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Your switchboard is an important part of your home, rental property, office or workshop’s electrical grid. It is responsible for sending electricity to different parts of your residential or commercial property.
If it suddenly fails, the consequences can cause loss of time & money.
This is why you should enlist the help of a qualified local electrician to ensure the electrical safety of your home or business. Our accredited and insured electricians can assist you with upgrading your electrical switchboard, professional switchboards installation, repair or maintenance, to ensure your property is electrically safe & mitigate any potential issues that maybe present.
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Switchboard Fundamentals
What Is a Switchboard?
A switchboard is an important component of your electrical systems which safely distribute electricity throughout residential and commercial facilities. It provides electricity to loads or other sub-boards & will disseminate the electrical current into smaller load circuits, while providing circuit protection. It essentially provides a circuit breaker, Rcbos (safety switches) & or fuse’s for electrical circuits in an enclosure.
A switchboard structure consists of a switchboard frame & or enclosure, earthing system, bus bar, electrical wiring, overcurrent protective devices, fuse’s, metering, rcbo’s or RCD safety switches & circuit breakers. The switchboard enclosure houses all these components in one please to ensure the electricity can be isolated safely in one place if & when required.
Switchboards have a voltage & amperage rating that refers to the level of voltage & current that they can carry safely without being damaged. When choosing a switchboard, make sure you know the maximum continuous current required (maximum demands) and available fault current. These three are important in determining the design of your new switchboard.
How do I know that my switchboard is outdated?
The switchboard is a complex device. Only professionals can accurately analyse its inner workings and identify problems. But there are simple things you can look out for to help you know if your switchboard is faulty, or if it needs an upgrade:
- Electric shocks, since older switchboards do not have safety switches
- Circuit breakers that are constantly tripping due to overloading
- Electrical burning smell coming from the switch board
- Buzzing & or Humming sound inside the switch board
- If the switch board has fuses in them
- SAPN, electrical OTR or your retailer have placed a defect notice on the property
When should You Upgrade An Outdated Switchboard?
If Your Safety Switch or Circuit Breaker is Constantly Tripping
It’s most likely caused by short circuits, damaged wiring, or general wear and tear on an older switchboard. It’s time to get a qualified electrician to inspect the switchboard to prevent accidents, electrical fire and or electric shock.
If Your Switchboard is Over 25 Years Old
An old switchboard can get overloaded over time as it may not have been designed to handle modern electrical appliances produced in recent years. Some older switchboards are also not able to handle the higher electric load of modern appliances which poses a fire risk to your family.
If your switchboard is old, chances are it doesn’t comply with current regulations.If You're Unsure How Old Your Current Switchboard is
You can easily find out. Simply look for the installation date, ceramic fuses, asbestos panelling on the main panel or send a photo of the board in with your enquire for our team to re-view. If any of the above is present its probably old and needs a replacement & or upgrading.
If you need a switchboard upgrade, make sure your only communicating with an experienced & licensed electrician to do the job.
Why Is Electrical Switchboards Maintenance Important?
Protecting your switchboard is necessary for safeguarding both you, your family & business’s well-being. Regular maintenance allows you to do this with ease.
- Regular maintenance of switchboards ensures it is in good working order & mitigates electrical risks.
- Having a regular maintenance schedule can also save you money as it prevents unexpected outages which allows you to get the most out of your electrical equipment or staff.
- You can also avoid the issuance of an electrical defect notice on your property, which is sometimes caused by SA Power, installation of a solar system, installation of batteries, EV charging stations & or electrical switchboard faults.
Don't Risk it! Get Regular Switchboard Maintenance
Don’t risk the safety of your home, rental
property, office or workshop! Get regular maintenance for your switchboard.
- Fault finding and repairs
- Upgrading rewireable fuses to RCBO
- Installations of safety switches (RCD)
- Switchboard replacement
- Switch board upgrades
- Consumer mains replacement/upgrades
- Organising SAPN, Council & retailers
- Scheduled maintenance programs
- Design & construct
- RCD testing & reporting for commercial properties
