Honest electrical work from a local sparky who gives a damn.
Matt Lawson Electrical was started because Newcastle homeowners deserved better — an electrician who answers the phone, charges what he quotes, and does the work properly.
Most work comes from word of mouth and repeat customers. When you do honest work, people talk.
Upfront pricing before any work starts
We clean up after every job
We answer the phone — or call back promptly
Fully licensed and insured in NSW
Residential and commercial work
What customers say.
Reviews from homeowners across Newcastle
★★★★★
"Matt rewired our older home in Merewether. Really clean work — he patched every wall and left the place spotless. Would absolutely use him again."
Sarah & James T. — Merewether
★★★★★
"Called on a Friday evening with no power. Matt came out the same night, found the fault quickly and charged exactly what he quoted on the phone. Really appreciated it."
David R. — Charlestown
★★★★★
"We've used Matt for a few different jobs now — ceiling fans, downlights and a switchboard upgrade. He's our go-to sparky. Reliable and fair."
Karen M. — Wallsend
Based in Newcastle. Servicing the Hunter.
We cover Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the wider Hunter Valley region.
A local Newcastle electrician who started his own business because he believed homeowners deserved better.
Started because Newcastle deserved a sparky who gives a damn.
Matt started his apprenticeship as a teenager and worked his way through the trade with commercial and residential outfits across the Hunter Valley.
After years of hearing the same complaints from friends and family — tradies not showing up, surprise invoices, sloppy work — he decided to go out on his own and do things differently.
The idea behind Matt Lawson Electrical is straightforward: answer the phone, show up when you say you will, charge what you quote, and do the work properly.
Today, most of the work comes through word of mouth and repeat customers. That's the best kind of advertising — it means the work speaks for itself.
How we work.
We Answer the Phone
Or we'll call you back. No automated menus, no being left on read.
Upfront Pricing
You'll know the cost before work starts. No hidden call-out fees or surprise line items.
We Clean Up
Drop sheets down, rubbish removed. Your place should look better than we found it.
Licences & qualifications.
NSW Electrical Licence
Fully licensed to perform residential and commercial electrical work across NSW.
Fully Insured
Public liability and professional indemnity insurance for your peace of mind.
Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Qualified electrician — trade-certified through formal apprenticeship.
Authorised Service Provider
Level 2 ASP for metering and point-of-supply work on the local network.
Service area.
Based in Newcastle, servicing the wider Hunter Valley region.
Residential and commercial electrical work across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley. Every job comes with upfront pricing.
Residential
Switchboard Upgrades
If your home still has ceramic fuses or an old metal switchboard, upgrading to a modern board with safety switches and circuit breakers will bring it up to current Australian standards.
Older homes with degraded wiring can be a fire risk. We do full and partial rewires — running new cables through existing walls with minimal disruption.
