Your switchboard is the central electrical system of your home. Many Sydney homes have old fuse boxes that struggle with the increased demand of power that continues to put stress on your switchboard due to the increase of electronic devices that are overloading your power points and are also not being protected by safety switches, making the electrical safety of your home a problem.
Many people don’t realise how many devices they actually have connected in their houses, or even how many devices are being plugged into one powerpoint, especially if they are using powerboards to extend their ability to plug in more devices. Here is just a small list to consider when thinking about the power usage in your home.
If your home is old, it is more than likely that you probably don’t have a safety switch installed (RCD) and is also still using ceramic fuses. Don’t worry, our Flash Electrical and data licensed electricians are able to advise you on the needs for your household and get your new switchboard.
Here is a checklist that the Flash Electrical and Data team have put together for you so you can identify whether or not you need an upgrade.
Please keep in mind that the checklist is good for immediate identification of issues with your switchboard. However, it is better to catch any issues before it is too late. So here is another list you will need to consider if you want to kee your home safe.
Electrical equipment continues to degrade and breakdown over time, and so like anything else that becomes old, your switchboard could just be simply due for an upgrade which will put you in front of any problems that could potentially rise in the near future.
Don’t put your family or business at risk. Call our experienced staff today, even if you are unsure if you need an electrical switchboard upgrade or not. We will be able to advise you on what you need to do next, should you need one.
The safety switch will stop anybody in your home from an electric shock. The circuit breaker will protect faulty electrical cables and appliances.
Electricity starts from the switchboard and then back to it through the electrical circuit in your house, forming a loop. If the loop is broken, the safety switch will automatically detect the power leakage and cut the flow of electricity, significantly reducing the risk of death or serious injury.
Add ImageSafety switches should have a test button located on the face of the device. If there is no test button, then it is more than likely to just be a safety switch. If you are not sure, take a photo of your switchboard and send it into us, and we will be able to tell you if it is or not.
Many Australians do have at least one safety switch installed. They have switches installed on the lighting circuits, and some also have them on the power circuits.
However, many of these homes don’t have them installed on the circuit that supplies power to appliances such as the air conditioner, hot water system, and overs. If any of these units are faulty or someone has drilled through a wall, hitting one of the live wires that powers these appliances, will cause serious injury or death. Make sure that all your circuits have been protected with a safety switch.
New switchboard enclosure/load centre
Every domestic circuit protected by a safety switch as per the new wiring rules AS3000/2018
New main earth
Yes we do and you will receive a certificate of compliance from us upon the completion of the job, and the licensed electrician has signed off that the job is complete and up to a high standard.
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