Workmanship Guarantee
Our work comes with the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand $20,000 Workmanship Guarantee.
The Wakefield Electrical Team
Wakefield Electrical was started by Pete and Sonia Wakefield from their family home at Castle Hill Village. Demand from the city grew quickly and the company is now based in Christchurch where the vans can be easily stocked with the electrical supplies each day by their team of trained electricians.
Wakefield Electrical are Master Electricians servicing Christchurch and Darfield. We listen, understand your requirements, and suggest a range of solutions to suit you. As a locally owned and operated business, the most important thing to us is that you are happy with the work. Our highly skilled team are ready to be scheduled at a time convenient for you so call us now on 03 371 7434.
Pete was born on the West Coast in the mid 60’s and by the time he was 6 had moved with his family to Christchurch. He and his siblings spent a lot of time in the water during this time, competing in swimming, lifesaving and water polo. When he was 10 he discovered that frozen water was more to his liking and began skiing at club ski fields in Canterbury, which is still a passion of his today. After bucking the family trend of being an accountant he tried a few jobs, did a commerce degree, not in accounting, and worked in primary production and in the ski industry in NZ and Canada before seeing the light and becoming an electrician.
Pete Wakefield & the Girls
Canterbury, Our Beautiful Home
A ski club member who is an electrical engineer wanted to spend his weekends skiing instead of fixing electrical things and he got Pete to help and then connected him with a tradesman in town who needed a hand. This turned into an apprenticeship and an ongoing working relationship. Pete decided he wanted to run his own team using his electrical skills but also his people management skills and with Sonia set up Wakefield Electrical to do just that.
Sonia’s early life was based in Oamaru with her fun and active family. After many family holidays in the great outdoors, Sonia left to attend the University of Otago where she spent 6 years as a scarfie. Not one to mind the cold though, she journeyed to Antarctica during her study and came out the other side with a Masters in Science under her belt.
The big smoke of Christchurch beckoned with a job and she spent a few years working for a GPS company before escaping the desk and heading to a local ski field for a winter job in the ticket office. She met Pete and the rest is history. Before being pretty busy with three little girls, Sonia spent a lot of her free time mountaineering, tramping, mountain biking and skiing, reading and baking.
Sonia Wakefield & 1 Year Old Anna
“Wakefield Electrical have been a fantastic team to work with. They come when they say they will and do their work to a high standard. They work with the client’s requests to create the best outcome for them. I can always count on Wakefield Electrical to perform well and achieve the high standards that our building company requires.”
“We have engaged Wakefield Electrical for numerous projects on our own home. From house alterations, general maintenance and exterior lighting. On one occasion, we required a prompt response due to a power outage to a section of the property, due to Peter’s company structure Wakefield Electrical was able to attend to our needs in a most efficient manner. We have always found Peter and his staff to be punctual and respectful of our private spaces. I have been associated with the construction industry for 33 years, all of those years I have had a close association with industry sub trades and I can honestly say I write very few testimonials in favour of sub trades. In this instance though, I am pleased to be asked and pleased to recommend Wakefield Electrical.”
“We have used Wakefield Electrical for a couple of years. They turn up on time and do a great job. Attention to detail is excellent, and they got stuck in and fixed up issues left behind from other sparkies. Highly recommend.”
“Fitzgerald Motors, Hornby have used Wakefield Electrical for many years as their electrician. Peter and his team have always been reliable and professional with all the work they have carried out. We would recommend them to anyone needing any sort of electrical work, either for their business or home.”