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Switchboard Upgrades
A board you can read, with protection you can rely on.
Older boards often rely on fuses and lack modern safety switches. An upgrade replaces the board with current circuit protection and labels every circuit clearly.
Before we start
What we’ll typically need from you
- R1A clear photo of your current switchboard, doors open
- R2The age of the home and any past electrical work you know of
- R3Planned additions, such as air conditioning or an EV charger
- R4Any circuits that trip or have trouble running together
Where it applies
Common situations
Fuse-based boards
Older homes can still have rewirable fuses or ceramic holders. Replacing them brings modern breakers and safety switches.
Room for new loads
Adding a charger, a bigger oven or a second air conditioner can use up spare capacity. The board is where that shows.
Unlabelled or crowded boards
If nobody knows what each switch controls, a rebuilt board with clear labels makes every future job faster and safer.
Good to know
Useful information
An upgrade usually means a planned power outage while the board is swapped.
Existing wiring is checked as part of the job. What we find can change the scope.
Some upgrades involve your electricity distributor. We’d explain whether yours does.
Process
How the work runs
- 01
Photograph and plan
A photo of your board lets us plan the job and the parts before anyone visits.
- 02
Confirm the scope
We check the existing wiring and agree what the new board needs to do.
- 03
Swap and label
The new board goes in and every circuit is labelled in plain language.
- 04
Test and hand over
Each circuit is tested, and you get a record of what was changed.
Questions
Common questions
How long will the power be off?
A straightforward board swap can take part of a day, but it depends on the home and what we find. We’d agree a plan with you beforehand.
Do I need a new board for an EV charger?
Not always. It depends on spare capacity and the age of the board, which is why a capacity check comes first.
What do I get when the job is finished?
A labelled board and a summary of what was changed, so the next person knows what they’re looking at.
Related
Often needed alongside
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