Why June Is the Smartest Month to Book Electrical Work on Your Rental

By Marcus Derbali — Licensed Adelaide Electrician (PGE 305056) • 4 min read

Every July I get the same calls: landlords who meant to get the safety check done, the smoke alarms sorted, the dodgy power point fixed — and missed the financial year by a week. If you own a rental in Adelaide, June is the month to stop putting it off.

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The Financial Year Angle

Electrical repairs and safety checks on an investment property that are completed and invoiced before June 30 sit in this financial year, not the next one. Repairs and maintenance are often treated differently to improvements when it comes to your return — and the timing of the invoice matters.

One thing to be clear about: I'm a sparky, not an accountant, so have a quick word with yours about what applies to your property. My side of the deal is simpler — the work gets done properly, tested, certified and invoiced on the right side of June 30.

What's Worth Booking This Month

• An electrical safety check — switchboard, wiring, power points and safety switches gone over, with a written report for your records
• Smoke alarm compliance — SA rental properties have smoke alarm requirements; I make sure yours meet them
• Safety switch (RCD) testing — tested properly, and missing protection added where it should be
• The niggly repairs — dead power points, flickering lights, the circuit that trips. The stuff that's been on the to-do list since the last inspection report
• Switchboard repairs — old fuse boards brought up to a modern, safe standard

None of it gets cheaper by waiting, and a tenant reporting a fault in August costs you an urgent callout instead of a planned visit in June.

Smoke Alarms: The One Landlords Forget

Smoke alarms are the most common compliance gap I find in Adelaide rentals — wrong type, wrong spot, expired units that still beep on the test button. SA rental properties have smoke alarm requirements, and meeting them isn't optional. I check what's installed, bring it up to scratch where needed, and leave you with the paperwork. More detail on the smoke alarm installation page.

Why Winter Works in Your Favour

Winter is when electrical problems show themselves — heaters loading up old circuits, more time indoors, more switching, more load. Faults that hid all summer start tripping safety switches in June and July. Getting ahead of that with a planned visit beats an emergency one, every time.

The honest catch: my winter calendar fills fast, and every June a handful of landlords call a week too late to land inside the financial year. Booked is done — the earlier in June you call, the more certain the work lands before the 30th.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is electrical work on my rental tax deductible?

Repairs and maintenance on an investment property are often treated differently to improvements, and timing matters. I'm an electrician, not an accountant, so have a quick word with yours about your situation. My job is making sure the work is done and invoiced before June 30.

What are the smoke alarm requirements for SA rentals?

SA rental properties have smoke alarm requirements — the right type of alarm, in the right locations, in working order. I check what's installed, bring it up to scratch where needed, and supply paperwork for your records.

Can you still fit work in before June 30?

If you book promptly, yes. Winter slots fill fast every June. Call 0468 008 822 and I'll confirm availability on the spot.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Amped Up Electrical Adelaide is a licensed SA electrical contractor (PGE 305056), fully insured and owner-operated — you deal with the electrician, not a call centre.

Serving rental properties across Adelaide's inner suburbs: Vale Park, Walkerville, Norwood, Prospect, Unley, Burnside, Magill, and surrounds.

Amped Up Electrical Adelaide • Licence PGE 305056 • ampedupelectricaladelaide.com.au

Published 2026-06-12