Security of Payment — Trade Guide

Electricians Owed Money

You wired the switchboard, ran the data cabling, certified the EV charger or finished a full residential rewire — and now the builder, head contractor or developer has stopped responding. PayClaim prepares and serves a formal Security of Payment claim so you can take formal action on the unpaid invoice instead of sending another reminder email.

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What PayClaim Does for Electricians Owed Money

PayClaim prepares and serves a formal Security of Payment claim for your unpaid construction invoice. You provide the job details, invoice and supporting evidence — PayClaim drafts the claim in line with the Security of Payment legislation in your state, serves it electronically on the respondent and records proof of service. The response deadline that applies to your claim is shown in your PayClaim dashboard.

Flat $79 per claim. No commission on any amount recovered. No subscription. No success fee. You keep 100% of any money recovered.

Common electricians jobs PayClaim covers

Commercial fit-out wiring, switchboards and lighting
Residential rewires and new-build wiring
Data, comms and structured cabling
EV chargers and solar install electrical works
Three-phase, sub-mains and main switchboards
Sparkie maintenance and 24/7 callout contracts

If the work was carried out under a construction contract in Australia and you have an unpaid invoice or progress claim, PayClaim is built for it. Coverage and exact requirements depend on the state — PayClaim asks the questions needed to align the claim with the relevant Act.

Who PayClaim Is For

Sole-trader electricians

Self-employed under a single ABN with one or many unpaid invoices.

Subcontracting businesses

Invoicing a head contractor or builder under a written or verbal construction contract.

Trade companies

Electricians Owed Money trading as a Pty Ltd entity, owed for completed work.

Suppliers to electricians

Materials suppliers and labour-hire providers owed for related goods or services.

When PayClaim May Not Be Suitable

Non-construction debts or consumer-only invoices
Disputes that fall outside the Security of Payment process
Expired claim rights — strict timeframes apply in each state
Complex legal disputes, large defect claims or insolvency action
Matters requiring adjudication representation or court enforcement

If your matter is complex, disputed, expired or already in court, you should seek advice from a qualified construction lawyer before using PayClaim.

Take formal action on your unpaid invoice

PayClaim prepares and serves your Security of Payment claim electronically. Flat $79. No commission. No subscription.

Start Your $79 Claim

PayClaim is an online payment claim preparation and service platform for Australian construction payment claims. PayClaim is not a law firm, debt collection agency, adjudicator or court enforcement service. We do not provide legal advice. For complex disputes, adjudication, legal proceedings or enforcement, seek advice from a qualified construction lawyer. Response deadlines depend on the state, contract and claim type — PayClaim calculates the relevant deadline from the information you provide.