A modern switchboard for a safer home.
Old fuse boards replaced with circuit breakers and RCD or RCBO safety switches, neatly labelled and fully tested.
Switchboard Upgrades in Sydney
Many Sydney homes built before the 1990s still have their original switchboard: ceramic fuses, one safety switch or none, and crowded circuits.
An upgrade replaces old fuses with modern circuit breakers and safety switches (RCDs or RCBOs). It's one of the best safety upgrades you can make, and it usually fixes nuisance tripping too.
- 01Licensed and insuredNSW licensed electricians with public liability cover.
- 02Compliance certificateWork to AS/NZS 3000, with a CCEW where required.
- 03Price agreed firstScope and price confirmed before any work starts.
Signs your switchboard needs upgrading
- 01
Ceramic or rewireable fuses
If you still replace fuse wire, your board is overdue for an upgrade.
- 02
No safety switch
Nothing cuts the power quickly if someone gets a shock.
- 03
Nuisance tripping
One safety switch on many circuits means one fault can darken half the house.
- 04
Black or brittle backing board
It may contain asbestos. We'll check before any work starts.
- 05
Planning a renovation
A new kitchen, air conditioning or solar often needs more capacity.
- 06
Heat, buzzing or scorch marks
Any heat at the switchboard needs checking straight away.
What you get when we do the job
Included
- Inspection of board, wiring and earthing
- New board with modern circuit breakers
- RCD or RCBO safety switches
- Clearly labelled circuits
- Every circuit tested before handover
- CCEW certificate
RCD or RCBO: what's the difference?
An RCD (residual current device) cuts power within milliseconds if current leaks to earth, such as through a person. AS/NZS 3000 requires 30mA RCD protection on power and lighting circuits for new work, with no more than three circuits per RCD.
An RCBO protects a single circuit, so a fault on the garden lights won't turn off the fridge. It costs a little more and suits most homes best. We'll price both.
Licensed work to AS/NZS 3000, with a Certificate of Compliance (CCEW) where required.
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Switchboard Upgrades near you
Switchboard Upgrades in the Inner WestAnnandale, Ashfield, Balmain
Switchboard Upgrades in the Eastern SuburbsBellevue Hill, Bondi, Bondi Junction
Switchboard Upgrades in the North ShoreArtarmon, Chatswood, Cremorne
Switchboard Upgrades in the Northern BeachesAvalon Beach, Balgowlah, Bayview
Switchboard Upgrades in the Hills DistrictBaulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill
Switchboard Upgrades in Western SydneyAuburn, Blacktown, Doonside
Switchboard Upgrades in South West SydneyBankstown, Camden, Campbelltown
Switchboard Upgrades in the St George and Sutherland ShireArncliffe, Bexley, Caringbah
Switchboard Upgrades in the Sydney CBD and Inner CityAlexandria, Barangaroo, Chippendale
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Electrical emergency?We'll make it safe.
Sparking, burning smells, no power or a safety switch that won't reset? Urgent faults get priority across Sydney.
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- Price confirmed firstBefore any work begins
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