Switchboard upgrades and rewiring
The switchboard is where every serious electrical job begins, and it's the part of the house most often left exactly as it was decades ago: ceramic fuses, no safety switches, no space for a new circuit. We replace it with a board that protects the people in the house and carries what you'll add next.
Signs yours needs it
- Ceramic fuses
- No safety switches, or one safety switch for the whole house
- Breakers that trip when the kettle and the heater are on
- A board that's rusted, cracked or hot to touch
- Plans for an EV charger, an induction cooktop or a renovation
What we do
A new enclosure, safety switches on every circuit, a properly rated main switch, clear labelling, surge protection as an option, and the metering side arranged with the network where it's required. A certificate of compliance and photographs of the finished board go in your handover.
An honest note
If a tradesperson quotes you a big new load without looking at the switchboard, that's where the corner is being cut.
Questions people ask
How long does it take?
Usually a day, with the power off for part of it.
What does it cost?
It depends on the board and how many circuits it feeds. Three options after the site visit.
My board has an old backing panel — is that asbestos?
It can be. We handle those to the regulations, not with a screwdriver.
Let's look at your switchboard.
About 45 minutes, no charge, no pitch. I'll give you a straight answer about what's worth doing, and a proposal with three options within 48 hours. — Daniel