Switchboards and Upgrades

A safe, future ready switchboard is the heart of a safe home.

If your board is old, full, or has no safety switches, it is worth sorting. We assess, upgrade and certify switchboards across Massey and West Auckland, so your home is protected and ready for what you plug into it.

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Signs it is time

When to upgrade your switchboard

If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a quick check. A tired board is one of the most common safety issues we find in older West Auckland homes.

  • Fuses that blow or switches that trip again and again
  • An old ceramic fuse board with no RCD safety switches
  • Not enough circuits for a modern kitchen, heat pump or car charger
  • A renovation or extension that adds new load
  • A board that buzzes, smells warm or has scorch marks
  • Selling or buying a home and wanting it checked

How it works

Straightforward and certified

1

Assessment

We check your board, your load and how the house is wired, and explain what we find in plain language.

2

Fixed quote

You get a clear price for the safest sensible option, with no pressure to over spec.

3

Upgrade and test

We fit the new board and RCDs, test every circuit and certify the work to New Zealand standards.

Every upgrade is carried out by registered electricians and signed off to New Zealand wiring standards. We are Massey based, so we answer fast and stand behind our work with a straightforward guarantee.

Common questions

Switchboards, answered

How much does a switchboard upgrade cost?

It depends on the size of the board and how many circuits you have. We give you a fixed price after we assess it, so there are no surprises.

What is an RCD and do I need one?

An RCD is a safety switch that cuts the power in a fraction of a second if there is a fault, protecting people from electric shock. Modern boards should have them, and we can add them to most homes.

How long does an upgrade take?

Most home switchboard upgrades are done in a day, with only a short planned power outage while we change over.

Worried about your board? Let us take a look.

Book a no obligation assessment and we will tell you honestly what, if anything, needs doing.