Switchboard upgrades Scarborough | Coast Electrical Co

Switchboard upgrades in Scarborough

Coast Electrical Co is a licensed electrician for switchboard upgrades around Scarborough. Send a photo of the job and Jade will tell you what's involved and what it will cost before he starts.

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Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches around Scarborough

Much of the housing in Scarborough was built decades ago. Older homes like these often still have original switchboards, ceramic fuses or only one or two safety switches, and wiring that was never designed for today's appliances.

Switchboard upgrades are one of the most common jobs in older homes. Replacing ceramic fuses with circuit breakers and safety switches on every circuit is a real safety improvement.

Salt air near the beach corrodes standard outdoor fittings and switchgear, so outside work in Scarborough uses fittings rated for coastal conditions.

Homes near the escarpment and bush get their share of storms and fallen branches. If power drops out after a storm, it's worth getting the switchboard and any damaged outdoor wiring checked before resetting things repeatedly.

What we do

Old ceramic fuse boards replaced with modern circuit breakers
Safety switches (RCDs) added to power and lighting circuits
Extra capacity for air-conditioning, EV chargers, pools and renovations
Sub-boards for sheds, granny flats and extensions
Nuisance tripping found and fixed
Surge protection

Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches in Scarborough

Why safety switches matter

A safety switch cuts power in a fraction of a second if current leaks to earth, for example through a person. Older homes often have none, or only one protecting the power points. We'll check what you have and recommend what's needed.

More detail on our main switchboard upgrades & safety switches page, or see everything we do as an electrician in Scarborough.

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No surprises. No mess. No chasing.

Fixed price, in writing

You know the price before we start. If something changes, we talk to you first.

We turn up when we say

And if something holds us up, we call you before you have to chase us.

Clean and tidy

We clean up and take our rubbish with us. You won't know we were there, except it all works.

Workmanship guarantee

If anything we did isn't right, we come back and fix it free for 12 months.

Switchboard upgrades in Scarborough: common questions

Do you cover Scarborough?

Yes. Scarborough is part of our regular service area around Corrimal, Fairy Meadow & Bulli, along with Coalcliff, Clifton, Wombarra. Call or text Jade to book a time.

How do I get a price for switchboard upgrades in Scarborough?

Every job is different, so Jade gives you a fixed, written price before any work starts. Send a photo or a quick description and he'll tell you what's involved.

Do I need a switchboard upgrade for a new air-conditioner or EV charger?

Sometimes. It depends on your board's capacity and spare space. We check that as part of the quote.

How long does a switchboard upgrade take?

Most homes are done in a single day, with the power off for part of it. We'll tell you how long when we quote.