHS General Regulations r.163).
    8. Building and Energy — RCDs — RCD safety switches (electrical safety in the home) (opens in a new tab). Building and Energy, Government of Western Australia.

    Process

    How the job runs

    1. Call or enquire

      Tell us what's happening — call us, or send the form and we'll come back to you.

    2. Scope & quote

      A licensed electrician looks at the job and scopes the fix, the upgrade or the full project.

    3. Do the work

      Licensed KRC electricians complete the work safely and to the current codes and standards.

    4. Test & certify

      Everything tested before handover — with an Electrical Safety Certificate for installing work, as WA law requires.

    FAQ

    Building Electrical Maintenance: your questions

    Q01How often should a building's electrical systems be maintained?

    It depends on the age of the building and how extensive its electrical system is. A once-a-year check-up is usually enough for a home, whereas an office building can benefit from more frequent monitoring of lighting, power outlets and — where fitted — generators, power factor correction units and surge protectors.

    Q02Do you handle breakdown maintenance?

    Yes. Alongside preventative and routine maintenance, we handle breakdown maintenance for commercial buildings — call us to talk through your site.

    Talk to KRC

    Need an electrician you can rely on?

    Commercial, industrial and residential electrical services across Perth — backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, from a team that's been doing this since 1987.

    Servicing Perth metro, including

    • Osborne Park
    • Balcatta
    • Malaga
    • Wangara
    • Canning Vale
    Since
    1987
    Based
    Balcatta
    Licence
    EC 3425
    Member
    NECA
    KRC service area schematicSchematic diagram linking KRC's Balcatta base to Osborne Park, Malaga, Wangara and Canning Vale, with Perth CBD shown for reference. Not to scale.Perth CBDOsborne ParkMalagaWangaraCanning ValeKRC · BalcattaSCHEMATIC · NOT TO SCALE
    Unit 4, 3 Abrams Street, Balcatta WA 6021
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