- Victoria, Australia
Your switchboard is the heart of your property’s electrical system — and if it’s outdated, overloaded or faulty, everything connected to it is at risk. Our A-Grade electricians repair, upgrade and modernise switchboards for homes and businesses across Victoria.
Every appliance, light, machine and charger in your property draws its power through the switchboard. Many Victorian properties still rely on boards installed decades ago — designed for a kettle, a fridge and a few lights, not for air conditioning, commercial equipment, EV chargers and dozens of always-on devices.
When a switchboard can’t keep up, the warning signs start small: flickering lights, tripping circuits, blown fuses. Left alone, an overloaded or deteriorating board becomes a genuine fire and shock hazard — and older boards often lack the safety switches (RCDs) that modern standards require to protect people from electrocution.
Techniko Group repairs and upgrades switchboards for residential, commercial and industrial properties across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria. Whether you need a single faulty circuit repaired, ceramic fuses replaced with modern circuit breakers, or a complete switchboard replacement with full RCD protection, our licensed electricians handle the job cleanly, safely and to current Australian Standards.
Full RCD Safety Protection
Switchboards rarely fail without warning. If you’re noticing any of the following, it’s time to have a licensed electrician take a look — before a small fault becomes a serious hazard.
Constant tripping usually means circuits are overloaded or a fault is present. It's your board's way of asking for help.
Lights that flicker when appliances switch on can indicate loose connections or a board struggling to distribute load safely.
Rewirable ceramic fuses belong to another era. If your board has them — or has no RCD safety switches at all — it's overdue for an upgrade.
Any smell of burning plastic, buzzing sounds or discolouration around the board is a serious red flag. Turn off what you can and call a licensed electrician promptly.
Adding air conditioning, commercial machinery, a home office or an EV charger? Your existing board may not have the circuits or capacity to support it safely.
If your switchboard hasn't been touched since the property was built, it almost certainly predates current safety standards — even if it seems to be working fine.
Whatever state your switchboard is in, we’ll give you an honest assessment and a clear, itemised quote for exactly what it needs — nothing more.
Fault-finding and repair of tripping circuits, damaged breakers, loose connections and worn components — restoring safe, reliable power fast.
Complete replacement of outdated boards with modern switchboards featuring circuit breakers, RCD protection and clear labelling — built to current Australian Standards.
Installation and testing of safety switches that cut power when a fault is detected — the single most important protection against electric shock.
Replacement of old rewirable ceramic fuses with modern circuit breakers that respond faster, reset easily and remove the temptation of dangerous DIY fuse-wire fixes.
Design, upgrade and maintenance of commercial and industrial switchboards, including three-phase supply, sub-boards and capacity planning for growing operations.
Extra circuits and board capacity for air conditioning, EV chargers, machinery, kitchens and office fit-outs — so new equipment runs on properly protected supply.
No jargon, no surprise costs, no unnecessary work. Here’s exactly what happens when you book with Techniko Group.
A licensed electrician inspects your switchboard, tests its condition and explains what's actually needed — repair, partial upgrade or full replacement.
You receive a fixed, itemised quote before any work begins, so you know exactly what you're paying for and why.
We complete the work to current Australian Standards, scheduling around your household or business hours to keep power interruptions to a minimum.
Every circuit and safety switch is tested before handover, and you receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety for your records.
The clearest indicators are rewirable ceramic fuses, no safety switches (RCDs), frequent tripping or blown fuses, flickering lights, buzzing sounds, or any burning smell or scorch marks around the board. If your board is decades old or you’re planning to add high-demand equipment like air conditioning or an EV charger, it’s worth having it assessed even if nothing seems wrong yet.
A typical residential switchboard upgrade is usually completed within a day, with power off for only part of that time. Larger commercial boards, three-phase installations or jobs involving supply upgrades can take longer. We’ll confirm the expected duration and any power interruption with you before work starts, so you can plan around it.
Yes — the power needs to be safely isolated while the switchboard is being worked on. We keep this window as short as possible and schedule it at a time that suits you, whether that’s during business hours, after hours or on a day when the disruption matters least.
Absolutely. A safety switch monitors the flow of electricity and cuts power in a fraction of a second when it detects current leaking to earth — such as through a person. It’s the difference between a nasty scare and a fatal electric shock. Modern standards require RCD protection on new circuits, and older properties without them are carrying an avoidable risk every day.
Yes — older properties are our most common switchboard upgrades. We assess the existing wiring and board condition first, and if we find related issues (such as deteriorated wiring or older panel materials that need careful handling), we’ll explain your options clearly before proceeding. The end result is a modern, fully compliant board sized for how the property is actually used today.
Yes. All switchboard work is completed by licensed electricians and finished with a Certificate of Electrical Safety, along with clear circuit labelling on the new board. It’s exactly the documentation you need for your records, your insurer or a future property sale.
From safety checks and quick repairs to large-scale installations, our experienced electricians provide tailored solutions that meet your needs.
Victoria, Australia
info@technikogroup.com.au
0455 035 705
