when should you upgrade your switchboard?

Written By Louise Tagell

Wondering when to upgrade your switchboard? Here’s a helpful guide for homeowners to stay compliant and protect your home.

If you live in an older house, chances are your home still has its original switchboard. But with today’s modern appliances, safety standards, and smart home systems, an old switchboard just won’t cut it anymore.

Here’s when you should consider an upgrade:

  • Frequent Tripping – A sign your board can’t handle your electrical load.

  • Fuses Instead of Safety Switches – Ceramic fuses are outdated and dangerous.

  • New Appliances or Renovations – Added demand requires modern circuit protection.

  • Non-Compliant with Current Standards – New laws require RCDs on all final sub-circuits.

Benefits of a switchboard upgrade:

  • Improved safety

  • Better protection against electrical fires

  • Compliance with electrical legislation

  • Support for solar, EV chargers, and smart tech

Call Kyam Electrical today for a switchboard assessment.

Louise Tagell
Previous

5 common home electrical problems (and how to spot them)
Next

6 Energy-Saving Tips to lower your power bill