Specialising in:
Electrical Maintenance for Aged Care in Geelong
For aged care facilities, electrical reliability is a matter of resident health and safety. Our maintenance programs are designed to ensure “Essential Services” never skip a beat while maintaining a comfortable, home-like atmosphere for your residents.
Electrical Work in Aged Care Requires More Than Technical Skill
In aged care, electrical failures are not just inconvenient.
They can impact:
That’s why facilities need electrical contractors who understand how to work safely, professionally, and quietly within live care environments.
At Mirnee Electrical Solutions, we prioritise:
Common Aged Care Electrical Services
CASE STUDY
Retirement Village Fault
Challenge
A critical electrical fault occurred over a weekend, with the main breaker repeatedly tripping on a pillar switchboard supplying multiple villas.
This created an immediate risk of power loss to residents and highlighted a broader concern around infrastructure reliability and potential compliance exposure.
Solution
Mirnee Electrical Solutions responded promptly to diagnose and isolate the fault, identifying moisture ingress within the pillar switchboard causing a short across the busbar.
To minimise disruption and restore power quickly:
Recognising the risk of a wider systemic issue, our team conducted a proactive inspection across all site infrastructure.
Outcome
This approach not only resolved the immediate fault but significantly reduced the risk of future infrastructure failure across the entire site.
Trusted By Facilities Across The Region
Preventative Maintenance Plans
Mirnee Electrical Solutions offers structured maintenance programs for Aged Care Centres, working closely with Facility Managers and Multi-site operators.
Quarterly Preventative Maintenance Plan
Ideal for centres wanting to maintain high electrical safety standards.
Every 3 Months.
Bi-Annual Preventative Maintenance Plan
Designed for consistent upkeep of essential systems.
Every 6 Months.
Annual Preventative Maintenance Plan
A comprehensive, deep-dive assessment featuring thermal imaging and full emergency system testing for total site compliance.
Every 12 Months.
Specialised Multi-Site Portfolio Management
Operational Consistency Across Your Entire Network
We understand that while facilities may share a brand, their infrastructure requirements are often unique. Mirnee Electrical Solutions provides bespoke, comprehensive preventative maintenance frameworks designed to standardise safety and performance across your entire portfolio.
By partnering with us, you ensure:
Essential Services & Emergency Systems
We specialise in the high-stakes electrical needs of medical-grade residential facilities.
Preventative & Thermal Maintenance
Avoid the stress of emergency repairs with data-driven preventative care.
Resident Comfort & Facility Upgrades
Enhancing the quality of life for residents through modern, reliable infrastructure.
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Trusted across Critical Environments
We support:
Angus Leigh
Director
Meet the Director
Over 10 years of experience
Mirnee Electrical Solutions Established in 2021
As Director of Mirnee Electrical Solutions, Angus works closely with facilities to ensure reliable communication, fast response times, and long-term maintenance support.
Our Team
Electricians
Meet the TEAM
Meet our team of techs: Jarrod, Calvin, Cooke & Tallulah!
They get the job done right, first time. With experience across aged care, child care, sports clubs, breweries, wellness studios, and new sites every month!
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Continuity of care relies on a “multi-layered” backup strategy. We recommend a combination of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for immediate, seamless power to critical medical devices and data systems, paired with a Permanent Standby Generator. The UPS handles the “gap” (the few seconds it takes for a generator to fire up), ensuring that life-support machines or oxygen concentrators never lose a single second of supply.
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To meet Australian safety standards and ensure 100% reliability, we recommend monthly “no-load” runs (starting the unit to check batteries and fluids) and six-monthly professional servicing. Once a year, we perform a “Mains Failure Test” or “Load Bank Test,” where we simulate a real power cut to ensure the transfer switch operates correctly and the generator can handle the facility’s full electrical load.
It depends on the “sizing” of the unit. We perform a load calculation audit to determine your peak energy needs. While some facilities choose to power only “Essential Services” (medical plugs, emergency lights, and refrigerators), many modern retirement villages opt for full-site coverage to maintain heating and cooling, which is vital for resident health during extreme weather events.
Switchboard failure is a leading cause of unplanned outages. We use Thermal Imaging (Infrared Scanning) during our routine inspections to “see” heat building up in circuits before they fail. If a fault is detected, we can perform a controlled repair during low-use hours, rather than waiting for a catastrophic “burnt cable” event that leaves the facility in the dark.
Yes. If we need to shut down your main power for a capacity upgrade or switchboard replacement, we provide temporary generator changeover systems. We bypass your mains and plug in a high-capacity mobile generator, ensuring your residents remain comfortable and all medical systems stay active while we perform the necessary improvements.
Highly Recommended By Our Customers
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
Angus & team are consistent, efficient & always reliable. Their communication is excellent & they go above & beyond to work in with our renters...& us!
Highly recommended.
Great Ocean Road Real Estate | Apollo Bay
Highly recommend.
