Barratt-Boyes Electrical Services Ltd
Electricians / Electrical Contractors in Cockle Bay

"Thank you for adjusting to our changing requirements &prompt communication."

15th Mar  •  Rating by: Ian  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Jan, 2026

"We use Steve from Barratt-Boyes Electrical Services for all our electrical work. We highly recommend him as he always does a top-quality job and is a great guy to deal with. Very reliable and works to a very high standard."

17th Nov, 2025  •  Rating by: Anne & Paul  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Nov, 2025

"Steve installed our TV on an extendable bracket on the wall. He hid all the cables as asked and it’s a very tidy job. Also provided a code of compliance without being asked."

4th Nov, 2024  •  Rating by: Kathy  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Nov, 2024

"Highly recommend Steve from Barratt-Boyes Electrical. Great service, great workmanship. Will definitely be calling upon his service when it comes to more electrical work that I need done."

4th Jun, 2024  •  Rating by: Matt  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Jun, 2024

"Fantastic service from Steve once again. He is always quick to respond and does an excellent job.
I recommend him highly"

2nd Jun, 2024  •  Rating by: Grant  •  Contact: Steve Barrett-Boyes  •  Job date: Jun, 2024

"Steve did a fabulous job for us. We had a number of things that needed doing and we were very happy with everything. Highly recommend him."

10th Apr, 2024  •  Rating by: Tracey  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Dec, 2023

"Steve did such a great job! I needed an Ethernet cable run through the wall and ceiling, he gave me some great advice, completed the job in good time and to perfection! Very competitive pricing too.
Highly recommended. 10/10
I would use him again for sure. Thank you!"

11th Mar, 2024  •  Rating by: Jo  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Mar, 2024

"Steve installed a smart 32 Amp EV charger that I had sourced from Christchurch. He scoped the work, obtained the additional material required and completed the work in one session which required a re-arrangement of the switchboard layout. The outcome was 100% success and total satisfaction."

8th Dec, 2023  •  Rating by: Brian  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Nov, 2023

"Steve was prompt in his response, turned up on time, communicated well and was a pleasure to have working in the house."

4th Nov, 2023  •  Rating by: Grahame  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Nov, 2023

"Steve has done an electrical work needed for a new garage door plus more than initially we requested. Well done job, good suggestions, good communication, tidy job, fair price. We just asked him to comeback to do more internal electrical jobs in our house and for sure in the future more electrical outside jobs to come. Well done Steve! Thanks. We would recommend Steve for any electrical job. Very professional indeed!"

5th Mar, 2022  •  Rating by: Dario & Catalina  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Mar, 2022

"Steve is our go to for any electrical work and has been for many years. Very happy with his work and explains things easily and offers the best alternative. Very tidy and helpful with suggestions. A professional with integrity. Wouldn’t have anyone else, highly recommend Steve."

13th Dec, 2021  •  Rating by: Jenny  •  Contact: Steve Barrett-Boys  •  Job date: Dec, 2021

"Really appreciated the practical advice Steve gave me regarding my rental property in Megan ave.Steve turned up when he said he would and got the whole job done as quickly as possible.Excellent service"

4th Dec, 2021  •  Rating by: Stephen  •  Contact: Steve barratt-boyes  •  Job date: Dec, 2021

"Steve’s contact and communication with us was professional in all aspects. His work was done with efficiency and precision. I have used him again and he did the work on the same day. I can recommend his work highly"

15th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Peter Uys  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

"We have had Steve around to do some work for us in the last month we found him to
be prompt and very helpful he suggested things for us that we were very pleased with
his workmanship and his manner were excellant also his pricing we highly
recommend him"

13th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: terry  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

"Steve is very easy to deal with, excellent work and good advise to sort out our lighting. I wouldn't use any one else and highly recommend Steve if you need any electrical work done."

15th Aug, 2021  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Jul, 2021

"Steve was punctual and carried out his work quickly and efficiently. Installed mirror heater and new sensor lights which work a treat."

