Electrical

Switchboard upgrades and RCD installation in Perth

We replace tired, fuse-only and overloaded switchboards with a modern board, safety switches on the circuits, and a compliance certificate when the work is done.

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Licensed and family-run from Wilson since 2014.

What does a switchboard upgrade involve?

We replace the old board with a modern one, fit safety switches and circuit breakers, label every circuit, test it, and hand you the compliance certificate.

The short answer: A tired, fuse-only or overloaded switchboard is replaced with a modern board, safety switches on the circuits, and a compliance certificate when the work is done. We do this across Perth.

An upgrade swaps ceramic fuses and ageing gear for safety switches and circuit breakers that cut the power quickly when something goes wrong. We tidy and label the board so it is easy to use.

The switchboard sits at the heart of your electrical system, so an upgrade often pairs with safety switch work or an inspection.

A modern switchboard with circuit breakers and safety switches installed

Signs your switchboard needs replacing

Ceramic fuses, no safety switches, fuses that blow often, a board that buzzes or feels warm, or no room left to add a circuit.

Ceramic rewireable fuses
No safety switches
Frequent blown fuses
No spare circuit space
Buzzing or warm board

If you are still replacing fuse wire, your board predates safety switches and is worth upgrading for that reason alone.

Some older boards have asbestos backing panels. Where we suspect this, we handle it carefully and explain the options before any work starts.

Will the power be off for long, and do I get paperwork?

Most home upgrades are a single-day job with a planned power-off window, and you get a compliance certificate on completion.

We plan the work so the power is only off while we change the board over, and we agree that window with you in advance so you can plan around it.

Every upgrade is tested and certified. The certificate matters for safety, for insurance, and when you sell or lease the home.

FAQ

Common switchboard questions

In some cases yes, for example adding safety switches first and a full board change later. We will tell you what makes sense for your board rather than push the biggest job.

No. The power is only off while we swap the board over, and we agree the window with you beforehand so it is not a surprise.

A like-for-like switchboard upgrade is electrical work carried out and certified by a licensed electrician, not a council planning matter. We will flag anything unusual about your property if it applies.

It depends on the size and condition of the board and the work needed, so we quote up front before anything starts. Request a quote and we will sort it.