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Electrician Insurance

An electrician's biggest risk isn't on the day — it's the fault that causes a fire, a shock or damage weeks or months after you've signed off. That delayed, high-consequence exposure is exactly what your cover has to answer, and it's where a broker's read of the policy matters.

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Cover

What electricians need covered

Public liability

For injury or property damage from your work — including a fault that causes a fire or a shock later — at the $10m–$20m limits contracts and builders require.

Tools of trade

Testers, tools and gear against theft and damage, on site and in the van. The kit an electrician can't work without.

Completed work & the delayed claim

Faulty work that causes damage after you've left is the electrician's defining claim, and the timing is what catches people out. We make sure completed-work exposure is covered, not excluded.

Cover, limits and examples shown are general in nature and subject to eligibility, underwriting and the terms of the issued policy.

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Authorised Representative of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (AFSL 232987).

FAQ

Electricians insurance questions.

Speak with our team on 1300 080 323.

What insurance does an electrician need?
Public liability is essential — usually $10m–$20m to meet contracts — plus tools of trade for your gear. Because electrical faults can cause damage well after the job, cover for completed work matters too. We build it around how you work.
Am I covered if my work causes a fire later?
That's the exposure that matters most for electricians, and it turns on how your liability policy handles completed work. We read that carefully and place cover that responds to a fault that shows up after you've signed off.
Do I need it if I only subcontract?
Yes — the builder or principal above you requires it before you're on site, and their cover protects them, not you. A policy in your own name is what lets you take the work.

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Stonewell Insurance Pty Ltd (ABN 23 645 965 699) is a Corporate Authorised Representative No. 1285612 of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 14 064 465 309, AFSL 232987).