29th Jul, 2021  •  Rating by: Colin  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Jul, 2021

"Steve has proven to be the kind of Electrician we all need. He is just that kind of guy who sets out to provide you with a good and honest service, coming up with common sense ideas that you cant fault, and he is always professional. He has provided a number of different electrical services at our home from lighting, to hot water tanks, to installing new outlets, etc. He remains our first point of call for anything electrical, and long may that continue."

16th Apr, 2021  •  Rating by: Nina  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Mar, 2021

"Very pleased with the work undertaken on my property which included installing recessed lighting, upgrading dimmer switch and updating my power board. The work was carried out to a high standard and completed in a timely manner. Steve was accommodating and worked around my schedule. He ensured to leave things tidy after work completed. Communicated well throughout the process. Would hire Steve again in a flash and recommend him to friends and family."

23rd Jun, 2020  •  Rating by: Renee  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

"High quality of workmanship, easily arranged time on-site, knowledgeable, friendly and respectful of your home. Distribution board replaced, security lights replaced, garage lighting upgraded, couple of sockets replaced, couple of sockets installed and hot water cylinder re-wired with no drama and CoC provided. Would easily recommend for your electrical jobs at home that need completing to the latest standards and codes."

13th Dec, 2019  •  Rating by: Doug  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Dec, 2019

"Steve has always provided an excellent and reliable service, over a number of years. Electrical tasks or faults around the house I've presented him with, get addressed with versatility and common sense. I can certainly recommend BB Electrical."

5th Dec, 2019  •  Rating by: Adam  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Dec, 2019

"My very elderly Mother had problem with freezer. Steve arrived as promised and was courteous and attentive to an old woman. He also recognised other electrical issues, with extension leads and will be back to fix all. An excellent tradesman, with a great manner and obvious interest in his work. I rate him very highly because Mother was happy."

14th Oct, 2019  •  Rating by: MaryAnn  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Oct, 2019

"Steve is always very professional and gets the job done efficiently. He is trusting and reliable and we wont ever use anyone else for electrical work again! He is the best."

29th May, 2019  •  Rating by: Maria  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: May, 2019

"Excellent service, good advice and very thorough"

30th Apr, 2019  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: David Holloway  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"Steve was very helpful on the phone, recommending an alternative solution to the faulty down light in my en-suite, which I accepted, without him having seen the job. His willingness to work around when someone would be home was greatly appreciated. I have since had Steve back to replace down lights in both the bathroom and toilet and would gladly have him back for future work. I would have liked verification that payment had been received for the work done, but no complaints here on service or professionalism."

25th Feb, 2019  •  Rating by: Sandra  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Aug, 2018

"Steve put in security cameras for us. We would highly recommend him he did a great job and was very well priced. Absolutely thrilled with the job"

22nd Feb, 2019  •  Rating by: Tony  •  Contact: steve barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Feb, 2019

"We highly recommend the workmanship and professionalism of Steve. He was always on time and worked well around my contractors . Steve will be our go to electrician from here on .
Awesome Job and well priced !"

13th Feb, 2019  •  Rating by: Sumen  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Jan, 2019

"Steve did another great job for us upgrading our switchboard. We have used Steve a number of times now and will continue to use him in the future. He is prompt and efficient and always a pleasure to deal with. I would have no hesitation in recommending Steve to anyone that needs some electrical work done."

11th Feb, 2019  •  Rating by: Brendon  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Feb, 2019

"Fantastic service! I could not fault Steve's work. Excellent communication, easy to book and quick to respond to all my emails and texts."

25th Jan, 2019  •  Rating by: Hayley  •  Contact: Steve Barratt Boyes  •  Job date: Jan, 2019

"Promt and reasonable.will definitely use again"

23rd Oct, 2018  •  Rating by: Ron  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boys  •  Job date: Oct, 2018

"Steve answered the phone promptly, was very helpful, and arranged to come out within 4 hours. As good as his word, he arrived as promised, was quick and efficient in diagnosing and repairing the fault. All on a Friday afternoon of a long weekend. And the bill was very reasonable. Great value for a very professional job."

