Holloway Electrical
Who we are

Two brothers, a cousin, and a fair bit of Newcastle.

Holloway Electrical is a family business. Tom started it in 2014, his brother Nick joined him, and their cousin Ben is doing his apprenticeship with them. We've stayed deliberately small. It means you talk to the person doing the work, we remember your house when you call back two years later, and we can't afford to do a bad job because everyone around here knows everyone.

Based in Lambton. Most of our work is within twenty minutes of the shed: Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and out towards Maitland.
Nick, Ben and Tom Holloway in olive Holloway Electrical work shirts, standing on a tree-lined street

Left to right: Nick, Ben and Tom Holloway.

How it started

A family business since 2014

Tom did his apprenticeship in Newcastle and spent ten years working for other electrical contractors around the Hunter, on both commercial and residential jobs.

In 2014 he went out on his own, doing houses around Lambton and New Lambton. His brother Nick, also a licensed electrician, joined him in 2018 when there was more work than one person could do properly. Their cousin Ben started his apprenticeship with them in 2023.

Most of the work is residential, alongside commercial fit-outs and maintenance, and industrial control panel and plant installations.

How we work

The way we'd want it done at our own place

Turn up when we said we would, or ring if we're running late. Give a price before starting, and stick to it. Explain what we're doing in plain language and show you what we found. Test everything before we go. Leave the place as we found it, minus the problem.

None of that is remarkable. It's just what people tell us they didn't get from the last electrician, so we figure it's worth writing down.

  • A price before we startFixed quote on most jobs. If we need to look first, you'll know what the visit costs.
  • Licensed on every jobTom or Nick does or checks every job. Ben is never on site on his own.
  • The paperwork, doneA Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work for the job, with a copy emailed to you.
  • Your place, left tidyDrop sheets down, boots off if you'd prefer, old gear and rubbish taken with us.
The team

Who turns up

Tom Holloway

Owner, licensed electrician

Started the business in 2014 after ten years working for other contractors. Does most of the quoting and most of the switchboard work. Grew up in New Lambton and still lives there.

Nick Holloway

Licensed electrician

Tom's younger brother, with the business since 2018. Does most of the renovation and lighting work, and is the one to talk to about a lighting layout.

Ben Holloway

Apprentice

Tom and Nick's cousin. Started his apprenticeship with the business in 2023 and is doing his Cert III through TAFE. Works alongside Tom or Nick on every job.

Credentials

Licences and insurance

NSW electrical licence318642C (Tom Holloway)
NSW electrical licence352917C (Nick Holloway)
Registered cablersOpen registration for data and phone cabling
BusinessHolloway Electrical Pty Ltd, ABN 63 418 297 150

Any NSW electrical licence can be checked on the NSW Government public register at verify.licence.nsw.gov.au.

Where we work

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the lower Hunter

  • Lambton
  • New Lambton
  • Adamstown
  • Kotara
  • Merewether
  • The Junction
  • Hamilton
  • Mayfield
  • Waratah
  • Jesmond
  • Wallsend
  • Cameron Park
  • Charlestown
  • Kahibah
  • Warners Bay
  • Eleebana
  • Belmont
  • Cardiff
  • Glendale
  • Toronto
  • Maitland
  • Thornton
  • Beresfield
  • Stockton

Not on the list? Ask. We go further for bigger jobs, and for anyone who's been referred by someone we've worked for.

Want to talk to one of us?

Tom answers the phone most of the day. If he's up a ladder, leave a message and he'll call back at smoko or at the end of the day.

Call 0491 570 156 Send an enquiry