Lighting installation, done tidy.
Downlights, switches, fittings, powerpoints. From one light to a whole-house LED retrofit, we do it properly the first time.
- ★★★★★ 5.0
- Based on 124+ reviews
- Most reviewed sparky in Whanganui
From a single downlight to a full house retrofit. Same crew, same standard.
The lighting problem
- One sad bulb in the middle of the room.
- A double powerpoint behind the couch doing the work of six.
- A dodgy switch you've been meaning to sort for a year.
- The small jobs get put off because they feel too small to book.
Not with us. Same tidy work, same fixed price, whether it's one downlight or the whole house.
Ring us for one light. You'll get the same crew, the same care, and no sigh down the phone.
One light or the whole house, sorted tidy.
Give us a call
Tell us what you need, one light, a room, or the whole house. We'll work out whether it's a straight quote or a look first.
Site visit or straight quote
For a bigger job, we come and look at the room, the switchboard, the ceiling space. For a simple one, we can often quote off the details you give us.
Clear quote, no surprises
A fixed price with fittings, install, and testing spelled out. You know the number before we lift a tool.
Installed tidy
Fittings hung level, switches in the right spots, wired safe. Ceiling space left cleaner than we found it.
Tested and certified
Every fitting and powerpoint tested and signed off, paperwork in your hand. Backed by our workmanship guarantee.
If it's got a switch or a socket, we do it.
- Downlights, single fittings, full-house LED retrofits
- Extra powerpoints where you actually need them
- Switches, dimmers, sensor and outdoor lights
- Dodgy or scorched fittings swapped out safe
- LED throughout so the power bill barely notices
- Every fitting tested and certified before we leave
Fittings we'd put in our own ceilings.
Quality LED downlights and fittings that light the room properly and keep running for years.


Installed by us. Serviced by us. Same number in five years.
That's Southcombe.
What Whanganui says.
124+ five-star reviews and counting. Here's a few from lighting jobs.
- ★★★★★
“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…”
Verified Google reviewSue Fendall
- ★★★★★
“We asked Southcombe Electrical to replace a faulty downlight for us. They not only did that very quickly, but replaced all the others in our living room under warranty. Very efficient and very…”
Verified Google reviewJan Kemp
- ★★★★★
“Josh and his team did a great job of upgrading our down lights and wiring in our outdoor heater whilst we were away. Very efficient and easy company to deal with.”
Verified Google reviewJean Clark
Jobs that pair with lighting.

Switchboards
Old LED loads on old boards can trip. If yours is 25+ years old, we'll flag it during the quote.
See switchboards
Architectural Lighting
Want more than downlights? Feature lighting, cove strips, smart dimming, see the range.
See architectural lighting
Rewiring & Renovations
Doing a reno? Sort the wiring and lighting in one job. Cleaner, cheaper, less mess.
See rewiring & renovations
More questions?
We've answered the ones we get asked most on our FAQ page.
Ready to get the lights sorted?
Free quote. Fixed price. Backed by 124+ five-star reviews from around Whanganui.
- ★★★★★ 5.0
- Most reviewed sparky in Whanganui
Get a free lighting quote
Tell us the room and what you're after, and we'll book a look. Same-day reply, no chasing.

