Switchboard Upgrades
Electrical & Equipment Services
Does Your Home or Business
Require a Switchboard Upgrade?
If you’re like us, you’ve also experienced electrical outlets tripping or dropouts in your home power system. Oftentimes, the most likely reason is that your switchboard cannot bear the electrical needs of all the fittings, appliances and other devices in your home.
As there are a lot of older houses on Brisbane’s northside and the Sunshine Coast, many of them have outdated switchboards that cannot meet modern electricity demands – especially if they haven’t been upgraded. Not only is this situation annoying, old switchboards represent a serious electrocution and fire risk. Don’t put your family or property at risk – Call Sparc Electrical on 0414 213 806 or email info@sparc-electrical.com.au today to book in your switchboard upgrade.
Reasons Why You Need a Switchboard Upgrade?
Across Brisbane, Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast, we often see some very neglected switchboards. Many people aren’t aware of the signs that they may need a replacement. However, it’s important to know about the following symptoms to make sure you keep your family and your property safe. The most common reasons for a switchboard upgrade include:
- Meeting Government legislation
- Reduced tripping
- Improved safety
- Reduced instances of blowing a fuse
- Less chance of electrical overload
- Most smart meters require a modern switchboard
- Inbuilt safety switches in newer boards
- A lot of solar systems need newer switchboards
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Safety switches prevent people being injured by electric shock. It operates by measuring outgoing and incoming current to detect leakage of electricity through faulty fittings or appliances for example. If any leakage is detected, the safety switch will shut off the power by “tripping” and prevent electrocution. by ‘tripping off’ when a leakage is detected. In most homes and businesses. safety switches can be found installed in your switchboard.
Absolutely not! Safety switches are also known as residual current devices (RCDs).
Yes there is! As previously mentioned, safety switches (or RCDs) prevent electrocution of people. On the other hand, circuit breakers protect appliances from being overloaded with electrical current.
There are any number of reasons why this could occur. Most likely, it’s simply because of a faulty appliance on your electrical circuit. Some other possible causes include:
- A faulty safety switch
- Power surges
- Ant or rat damage
- Moisture on electrical circuits
Contact Your
Local Electricians
The team at Sparc Electrical are ready and waiting to take your call to help you with professional smoke alarm services. With the deadline for compliance with the new legislation quickly approaching, now is the time to install new photoelectric smoke alarms at your home or rental.
If you live in north Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast, please give Sparc Electrical a call on 0414 213 806 or email info@sparc-electrical.com.au to book your smoke alarm service today!
Contact
- 0404 213 806
- info@sparc-electrical.com.au