Electrical & controls
From switchboards to control panels, motors to machinery, we install, upgrade and service the electrical and control systems your operation relies on.
MoreWe solve your problems
Electrical, control & pumping solutions.
Based in Christchurch, we handle installations, upgrades and fault finding across the South Island.
South Island coverageBased in Christchurch, servicing wider Canterbury and beyond
End-to-end support From the first call through to handover, with ongoing maintenance when you need it.
Industrial know-howElectrical, controls, pumping & systems expertise
From farms to townIndustrial, rural, commercial and residential work
What we do
Complete system understanding. End-to-end solutions.
From farms to factories, orchards to wineries and golf courses to industrial machinery, we install, maintain and troubleshoot the electrical, control and pumping systems that keep your operation running.
Pumps & irrigation
From the source to the pump shed and out into the field, we work through the system hydraulics, electrical and controls to keep water moving where it’s needed and when it's needed.
MoreMaintenance & fault finding
From intermittent faults to unexpected breakdowns, we trace the cause, make the repair and address the underlying issues to keep the same problems from coming back.
MoreRural electrical & water supply
From sheds to stockyards, workshops to water supplies, we install, repair and maintain the electrical & reticulation systems that keep your property working.
MoreCommercial electrical
From workshops to warehouses, new installations to alterations and repairs, we carry out the electrical work that keeps your business moving.
MoreResidential electrical
From lighting and power points to renovations and switchboard upgrades, we install, maintain and repair the electrical systems that keep your home running.
MoreHow we work
Trace the symptom. Fix the system.
We firmly believe good field work is more than just swapping a failed part and sending a bill. It is understanding what the system is doing, what the equipment is doing, and what will deliver a dependable outcome. Nothing exists in isolation and our approach to your system doesn't either.
Start with how you use it
We look at what the system needs to do, when the problem shows up and what needs to stay running while we work.
Make it easy
We choose equipment, controls and solutions that suit the job and are straightforward to operate, service and repair.
Talk through the options
We explain what we’ve found, what we’d do about it and what each option means for cost, downtime and future maintenance.
Leave a clear record
We document what changed, what we tested and any settings or drawings you’ll need the next time someone works on the system.
Recent work
Some cool stuff we've done.
A growing gallery of Break & Make electrical, control, pumping and installation work. Watch this space for case studies & testimonials.
“Working is the outcome. Understanding is why it keeps working.”Break & Make working principle
About Break & Make
We break it down and make it work.
Break & Make is a Canterbury-based electrical, controls and pumping business built on practical expertise, clear communication and dependable follow-through. We take the time to understand how the whole system works, identify the root causes and deliver solutions that perform consistently and stand up to real operating conditions.
Jared Silcock is the owner of Break & Make and a registered electrician with around 12 years’ experience across irrigation, pumping, industrial water supply, process control and automation. His background spans electrical design and installation, controls and instrumentation, fault-finding and commissioning and pumping and system hydraulics, giving him a practical, well-grounded understanding of how these disciplines interact.
DirectYou deal with the person responsible for the work.
PracticalSolutions are shaped around how the site actually operates.
DocumentedImportant scope, decisions and outcomes stay visible.
Get in touch
What needs sorted?
A recurring fault, a system you're sick of babysitting or an upgrade you’ve been putting off? Let us know what’s going on and we’ll work through your options.