500+ switchboard upgrades
Experience assessing existing boards, circuit protection and the work needed for a repair or replacement.
Electrical Services
Switchboard Upgrades and Repairs on the Central Coast
Switchboard repairs, safety-switch installations and partial or complete upgrades for homes and businesses. We assess the board’s condition, circuit protection and proposed loads before recommending what needs changing.
- 500+ switchboard upgrades
- Written quotes for planned work
- Workmanship guaranteed
- Insured electrical work
Our Scope
A repair, added protection or a complete replacement?
A switchboard upgrade is not always a full replacement. A suitable board may allow a targeted repair or additional safety switches; a damaged, full or unsuitable enclosure may need more extensive work.
What the work can include
- Fault diagnosis and repairs
- Safety-switch installation
- Partial upgrades
- Complete switchboard replacement
- New circuits and supply assessment
AB Electrical assesses the existing board and wiring alongside any renovation or new equipment. We distinguish changes to circuit protection from changes to the property’s supply capacity, including any separate consumer-mains or Level 2 work.
Understanding the options
Protection and capacity are different jobs
Circuit breakers and fuses respond to excessive current. Safety switches (RCDs) detect earth leakage; an RCBO combines these functions. None makes faulty equipment safe to touch.
Keep away from a hot, damaged, sparking or crackling board. Do not touch devices to check their temperature or repeatedly reset a tripping circuit. For smoke, fire or immediate danger, leave and call 000.
Why AB Electrical
Why people choose AB Electrical for switchboards
You deal with the same electrician throughout your electrical work. If a fault is caused by our installation or repair workmanship, we put it right at no extra charge.
One electrician throughout
The same electrician assesses and completes your electrical work, so you have direct contact about the finished board.
The wider supply considered
Where the job involves new loads, we check whether separate consumer-mains, connection or metering work is needed.
Testing and clear labels
The finished work is tested and labelled, with applicable electrical compliance records and a photograph supplied.
35+
Years of experience
500+
Switchboard upgrades
Insured
Electrical work
Licensed
NSW licensed
Planning the interruption
What happens during switchboard work
Most residential upgrades are completed in one day. The expected power-off window depends on the work; tell us about medical equipment, refrigeration or access systems that rely on electricity before scheduling.
- 01
Inspect and document
Assess the board, circuits and wiring, and identify any separate supply or meter work.
- 02
Agree the scope
Provide a written quote for planned work and confirm the expected isolation arrangements.
- 03
Install and test
Isolate as required, complete the agreed work and test the affected installation.
- 04
Label and hand over
Explain the finished board, provide its circuit labels and photograph, and supply the relevant electrical compliance records.
FAQs
Questions about switchboards
Costs and inclusions
Switchboard repair and upgrade cost guides
These indicative ranges are for early budgeting, not an AB Electrical price schedule or a quote for your property. The assessment determines the work, inclusions and actual price. Planned work is quoted in writing; urgent work is discussed separately.
- Add safety switches to an existing modern board
- $400 – $900
- Partial switchboard upgrade (refresh + RCDs)
- $900 – $1,800
- Full switchboard replacement (standard home)
- $1,800 – $3,500
- Full switchboard replacement (large home or complex)
- $3,500 – $6,500
- Switchboard repair (single breaker or RCD)
- $280 – $650
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Add safety switches to an existing modern board | $400 – $900 |
| Partial switchboard upgrade (refresh + RCDs) | $900 – $1,800 |
| Full switchboard replacement (standard home) | $1,800 – $3,500 |
| Full switchboard replacement (large home or complex) | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| Switchboard repair (single breaker or RCD) | $280 – $650 |
What affects the final price
- Age and condition of the existing board (ceramic fuses, wooden backing, asbestos panels all add scope)
- Number of circuits and whether new circuits are being added at the same time
- Whether consumer mains or meter work is also required (Level 2)
- Board location and accessibility
- Whether temporary supply is needed during the work
All figures are indicative. Planned work is quoted in writing before it starts. For urgent work, call to discuss the fault and likely costs.
Learn More
Helpful reading about switchboards
When a Switchboard Upgrade Is Worth Doing
Understand the signs that a switchboard may be outdated, overloaded, or no longer suited to the way the property is used.
Read article
How Much Does a Switchboard Upgrade Cost on the Central Coast?
Indicative repair, protection-upgrade and replacement ranges, with the circuit, access and supply details that define the actual quote.
Read article
Consumer Mains Upgrade: Do You Need One and What Does It Cost?
What consumer mains are, when capacity or condition may require work, and how to plan cable, connection, access and cost requirements.
Read articleRelated Services
Related electrical services
If the work is slightly different, these services are usually the closest match.
Emergency Electrician
Urgent fault finding for power loss, sparking fittings and damaged switchboards. Emergency enquiries are open 24/7.
Residential Electrician
Repairs, lighting, powerpoints, fans, data and smart switching, plus the electrical side of solar and battery systems for your home.
Level 2 Electrician
Meter moves, consumer mains, supply upgrades and defect notices, with the relevant distributor or metering requirements checked.
Powerpoints
New or replacement powerpoints, with the intended load, circuit suitability and cable access checked.
Service Areas
Switchboards in key Central Coast suburbs
AB Electrical also handles this work across key Central Coast suburbs.
Next Step
Need your switchboard assessed?
Tell us about the fault or proposed upgrade. We will assess the board and explain suitable repairs, protection changes or replacement options.