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5.0★★★★★

Feature lighting, delivered to spec.

Cove strips, statement pendants, smart dimming zones. We wire from architect plans and finish tidy.

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  • ★★★★★ 5.0
  • Based on 124+ reviews
  • Most reviewed sparky in Whanganui

You've got a plan. You need a sparky who can read it.

The architectural lighting problem

  • A pendant centred on nothing.
  • Strip lighting with every join visible.
  • Dimming zones on the plan that never made it to the wall.
  • A finish that almost matches the render.

Architects and designers can spec beautiful lighting. Cove strips, feature pendants, integrated dimming zones. But the finish depends entirely on the sparky.

The wrong crew rushes the marking-out, mounts things by eye, and leaves wires poking out where the pendant meets the ceiling. The right crew reads the plan, mounts to a millimetre, and boxes the wiring so nothing shows.

We're the second kind. Same tidy hands who've done switchboards and heat pumps across town, now on the fittings that make the room.

Send us the plans. We'll build what's drawn.

Read the plan, mount it right.

  1. Site visit with the plans

    Bring the drawings, or send them through. We walk the space, measure up, check for anything the plans haven't accounted for.

  2. Fixed quote for the electrical scope

    Materials, install time, dimming systems, and testing spelled out. No surprises mid-job.

  3. Coordinated with the build

    We time fit-off with the builder so we're not holding anyone up. Straight lines to plaster, tidy backs to switch plates.

  4. Installed to spec

    Fittings mounted level, cove strips run clean, pendants centred. Wires boxed, no exposed cables.

  5. Tested, dimmed, handed over

    Every zone tested, every dimmer commissioned, all paperwork signed off.

What we install.

  • Feature pendants and statement fittings
  • Cove and LED strip lighting
  • Downlight arrays with precise spacing
  • Smart lighting systems (Hue, Zigbee, Casambi)
  • Full-house dimming and zoning
  • Outdoor and landscape lighting
  • Coordination with kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinet lighting

The fittings we choose from.

Switch Lighting core range, Slot Series, Task Series, plus the specialty brands we hunt down for one-off jobs.

Installed by us. Serviced by us. Same number in five years.

That's Southcombe.

Our work

Real work, around Whanganui.

A few of the jobs we're proud of.

  • Aramoho switchboard upgrade
    Aramoho switchboard upgradeSwitchboards
  • Springvale feature lighting
    Springvale feature lightingLighting
  • Suzuki New Zealand switchboard fault
    Suzuki New Zealand switchboard faultSwitchboards
  • Westmere EV charger install
    Westmere EV charger installEV Chargers
  • Gonville solar install
    Gonville solar installSolar
  • St John's Hill new build fit-out
    St John's Hill new build fit-outNew Builds
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What Whanganui says.

124+ five-star reviews and counting.

5.0★★★★★Based on 124+ Google reviews
  • ★★★★★
    “Really friendly team who do an outstanding, professional job. Had great suggestions around lighting and fittings which really added to the house. I would highly recommend these guys!”

    Richard Curtis

    Verified Google review
  • ★★★★★
    “Josh and his team have completed two lighting/electrical jobs for us. His team are friendly, tidy and above all they respect both property and client.They turn up when they say they will , very…”

    Sue Fendall

    Verified Google review
    ★★★★★
    “Josh and his team have completed two lighting/electrical jobs for us. His team are friendly, tidy and above all they respect both property and client.They turn up when they say they will , very reasonable pricing and they trod gently on our tiles when they needed to get on the roof. My home office no longer looks like a dark cave , the lights have been selected to avoid glare and we are very happy with the outcome, we will be regulars.”

    Sue Fendall

    Verified Google review
  • ★★★★★
    “Highly recommend. Professional and easy to deal with. Helped with selecting before installing our new outside lighting.”

    David Wooldridge

    Verified Google review
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Sparkies who read architect plans.

We work with builders and designers on architectural residential across Whanganui. Fixed price for the electrical scope. Fit-off timed with the builder. A house that looks how it was drawn.

Send the plans, we'll come back with a quote and a timeline.

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The questions we get about architectural jobs.

Do you work directly with architects and designers?

Yes. We prefer it. Send the plans through and we'll come out to walk the space, then quote from there. We can also join specification meetings if that helps get the details right early.

Can you install smart lighting systems?

Hue, Zigbee, Casambi. Yes to all. Full commissioning, integration with dimming zones, and handover with a control layout you can actually use.

Do you handle full-house dimming and zoning?

Yes. Dimming systems planned zone by zone, wired properly, tested and handed over commissioned. Same for landscape lighting circuits and cabinet zones.

Ready to bring the plans to life?

Free quote. Fixed price. Backed by 124+ five-star reviews from around Whanganui.

  • ★★★★★ 5.0
  • Most reviewed sparky in Whanganui
Get a free quote →Call 022 358 6658

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