- Constructing an addition to your house, such as a garage, granny flat, or second level. Your power consumption will increase as a result of the increased demand from everyday appliances, putting pressure on your old switchboard and making it unable to handle the added load. You might also need to convert the consumer mains, the supply from the street to your home, to three phases depending on your new electrical requirements. Switchboard Upgrade Sydney
- Lack of RCD or safety switches. Every domestic circuit must now be protected against electrocution by an RCD under new wiring regulations. As a result, homes built as recently as 2018 are likely below code and do not have full electrocution protection on circuits that include ovens, cooktops, and air conditioners.
- Bringing in new appliances for your house, such as induction cooktops, stoves, and ovens. Some Sydney apartments only have a 32amp supply, and an induction cooktop can draw up to 32 amps!
- Adding more electrical equipment, such as air conditioners, which consume a lot of power and may necessitate switching to three-phase power.
- Flickering lights, power points that occasionally lose power, etc.
- The fuses on your switchboard are wired. People who don’t know what they’re doing may insert the wrong size wire to replace a blown wire, which can have a cascading effect and put your home’s wiring at risk of fire or damage to the cabling. These are still very common and very dangerous.
7. The switchboard’s circuits are overcrowded as a result of years of adding circuits and bad cable installation by various electricians.
Why should i upgrade my switchboard?
ONE WORD: SECURITY!
We will walk you through every step of switchboard installations, upgrades, and relocation in this article. With a team of qualified electricians close to you in Sydney, AJB Group is here to help with switchboard upgrades!
Many Sydney homes still have the original wiring and switchboard, which, while still functional, are unsafe and subpar. It is challenging for outdated switchboards to handle the rising loads as technology advances. Furthermore, these switchboards hardly have electrical RCDs, also referred to as safety switches.
The plug-in fuse carriers were the next stage of this, and frequently people matched the incorrect fuses, resulting in the situation shown in the picture.
The issue was back in the day when this occurred. Usually, the property owner would just grab the nearest replacement wire and make the change without knowing if it was the right wire. On an 8 amp circuit, we’ve seen 32a plug-in fuses or double-wrapped 16 amp wire (16a x 2 = 32a), which is dangerous and a fire waiting to happen!
When a fuse blows, we frequently witness the homeowner (who is typically not an electrician) reinserting the fuse wire themselves. What makes this hazardous? .. There are various ratings for fuse wire. In the past, power outlets had a 16-amp limit and lights had an 8-amp limit. We have seen it happen numerous times where the owner will install the 16-amp fuse wire if the light fuse (8 Amp) blows and cracks the wire.
This frequently results in electrical fires and is VERY DANGEROUS. These fuses only safeguard the cable; they do not shield you from electrical shock. That is why safety switches are now required for all new domestic installations up to 32A. If your home is still using a ceramic style fuse board at your home you need it replaced quick smart!
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