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Switchboard Upgrade
Electrical Switchboard Upgrade and the Benefits Of Upgrading Your Electrical Switchboard.
The switchboard is the main feed for all your home electrical circuit and appliances. And if you have an old fuse box, it is time to do a switchboard upgrade.
Having a ceramic fuse or circuit breaker only is not considered safe anymore. Therefore, you need to consider a switchboard upgrade. In fact, in 2018, the Australian and New Zealand electrical rules changed, and it is a must to have a safety switch.
(RCBO) for each circuit for your home
Because a circuit breaker is designed to trip when you have a short circuit or overload, the circuit breaker does not protect you from getting electrocuted. However, a safety switch can protect you and your family from any minor electrical fault. NZM Electrical Services strongly recommend that you go for a switchboard upgrade.
Contact NZM Electrical today to get a competitive quote for the best brand of safety switches and switchboard upgrades, whether you want to do a major upgrade or need to replace all your circuit breakers with safety switches. At NZM Electrical, we are committed to absolute professionalism and take great pride in our customers' satisfaction. Don't wait to get your switchboard upgraded — contact us today.
The benefits of upgrading your electrical switchboard.
Upgrade your electrical switchboard in Sydney can give you many benefits, including:
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Increased safety and reliability
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Lower risk of a power outage
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lower the risk of severe electric shock
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Better reliability of your appliances
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Stop changing the fuse wire
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lower risk of fire, especially when Installing A wrong size fuse wire
The new south wales government recommends you contact a qualified electrician to inspect your electrical switchboard and advise if it needs an upgrade or only installing a safety switch.
What is a Switchboard Upgrade?
Switchboard upgrade is the process of updating and installing safety switches to the electrical switchboard in a building. The upgrade ensures that your switchboard is up-to-date with current Australian standards and regulations and can give you all the needed safety.
We start the process of a switchboard upgrade with an inspection of the current switchboard and provide recommendations for all necessary changes. These recommendations are based on the current fuses/ breakers, the cabling conditions in your place, and any changes in building codes and the new Australian wiring rules and regulations.
The Upgrade Cost of an Electrical Switchboard
A standard switchboard upgrade cost can vary between $600 to $1800 depending on many factors:
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The number of electrical circuits in your home.
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If you have a three-phase / single-phase meter.
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The brand of the safety switches you would like to install.
However, if you would like to change an old meter box enclosure, upgrade the electrical mains or relocate the switchboard, this will cost between $3000 to $4000
at NZM Electrical Services, we are always happy to provide a free inspection and give you a no-obligation free quote.
The Process of an Electrical Switchboard Upgrade.
A residential switchboard upgrade usually takes between 2 to 4 hours. Before we Start the switchboard upgrade, we have to turn the power off for the entire building. Then we start with the following:
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Removal of all the old ceramic fuses and circuit breakers
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Providing a nice enclosure for the new devices
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Installing a new main switch and safety switches
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Wiring the new safety switches inside the enclosure
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Tidying of electrical cables behind the panel board
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Inspection & upgrading of the MEN (Main Earthed Neutral) system as per the need
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Inspection main earth and check continuity to the switchboard
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Conducting a mandatory test to make sure all our safety switches are working according to the Australian standard
Contact NZM Electrical Services for a no-obligation free switchboard upgrade quote.
Do you live in the Sydney suburbs, have an old fuse box, and need to upgrade your switchboard? Contact NZM Electrical today at 0405070107. and get a competitive quote for the best brand of safety switches for your switchboard upgrades, whether you want to do a major upgrade or need to replace all your circuit breakers with safety switches. At NZM Electrical, we are committed to absolute professionalism and take great pride in our customers' satisfaction. Be sure to get your switchboard upgraded.
We are the right professionals, skilled and qualified to work on electrical installations, repairs, and maintenance.
We undertake all types of
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Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings
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Inspecting electrical systems for safety issues - Ensuring the installation of new wiring to comply with building codes and standards –
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Determining the required wiring size
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Testing circuits for continuity and voltage levels
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Checking for proper grounding and bonding of electrical installations
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Troubleshooting electrical problems
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Checking safety switches, circuit breakers, and fuses to ensure they are functioning properly
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Identifying, interpreting, and applying relevant codes, standards, and regulations