When the storm hits and the grid goes down, Yandina homeowners and small businesses need more than extension leads. We install proper standby generator connections, manual and automatic transfer switches, and whole-home backup power systems — so the lights stay on no matter what.
Yandina's hinterland location means Energex restoration crews reach coastal suburbs first. During storm season, Yandina can be without power for 6–24 hours or more. A proper transfer switch and generator means you're never at the mercy of that wait.
From a simple manual changeover switch to a fully automatic whole-home backup system — every installation is done to code, safely, and with the hinterland conditions in mind.
Yandina is a hinterland township. That matters when the storms roll in — and in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, they roll in hard. Here's what we see on the ground, every wet season.
A properly installed manual changeover switch physically isolates the property from the Energex network before generator power is connected. This protects linemen working on the grid and keeps your household safe. No extension leads. No back-feed risk. Done to code.
We install generator connections to comply with AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules and Energex network connection requirements. Every job comes with a Certificate of Test and the peace of mind that your backup power is safe, legal, and reliable when you need it most.
Pip Electrics is a locally owned electrical business — not a franchise or a call centre. We work right across the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and we understand what Yandina's storm season demands: fast response, reliable backup power solutions, and electrical work that can stand up to the conditions.
Whether you're a homeowner wanting to be storm-ready before the wet season, a rural property owner who can't afford to lose power for days on end, or a small business in the Ginger Factory precinct that can't afford downtime — we've installed the right backup power solution for you. Generator connections, automatic transfer switches, battery backup, and generator-ready switchboards — we do it all, and we do it properly.
"After the last big storm we lost power for nearly 14 hours — and we'd been running extension leads from our generator, which apparently is not safe or legal. Pip came out, explained everything clearly, and installed a proper manual changeover switch. The next storm we had power the whole time. Should have done it years ago."
"Had some storm damage to the switchboard after a really bad wet season night — safety switches tripped, wouldn't reset, and we had no power in half the house. Pip answered the phone late in the evening, attended the next morning, and had everything sorted by lunchtime. Very knowledgeable, very thorough. Highly recommend."
"We run a small rural property outside Yandina and outages were really disruptive — water pump, refrigeration, the works. Pip installed an automatic transfer switch and connected our standby diesel generator properly. Now when the power goes out the generator kicks in within about 10 seconds and we barely notice. Absolutely game changer for rural living."
"I run a small manufacturing business near the Ginger Factory and one extended outage cost us thousands in lost production. Pip installed a generator-ready switchboard with a proper ATS — professional, on time, and he understood exactly what we needed for a small commercial setup. Our downtime is now effectively zero during outages."
Generator connection, transfer switch, battery backup or switchboard upgrade — we'll get back to you within one business hour.
Serving Yandina, Eudlo, Bli Bli, Maroochy River & the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
