Commercial electrical work is not residential work scaled up. The regulatory framework is different, the load calculations are more involved, the stakeholder list is longer, and the cost of getting it wrong — a fitout that fails its electrical inspection, or a tenancy that goes dark during trade — is far higher than on a domestic job.
MetroPulse Electric works across offices, retail tenancies, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and mixed-use commercial buildings. We understand the electrical critical path on a construction project, and we coordinate with builders, hydraulic engineers, data contractors, and DNSP representatives to keep your schedule intact.
Fit-out electrical from demolition to commissioning
On a commercial tenancy fit-out, our scope typically runs from the existing submeter or distribution board through to final test and tag. We strip out any redundant wiring from prior tenants, rough-in new circuits to the builder's layout, install switchboards or distribution boards sized for your actual load, and co-ordinate metering with the DNSP if the supply needs upgrading.
Lighting control systems, emergency and exit lighting compliant with AS 2293, general power and data outlets, dedicated circuits for kitchen equipment, point-of-sale systems, and HVAC integration all fall within our commercial fit-out scope. We do not hand off any of that coordination — it all comes through us, which means a single point of accountability on the electrical side.
Three-phase power for hospitality and food service
Restaurants and commercial kitchens are among the most electrically intensive tenancies you can build out. Commercial combi ovens, salamanders, commercial dishwashers, walk-in refrigeration, and extract ventilation motors all draw significant current and often require three-phase supply. We size circuits correctly from the start, preventing the overloaded single-phase situation that causes nuisance tripping and equipment damage.
- Three-phase power and distribution for commercial kitchens and food service
- Emergency and exit lighting to AS 2293, including ongoing testing compliance
- Retail and office lighting control systems with sensor and dimming integration
- After-hours and weekend work to protect your trading schedule
- Electrical compliance sign-off and certification on practical completion
After-hours work — because your customers do not pause for maintenance
Retail centres, restaurants, and hotels cannot always shut down for electrical maintenance or upgrade work. MetroPulse Electric regularly works through the night and on weekends to carry out planned maintenance, circuit additions, or switchboard work without affecting trading hours. We stage the work, communicate clearly with your operations team, and restore supply before your staff arrive for the next shift.
For buildings with multiple tenants, this matters even more. Planned outage windows need to be agreed across the building, coordinated with the body corporate or building manager, and executed with precision. We have that coordination experience, and we understand the obligations that come with working in energised switchrooms inside occupied buildings.
Electrical compliance and inspection sign-off
Before your tenancy opens its doors, the electrical installation must be tested and certified. MetroPulse Electric carries out the full compliance testing regime — insulation resistance, earth continuity, polarity verification, RCD trip-time testing, and emergency lighting duration tests — and issues the Certificate of Compliance your landlord, council, and insurer need to see. We can also prepare the documentation required for a development approval or building permit condition relating to electrical services.
We work directly with building certifiers and can coordinate any hold-point inspections required during the fit-out. Our documentation is thorough and formatted to satisfy what inspectors actually look for, not a minimum-effort sign-off.
Frequently asked
As early as the design stage. The electrical layout affects ceiling heights, partition locations, plant room sizing, and the builder's programme. Bringing MetroPulse in before the design is locked in means we can flag issues before they become costly variations — particularly around supply capacity, DNSP applications, and switchboard locations.
Three-phase supply distributes load across three conductors rather than one, which is more efficient for large motor loads and commercial kitchen equipment. If your tenancy includes commercial refrigeration, air handling units, large cooking equipment, or significant HVAC plant, three-phase is almost certainly appropriate. We will confirm what your supply currently provides and what it needs to be, then manage any upgrade with the DNSP.
Yes. AS 2293 requires emergency and exit lighting to be installed, tested on commissioning, and maintained on an ongoing schedule. We install to code, carry out the initial test and certification, and can set up a maintenance agreement so your six-monthly testing obligations are met without you having to chase a separate contractor.