BRISBANE SWITCHBOARD ELECTRICIANS

Switchboard upgrades & inspections for domestic to multi-high rise office or unit blocks.


The switchboard is the central hub for all your power, so it is vital that it is maintained and kept in safe working order. The electrical standards have dramatically changed resulting in many switchboards that do not comply with the current standards. Think of it like a car, it still works but lacks all the safety features of a new one! If you have a catastrophic failure, you could be without power from days to weeks depending on the size of the building.

We are your switchboard specialists and can help with ongoing maintenance, compliance and upgrading if required.

Body Corporate switchboard upgrades, power capacity installs or upgrades, and relocation of switchboards across Brisbane
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Home renovation electrical services Brisbane, Grange, Albion, Milton, Indooroopilly, Kenmore

Residential Switchboards

Switchboards for a standard home usually contain a couple of metres and household circuits. Being the main place where power enters and is distributed throughout the home, it requires regular maintenance to ensure safety, as well as to keep meeting the needs of the occupiers – which is to keep functioning! Regular testing and inspections can pick up safety issues or identify upgrades to make the switchboard safer. An upgrade to a home switchboard is always a good investment in safety for your occupants and property.

Homes built in Australia before 1990 did NOT have a mandatory safety switch installed on the lighting circuit, potentially putting these homes in danger as they are not compliant with the current Australian standards. An electrician will be able to complete an inspection and provide recommendations to achieve greater safety and compliance.

There are a few key reasons why a switchboard will require an upgrade:

  • The frame is made from non compliant materials (chipboard/asbestos) or is breaking apart, making it a hazard.
  • If there are ceramic fuses or old and cracked breakers still being used
  • Switchboards which were installed before the year 2000
  • Any extensions to the home or building where load has increased – new appliances or pool/spa
  • If the switchboard does not comply with new metering and connection standards

While there is no official law as to how often a switchboard should be inspected, we strongly recommend that owners have an inspection every 2 years or when leaving or purchasing a new property, renovating a property or you simply see damage and unsure if it is safe or not.

Yes, we are the experts on your side to manage and communicate directly with your energy provider and Energex on your behalf. Often this can be the hardest part for owners, so we make sure we take care of this for you and communicate in a language you can understand.

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Commercial & Body Corporate Switchboards

A Commercial or Body Corporate community main switchboard is an often overlooked yet critical piece of infrastructure and generally contain larger circuits (including 3 phase circuits). These switchboards are designed to handle higher loads, so safety and regular inspections are vital. Over time the switchboard degrades and falls behind the latest safety requirements and can become non-compliant to current standards. This is particularly the case for switchboards installed before the year 2000. An inspection with Fully Wired Electrical can determine the state of your switchboard and provide expert advice on what you can do to increase the safety of your supply.

Switchboard upgrades are often required when a new tenancy is taken over, therefore the requirements the business may place on the switchboard needs to be considered.

A sub-standard installation is a major safety concern to people and property, especially in the event of an electrical fault or infrastructure failure.   If the switchboard suffers a catastrophic failure the complex may suffer power loss for up days or sometimes weeks and the financial cost will be substantial to the body corporate or owners of the building.

Yes, but the time frames vary. We liaise directly with your or site contacts to give an estimated time for power outages.

Yes, we are the experts on your side to manage and communicate directly with your energy provider and Energex on your behalf. Often this can be the hardest part for owners, so we make sure we take care of this for you, organise with onsite managers and communicate in a language you can understand.

