Howick & the surrounding Eastern Bays

Electrician Howick

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.

What our clients say

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   Therese Kilpatrick 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great professional service, highly recommend French Electrical
  
 
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   John Vazey 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rang the team and an electrician arrived within 30 mins. Good price and fast service, thanks French Electrical.
  
 
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   Tony Mc Carthy 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Arrived to do the job promptly and did a quick efficient job
  
 
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   John Tapene 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I emailed this company at 9:30am because they were local and had been in the area for about 50 years. I received an email response within an hour and had an electrician on site by 11:30am. He, Nigel, assessed tour immediate needs and identified a major problem that needed replacing. Because of the location of the problem, Nigel needed assistance. Three electricians were now on site and they worked very efficiently to not only effect the necessary repairs, but ensured that the primary cause for the previous damage should not reoccur. The team packed up their equipment, tidied up and were on their way. A very professional team of tradesmen whom I would highly recommend.
  
 
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   Lianne MacLeod 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great fast service, friendly efficient tradesmen who were very tidy. I would highly recommend French Electrical.
  
 
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   Tracey Pilkington 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They were able to come straight away. Very friendly and very helpful. Sorted the problem in no time. Thank you!
  
 
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   Denise 
 
 
 
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Marco was very fast and efficient.
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   Shannon Duffy 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The socket our fridge plugs into stopped working (even when we tried plugging in other things to test it) and French electrical were able to come over to check it out within a few hours of me calling. When Noah arrived  he checked everything and couldn’t find anything wrong and it had started working again. But instead of just leaving it, he double checked behind the socket cover and all the wires as well as checking the switchboard and making sure everything was working well so that I could be confident that the fridge should be OK! Noah’s attention to detail meant that I felt reassured. I’d definitely book with them again for small or big jobs.
  
 
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   Annette Jackson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First time using French Electricals. I will definitely be using this firm again. Efficient, polite, good info. about what to expect too.

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
After-hours emergency callouts

Our Electrical Services in Howick

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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 keep an electrician on call 24/7 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.

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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.