Frequently asked questions

We service Coopers Plains and the Brisbane southside, including Sunnybank, Salisbury, Holland Park, Archerfield, Acacia Ridge, Wacol, Moorooka and Tarragindi.

We are licensed for both trades, so one call covers work that would usually take two.

On the plumbing side: blocked drains and CCTV inspections, hot water repairs and replacements, leak detection and pipe repairs, taps, toilets and fixtures, gas fitting and gas appliance servicing, and general maintenance.

On the electrical side: switchboard upgrades, safety switches, smoke alarms, lighting and LED upgrades, power points, data cabling, EV chargers, air conditioning, and test and tag for businesses.

Yes. Our electricians, plumbers and gasfitters are fully licensed and work to Australian Standards and Queensland safety regulations. Our licence numbers appear in the footer of every page.

Yes. We take health and safety seriously across every part of the business. O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains is Quality Assured, which covers WHS compliance and management on every job site.

For planned work and renovations, yes — free and with no obligation, so you have a fixed price before anything starts.

Emergency and diagnostic jobs work differently. A standard call-out fee applies, and where we need to investigate before we can quote, that preparatory work is chargeable. Either way you get the pricing up front.

Yes. A standard call-out fee covers travel and the initial inspection.

EFTPOS, credit card and online payment. Emailed invoices carry a payment link, including Apple Pay. Account options are available for regular commercial clients.

Yes. We run 24/7 emergency callouts across Coopers Plains and the surrounding southside suburbs.

Burst pipe, gas leak, major drain blockage, roof leak: we respond quickly, every day of the year, to keep your home or business safe.

From 1 January 2027, all Queensland private homes, townhouses and units must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway and on every storey.

No. It is a relatively low-cost plumbing job, particularly set against the thousands of dollars of damage a burst hose can cause.

If several were installed at the same time and are of a similar age, replacing them together reduces the risk of another failure and saves paying for more than one visit.

Puretec's WH2 and FilterWall systems are designed to reduce chlorine, helping improve the taste and odour of mains water.