When most people think of an electrician, they picture someone replacing a light fitting, fixing a faulty power point, or wiring up a new build. While those services remain at the heart of what we do, the reality is that modern homes and businesses need much more than traditional electrical
More Than You Expect is not a slogan. It reflects the wide range of solutions we provide to help homes and businesses throughout Hawke's Bay stay comfortable, connected, efficient, and safe.
Beyond Lights and Power
Many customers first contact us for a straightforward electrical job, only to discover we can help them solve a whole range of challenges around their property.
Need a more comfortable home throughout winter and summer? We install and service heat pumps and air conditioning systems. Looking to reduce condensation and improve indoor air quality? Our home ventilation and Smart Vent systems can make a significant difference. Want to lower power consumption? Upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting is one of the simplest ways to enhance your home while reducing running costs.
Keeping Homes and Businesses Running
Electrical systems are the backbone of modern life. Whether it's a family home, rental property, office, workshop, or commercial premises, downtime can quickly become frustrating and costly.
That's why we provide ongoing electrical maintenance, switchboard upgrades, and data cabling services that help keep everything operating smoothly. From improving network connectivity to ensuring your electrical infrastructure can handle today's technology demands, we offer practical solutions designed for long-term reliability.
Seeing Problems Before They Become Expensive
One of the less commonly known services we offer is thermal imaging.
Thermal imaging allows us to identify hidden electrical issues before they become major failures. Hot spots, overloaded circuits, and potential faults can often be detected early, helping homeowners and businesses avoid costly repairs, unexpected outages, and potential safety risks. It's a proactive approach that reflects our commitment to delivering value beyond the obvious.
The Services Many People Don't Realise We Provide
Ask someone to name an electrical service, and chances are they won't mention connecting a spa pool or ensuring workplace equipment meets compliance requirements.
Yet these are exactly the kinds of services our team delivers every day. We provide spa and pool connections, ensuring installations are completed safely and to standard. We also offer Test & Tag services, helping businesses meet their electrical safety obligations and maintain a safer work environment.
Confidence You Can Count On
When choosing a tradesperson, expertise matters. So does accountability. All of our work is covered by a Master Electrician's $20,000 Workmanship Guarantee, plus we provide a 730 Day extended Maintenance and 7-point satisfaction guarantee, providing additional peace of mind for our customers. Alongside this, our commitment to customer satisfaction and quality workmanship means we don't just focus on getting the job done; we focus on getting it done right.
More Than You Expect
The electrical industry has evolved, and so have customer expectations. Today's homes and businesses need integrated solutions that improve comfort, efficiency, safety, connectivity, and performance.
Whether you need hot water repairs, a heat pump installation, a switchboard upgrade, ventilation solutions, thermal imaging, data cabling, or general electrical maintenance, Harkness Electrical is ready to help.
Because we're not just here to fix electrical problems.
We're here to provide solutions.
That's why we're proud to be More Than You Expect.
