Wollongong, Illawarra & Shoalhaven 24/7 emergency call-outs Lic. 404250C
COASTELECTRICAL CO

Wollongong, Illawarra & Shoalhaven

Switchboard upgrades and safety switches

If your house still has ceramic fuses, a switchboard full of old asbestos-backed panels, or breakers that trip whenever the kettle and the air-con run together, it's time for an upgrade. A modern board with safety switches protects the people in your home and gives you room for new appliances.

  • Free quotes
  • Fixed price upfront
  • 24/7 emergency call-outs
  • Local to the Illawarra

We service a large area including Wollongong, the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions, including Nowra, Kiama, Helensburgh & surrounding regions. See all areas we cover

What we do

  • Old ceramic fuse boards replaced with modern circuit breakers
  • Safety switches (RCDs) added to power and lighting circuits
  • Extra capacity for air-conditioning, EV chargers, pools and renovations
  • Sub-boards for sheds, granny flats and extensions
  • Nuisance tripping found and fixed
  • Surge protection
Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches job example 1

Signs your switchboard needs attention

Ceramic fuses that need rewiring, breakers that trip regularly, a burning smell or warm board, flickering lights, or no safety switches at all. Any of these is worth a check.

Switchboard Upgrades & Safety Switches job example 2

Why safety switches matter

A safety switch cuts power in a fraction of a second if current leaks to earth, for example through a person. Older homes often have none, or only one protecting the power points. We'll check what you have and recommend what's needed.

Done once, done right

We test every circuit after the upgrade, label the board clearly, and leave you with a board that's easy to understand.

How it works

  1. 1

    Call, text or send the job

    Tell us what you need. Photos help. You'll deal with Jade directly, not a call centre.

  2. 2

    Get a fixed price

    You get a clear, written price before any work starts. No hourly meter running, no surprise bills.

  3. 3

    Job done properly

    Turned up when we said, done safely, tested, and cleaned up after.

The Coast Electrical promise

No surprises. No mess. No chasing.

Fixed price, in writing

You know the price before we start. If something changes, we talk to you first.

We turn up when we say

And if something holds us up, we call you before you have to chase us.

Clean and tidy

We clean up and take our rubbish with us. You won't know we were there, except it all works.

Workmanship guarantee

If anything we did isn't right, we come back and fix it free for 12 months.

Common questions

How long does a switchboard upgrade take?

Most homes are done in a single day, with the power off for part of it. We'll tell you how long when we quote.

Do I need a switchboard upgrade for a new air-conditioner or EV charger?

Sometimes. It depends on your board's capacity and spare space. We check that as part of the quote.

How much does a switchboard upgrade cost?

It depends on the size of the home and what's on the board now. We give you a fixed price after a quick look.

Need an electrician you can rely on?

Call or text Jade directly, or send the job details for a free, fixed-price quote.