What Core Electrical & Communications does

Core Electrical & Communications, legally registered as Core Infrastructure Services, is a privately held Australian electrical infrastructure services company founded in 2013 by Dan Brown and headquartered in Pambula on the NSW Far South Coast. The company is accredited as an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) at Levels 1, 2 and 3, authorising it to work on or near the NSW Supply Authority network, and specialises in underground and overhead high voltage infrastructure works up to 33 kV, commercial and industrial electrical design/construction/commissioning, power supply design and upgrades, civil construction (trenching, excavation, vertical hole boring at 300/450/600mm, 22m elevated work platforms, truck-mounted crane hire), and ongoing maintenance, diagnostics and compliance reporting. The firm holds integrated management system compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AS/NZS 4801, and operates a fleet of owned plant including CAT excavators, skid steers, elevated work platforms and cranes.

The company serves a horizontally diversified regional client base on the NSW Far South Coast and Snowy Monaro, including industrial operators in timber optimisation, water/wastewater, food and beverage and warehousing, residential and commercial developers requiring ASP-level subdivision works, facility owners needing ongoing compliance and maintenance, and local government organisations such as Bega Valley Shire Council. Reference projects include the $5M Eden Timber Optimisation Hub electrical upgrade for Pentarch Logistics, the $1M Train Street Central commercial development, and the $500k Kerrisons Lane subdivision.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales — Core engages developers, private customers, facility owners, engineers, and the local supply authority through its ASP accreditation. Revenue is project-based (one-time contracts ranging from sub-$500k to $5M) supplemented by recurring maintenance, diagnostics and compliance reporting services. The firm employs 25+ fully accredited, qualified and trained staff residing locally, supplemented by an outsourced finance and admin function (Kore Business Support Services). Distribution is purely regional; the company previously operated a Sydney office which is now non-operational, with all operations consolidated in Pambula.

Name

Core Electrical & Communications

Legal name

Core Infrastructure Services

Website

https://coreis.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Core Electrical & Communications (Core Infrastructure Services) is a NSW Far South Coast-based ASP Level 1, 2 & 3 accredited electrical infrastructure contractor delivering high voltage works up to 33 kV, commercial/industrial electrical services, civil construction, and maintenance to developers, industrial operators, facility owners, and local government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Network Construction (Feeders, Laterals, Service Drops) (IMAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA), Electrical Panel & Service Entrance Emergency Repair (HSAOAEAF)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• High voltage installations
• Accredited service provider
• Power supply upgrades
• Civil construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pambula

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electrical Infrastructure Projects: Project-based revenue from design, construction and commissioning of electrical infrastructure including high voltage works, power supply upgrades, and industrial electrical systems. Projects range from residential subdivisions to major industrial upgrades.
2. Industrial Electrical Services: Design, construction and commissioning of industrial electrical projects for water/wastewater, food/beverage facilities, large process facilities, timber optimisation and warehouse facilities.
3. Client Services and Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance, diagnostics, reporting, power monitoring, compliance reporting, and small electrical installations for existing clients.
4. Civil Construction Services: Trenching, excavation, underground service reticulation, concrete footings and slabs, site clearing and establishment, and equipment hire services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Core Electrical & Communications provides design, construction, and commissioning of electrical infrastructure for industrial, commercial, and government clients across the NSW Far South Coast. Services include high voltage installations up to 33 kV (underground and overhead), power supply upgrades, commercial and industrial electrical systems, maintenance and reporting, and civil construction works (trenching, excavation, vertical hole boring), delivered as an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Level 1, 2 & 3.

Product overview

Core Infrastructure Services is an electrical infrastructure services company offering a unified portfolio of integrated services. The core offerings include Accredited Service Provider services (Levels 1, 2 & 3) for high voltage infrastructure works up to 33kV, Commercial & Industrial Electrical Services, Power Supplies & Upgrades, and Maintenance, Analysis & Reporting. These are supported by Industrial Electrical Services for specialised sectors (water/wastewater, food/beverage, timber, warehouses), Client Services for small projects and maintenance, and Civil Construction Services including trenching, excavation, and boring operations. The company also operates a fleet of owned plant machinery including excavators, skid steers, elevated work platforms, and cranes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Industrial Electrical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered $5M Eden Timber Optimisation Hub project with zero downtime to operational facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NECA (National Electrical and Communications Association)minorOthersIndustry membership providing access to resources, standards, and professional development in the electrical and communications industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zinfra: Wholly owned by APA Group, Zinfra delivers electrical and pipeline infrastructure services across Australia's east coast gas and electricity networks, including HV distribution line construction and substation builds. Comparable to Core in the HV distribution contracting niche but with national reach and a major utility parent.
• Downer Group: ASX-listed (DOW) major Australian infrastructure contractor with utility services spanning HV electrical, transmission, and renewables. Closely comparable to Core's HV and distribution network contracting activity but at national/blue-chip scale and as part of a diversified services portfolio.
• Service Stream: ASX-listed (SSM) Australian infrastructure services company providing design, construction, operation and maintenance of electricity, gas and water networks for utility owners. Directly comparable as an ASP-accredited contractor delivering HV distribution and transmission network services, but at vastly larger national scale than Core.
• UGL Limited (CIMIC Group): CIMIC-owned engineering and infrastructure services company delivering rail, electrical and HV infrastructure including substations and transmission works across Australia. Comparable to Core's HV electrical infrastructure delivery but as a tier-one incumbent with national footprint and balance sheet.
• CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group): CIMIC's tier-one heavy and civil engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure including power, transmission and utility projects. Comparable to Core on the power line and substation construction element of its portfolio, though CPB operates at vastly larger project scale and complexity.

Direct peers

• Nilsen (Nilsen Electric): Privately-owned Australian electrical contractor providing industrial, commercial and HV electrical services across the eastern seaboard. Directly comparable to Core on core electrical contracting capabilities and HV specialisation, though operating at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Stowe Australia: One of Australia's largest privately-owned electrical contracting firms, providing commercial, industrial and HV electrical services nationally. Notably the firm where Core founder Dan Brown completed his apprenticeship, and directly comparable in business model — electrical contractor with HV capability serving industrial and infrastructure customers.
• Mackay Group (Mackay Electrical & Mackay Infrastructure): Queensland-based electrical contracting group delivering commercial, industrial and HV electrical services. Comparable to Core as an Australian regional electrical contractor with HV capability serving industrial and infrastructure customers, though operating on a different state footprint.

Emerging players

• SAGE Group (SAGE Automation): Australian industrial automation and electrical engineering firm delivering electrical, instrumentation and control system integration for water, mining, infrastructure and manufacturing customers. Partially comparable to Core's industrial electrical services for water/wastewater and process facilities.

Others

• Essential Energy (customer-side reference): NSW government-owned distribution network operator covering 95% of regional NSW including the Far South Coast — i.e. Core's primary utility customer as an ASP Level 1-3 contractor. Not a competitor, but the principal channel partner whose ongoing capex programs drive Core's project pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/core_infrastructure

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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