Licensed electrician based in Glen Iris. Working anywhere in Melbourne.24/7 emergencies 0412 375 251
John Hardie Electrics 0412 375 251

Switchboard upgrades and safety switches

Quick answer

John Hardie replaces old fuse boxes with modern switchboards, circuit breakers and safety switches (RCDs) across Melbourne. He is a licensed electrician (REC 28538) with 49 years of experience. Free quotes on 0412 375 251.

When to upgrade your switchboard

  • You still have ceramic fuses that need rewiring when they blow
  • There is no safety switch, or only one covering part of the house
  • The board is full and there is no room for new circuits
  • You are renovating, adding air conditioning, an induction cooktop or an EV charger
  • The board has an old asbestos backing panel

What a safety switch does

A safety switch (RCD) watches the electricity flowing through a circuit. If some of it leaks to earth, which can happen when a person touches a live fault, it cuts the power in a fraction of a second. Circuit breakers protect the wiring. Safety switches protect people.

Safety switch keeps tripping?

A safety switch that keeps tripping is doing its job: it has found a fault somewhere. Call John on 0412 375 251 and he can help you narrow down the fault over the phone, then come out to fix it if needed.

Areas

John is based in Glen Iris and works anywhere in Melbourne.

Glen IrisCamberwellHawthornKewMalvernArmadaleToorakBalwyn

Questions about switchboard upgrades

How do I stop my safety switch from tripping?

Call John on 0412 375 251. He will go through it with you over the phone to help narrow down the fault, and come out to fix it if needed. Electrical work itself must be done by a licensed electrician.

Can you upgrade the switchboard without rewiring the house?

Often, yes. John checks the wiring first and will tell you honestly whether the existing wiring is fine to keep.

Other services

Rewiring older homesPeriod homes, weatherboards and Edwardians. Safe, tidy rewiring that respects the building.Learn more Lighting, garden lighting and power pointsDownlights, garden and outdoor lighting, extra power points and new circuits.Learn more EV charger installationHome electric vehicle chargers, including switchboard checks and upgrades.Learn more

Need an electrician? Talk to John directly.

Free quotes. Same-day help for urgent jobs. Emergencies 24/7.

Call 0412 375 251

Prefer to write? john@johnhardieelectrics.com.au

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