Switchboard Upgrades Melbourne
Best Switchboard Upgrades Electrician in Melbourne
Allume Electrical offers specialised switchboard upgrades that are the best fit for Melbourne homes and commercial properties. Switchboard upgrades aren’t easy processes to undertake because it is very dangerous work, and the technician has to take special care to keep the live equipment insulated. They can also be awfully expensive applications in properties with much older electrical equipment than the average household in Melbourne. Older equipment may contain dangerous materials like asbestos and ceramic fuses which cannot be handled by unlicensed electricians. It’s best to rely on a licensed expert and that’s what you’ll get with Allume Electrical. We also offer a lifetime warranty with our switchboard upgrades.
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There are brand new standards for safe switchboards throughout the country and it’s about time that you brought your own up to scratch. This includes the installation of a safety switch, and this should only be handled by a licensed professional and we’ve got a couple friendly service providers in our ranks that fit the bill. You will benefit from a more energy-efficient home and even safer electricity usage than ever before. Most importantly, a switchboard upgrade will keep your property and the people on the premises safer than they’ve ever been before. And that is our goal at Allume Electrical – to keep providing improved electrical solutions that keep you safe.
What is the new standard for switchboards in Australia?
The entire summary of the required update is that our old switchboards aren’t up to scratch when it comes to safe usage. They are reasonably far higher risk than modern updated switchboards and they work much less efficiently. The most current Australian standard for the main switchboards is AS/NZS 3439.1: 2002. These aren’t just a bunch of numbers, they are guidelines that electricians have to follow to up the safety standard in switchboards across the country. The modern changes and improvements include things like electrical switchgear, circuit design, manufacturer modifications and safety processes and installations. The old standard needs to be upgraded to meet the new standards and this is to ensure that residents are protected. It is our responsibility as the installer to handle the specification, testing, design, professional installation, and build. Similarly, to the installation of alarm systems or other technical electrical elements, licensed professionals are the most knowledgeable in the ins and outs of an efficient installation.
Allume Electrical switchboard upgrades and installation
The entire process will begin with the consultation process. Give us a call on 0485866683 and we can arrange a site inspection if it is required and then we’ll proceed with advice about what needs to be done. Once our technician arrives on-site, you can expect that we’ll take a couple of hours to complete the entire process. These are the typical steps involved in the process:
- To complete the work, we must begin by switching off the connection of power. We’ll isolate the entire power of your house at the main electrical switchboard.
- We will inspect the area and assess the state of the existing equipment
- We’ll then remove old circuit equipment and fuses
- The installation of modern fixtures will take place like new circuit breakers and RCDs.
- Updated electrical standards will require that the re-connected circuitry is linked through a circuit breaker/RCD combination breaker to ensure the safety of your family
- We’ll then perform regular tests of the newly installed equipment to make sure that everything is working in proper condition and to look out for any faults. This includes 7 mandatory electrical tests to ensure that there is adequate protection and no underlying faults or issues.
- This entire process will take anything from 2 to 4 hours
What is the cost of a switchboard upgrade?
The quickest way to get this answer is to pick up your phone and give us a call and we can give you a free quote that is specific to your needs and specifications. The extent of an upgrade needed will vary from one home to another and that means the cost will vary too. Some upgrades require the professional removal of asbestos panels, which is more expensive than your average switchboard upgrade. That means that you need to budget for an upgrade that is unique to the state of your existing switchboard. The standard procedure is to upgrade ceramic fuses with modern RCDs and circuit breakers. Depending on how old your switchboard is, they may need additional safety procedures to protect your property. It may require that we add panel replacement, the replacement of corroded electrodes, new services fuses, smart metres, and earth installations. The overall cost is dependent on some of the following:
- The number of circuits that need RCD protection
- The disconnection of any service parts
- Metre disconnection
- The upgrades of any critical parts
- Whether the asbestos panel requires a replacement
- Whether it is a 3-phase supply or a 1-phase
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