19th Oct, 2018  •  Rating by: Brett  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Oct, 2018

"Very highly recommended! Steve is really easy to deal with, prompt and excellent quality of work."

15th Oct, 2018  •  Rating by: Jane  •  Contact: Jane  •  Job date: Oct, 2018

"Steve was very approachable, professional and timely. Offered very good suggestions which resulted in a superior finished project. Highly recommended."

13th Oct, 2018  •  Rating by: Doug  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Oct, 2018

"You can rely on Steve 100%.
We were in desperate need for remedial work to be
done and Steve had no hesitation in helping us out.
There were some difficult faults to be corrected that were
no problem for him.
I can recommend Steve with full confidence."

13th Oct, 2018  •  Rating by: Eoin  •  Contact: Steve Barrett-Boyes  •  Job date: Oct, 2018

"Steve knew his job inside out & did his work not only efficiently, but also as a genuine professional tradesman should. He undertook to replace a number of light switches as well as converting single powerpoints into double points. He also had to change some light fittings, including a couple of outside sensor lights, along with a complete circuit board upgrade; from pull fuses to the more modern circuit breakers. The stove also had to be rewired. From being "Hotwired" into just being "Plugged in." The last job he tackled was to run a couple of cables from our modem to our two computers situated in two different rooms. Along with a couple of trips to his supplier, the job was completed satisfactorily in a very professional, & timely manner. Of course, it really should go with saying that I highly recommend Steve & will hire him again if any work needs to be done in the future."

9th Aug, 2018  •  Rating by: Drew  •  Contact: A (Drew) G Stewart  •  Job date: Aug, 2018

"Steve did a wonderful and professional job and made the job super hassle free. would definitely use him again in the future"

8th Aug, 2018  •  Rating by: Rahul  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Aug, 2018

"First time using Steve. Quick response, clearly understood the range of jobs required. He just got on with things and completed an excellent job with little interference in the power supply. Worked very neatly and did some really good problem solving. No fuss kind of guy. Highly recommended."

30th May, 2018  •  Rating by: Steven  •  Contact: Steve Barratt Boyes  •  Job date: May, 2018

"We are very happy with the workmanship and with the finished job. We happily recommend Steve to others. We had new lighting and a bathroom fan installed and are really pleased with the results."

31st Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Jan and Harry  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Feb, 2018

"We have used Steve on several occasions and always found Steve to be reliable, honest, punctual and would always turn up when arranged. A good tidy job each time."

9th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Anne Lemin  •  Contact: Steve Barrett Boyes  •  Job date: Feb, 2018

"Steve was on time,fast,friendly.Great service,will definitely recommend him."

26th Feb, 2018  •  Rating by: Jason  •  Contact: Steve Barrat  •  Job date: Feb, 2018

"We have used Steve for a number of electrical jobs around our home. Have found Steve to be reliable, courteous and professional, who keeps us informed throughout the jobs. We will continue to use his services and recommend him for any electrical work in the future"

13th Feb, 2018  •  Rating by: sach  •  Contact: Steve Barrat  •  Job date: Feb, 2018

"Steve was friendly, completed the work in a timely manner (ahead of schedule), tidied up as he went, and was very meticulous. He also provided advice on the best placement of lights which was helpful. I will definitely use Steve again for any future electrical work and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others."

26th Jan, 2018  •  Rating by: Debbie  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Jan, 2018

"Excellent service and time keeping. Got exactly what I had requested and for a very fair price.
Highly recommended."

17th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Steve barratt boyes  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

"I found Steve to be punctual honest and reliable as an Electrician. He is an excellent tradesman. I highly recommend him to any Builder or for any repair work."

14th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Steve Barrett Boyes  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

"Having a building inspector come through and point out issues with wiring I contacted steve and next day on time steve was there.
I had been told over phone job was big and take days Steve within hours had job sorted and surprise not a big issue. Charge was reasonable. Would recommend Steve 100%.
Thanks Steve."

