O'Brien Electrical & Solar Townsville Central

O'Brien Electrical & Solar Townsville Central With 14 years of industry experience, we are your trusted electrical experts in Townsville.

• 8,000+ Solar Installs Trusted by Townsville Locals
• 165,000+ Panels Installed | $9.1+ Million Client Savings
• 100+ Years of Australia's Trust Since 1926
• Call to qualify $150 Consult FREE OF CHARGE:

https://share.google/EwdsPKmgdjctNdliJ We offer a wide range of services for both commercial and domestic clients, including installations, maintenance and servicing. Our specialties include sola

r power solutions, air conditioning, data and communications, and more. At O'Brien Electrical & Solar Townsville Central, we are fully licensed and committed to delivering exceptional service. Our team of skilled electricians is dedicated to providing high-quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. We have successfully installed over 8,500 solar systems, reflecting our expertise in renewable energy solutions.

Life Hacks: Don’t chase “free power.” Chase “self-use.”𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.It is using your ow...
04/06/2026

Life Hacks: Don’t chase “free power.” Chase “self-use.”

𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

It is using your own power before it leaves the house.

Feed-in tariffs vary by retailer and plan, so the smarter move is to run heavy appliances during solar hours: pool pump, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, hot water, EV charger, and battery charging.

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𝟮. 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿.

Use timers. Run the big loads between roughly 10am and 3pm. That is when your panels are usually producing hard and your grid power use can drop fast.

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𝟯. 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳.

Most people ask, “How many panels can fit?”

Better question:
“What system size matches my daytime usage, future battery, aircon, hot water, and EV plans?”

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The wrong solar setup can cost you $1,000s in missed savings over the life of your system.

Oversizing can be smart, but only if you can use, store, or get paid properly for the power.

Want a solar system built around your real power bill, not just your roof size?

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀: https://share.google/SfTFcRpkKj7B8Qjb1

Another residential solar install sorted this week.Power costs were all over the place before. Now the system’s doing th...
26/05/2026

Another residential solar install sorted this week.

Power costs were all over the place before.

Now the system’s doing the heavy lifting.

Wrapped up another clean energy install for a local homeowner.⠀This one included a 10kW GoodWe inverter with 16kWh of ba...
19/05/2026

Wrapped up another clean energy install for a local homeowner.
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This one included a 10kW GoodWe inverter with 16kWh of battery storage, all set up and running smoothly.
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Better energy efficiency, more control over their bills. And backup power when they need it most.
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You can do the same.

Fresh aircon install completed for a local Aussie home ✅⠀The new system is all set up and ready to keep the family comf...
11/05/2026

Fresh aircon install completed for a local Aussie home ✅

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The new system is all set up and ready to keep the family comfortable through the cooler months.

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Warmer rooms, better airflow, and fewer restless nights when the heat starts hanging around.

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📞 Thinking about a new air conditioner? Get in touch with O’Brien Electrical Townsville today: https://share.google/SfTFcRpkKj7B8Qjb1

Sig Energy 24kWh system installed last week ⚡⠀Clean setup, solid storage capacity, and ready for whatever the grid throw...
06/05/2026

Sig Energy 24kWh system installed last week ⚡
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Clean setup, solid storage capacity, and ready for whatever the grid throws at it.
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Nice to see more homes taking control of their power.

💸 TOWNSVILLE BILL ALERT: How much does a solar battery near me actually cost? And is it worth it?⠀Here’s what most peopl...
28/04/2026

💸 TOWNSVILLE BILL ALERT: How much does a solar battery near me actually cost? And is it worth it?
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Here’s what most people don’t get told:

• Solar battery price all depends on size and battery brand.
• Is it worth getting a solar battery? If you use power at night, yes. If not, you’re feeding the grid.

Most homeowners aren’t saving. They’re just delaying the bill.

Are you cutting your power bills?

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Or just paying them later at a higher rate?

📢 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 : 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲:⠀• Installed to chase the sol...
20/04/2026

📢 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 : 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲:
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• Installed to chase the solar panel rebate, not how the home actually uses power
• No solar battery, or the wrong setup just to qualify for a solar battery rebate
• Excess solar gets sold cheap during the day
• Then bought back expensive at night
• Government solar rebate lowers upfront cost… not your ongoing bill

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𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐏 : savings come from using your own power, not exporting it.

Are you actually saving?

Or just spending dollars to save pennies?

📢 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐔𝐏: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞.We Installed a 10kW GoodWe solar system with 24kWh solar batte...
13/04/2026

📢 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐔𝐏: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞.

We Installed a 10kW GoodWe solar system with 24kWh solar battery this week.

They already had solar panels… still getting hit with high bills at night.

Because without a solar battery, you’re selling power cheap and buying it back expensive.

That’s where solar battery price actually matters.

Now they keep their own solar.

Are you using your solar… or still paying for it twice?

Comment “𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑” and we’ll send you a $150 consult to fix it FREE OF CHARGE.

🔥 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌: 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.⠀We’ve been flat out with aircon installation across town.A...
08/04/2026

🔥 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌: 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.

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We’ve been flat out with aircon installation across town.

And we realized…if you’re out enjoying the summer heat, there’s plenty happening around Townsville this month you won’t want to miss:

1. The Great Jimmy Carr LIVE in Townsville by Bohm Presents : https://www.facebook.com/share/18MHWtpEYm/

2. Free Line Dancing by Tropical Boots Line Dancing : https://www.facebook.com/share/18kTdLnjxw/

3. Legend Singer Guy Sebastian by TEG Live X Ticketek Australia : https://www.facebook.com/share/1DqKGsmYJ3/

But even with aircon installers everywhere, a lot of homes/businesses are still too hot by the evening.

Nothing beats walking into a properly cooled room or house after a long day with the kids.

If it’s still warm at 7pm, your system likely needs a proper split system aircon installation.

Not just a quick fix.

How’s your place holding up in this heat?

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Unit 5/95-101 Duckworth Street Garbutt
Townsville, QLD
4814

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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