There are a few key reasons why a switchboard will require an upgrade:

  • When a new tenancy moves into a building, they often have a different power requirement, therefore the switchboard capacity may need to be increased
  • Being submerged full or partly under water from flooding events
  • The frame is made from non compliant materials (chipboard/asbestos) or is breaking apart, or is not lockable therefore making it a hazard
  • If there are ceramic fuses or old and cracked breakers still being used
  • If the switchboard which were installed before the year 2000
  • Any renovations or new major appliances installed in the building which impacts the power load
  • If your circuits require safety switches

 

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Why Brisbanites Choose Us

Whether it be installing lights in a home or fitting out a new office, we pride ourselves in exceeding our customers' expectations.
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I am extremely grateful to Ethan and Ryan for the new ceiling fan installations they carried out in my apartment today.They really did an excellent job since, being new installations, they looked for the best, most beautiful, and most efficient way to install them without having to make holes in the ceiling and therefore not having to spend more money later on roof repairs.I thank you very much for your professionalism, courtesy, punctuality, respect and how you took care of me in the best way possible.Ethan and Ryan are the type of people we need in our society today, people who not only know how to do their jobs well but also know how to take care of people, especially these days when the situation is still so hard and difficult, even more so for a single mother like me.Thank you so much Fully Wired Electrical Services from the bottom of my heart, my girls are also very happy with the new fans 😊👍
Great service and reasonably priced for a full apartment revamp of lighting. Very quick quotation done and I appreciated the opinions given on options and what would work best in the space. The team were very flexible in days and timings for the job to be done. Ethan did a great job on the day, arriving promptly and doing an excellent job of installation and clean up. Thanks again.
Fantastic team and fantastic workmanship. Dealt with 5 different staff members over the past month and have nothing but nice things to say about all of them. Service was great, and very happy with the works completed.
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Fantastic service, Ethan and Bill arrived on time and fitted 2 lights without any problems. Must also mention the reception staff for there impeccable service and phone etiquette
Ethan & Ryan were great. Job completed with practical solutions for us and they even cleaned up after they were finish. Would highly recommend.
Awesome effort over the last 2 days from Ethan, Ben and Ryan quality work great advice and all care taken can't wait to have them return when we put in our kitchen. Thankyou from Dave and Chrissy
Ethan and Brian did a great job. They explained all the options available and made sure we were happy at all stages of the work progression. Work included downlight installation in pitched cathedral ceiling, movement of existing light switches and installation of new switches.
We were very happy with the professionalism and punctuality we received. The lads were friendly and did a great job installing our fans . Will be using this business in the future .
We just upgraded our external lights and the Fully Wired team were excellent. Prompt, great communication and a job well done.I highly recommend them!Phil
Professional and friendly service from all staff. Ethan diagnosed the issue from aging light transformers, gave a fair quote for an appropriate solution, then came back to carry out the work, all with maximum efficiency and professionalism. A wiring fault was diagnosed and fixed within the allocated time without extra charge, as well as 2 loose power points.
Professional team, quick quote from Jessie. Ethan and Bill arrived within quoted time, great team work and respectful of our home, even vacummed the floor ! Amazing totally recommend your service
Definitely recommend. The office staff Jessie (and Emma?) were friendly and efficient. Response time was great. Ethan and Ryan turned up on time, did a great job and and were helpful with my questions and advice. Really impressed. Prices were competitive too.
Early to work, explains everything in detail, gets the job done asap, quality work, great experience ... thanks Matt Cunningham
Ethan and Ryan wired and installed an EV charger at my premises and the service from the time of arrival through to the commissioning and cleaning were all of first class rating. Very pleasant boys with a positive attitude. High recommended.
I highly recommend Fully Wired Electrical services. From the initial quote through to installation, the entire team were professional, knowledgeable and reliable. Ethan and Ryan. completed the installation and all aspects (quality, efficiency and communication) were brilliant. We are thrilled with the outcome. I very strongly recommend this business.
Another excellent job by the team from Fully Wired. Ethan and Ryan did a professional job with a fan replacement and installing some new downlights and power points. They left the work areas clean and tidy. Thanks again for the great work Fully Wired Team.
Ethan and Ben what can I say, "EPIC JOB GUYS". They work excellent as a team, got the job done really fast. Everything on hand, knew exactly what they were doing. Jessie in the office is so polite and professional. Will definitely be putting them in my phone for future use.Thanks heaps guys.
We have been using Fully Wired for a few years and are very happy with all of their work. Ethan and Bill are on time, helpful and complete the work to a very high standard. The office are quick communicators. I highly recommend this business.
Ethan & Bill did an excellent and professional job. Very happy with their work.
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