Switchboard upgrade cost
Most Bellarine homes pay between $1,800 and $3,500 to replace an old switchboard. Older boards with ceramic fuses, or homes that need extra circuits, sit at the upper end.
Typical range $1,800 – $3,500 (inc GST, typical home)
What is included
- New board with circuit breakers and safety switches
- Rewiring circuits onto the new board
- Testing and a certificate of electrical safety
- Removal of the old board
What changes the price
- Number of circuits, and whether you need extras
- Single-phase or three-phase supply
- Board position, and whether it has to be moved
- Condition of the existing wiring behind it
- Whether the distributor needs to disconnect the supply
Read more about switchboard upgrades.
Common questions
Do I need a new board if I have ceramic fuses?
In nearly every case, yes. Ceramic fuses give no safety switch protection, and the boards are very old.
How long does it take?
Most boards are done in a day. The power is off for part of that day.