Switchboard Upgrades Melbourne
The switchboard is the safety centre of the whole installation, and plenty of Melbourne homes are still running boards that were installed before modern appliances, air conditioning and safety switches existed. An upgrade replaces ageing protection with current-standard breakers and RCDs, and gives you the capacity to actually add things.
- Licensed REC-38532
- Fully Insured
- 24/7 Emergency Callouts
- Melbourne Wide
What we cover
What our switchboard upgrades service includes
Not sure whether your job fits? Get in touch and we will tell you plainly.
- Full switchboard replacement and upgrade
- Ceramic fuse replacement with circuit breakers
- Safety switch (RCD/RCBO) installation
- Surge protection installation
- Adding capacity for new circuits
- Main switch and mains upgrades
- Sub-board installation
- Commercial switchboard installation and repairs
- Switchboard fault finding and repairs
- Asbestos-backed board identification and referral
Do you need this?
Signs it is time to call an electrician
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth getting looked at before it becomes a bigger job.
You still have rewireable ceramic fuses in the meter box
There's no safety switch, or only one covering part of the house
The board is full and there's nowhere to add a circuit
Breakers trip regularly under normal load
The board is warm, buzzing, discoloured or scorched
You're renovating, adding air conditioning, or installing an EV charger
Switchboard Upgrades
Get a quote for switchboard upgrades work
Tell us what is going on and send a photo if you can. We will come back to you with a clear quote before any work starts.
Pricing
What affects the cost
We do not publish fixed prices, because guessing at a number before seeing the job helps nobody. Here is what actually drives it.
- Number of circuits and the size of the new board
- Whether the mains and main switch also need upgrading
- Single phase or three phase supply
- Condition and accessibility of the existing meter box
- Whether the existing board is asbestos-backed and needs specialist removal
- Whether the work is prescribed and requires independent inspection
You get a quote first. We will talk through what the job involves and what it costs before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
You'll know what the job involves and what it costs before we pick up a tool.
- 01
Contact us
Tell us what electrical work you need. A photo of the problem helps.
- 02
Discuss the job
We'll understand your requirements and give you practical advice.
- 03
Receive your quote
A clear quote for the work required, before anything starts.
- 04
Get the job done
We complete the work professionally and safely, and tidy up after ourselves.
Questions
Switchboard Upgrades FAQs
Straight answers to what people ask us most about this service.
How long does a switchboard upgrade take?
It depends on the size of the board and what's behind it. We'll give you a realistic time estimate with your quote, along with how long the power will be off, so you can plan around it.
Will my power be off during the upgrade?
Yes, for part of the job. We'll tell you roughly how long before we start so you can plan for anything that matters — home office, fridge, medical equipment.
My switchboard is asbestos-backed. Can you still upgrade it?
Older boards sometimes have an asbestos backing panel, which must be handled by a licensed asbestos removalist rather than an electrician. We'll identify it, tell you plainly, and coordinate the sequence so the electrical work follows the removal.
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