13th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: Brett horton  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

"Excellent tradesman. Honest reliable and knowledgeable. Highly recommended."

13th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Steve Barrett Boyes  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

"Steve replaced light fittings with LEDs in our living room. The job was done efficiently and with great care. Prompt communicatoon and always on time."

10th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: Hugh  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

"Steve did an excellent job replacing my bathroom wall light and outdoor sensor light. The work was done neatly and efficiently. Every time I contact him I can rely on him giving a reply promptly. Highly recommended!"

15th Aug, 2017  •  Rating by: Leanne  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Aug, 2017

"Thankyou Steve! We had not hot water, contacted Steve as we thought someone local would be better than going through a big company. He was able to help us out straight away. Being an old house we had a few issues with our power & fuse box, Steve sorted it all out for us. We are very thankfull & happy with the work he has done. We definately recommend him!"

26th Jul, 2017  •  Rating by: Manaia  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Jul, 2017

"Steve did a great job for us, He was very prompty and efficient, turned up the day after I called him, to do the work and got it done. Helped us out with the right fitting selections for some exterior bulkheads and ensured that it wasn't going to cost more than it needed to. Will definetly be using him again if we need some more Electrical work done."

26th Jul, 2017  •  Rating by: Brendon  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Jul, 2017

"Steve did an outstanding job in a major renovation. Not only was the standard of his work excellent, he also carries a great knowledge of the latest products and is great at design too. We were very happy with all of his work."

25th Jul, 2017  •  Rating by: Tim  •  Contact: Steve Barrat-Boyes  •  Job date: May, 2017

"Provided a prompt and efficient service to rectify problems from a previous poor trade person."

5th Apr, 2016  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Steven Barratt- Boyes  •  Job date: Apr, 2016

"Steve was a life saver coming out late in the afternoon and getting our hot water cylinder back into operation literally within minutes. Great service, great price! Thanks a mill !"

20th Mar, 2016  •  Rating by: Rudi  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Mar, 2016

"Steve was most helpful for an emergency Saturday job. He arrived within the hour of being contacted. Very friendly. I highly recommend his services."

19th Mar, 2016  •  Rating by: Grant  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-boyes  •  Job date: Mar, 2016

"Arranged for Steve to wire up our new Hot Spring Spa, we talked through the best option and Steve arranged the installation. He was on time and finished the job to a high workmanship. I will use Steve again and fully recommend him to anyone looking for a Sparkie"

16th Mar, 2016  •  Rating by: ROB  •  Contact: STEVE  •  Job date: Mar, 2016

"Rang to organise a day for work to be carried out and Steve rearranged his schedule to accommodate my request. Arrived on time, discussed my requirements with me and then I left Steve to it. All work completed to a high standard within the expected timeline. I'll definitely be keeping these in my phone contacts for any future jobs that I have."

31st Jul, 2015  •  Rating by: Derek  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Jul, 2015

"Excellent, immediate and efficient service. Steve, I'll certainly be requesting, and recommending, your services in the future. Many thanks."

10th Apr, 2015  •  Rating by: Erin  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Apr, 2015

"Steve was quick in responding to our call and able to fix our issue same day.
Would use his service again if required."

27th Feb, 2015  •  Rating by: James  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Feb, 2015

"Was looking for a sparkie to complete some work at home, and found BB Electrical online. Called Steve, informed him of the work required, and asked when he was available, the next day if possible. I was very happy to be told that he could make it out in the morning. Steve turned up the next day, and completed everything I wanted to have done. Great communication, was informed what time he'd arrive, he did a fantastic job, was cheaper than I had expected, and a really friendly guy. What more could you ask for? Will definitely be contacting him again without hesitation should I ever need any further work.

Thanks again mate!"

16th Dec, 2014  •  Rating by: Josh  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Dec, 2014

"Steve was excellent. He arrived at the time he said he would he identified the problem with the hot water cylinder. Quickly went and purchased the required parts and finished the installation of the thermostat. I was really pleased with the work he has done."

