Do You Need a Switchboard Upgrade? Here’s How to Tell

Written By ben Feltus

Your switchboard is the heart of your home’s electrical system — and if it’s outdated, overloaded, or non-compliant, it could be putting your family at risk.

At Feltus Electrical, we specialise in modern switchboard upgrades across Craigmore, Gawler, Elizabeth, and the surrounding northern suburbs of Adelaide. We replace dangerous old fuse boxes with modern, safe switchboards fitted with RCBOs for total protection.

🧯 Signs You Might Need an Upgrade

You probably need a switchboard upgrade if:

  • Your lights flicker when appliances turn on

  • You still have ceramic fuses or rewireable fuses

  • Your circuit breakers trip often

  • You’re planning to install an aircon, oven, or solar

  • You’ve recently extended or renovated

  • You’re in an older suburb like Elizabeth, Gawler, Salisbury, or Kapunda

  • There’s no RCD (safety switch) protection on some circuits

Even if everything seems to be working fine, many older switchboards simply can’t handle the electrical load of a modern home.

🔧 What We Install (and Why It Matters)

A modern switchboard upgrade includes:

  • New RCBOs on all circuits (RCD + breaker protection)

  • Surge protection if requested

  • Clear labelling for every circuit

  • A clean, tidy finish with a neat enclosure

  • Full testing and Certificate of Compliance

We use trusted brands like Hager, Clipsal, and NHP, so you’re not getting cheap parts or off-brand breakers.

🛡️ Why It’s Worth It

  • Protects your home and family from electric shocks and fire

  • Improves your insurance compliance

  • Reduces callouts for nuisance tripping or overloaded circuits

  • Gets your home ready for more appliances, solar, or EVs

  • Adds resale value and buyer peace of mind

🛠️ Quick, Clean Installations

Most switchboard upgrades take half a day or less, and we’ll make sure you’re without power for as little time as possible. We also handle SA Power Networks notifications and test every circuit before we leave.

📍 Where We Work

We upgrade switchboards in:

  • Craigmore, Blakeview, Munno Para

  • Gawler, Evanston, Freeling, Willaston

  • Elizabeth Grove, Hillbank, Salisbury, Greenwith

  • Golden Grove, Kapunda, Roseworthy, and rural areas

📲 Not sure if your switchboard is still safe?
We’re happy to take a look and walk you through it.

👉 Book Online Now
📞 Call Ben at Feltus Electrical: 0490 383 605

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