RENOVATIONS & BUILDS
High-end residential electrician in Adelaide.
The lighting is what people notice first. It should look designed, not installed.
You spent months on the joinery. Then the sparky put a downlight in the middle of it.
On a high-end build, small things show. A switch plate off line with the tiles. A pendant 5cm off centre over the island. Four downlights where one wall wash would have done.
It's not bad work. It's work done without thinking about how it looks.
What happens if you leave it
- Lighting mistakes are hard to hide once the ceiling is painted.
- A mismatch in plates, colours or light temperature cheapens the whole room.
- Smart systems fitted without a plan end up as three apps nobody uses.
How I do it
- 01
Design walkthrough with you, your architect or designer.
Lighting layers, scenes, switch heights and plate finishes.
- 02
Written scope with every fitting named.
Colour temperature, dimming, control.
- 03
Set out before rough-in.
Every point marked on site and checked with you.
- 04
Careful fit-off.
Plates level, fittings centred, lights matched.
- 05
Handover walkthrough.
Scenes set, controls explained, paperwork in your hand.
What I work with
- Layered lighting plans
- Pendants and feature fittings
- Linear LED and wall washing
- Smart lighting and scenes
- Designer switch plates
- Garden and facade lighting
- Audio-visual and data prep
The promise
The Porter Project Promise: written scope first, variations approved upfront, design walkthrough before rough-in, handover walkthrough with paperwork.
My guarantee
You never pay twice for my work.
If I'm late without telling you, or my work isn't right, I come back and fix it at my cost.
What customers say
Very professional services. I always appreciate someone who takes their job seriously. You can tell David takes pride in what he does and all his jobs are done 100%. Highly recommend!!
FAQs
Do you work with architects and interior designers?
Yes. I'm happy to work from their lighting plan or help build one.
Can you install fittings we've sourced ourselves?
Yes, if they're approved for use in Australia.
Do you do smart home systems?
I do smart lighting and switching, and prep for audio-visual and data.
How many projects do you take on?
A set number each month, because I do the work myself.
Free for renovators
The Adelaide Renovator's Electrical Checklist
23 electrical decisions to make before your walls are plastered. Miss one, and you pay to cut the plaster open later.
Tell me what you need. I'll tell you what it costs.
Call or text 0417 397 165. You'll talk to me, not a call centre.