Before
After Leederville
Ceramic fuse replacement + full board upgrade
1950s character home with an original ceramic fuse board and no safety switches. Replaced with a modern RCBO switchboard and Certificate of Electrical Compliance.
Perth's Switchboard Specialists
Need a Switchboard Upgrade?
Licensed electricians specialising in safe, compliant switchboard upgrades, ceramic fuse replacements and modern electrical protection across Perth.
- Licensed WA Electricians
- Certificate of Electrical Compliance Included
- Fully Insured
- Fixed Price Quotes
- AS/NZS 3000 Compliant
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- Licensed WA Electricians
- Certificate of Electrical Compliance
- Fully Insured
- Fixed Price Quotes
- AS/NZS 3000 Compliant
Warning signs
Signs you need a switchboard upgrade
Old ceramic fuses
Black bakelite fuse holders with white ceramic wires — decades past their design life.
Burning smell
A burning or plastic smell at the board is a serious warning sign — call an electrician immediately.
Lights flickering
Consistent flicker or dimming under load usually points at a switchboard or supply issue.
Power constantly tripping
Nuisance tripping across circuits often means undersized or aged protection devices.
No safety switches
If your board only has fuses or MCBs — no RCDs — you have no personal shock protection.
Planning renovations
Any significant renovation is the ideal time to upgrade a compliant modern board.
Installing solar
Solar installs almost always require switchboard changes to accept the new inverter circuit.
Installing an EV charger
EV chargers pull real load — most older boards need an upgrade before a wallbox is fitted.
The transformation
Before & after a switchboard upgrade
From an aged ceramic fuse box with no shock protection to a modern, labelled RCBO switchboard built for today's electrical load.
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What's included
Everything in your switchboard upgrade — one fixed price
A complete, compliant modern switchboard installation with no hidden extras.
- Full removal of your existing switchboard or fuse box
- New compliant enclosure sized for your home's current load
- Correctly rated main switch and circuit protection
- RCDs or RCBOs on every final subcircuit for shock protection
- Neatly labelled, professionally terminated wiring
- Full testing, commissioning and safety verification
- Certificate of Electrical Compliance issued on completion
- Old board removed and site left clean
Recent work
Recent switchboard projects across Perth
A selection of recent installations — old boards retired, modern compliant switchboards fitted, tested and certified.
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Before
After Joondalup
Solar + EV-ready switchboard replacement
Family home preparing for solar and a wallbox EV charger. Old mixed-fuse board replaced with a modern enclosure, larger main switch and per-circuit RCBO protection.
Before
After Canning Vale
Three phase switchboard upgrade
Large family home with ducted air conditioning and workshop. Aged three-phase board replaced with a modern compliant enclosure, tidy colour-coded wiring and full labelling.
Why upgrade
Perth homes are running more load than ever
Solar, EVs, ducted air conditioning and modern appliances all pull real current. Older switchboards weren't designed for it — an upgrade brings your home up to current standards and clears the way for what comes next.
Old ceramic fuse boards
Frequent tripping
Home renovations
Solar PV installations
EV charger installs
Air conditioning upgrades
Electrical safety
Insurance requirements
Specialist team
Perth's switchboard specialists
We're a team of licensed WA electricians focused exclusively on switchboards — upgrades, replacements, ceramic fuse removal, safety switch and RCBO installs, and three phase upgrades. It's all we do, so you get the right board, sized properly and installed to current standards.
Our process
Straightforward from enquiry to compliance
- 1
Get My Free Quote
Call us or send a quick enquiry with your address and what you need.
- 2
On-site assessment
A licensed electrician inspects your existing board and confirms the scope.
- 3
Professional installation
Old board removed, new switchboard installed and wired to current standards.
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Testing & Compliance Certificate
Full testing, commissioning and Certificate of Electrical Compliance issued.
Testing & compliance
Every job tested, verified and certified
Every installation is fully tested for insulation, earth continuity and RCD operation before we leave. A Certificate of Electrical Compliance is issued on completion — proof your switchboard meets AS/NZS 3000.
- Insulation resistance testing
- Earth continuity verification
- RCD trip time testing
- Polarity and phase rotation checks
- Written Certificate of Compliance
- Neatly labelled circuit schedule
Coverage
Perth service areas
Servicing homes and businesses across greater Perth — from Joondalup and Wanneroo down to Rockingham, Cockburn, Fremantle and the hills.
What Perth homeowners say
Trusted by homeowners across Perth
"Professional, punctual and explained everything clearly. Our switchboard upgrade was completed in one visit and the compliance certificate was emailed the same day."
Sarah M.
Scarborough
Recent
"The electrician was tidy, friendly and the pricing was exactly as quoted. New board looks fantastic and we finally have safety switches on every circuit."
James R.
Subiaco
Recent
"Our old ceramic fuse box is finally gone. Everything feels much safer now — great communication from quote through to install."
Priya K.
Joondalup
Recent
Answers
Frequently asked questions
- The price depends on the size of the board, whether the meter needs to be relocated, the number of circuits, and whether the job is single or three phase. Most residential single-phase upgrades sit in a predictable price band, and every quote is fixed in writing before any work starts — no surprises on the invoice.
Ready when you are
Why Perth homeowners choose Perth Switchboard Experts
Specialist switchboard work, done properly the first time — with the compliance paperwork to prove it.
Licensed WA Electricians
Every install carried out by fully licensed Western Australian electricians.
Fully Insured
Public liability and workers compensation cover on every job, every time.
Fixed Price Quotes
Written fixed quotes before we start — no surprises on the invoice.
Certificate of Electrical Compliance
Written proof your board meets AS/NZS 3000, issued on completion.
Modern RCBO Protection
Per-circuit RCBO protection so a single fault never takes down the whole house.
Perth-Wide Service
Servicing homes and businesses across greater Perth, north to south.