12th Nov, 2014  •  Rating by: Robyn  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Nov, 2014

"It was a wet and windy day and we had a sudden power outage in some parts of the house which took out the phone and computers as well. Circuit breaker kept tripping continuously. We rang Steve who was on site within 30 minutes and got stuck in checking everything. The cause of the problem still a mystery but to avoid a possible problem in the future, Steve reduced the load on the board by adding another couple of circuit breakers (he thought this might\'ve been the cause). Prompt and efficient service and nice guy to deal with. Would highly recommend Steve for all your electrical work."

24th Sep, 2014  •  Rating by: Gary  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Sep, 2014

"After contacting another company twice (and waiting for them for over a week) we contacted Steve! best thing we ever did! Steve turned up same day, fixed our electrical problems promptly and left everything tidy. Great service. Highly recommend."

14th Jul, 2014  •  Rating by: Pania  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Jul, 2014

"Steve did such a neat job go moving plug points and changing plugs. Really impressed!"

10th Jun, 2014  •  Rating by: Carol  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: May, 2014

"I recently had some electrical work done by Steve. I found Steve to be a very good electrician. He worked efficiently and tidy and I am happy with the quality of work done. I will use Steve again because I think that when you find a good tradesperson you stick with them. He didn't even mind my dog supervising him all day."

24th Dec, 2013  •  Rating by: Dorothy  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Dec, 2013

"I have used Steve several times now now and have always been impressed with his work and his manner. A lovely man to deal with and good value for money. Would never deal with another electrician."

1st May, 2013  •  Rating by: Aranka  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: May, 2013

"I found Steve\'s number on this website after we\'d had a power cut on a Saturday morning and I realised it was just my house without power. Steve was with me within the hour and was extremely professional and helpful. I would highly recommend him and will definitely call him again if I need an electrician."

23rd Apr, 2013  •  Rating by: Heather  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Apr, 2013

"Steve is awesome, would not ever think of using anyone else. We rent out our house, and live overseas and he is just so easy to deal with and the most trusted tradesman I\'ve met.. he fits in with our tenants and just makes everything easy for everyone"

7th Sep, 2012  •  Rating by: Stevie  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Aug, 2012

"It is a relief to find a dependable electrician. Steve has done a variety of work on separate occasions from the small and urgent, to re-wiring in a difficult working studio as well as creating a complete solution for a new studio. Considerate and professional."

24th Aug, 2012  •  Rating by: Evelyn  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Jan, 2012

"I contacted Barratt -Boyes Electrical in the morning and Steve was able to come to my home and provide me with a quote that same day. On the day that the job was planned to go ahead, Steve arrived on time and did a wonderful job. Steve is friendly, efficient and his prices are affordable. I think I\'ve found my Electrician for life now. No need to look around anywhere else. Highly recommend. Lisa Parfitt"

16th May, 2012  •  Rating by: Lisa  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: May, 2012

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19th Apr, 2012  •  Rating by: Kay  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Apr, 2012

"Extremely fast, excellent work."

17th Apr, 2012  •  Rating by: Eric  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Apr, 2012

"Great job and we would definitely have the team back for any more electrical work round our place"

16th Apr, 2012  •  Rating by: Juliet  •  Contact: Steve Barratt-Boyes  •  Job date: Mar, 2012

"Prompt next day service, rung to confirm appointment, and wired up downlights quickly. Helpful advice given on switching options."

15th Apr, 2012  •  Rating by: Martyn  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Apr, 2012

"We have now gone through 5 electricians whilst renovating our house (Builders tend to bring there own in) And it always falls back on Steve our local sparkie to come to the rescue.. always pleasant and on time and gives a break down quote... would def never go anywhere else again.. he\'s back with us next week (Thank goodness).. always trust your gut :o)"

30th Mar, 2012  •  Rating by: Stevie  •  Contact: Steve  •  Job date: Dec, 2011