Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches
An old switchboard is one of the most common — and most important — upgrades we do across the eastern suburbs.
An old switchboard is one of the most common — and most important — upgrades we do across the eastern suburbs. If your board still has ceramic rewireable fuses or no safety switches, it isn't just inconvenient when something trips; it's a genuine safety risk.
We upgrade boards to modern circuit breakers and RCDs (safety switches), tidy and label the whole board, and make sure there's room for the circuits your home actually uses today — air-con, ovens, EV charging and solar included.
What we do
- Replacing ceramic fuses with modern circuit breakers
- Installing RCD safety switches on all circuits
- Switchboard rewiring, tidy-up and clear labelling
- Adding capacity for air-con, ovens, EV chargers and solar
- Surge protection options
- Fixing nuisance tripping and overloaded circuits
Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches across the eastern suburbs
We carry out switchboard upgrades for homes and businesses right across Melbourne's eastern suburbs and the Yarra Valley:
Switchboard upgrades in SevilleSwitchboard upgrades in Mount EvelynSwitchboard upgrades in Chirnside ParkSwitchboard upgrades in MitchamSwitchboard upgrades in Park OrchardsSwitchboard upgrades in Doncaster
Victorian safety-switch rules
- When a switchboard is upgraded, RCDs are required on the final subcircuits.
- Safety switches cut power in milliseconds if they detect a fault — the main protection against electric shock.
- A Certificate of Electrical Safety is issued for the completed work.
- Homes from the 1980s and earlier often have no RCD protection at all.
4 signs you need a switchboard upgrade
- Ceramic fuses with rewireable fuse wire
- No safety switches (RCDs) on the board
- Breakers that trip often or won't stay on
- A board that's full, with no room for new circuits
Frequently asked questions
How long does a switchboard upgrade take?
Most domestic upgrades are done in a day, with only short, planned power outages.
Do I legally need safety switches?
When the board is upgraded, RCDs are required on the circuits under current Victorian rules — and they're strongly recommended either way.
Will an upgrade stop my power tripping?
Usually, if the tripping is caused by an old board or overloaded circuits. We fault-find first and give you a straight answer.