Howick Work Is Almost Entirely Residential
Of our Howick jobs, the great majority are homes rather than businesses, so this page is about household electrical work rather than a general list of everything we could theoretically do.
What actually comes up here: full replacement of exterior LED lighting, hot water faults, installing dimmers, power supply for spa pools, replacing flickering and failing fluorescent fittings, general lighting repairs, and ongoing maintenance for repeat clients. We’ve also done the more unusual end, electrical work in a caravan.
Howick’s housing runs from post-war bungalows near the village through to newer builds towards Botany, so we see both tired original wiring and newer homes wanting upgrades. If your wiring hasn’t been assessed in a long time, thermal imaging will find failing connections and overloaded circuits before they cause an outage. We’re a short drive away at 179c Harris Road, East Tamaki.
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Electrician Howick: What We Actually Do Here
Household work, weighted towards lighting, hot water and outdoor power. Here is what actually comes up.
Lighting
- Exterior and garden LED lighting, including full replacements
- Dimmer installation and lighting control
- Replacing flickering or failing fluorescent fittings
- Downlight supply and installation
- Security and sensor lighting
- General lighting repairs
Power, hot water & outdoor
- Hot water fault finding and repair
- Spa pool and pool power supply
- Power point installation and repair
- Switchboard assessment and upgrades
- EV charger installation
- Ongoing maintenance for repeat residential clients
Assessment & compliance
- Thermal imaging to find overloaded circuits and failing connections
- Electrical safety checks on older homes
- Healthy Homes compliance for rentals
- Electrical warrant of fitness
- 24/7 emergency callouts
Why Howick Homeowners Choose French Electrical
Over 50 Years Serving Auckland
French Electrical has been completing electrical work for Auckland homeowners and businesses since 1974. We have genuine long-term experience across residential, commercial, and industrial electrical work throughout Howick and East Auckland. Much of our work comes through referrals and repeat clients, which is why quality and reliability matter to us on every job, no matter how large or small.
24/7 Emergency Response
Electrical faults rarely wait for business hours, and they can be particularly disruptive for busy households and businesses alike. We provide 24/7 emergency callout response for residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout Howick and the surrounding East Auckland area. Call us any time on 09 274 8082.
SiteWise 100 Certified
French Electrical holds a SiteWise 100 certification: New Zealand’s highest contractor health and safety rating. We meet the health and safety requirements for all managed and commercial sites across the region without additional pre-qualification.
Master Electricians Quality Assured
As a member of Master Electricians New Zealand, all our residential work is backed by a $20,000 workmanship guarantee. All our electricians are registered with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), ensuring every job is legally compliant and fully warranted.
Thermal Imaging Technology
We use thermal imaging cameras to detect overloaded circuits, failing connections, and switchboard faults before they cause outages, particularly useful for older Howick villas where wiring may not have been assessed for many years.
Part of French Group
French Electrical is part of the wider French Group, a family-owned Auckland business with deep roots in the electrical industry. This means we have the resources to handle larger commercial and industrial projects across Howick, while still delivering the personal service our clients expect.
About Howick
Howick is one of East Auckland’s largest and oldest suburbs, with a historic village centre, a coastline running along the Eastern Beach and Mellons Bay side, and housing ranging from post-war bungalows to recent infill and newer development towards Botany.
We’re a short drive away at 179c Harris Road, East Tamaki, and also cover Pakuranga, Highland Park, Mellons Bay, Cockle Bay, Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Botany, Beachlands and Whitford.
Book Your Next Job
Contact French Electrical on 09 274 8082 or complete the form below.
Electrician Howick FAQs
Can you replace all our exterior lighting with LED?
Yes, full exterior LED replacements are work we’ve done in Howick. We’ll look at what’s there, what it’s drawing and what will actually suit the property rather than just swapping fittings like for like.
Our lights keep flickering. Is that serious?
It can be. Flickering is sometimes just a failing tube or fitting, but it can also mean a loose connection, which is a fire risk. Worth having looked at rather than left. Call 09 274 8082.
Do you supply power for a spa pool?
Yes. Spa and pool supply needs its own dedicated circuit and protection, we’ll check the switchboard has the capacity before quoting.