There are plenty of good reasons to upgrade your unit block’s switchboard. Whether it’s about fixing existing faults, meeting current safety standards, or getting your building ready for modern technology, the benefits go well beyond just compliance.
A new electrical panel can reduce long-term maintenance, support energy-efficient systems, and make it easier to introduce upgrades like EV charging, solar, or smart access. Even if everything seems to be running fine now, upgrading puts you in a better position for future improvements and fewer headaches down the track.
What an Upgrade Can Do
A switchboard upgrade can do a lot more than just fix old wiring or stop the lights from flickering. It sets your building up for safer operation, smoother day-to-day function, and long-term improvements.
Better Safety and Compliance
Old panels often lack the essentials like RCDs, proper circuit breakers, and grounding. A modern switchboard ensures your building meets current safety standards and helps with insurance compliance.
Reduce Outages and Electrical Faults
By upgrading your switchboard and mains, you reduce the risk of outages caused by overloaded circuits, faulty wiring, or undersized cabling. It keeps the power flowing and residents happy.
Future-Proof Your Building
Whether you’re looking at solar, EV charging, or faster internet, a new switchboard prepares your building for what’s next. It also supports smart meters, load balancing, and energy-efficient systems.
Support Larger Upgrades
Modernising your electrical backbone can enable a range of strata-wide improvements like lifts, access control systems, security lighting, or common-area automation.
The Upgrade Process
Upgrading a unit block’s electrical system is a structured process.
Step 1: Site Inspection & Assessment
The process starts with a thorough inspection of your current setup. This identifies safety risks, checks capacity against load, and helps recommend a scalable solution that fits your building’s needs and budget.
Step 2: Approvals & Coordination
Next comes the paperwork. This includes coordinating with your energy provider, handling council notifications, and ensuring compliance with the latest electrical standards. It’s all about getting the green light before the work begins.
Step 3: Installation
Qualified electricians carry out the switchboard and mains upgrade with care and efficiency. Work is staged to minimise disruption to residents, and updates are provided throughout the process.
Step 4: Certification
Once installation is complete, your building receives all the necessary documentation. That includes compliance certificates, test results, and clearly labelled switchboards to meet regulatory and safety standards.
Step 5: Ongoing Support
Support doesn’t stop once the job is done. Maintenance plans and follow-up inspections can be arranged to ensure the upgraded systems continue to perform safely and efficiently over time.
Ready to Upgrade Your Milton Unit Block?
A switchboard upgrade is one of the most effective ways to improve safety, reliability, and future flexibility in your unit block. Whether you’re planning to expand infrastructure or just want to stop dealing with constant electrical issues, it’s a smart move.
Just-In Time Electrical understands the ins and outs of switchboard upgrades, delivering fully compliant and tailored upgrades to every building’s needs. From inspection to certification, we handle the process from start to finish, making your upgrade simple.
Just-In Time Electrical is your local leading electrical contractor based in Brisbane’s western suburbs. Just-In Time Electrical has been operating for over 12 years and draws on a combined knowledge base of over 30 years.
