Frequently Asked Questions

FOS will not issue a quote until we have visited your site and assessed the full scope of work. That means every potential variation, access constraint, and material requirement is identified before you receive a number. The quote you approve is the invoice you receive.

We'd rather give you a true cost upfront than quote low to win the job and make it up later.

All enquiries receive a response within 24 business hours. Site visits are confirmed with a specific time and crews are expected to arrive early. If anything changes, you hear from us before you need to ask.

The no-show, no-call pattern is common in the Sydney trades market. It is not something FOS clients experience.

The FOS standard is simple: we leave your property in better condition than we found it. Dust is managed, rubbish is removed, and heritage surfaces are treated with care.

The "would we be happy with this in our own home?" question applies to the condition of your site as much as it does to the electrical finish itself.

FOS Electrical and Data provides a full suite of residential, commercial, and data electrical services across the Eastern Suburbs and wider Sydney Metro. Every service is delivered with the same standard: a free site visit first, an itemised quote before work begins, and the same crew on your job throughout.

Landscape lighting

Garden, pathway, and outdoor lighting design. Weather-rated fittings, cables buried, installed to Australian standards.

Smart home automation

Automated lighting, integrated controls, and smart home wiring for high-end renovations and new builds.

EV charger installation

Electric vehicle charger installation with isolation switching, circuit breaker protection, and RCD compliance.

Switchboard installation and upgrades

Safety switch and circuit breaker replacement, fault finding, and full upgrades. Most jobs completed in a single day.

Fans, lighting systems and switches

LED downlights, pendant lights, ceiling fan installation, and power point upgrades for homes and fit-outs.

CCTV and security systems

Security systems wiring, CCTV installation, and intercom integration. Connected to your phone or intercom screen.

Communications systems

TV installation, intercom systems, and structured communications wiring. Run through walls, terminated correctly.

Data services and Wi-Fi

Data cabling, structured network wiring, and Wi-Fi infrastructure for homes and commercial fit-outs.

Commercial electrical wiring

Offices, gyms, gym fit-outs, strata work, and industrial projects across Sydney Metro and the Eastern Suburbs.

Safety testing

Electrical safety inspections, RCD testing, smoke alarm installation, and compliance checks. Emergency call-outs available.

Not sure which service covers your project? Request a free site visit and Nathan will assess what is needed and recommend the right approach before any work is scoped or priced.

FOS works regularly across Heritage properties and concrete construction, where hiding cables requires more skill and time than a standard build.

Surface-mounted ducting is not an acceptable solution at FOS. If there is a way to conceal cabling within the original structure, we find it. If constraints genuinely limit what is possible, we tell you upfront, not after the work has started.

The same crew stays on your job from day one to done. FOS does not rotate subcontractors or send whoever is available that week. The team that assessed your property is the team that completes the work.

For complex renovations in particular, this continuity prevents miscommunication, protects the standard of work, and means you always know who is in your home.

FOS Electrical and Data is a member of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), the peak industry body for electrical contractors in Australia. NECA membership means FOS operates to a defined professional standard covering technical competence, compliance, safety, and ongoing training. It is an independently held accreditation that sets a baseline for how every job is approached.

We’re licensed and fully insured: NSW Licence 372792C.

Yes. The design and construction service is one of the things that sets FOS apart. We walk through your space with you, map what is possible, and recommend a layout based on how you use the home.

We’re able to recommend electrical solutions that align with the luxurious feel of your home. That could look like sensor lighting in bathrooms, symmetrical downlight placement in living areas, or strip lighting under vanities for a night setting. You do not need to arrive with a brief. You just need to know the outcome you are after.

Absolutely. FOS regularly installs EV chargers with dedicated high-output circuits, smart home automation wiring, integrated security systems, and data infrastructure designed for modern home office demands.

The site visit is also an opportunity to assess whether your existing switchboard and infrastructure can support these additions, and to plan any upgrades as part of the same scope rather than as future surprises.

Builder partnerships are a core part of how FOS operates. FOS works directly with a number of Sydney's leading residential builders, including Wynn Build, Benjabuild, Vivid Built, and White Wolf Constructions, providing electrical services across their high-end residential pipeline.

For builders, the FOS model removes the variables that cause delays on site. The team conducts pre-site visits before any tools are drawn, arrives with every specific component required for the job, and maintains one consistent crew across the project. No subcontractor rotations, no mid-build miscommunications, no chasing certifications after practical completion.

If you are a builder looking for a reliable electrical partner for residential or commercial projects in the Eastern Suburbs or Sydney Metro, get in touch to discuss your pipeline.

FOS provides the full electrical scope for seamless residential and commercial fit-outs, from initial design consultation through to final certification. That includes lighting systems and controls, powerpoint and circuit distribution, data cabling and structured network wiring, Wi-Fi infrastructure, communications systems, CCTV and security wiring, and switchboard upgrades where the existing infrastructure needs to support increased load.

FOS Electrical and Data works with a broad range of commercial clients across Sydney Metro and the Eastern Suburbs, from residential builders managing high-end project pipelines to strata managers requiring ongoing electrical maintenance across multiple buildings. The common thread is projects where the standard of work matters and the cost of getting it wrong is high.

• Builder partnerships for residential and commercial
• Business owners undertaking new commercial spaces or refurbishments
• Strata managers and building facility managers for ongoing electrical maintenance across residential and commercial buildings
• Entertainment centres, go-kart facilities, gyms, and other non-standard commercial venues