Electrical Work for Alarm Systems Melbourne South East

Helcro Electrical does the electrical work alarm systems need, for homes and businesses across Melbourne’s South East: a power point or dedicated circuit for the alarm panel, safety switch protection at the switchboard, and outdoor and security lighting. Based in Cheltenham, the work is done by A-Grade licensed electricians.

Installing, servicing and maintaining the alarm itself is a licensed private security activity in Victoria (Victoria Police, since 19 June 2025), so the panel, sensors and sirens are installed by a licensed security installer. Our mains work comes with a Certificate of Electrical Safety, and you get a written quote upfront.

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Power for the alarm panel, by licensed electricians

Most alarm panels run from mains power and keep going on a backup battery during an outage, so the panel needs a power point or circuit close to where it is mounted, often in a cupboard, garage or laundry.

We put the power where your security installer needs it, check the switchboard for safety switch (RCD) protection, and certify the mains work. Tell us which system is going in and where the panel will sit, and we'll quote the electrical side.

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Home alarm power

For a home alarm system we can:

Add a power point or dedicated circuit for the alarm panel
Check the switchboard has safety switch (RCD) protection
Install outdoor and security lighting, including sensor lights
Do it in the same visit as other electrical work at the house

We provide a written quote before any work begins.

Get a home quote

Commercial sites

Businesses in Cheltenham, Moorabbin, and Heatherton often need new circuits for alarm and security equipment, switchboard work and outdoor lighting across larger sites. We quote the electrical side and work alongside your licensed security installer.

We do commercial electrical work for:

Warehouses and manufacturing facilities
Retail and hospitality premises
Office and commercial tenancies
Body corporate and strata buildings
Industrial sites in the Moorabbin and Heatherton precincts

For businesses planning a broader fit-out, we can also do the power for CCTV and intercoms in the same visit.

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Outdoor and security lighting

Good lighting is part of keeping a property secure. We install outdoor and security lighting, including sensor lights for driveways, side paths and entries, wired to your switchboard and certified.

If you are having an alarm installed, we can do the lighting in the same visit as the power for the alarm panel.

Combine it with other electrical work

If you're also looking at power for CCTV or intercoms, a switchboard upgrade, or any other electrical work, we can scope and schedule everything together. One team, one visit, one job.

We work across Cheltenham, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Moorabbin, and Highett every week. Combining the work reduces call-out costs and keeps disruption to a minimum.

Why choose Helcro Electrical for the electrical side

Licensed A-Grade electricians. Mains wiring in Victoria requires a licensed electrician. We are a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC 35448, Energy Safe Victoria) and issue a Certificate of Electrical Safety for every job that involves mains wiring.

Ready for your installer. The power is in place where the alarm panel needs it, so the security installation can go ahead without waiting on an electrician.

Genuinely local. Our workshop is on Chesterville Road, Cheltenham. We work across Bayside and the Kingston LGA every day.

No subcontracting. The team that quotes your job does it.

Alarm electrical questions

Who can install an alarm system in Victoria?

Two licences can apply. Installing, servicing and maintaining security alarms is a licensed private security activity in Victoria (Victoria Police, since 19 June 2025). Any wiring into mains power is electrical work under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and must be done by a licensed electrician. Helcro Electrical does the mains work and issues a Certificate of Electrical Safety wherever the work requires one.

What do you need to know to quote the electrical work?

Where the alarm panel will be mounted, which system your security installer is fitting, and what else you would like done while we are there, such as outdoor lighting or extra power points. We give you a written quote before any work begins.

How much does the electrical work cost?

It depends on how far the panel is from the switchboard and what else is included. We provide a written quote before any work begins. If we need to see the site first, a site assessment is $50 including GST.

Do you install sensor lights?

Yes. We install outdoor and security lighting, including sensor lights, and certify the mains work.

How long does the electrical work take?

It depends on the circuits, the cable runs and the size of the property. We confirm the timing in your written quote.

Can you do this at the same time as other electrical work?

Yes. We can combine it with a switchboard upgrade, power for CCTV or an intercom, and general electrical work in a single visit. Let us know what you need when you enquire and we’ll scope it all together.

Get a quote for alarm electrical work in Melbourne South East

Helcro Electrical is based in Cheltenham and does electrical work for alarm systems across Melbourne's South East, including Cheltenham, Beaumaris, Moorabbin, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Mentone, Highett, Parkdale, Brighton, Brighton East, McKinnon, Sandringham, and surrounding suburbs.

Our security systems page also covers the electrical side of CCTV and intercoms. If you're not sure what you need, call us and we'll talk it through.