7 Reasons you need a switchboard upgrade
1. 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 2. 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. 3. 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! 4. adding more elect...