
14+ years experience. Licensed, insured, and servicing all of Adelaide. Free quotes, honest advice, and work you can count on.
Modern panel installations and upgrades for safety, capacity, and compliance with Australian standards.
Cat5e/Cat6 structured cabling, network points, patch panels, and rack setups for homes and businesses.
Induction cooktops, ovens, hot water systems, air conditioning connections, and all hardwired appliances.
LED upgrades, downlights, outdoor battens, landscape lighting, and smart lighting controls.
RCD testing, smoke alarm upgrades, safety inspections, and compliance certificates for landlords.
Powerpoints, ceiling fans, rewiring, fault finding, and all general residential maintenance.
Port Adelaide is undergoing an exciting transformation, blending its rich maritime heritage with new residential developments, creative spaces, and bustling commercial activity. The mix of heritage bluestone workers’ cottages, converted warehouses, and modern apartments means electrical work in Port Adelaide requires versatility and experience.
Jake services Port Adelaide with a full range of electrical work, from switchboard upgrades in heritage homes near the Lighthouse to data cabling in converted commercial spaces. Given the proximity to the water, we use marine-grade and corrosion-resistant fittings for outdoor installations and understand the unique challenges that coastal and industrial environments present.
Marine-grade electrical fittings are essential in Port Adelaide, where the salt air and proximity to the water accelerates corrosion on standard fittings. I use IP-rated, stainless or marine-grade hardware for all outdoor and exposed electrical work in Port Adelaide — whether that’s a jetty, a boat shed, or an outdoor entertaining area right on the port precinct.
Warehouse conversion wiring is something I’ve done a fair bit of in Port Adelaide as the suburb continues to reinvent itself. Converting an old industrial space into a residential loft or creative studio means running new circuits, installing high-ceiling lighting, sourcing period-appropriate fittings that still meet code, and getting the switchboard up to scratch. The Birkenhead and inner port areas have seen a lot of this activity.
Heritage home rewiring is a common request in Port Adelaide’s older residential pockets. The workers’ cottages and early Federation homes near the Semaphore Road corridor often have original wiring that’s decades past its safe lifespan. I approach these rewires carefully, tracing existing routes and minimising damage to period plaster and cornices where possible.
Apartment electrical fit-outs are increasingly common as Port Adelaide’s waterfront development brings new residential stock online. Whether it’s a brand-new apartment needing a full electrical fit-out or an older unit in need of switchboard and safety upgrades, First Class Electrical & Data handles Port Adelaide apartment electrical work from Semaphore through to the inner port.

I’m Jake Burrell, owner and director of First Class Electrical and Data. With 14 years in the electrical trade, I service all of Adelaide including Port Adelaide.
I’m punctual, easy to deal with, and passionate about doing quality work at a fair price. Whether it’s a cooktop install, a full switchboard upgrade, or a lighting fit-out — I treat every job like it’s my own home.
All SA licences and full public liability.
I show up when I say I will. Simple as that.
Your place is left the way I found it.
No obligation, no hidden fees.
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View Our WorkPunctual and very knowledgeable. Explained what was necessary to be done, and took pride in his work. Very happy.
Communicated well regarding the process of downlight installation. Was able to get it done quickly and swiftly. Now the outside entertainment looks much better and brighter.
Highly recommend First Class Electrical, very easy to deal with, responsive and great at what they do.
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