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Glebe homes
The Dictionary of Sydney says the terrace became the dominant built form in Glebe from about 1870, and describes Glebe as a heritage precinct saved from redevelopment by resident action. In the 2021 Census about 47% of homes were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 46% were flats or apartments, and about 61% were rented.
Behind the plaster in an old Glebe terrace, the wiring can be decades older than the kitchen. That's why, if you need an electrician in Glebe, Impulse Electrical Enterprise looks at the wiring, not just the switchboard. We also replace old fuse boards and older wiring, add safety switches and power points, work with the strata manager in apartment buildings, and do repairs for landlords and agents.
Glebe falls under the City of Sydney, and if your home is in a heritage conservation area, changes to it may need council approval. You can check whether yours is in one through the City of Sydney heritage information.
What we do
In Glebe we take on older wiring, switchboards, strata work and rental repairs for homeowners, landlords and agents.
Checking and replacing older wiring in terraces, room by room or across the whole house.
As your Glebe electrician, we replace old fuse boards with modern switchboards and fit safety switches.
In strata buildings, we work inside units and in common areas, bringing in the strata manager when a job touches common property.
Rental work for landlords and agents, covering repairs, hardwired smoke alarms and safety switch testing.
Recent jobs
Here are three of our recent jobs near Glebe, in Newtown, Annandale and Leichhardt.
A statement chandelier, mounted, aligned and connected.
August 2026
A two-wire video intercom with a 7 inch monitor and Wi-Fi app answering.
July 2026
A switchboard upgraded and moved for easier access, more capacity and clear labelling.
June 2026
Nearby areas
We also work in the suburbs around Glebe, and across the inner city and the Inner West.
Why Impulse
NSW Contractor Licence 389893C and $20 million public liability cover. Our director, Matthew Neil, supervises every job.
Our workmanship is covered by our warranty, and products and parts come with a 2 to 7 year manufacturer's warranty, depending on the product. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law always apply.
Sydney customers rate us 5.0 on Google. Read our Google reviews.
Tell us what you need done in Glebe, and send a photo if you can. We'll confirm the price before we start.
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No. There's no extra travel fee for jobs in Glebe during business hours. After-hours emergency call-outs are $250 + GST, and we confirm the price before we start.
Not every older home needs a full rewire. Signs to look for include old fuses, flickering lights, warm switches, and cloth or rubber covered cable. We can inspect the wiring and tell you what needs doing now and what can wait.
Yes. If the power is out or something is sparking, call us at any hour; Glebe gets the same after-hours emergency cover as every suburb we work in. An after-hours call-out from an emergency electrician in Glebe is $250 + GST.
Yes. Rental repairs, smoke alarms and safety switch testing are part of what we do in Glebe, as is common property work with strata managers. We start once we know who has authorised the job.
Yes. Quotes are free, and we confirm the price before any work starts.
From our blog
Warning signs your wiring is ageing, the rules a rewire must meet, what it costs, heritage and asbestos questions, and how cables are run with less mess in an older Sydney home.
Flickering lights, tripping or a burning smell at the board? Learn the warning signs of an old switchboard, which ones are urgent and what an upgrade involves.
Typical rewiring prices for Sydney units, 3 and 4 bedroom houses and larger homes, what pushes the price up, and how to compare two quotes for the same job.
