Open Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with a 24/7 call-out for urgent jobs
5/18 Salvado Drive, Smithfield QLD 4878     admin@sceac.com.au
Southern Cross Electrics & Air Conditioning
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Cairns electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration specialists

Licensed electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration for homes and businesses across Far North Queensland. Family-owned, with more than 40 years in the trade and a 24/7 call-out for urgent jobs.
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What do you need help with?

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Power keeps tripping

Switchboards and Safety Switches

Air con isn’t keeping up

Air Conditioning Servicing

Getting cyclone-ready

Generator Inlets and Batteries

Protecting your home

Ajax Alarms and Cameras

Buying a home

Pre-Purchase Inspections

Business compliance

Test and Tag, RCD, Thermography

One call for electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration

A new split system, a switchboard that keeps tripping, or an Ajax alarm to protect the house while you’re away — our licensed team handles it from quote to sign-off, so you’re not coordinating three different trades.
For your home
Two Southern Cross technicians mounting a split system outdoor unit

Air Conditioning

Split and ducted Daikin systems sized for Cairns humidity, plus servicing and repairs.
Residential Air Conditioning in Cairns
Ajax wireless alarm hub with motion sensor and key fob

Ajax Security Systems

Wireless alarms, sensors and cameras, installed and set up on your phone.
Ajax Security Systems in Cairns
Electrician working inside an open switchboard

Switchboard Upgrades

Modern safety switches and room for air conditioning, solar and EV circuits.
Switchboard Upgrades in Cairns
Wall-mounted home battery modules installed outside a house

Home Batteries

Sigenergy batteries that store your solar and keep the essentials running in an outage.
Home Battery Systems in Cairns
Rooftop solar panels on a Cairns home

Solar

Panel supply and installation designed for tropical roofs and the wet-season sun.
Solar Panel Installation in Cairns
Wall-mounted electric vehicle charger in a garage

EV Charging

Dedicated home chargers wired to suit your switchboard — faster and safer than a powerpoint.
EV Charger Installation in Cairns
Weatherproof generator inlet plug on the exterior wall of a home

Generator Inlet Plugs

Run the house safely on a generator when the grid goes down, without back-feeding the line.
Generator Inlet Plugs in Cairns
Pendant lights installed over a kitchen bench

Powerpoints, Lighting and Fans

New powerpoints, downlights, outdoor lighting and ceiling fans to keep the air moving.
Lighting and Fan Installation in Cairns
Southern Cross electrician testing a switchboard with a multimeter

Pre-Purchase Inspections

A full electrical safety check before you sign, so there are no surprises after settlement.
Pre-Purchase Electrical Inspections in Cairns
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Compliance and cooling for Cairns businesses

Annual testing, thermal imaging and commercial refrigeration from one licensed contractor, with the records your insurer and auditor ask for.
Crane truck lifting commercial air conditioning equipment on a Cairns job site

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Installation, maintenance and breakdown repairs for offices, shops, kitchens and cool rooms.
Commercial Air Conditioning in Cairns
Portable appliance tester in its case on a workbench

Test and Tag

Portable appliance testing with tagged equipment and a full register.
Test and Tag Services in Cairns
Bank of commercial switchboards in a plant room

RCD Injection Time Testing

Safety switch testing at the required intervals, documented for compliance.
RCD Testing in Cairns
Thermal camera image showing heat in a switchboard

Thermography

Thermal imaging finds overheating connections before they fail or start a fire.
Commercial Thermography in Cairns
Talk to Us About a Maintenance Schedule
All Commercial Electrical Services

Built for the Far North

Heat, humidity and six months of cyclone season are hard on electrical and cooling systems. We’ve worked through more than 40 of them, so we know what to book, and when.
✸  Cyclone season runs 1 November to 30 April

What to book, and when

MayJunJulAug

Dry season

May to August
The quiet months, and the best time for bigger jobs: switchboard upgrades, solar and battery installs, done before the heat comes back.
Switchboard Upgrades
Home Batteries
SepOct

The build-up

September to October
Service the air con and fit a generator inlet before the rush.
Air Con Servicing
Generator Inlets
NovDecJanFebMarApr

Cyclone season

November to April
Heat, humidity, storms and outages. Keep the cooling running, back up the essentials with a battery, and protect older switchboards from surges.
Air Conditioning Repairs
Battery Backup
Generator Inlet Plugs
The Southern Cross Electrics team standing in front of their branded service vans

Local, licensed and here for the long haul

Southern Cross Electrics & Air Conditioning is a family-owned business with more than 40 years in the trade, working today from our workshop in Smithfield. We turn up when we say we will, leave the site tidy, and use premium-grade products we’re happy to stand behind.
Electrical contractor’s licence89312
Australian Refrigeration CouncilAU47164
QBCC licence15253857
ABN96 629 211 874
Master Electricians Australia Gold Member
About Our Team

Rated 5.0 by Cairns customers

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Servicing Cairns and the Far North

From our workshop in Smithfield we cover the Northern Beaches, Cairns and the southern suburbs every day, and travel further afield for bigger jobs.
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North of Smithfield

Northern Beaches

Palm Cove
Clifton Beach
Kewarra Beach
Trinity Beach
Trinity Park
Yorkeys Knob
Holloways Beach
Machans Beach
Our base

Smithfield

Smithfield
Caravonica
Redlynch
Freshwater
Stratford
Brinsmead
City and inner suburbs

Central Cairns

Cairns City
Cairns North
Edge Hill
Whitfield
Manunda
Manoora
Westcourt
Parramatta Park
Earlville
Woree
Through to Gordonvale

Southern suburbs

White Rock
Mount Sheridan
Bentley Park
Edmonton
Gordonvale
For larger jobs

Further afield

Port Douglas
Kuranda
Mareeba
Atherton

Common questions

Can’t see your question here? Call us on 0428 863 324. We’re in the office Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with a 24/7 call-out for urgent jobs.

Yes. We’re licensed electrical contractors (licence 89312) and hold Australian Refrigeration Council authorisation AU47164, so one team can handle the wiring, the switchboard and the air conditioning install.

Yes. We have a 24/7 call-out for urgent jobs. Call 0428 863 324 any time.

Before 1 November, when cyclone season starts. Generator inlets, switchboard upgrades and air conditioning servicing are easier to schedule in the build-up than after the first warning.

Yes. We supply and install Sigenergy home batteries and EV chargers, and can size them alongside new or existing solar.

Yes. We look after commercial air conditioning and refrigeration, test and tag, RCD injection time testing, thermography and general commercial electrical work.

We work from our workshop in Smithfield across the Northern Beaches, Cairns and the southern suburbs through to Gordonvale, and travel to Port Douglas and the Tablelands for larger jobs. Call 0428 863 324 to check your area.

Book a licensed technician in Cairns

Tell us what you need and we’ll call you back to arrange a time and a quote. For anything urgent, our 24/7 call-out is on 0428 863 324.
Workshop
5/18 Salvado Drive, Smithfield QLD 4878
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Urgent jobs
24/7 call-out on 0428 863 324
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