Residential • Commercial • Switchboards
Electrician in Hillcrest | Shore Spark Electrical
Shore Spark Electrical is based on Porana Road in Hillcrest, so Hillcrest jobs are close to home for Cliff and his team. We handle switchboards, lighting, EV chargers and renovations nearby. The first hour is $160+GST including travel, then $95+GST/hr, and quotes are free.
24 Years
In the Trade
$20,000
Workmanship Guarantee
142+
5 Star Reviews
142+ reviews
Trusted by Homeowners Across the North Shore
Looking for an electrician in Hillcrest or on the North Shore? Shore Spark Electrical has been in business since 2009, run by Cliff Halliday with 24 years in the trade. Cliff, Calvin and the team cover Beach Haven through Takapuna. You get free quotes, prices up front, a $20,000 Master Electricians workmanship guarantee, $10M public liability insurance and 142 five-star reviews.
Electricians across the North Shore
We work across the North Shore, from Beach Haven through to Takapuna, including nearby suburbs like Unsworth Heights and Totara Vale. Our base is Porana Road in Hillcrest, so travel is included in the first hour of $160+GST. Larger jobs further afield are fine when the scope suits. Some of the areas we service:
Electrician services in North Shore
Switchboards, lighting, renovations, new builds, EV chargers, fault finding and more for North Shore homes and businesses.
Switchboard Upgrades in Hillcrest
Switchboard replacements for homes. Send a photo of your board so Cliff can count the breakers and estimate the job before he visits. A new board swaps old fuses for circuit breakers and RCDs, and an electrical inspector signs off the finished work.
Downlights & Lighting Upgrades in Hillcrest
Downlight retrofits and lighting upgrades for homes and commercial sites across the North Shore. Cliff or Calvin check your ceiling access first, then explain your options and the price before any work starts.
Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations in Hillcrest
Electrical for kitchen and bathroom renovations, including power points, lighting, cooktop circuits and bathroom fans. A bathroom fan supplied and installed is about $650+GST. Cliff wires the job before the walls are lined, then returns for the final fit-off.
Commercial Lighting in Hillcrest
High bay installs, lighting replacements and maintenance for workshops, rest homes and commercial sites across the North Shore. Gen Less says LED upgrades can cut a workplace's lighting costs by up to 70 per cent.
EV Charger Installation in Hillcrest
Home EV charger installs, mostly Wallbox. Gen Less advises putting the charger on its own circuit, and the install is $650 to $800+GST with under 3 metres of cable to your switchboard. Longer runs cost more, so we confirm the distance before quoting.
Fault Finding & Repairs in Hillcrest
Tripping circuits, dead power points and day-to-day faults for homes and commercial clients on the North Shore. Faults are charged by the hour, so you pay for the time it takes to find and fix the problem. Tell us what stopped working and when.
What clients say
Trusted by North Shore homes
Best electricians across Auckland! Fair pricing, honest and get the job done fast! Have had them in numerous times now from our new ensuite build, kitchen remodel, old fuse box replacement and rewire, hot water cylinder re wire…
Pierce Tucker, fuse box replacement
I sent an enquiry on a Sunday and got a response same day. Cliff came and fixed my hot water cylinder issue within 20 mins, and was on his way. … Honest, transparent, reasonable cost. Highly recommend.
Amy Graham, hot water cylinder
Cliff and Calvin helped us out with the electrical work for a new hot water cylinder. We had an issue with a delay due to a plumbing supplier, and Cliff made time at short notice to get everything sorted once the cylinder was delivered. Great communication, great price, great workmanship.
Samuel Brebner, hot water cylinder
We’ve definitely found our new electrician! Cliff came at short notice to remove a power point before our painters came. Great advice, good price and a lovely guy.
Sarah Stewart, power point
Cliff was fantastic in his communication, very quick to respond and he sent Calvin around to my mum's house to fix her cooktop. … The whole process was painless and both Cliff and Calvin were very obliging and at a good price - highly recommend!
Rachael Newth, cooktop
Great service, quick response, excellent work. Took time to keep the wife happy with where she wanted the lights and added in the extra switch. Good price for the work. Recommended.
Steve W, lights
Why Choose Shore Spark Electrical in Hillcrest?
Professional standards you can trust
Master Electricians members with a $20,000 workmanship guarantee and $10M public liability insurance. Quotes are free, and you get the price before work starts.
Local team, personal service
Based on Porana Road in Hillcrest, covering Beach Haven through Takapuna. Cliff answers the phone himself, and his team works alongside him.
Experience with homes like yours
24 years in the trade for Cliff, plus about 44 years of combined experience across the team. We price the job up front and explain what could change it.
About Shore Spark Electrical
Trusted North Shore Electrician
Shore Spark Electrical is run by Cliff Halliday, who has 24 years in the trade. We have been in business since 2009 from Porana Road in Hillcrest on the North Shore, and we are Master Electricians members. Cliff has built server rooms for media and editing companies, and he still answers the phone himself.
Cliff, Calvin and the team have about 44 years of combined experience. We do residential and commercial work, from switchboards and lighting to EV chargers and renovations. Quotes are free, with a $20,000 Master Electricians workmanship guarantee and $10M public liability insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your call-out and hourly rates?
First hour is $160+GST and that includes travel. After that labour is $95+GST/hr. We give you a price before we start. Larger jobs get a free quote based on the scope, and we tell you what could move the price, such as access or the fittings you choose.
Which suburbs do you cover?
Our core area is the North Shore, from Beach Haven through to Takapuna. That includes Hillcrest, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Glenfield, Forest Hill, Milford, Castor Bay, Unsworth Heights and Totara Vale, and suburbs like them. We do not usually go north of Albany or out to Hobsonville. City and Ponsonby are fine for larger jobs.
Are you Master Electricians?
Yes. Shore Spark Electrical is a Master Electricians member, and that comes with a $20,000 workmanship guarantee on our work. Cliff Halliday has 24 years in the trade and works with his team of contractors. We have been in business since 2009 and hold $10M public liability insurance.
Do you give free quotes?
Quotes are always free. For smaller jobs we ask for photos first. If we cannot price it from photos or a phone call, we will come and look before any work starts. For a switchboard, a photo of the board lets Cliff count the breakers and estimate the job before a visit.
Who answers the phone?
Cliff answers the phone on 09 873 6737. He talks through the job, gives you a price where he can, and books a time that suits you or the team. For smaller jobs you can send photos first. Cliff and his team of contractors do the work.
How soon can you come out?
Most jobs in our core area can be started within a couple of days. Same-day work is sometimes possible, but Cliff does not promise it, especially mid-rewire or with the power off. Amy Graham sent an enquiry on a Sunday and heard back the same day. Sarah Stewart had Cliff remove a power point at short notice before her painters came.
Do you install EV chargers?
Yes. Wallbox is our usual charger. A garage install next to the switchboard with under 3 metres of cable is usually $650 to $800+GST for the install. The charger cost is separate if you are not supplying your own. A longer 30 metre run on a recent job was $1,650+GST.
What work do you not take on?
We do not take on alarm system work. Everything else electrical is fair game, from switchboards and lighting to EV chargers and renovations. That includes data cabling, heat pump wiring and commercial lighting. Every job has a price, and we tell you the price before we start.
Do you work evenings or weekends?
Our listed hours are 7:30am to 5:00pm on weekdays and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday. We do not usually answer calls after about 5:30pm. For a small job you can send photos any time and we will tell you if a site visit is needed.
Registered Electrician based in Hillcrest. Serving Auckland.