A commuter village in grain country
The Rock had 1,347 people at the 2021 Census. It sits on the Olympic Highway in Lockhart Shire, surrounded by grain and sheep country, and a lot of residents commute to Wagga. So you get a mix of town houses that see a daily car trip to the city, and farms that need sheds and pumps looked after.
How travel works
The Rock is about 30 km from Wagga by road. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, so The Rock carries a modest travel charge, once per visit. The online estimators work it out from your address, and your written quote shows it as its own line. Grouping jobs into one visit means you only pay it once.
Jobs that suit The Rock
EV chargers for the daily drive
If you drive to Wagga and back each day, a home charger makes an electric car easy to live with. Nelson installs a charger you supply (install only, so you buy the charger yourself). The price depends mainly on the cable run from the switchboard, whether the board needs work and travel from Wagga.
A typical home charger is about 7 kW single-phase. A charger normally gets its own dedicated circuit, with a Type B RCD, or a Type A where the charger has built-in 6 mA DC fault detection. If it would push your home's maximum demand above your approved supply, Essential Energy may need a connection application. See EV charger installation or get a figure from the EV charger estimate.
Switchboard upgrades
An EV charger, a new air conditioner or a kitchen renovation can be the point where an old fuse board runs out of room. A new switchboard must have RCD protection on every applicable circuit. See switchboard upgrades, or use the switchboard estimate for a price range.
Renovations
Planning a kitchen, bathroom or extension? Getting the power points, lighting and circuits sorted before the plasterer arrives saves money. Our renovation electrical checklist is a good place to start.
Farms around town
Sheds, pumps and workshops on the grain and sheep properties around The Rock are covered too, along with test and tag for farm and workshop tools.
Further down the highway
Yerong Creek is about 45 km from Wagga, further south. Lockhart, the shire's main town, is about 65 km away.
The network
Essential Energy is the network operator for The Rock. Call 13 20 80 for outages, fallen lines or a tingle from a tap, and 000 in an emergency.
Common questions
How is an EV charger install in The Rock priced?
NAF installs a charger you supply. The price depends on the cable run, whether the switchboard needs work, and travel. The EV charger estimate works it out from your address, or call Nelson or send the job through for a written quote.
Is there a travel charge to The Rock?
Yes, a modest one, charged once per visit. It's worked out from the road distance and shown on your written quote.
Do I need a new switchboard for an EV charger?
Not always. It depends on space on the board, the existing protection and your maximum demand. Nelson checks this before quoting. Our guide on EV chargers and switchboard upgrades explains what to look for.
How do I book?
Call Nelson on 0416 085 416 or send the job through the quote form.