Switchboard upgrades · Wollongong & Illawarra
Switchboard
upgrades.
Your switchboard is the heart of your home's electrical system, and in many Illawarra homes, it's the oldest part. We upgrade old fuse boxes and crowded boards to modern, safe, compliant switchboards with room to grow.
Signs your switchboard needs attention
Older switchboards weren't built for modern households: air conditioning, EV chargers, heat pumps and a wall of devices. If your home shows any of these signs, it's worth getting it looked at:
- Ceramic or rewireable fuses instead of circuit breakers
- No safety switches (RCDs) on your power or lighting circuits
- Lights flickering or circuits tripping regularly
- Buzzing, warmth or a burning smell near the board
- Outlets that don't work or feel warm
- You're adding air conditioning, solar or an EV charger
What an upgrade involves
We replace your old fuse box with a modern switchboard fitted with circuit breakers and RCD safety switches on every circuit, neatly labelled and fully tested. Safety switches are the single most important electrical safety device in a home, they cut power in milliseconds if current leaks through a person or a fault.
- New switchboard enclosure & busbar
- Circuit breakers on every circuit
- RCD safety switches throughout
- Surge protection
- Full circuit testing & labelling
- Compliance certificate on completion
What does a switchboard upgrade cost?
Every switchboard is different, so we don't publish one-size-fits-all prices. What we can promise: we inspect your existing board, quote a fixed price before any work starts, and the price covers the full job: new board, breakers, safety switches, testing and certification. Most residential upgrades in the Illawarra are completed in a single day, and many homes also see lower ongoing costs because modern boards handle modern appliances efficiently.
- Fixed, quoted pricing before we start
- Most upgrades done in one day
- Compliance certificate included
Safety & compliance
All our switchboard work is signed off to AS/NZS 3000, and we keep pace with current NSW requirements for safety switches and smoke alarms. If you're selling, renting, or renovating, an up-to-standard switchboard is one of the best investments you can make, and one of the first things buyers, insurers and property managers look for.
- AS/NZS 3000 certified work
- Rental property compliance
- Insurance & pre-sale reports
On the job
Our experience.
Ready when you are.
Not sure if your switchboard needs upgrading? Send us a photo of your board and we'll tell you straight.
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