In 1944, 1,000 state houses were built at the south of Naenae around Seddon Street, many from prefabricated sections made in a Miramar factory and put up in a day or two. Another housing area grew north of Naenae Road, where Star Flats apartments went up in the late 1950s. About 47% of Naenae's homes were state housing in 2019, and new state houses were built in 2020.
Naenae's older homes are now around 80 years old, and many still have wiring and boards that need attention. We upgrade switchboards, rewire, fit smoke alarms and handle repairs, with a written price before we start.
Common Home Types in Naenae
The 1944 prefabricated state houses were built quickly to a standard plan, and homes of that age may still have rubber-insulated cable in places, which becomes brittle and should be replaced. Their boards often have rewireable fuses, no RCD protection and no spare space. The late 1950s Star Flats have shared supply arrangements, so some work involves the building owner. New state houses built from 2020 have modern boards and wiring. Many older homes are rentals, where long-life photoelectric smoke alarms are required.
What Naenae Conditions Mean for Your Wiring
Naenae sits in a basin and on the lower slopes of the Eastern Hills, on the eastern edge of the Hutt River flood plain. Under the basin lies a swamp deposit of loose silt, sand and peat, so we check ground conditions before trenching. Early farmers fought boggy ground and flooding from the hills, and the Waiwhetū Stream still runs in a concrete channel. Any electrics that have been under water need testing before use. Homes on the Eastern Hills slopes can have steep cable runs to garages and sheds.
Electrical Services in Naenae
- Emergency Electrician: Power out, sparks, a burning smell or a breaker that will not reset?
- Electrical Repairs: Tripping RCDs, dead power points, flickering lights and faulty switches traced to the cause and repaired, not just reset.
- Switchboard Upgrades: Old fuse boards replaced with a modern switchboard, circuit breakers and RCD protection, inspected and certified.
- House Rewiring: Full and partial rewires for villas, bungalows and older homes, replacing tired rubber-insulated or overloaded wiring.
- Power Points: Extra power points, USB sockets, outdoor weatherproof outlets and new circuits for heat pumps, spa pools and workshops.
- Extractor Fans: Bathroom extractor fans and kitchen rangehoods wired and ducted outside, to move steam and damp out of the house.
- CCTV Installation: Home and business security cameras and CCTV, wired or wifi, with recorder setup, outdoor cabling and phone viewing.
- Oven and Cooktop Installation: Ovens, induction cooktops and new kitchen circuits connected safely, including upgrades from gas or older electric hobs.
- Electrical Inspections: Electrical safety inspections and pre-purchase checks with a written report, covering the switchboard, wiring, RCDs and earthing.
- Smoke Alarm Installation: Hard-wired and long-life photoelectric smoke alarms installed in the right places, including rentals that must comply.
- LED Lighting: LED downlights, pendant and feature lighting, dimmers and smart switches, planned around how each room is used.
- Outdoor Lighting: Garden, deck, driveway and security lighting, with sensors and timers, wired safely for the outdoors.
- EV Charger Installation: Home EV chargers installed on a dedicated, properly protected circuit, with a switchboard check and certificate.
- Solar Panels: Solar panel systems and home batteries sized to your power use, installed and connected by licensed electricians.
- Commercial Electrician: Maintenance, fit-outs, lighting upgrades and fault finding for offices, shops, clinics and light industrial sites.
- Test and Tag: Portable appliance testing and tagging for workplaces, with a full register of results for your records.
- Data Cabling: Network and data cabling for homes and offices: Cat6 points, comms cabinets, wifi access points and TV outlets.
Not sure what you need? Read the electrician prices guide or book an electrician in Naenae.
Working in Naenae
Under the basin lies a Holocene swamp deposit of loose silt, sand and gravel with peat beds, and one drillhole found up to 30 m of silt and peat. The swampy ground may be prone to liquefaction, although none was reported after the 1855 or 1942 Wairarapa earthquakes.
Naenae occupies a basin and the lower slopes of the Eastern Hills on the eastern edge of the Hutt River flood plain, four kilometres from the Lower Hutt city centre.
You will often see our vans near Waiwhetū Stream and Walter Mildenhall Park on the way to a job in Naenae.
Electrician Naenae FAQs
Does my Naenae state house need a new switchboard?
Many do, but we test first. Boards from the 1940s often have rewireable fuses and no RCDs. We tell you honestly whether yours can stay or should be replaced, and why.
What smoke alarms does a Naenae rental need?
Tenancy Services requires working smoke alarms within 3 metres of each bedroom door and on every level. New or replacement alarms must be long-life photoelectric or hard-wired. We can install and test them.
Can you rewire a prefab state house?
Yes. Most have a subfloor and ceiling space we can work through. We replace old cable, add RCD protection and issue a Certificate of Compliance.
Do you work on shops around Hillary Court?
Yes. Our commercial electricians handle repairs, lighting, maintenance and test and tag for shops and community buildings.