About Coolamon
Coolamon is in Coolamon Shire, with 2,275 people at the 2021 Census and 4,385 across the shire. It sits in the wheat and canola belt and has grain storage, so the work here runs from family homes in town to big motors, sheds and machinery out on the farms.
Travel from Wagga
Coolamon is about 43 km from Gissing Oval by road. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, and Coolamon is far enough out that a travel charge applies. The online estimators work it out from your address, and it's always shown in your written quote. If you have a few jobs around the house, farm or business, grouping them into one visit makes the trip better value.
Three-phase power and big loads
Grain handling, augers, compressors and welders often need three-phase power. Under the NSW Service and Installation Rules, any supply above 100 A per phase must be three-phase, and phase imbalance must not exceed 25 A. Adding large loads to a property may need a written connection application to Essential Energy, with a maximum demand calculation to AS/NZS 3000.
Nelson wires the circuits, outlets and distribution boards on your side of the meter. If you need a new or upgraded supply from the network, that part is done by a Level 2 Accredited Service Provider, and Nelson can coordinate it. Our three-phase power guide explains single versus three-phase in plain English.
Sheds and workshops
Machinery sheds and farm workshops need good lighting, enough outlets in the right places and RCD protection. Farm workshops are workplaces, so WHS duties apply. See sheds and workshops.
Businesses in town
Shops, offices and workplaces in Coolamon need lighting kept working, faults repaired and equipment tested. Commercial maintenance covers repairs and upkeep. Test and tag is priced on the number of items, with three-phase items costing more than standard ones. The test and tag estimate gives you a figure in a minute.
Homes
For homes in town, the usual jobs apply: switchboard upgrades, air conditioning circuits, extra power points and smoke alarms. NSW law requires at least one working smoke alarm on each level of a home.
Nearby places
Ganmain is about 58 km from Wagga and Marrar about 38 km. Matong is covered on the Ganmain page.
Network contacts
Essential Energy runs the network around Coolamon. Call 13 20 80 for outages, fallen lines or a shock or tingle, and 000 if anyone is hurt.
Common questions
Is there a travel charge to Coolamon?
Yes. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, and Coolamon is about 43 km away by road. The online estimators work out the travel from your address, or call Nelson or send the job through for a written quote.
Can you install three-phase in my shed in Coolamon?
Yes, inside your installation: circuits, outlets and a sub-board. If the property needs three-phase supply from the network, Essential Energy and a Level 2 ASP handle that connection, and Nelson can help organise it.
How is test and tag priced for a Coolamon business?
It depends on how many items you have and how many are three-phase, and the per-item price drops as the number of items goes up. Travel is added per visit. The test and tag estimate works it out from your item count and address.
How do I book?
Call Nelson on 0416 085 416 or send the job through the quote form.