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Switchboard Upgrades in Gladstone
A lot of Gladstone homes still run on boards from the 70s and 80s. Ceramic fuses, no safety switches, and no room for the air con or the pool pump you want to add. Kelly replaces the lot with a modern board, RCD protection on every circuit and labelling you can actually read.
- 4.9 · 57 Google reviews
- Licensed contractor
- Open 24 hours
- Local, New Auckland
- 4.9/5Google rating
- 57Google reviews
- 24/7Emergency line
- 12Towns covered
- 2018Trading since
When to call
- Fuses that blow, breakers that trip for no obvious reason, or a board that runs hot.
- No safety switches, or one switch covering every circuit in the house.
- Adding solar, an air conditioner, an EV charger or a shed and the old board has no capacity.
What is included
- Assessment of the existing board, mains and earthing, with a written quote before any work starts.
- New enclosure, circuit breakers and safety switches (RCDs) on every final sub-circuit.
- Surge protection and clear circuit labelling.
- Form A certificate of test and the electrical safety certificate you need to keep.
- Coordination with Ergon if the meter or service needs work.
Mid-size job: from $1,000. A straightforward domestic board sits in the mid-size range. Three phase, sub boards or mains rerouting move into project pricing.
How it works
Request a quote
Call 0421 644 207 or send the form with your suburb and the job. Kelly rings back, asks the right questions and gives you a price or a time to look.
Kelly confirms a time
You get a day and a window that suits you. If he is running late on the job before yours, you get a text. Reviews on Google mention that more than once.
Job done and invoiced
Work is done, tested and cleaned up. You get the certificate of test where one applies and an invoice from Xero, paid by bank transfer or card.
Switchboard upgrades jobs around Gladstone
Real job photos from Kelly's Facebook page. No stock images.
Switchboard with new breakers and safety switches. Switchboard upgrades Multi-tenancy meter enclosure and switchboards. Commercial electrical Neat conduit run beside a door frame. Home electrical
Reviews that mention switchboard upgrades work
- a year ago
“Our electricity went out we called Kelly he was very prompt, came that afternoon, our circuit was old and damaged. Kelly replaced it straight away fantastic service. We would recommend Kelly to everyone, honest efficient and helpful”
Josephine Simpson · Google review
- 2 years ago
“My electrical sub board burnt out and called Kell at Electrikell QLD, he was on time, whilst installing the new electrical sub board he also rectified some sub-standard electrical wiring done previously by another electrician. Good quote/price, good work and left the area clean. If needed will use Electrikell QLD in the future.”
Sharon O'Malley · Google review
- 2 years ago
“Kelly is an excellent bloke, came out midday on a Sunday and fixed our power board in just an hour. Would recommend for anyone and everyone. Very clean, honest, fast, friendly and very professional. 11/10”
Stubbie · Google review
- a year ago
“Kelly helped out with doing a switchboard upgrade and few other electrical installs and troubleshoot. Was very professional and fit around our schedule. I would fully recommend!”
A Maroli · Google review
What switchboard upgrades costs
Pick the job. You get the price band Kelly usually works in, what is included, and a quote form that is already filled in. Every job is still quoted before work starts.
Mid-size job
from $1,000
Switchboard Upgrades
- Assessment of the existing board, mains and earthing, with a written quote before any work starts.
- New enclosure, circuit breakers and safety switches (RCDs) on every final sub-circuit.
- Surge protection and clear circuit labelling.
A straightforward domestic board sits in the mid-size range. Three phase, sub boards or mains rerouting move into project pricing.
Get an exact quoteIndicative only. Every job is quoted before work starts.
How do I know if my switchboard needs upgrading?
Ceramic fuses, a board with no safety switches, frequent tripping, heat or discolouration on the board, or an electrician telling you there is no spare capacity. Any of those is reason enough to get it looked at.
How long does a switchboard upgrade take?
Most domestic boards are done in a day. The power is off for part of that day, and Kelly tells you the window before he starts so you can plan around it.
Is a switchboard upgrade required by law in Queensland?
Not on its own. But in Queensland any new or altered final sub-circuit must have a safety switch, and when a property is sold or rented the switchboard needs safety switches on power circuits. An upgrade brings the board up to the current standard in one go.
What does a switchboard upgrade cost in Gladstone?
It depends on the size of the board, the state of the mains and whether the meter panel needs work. Mid-size jobs with Electrikell Qld sit around the $1,000 mark and larger boards run higher. Kelly quotes it in writing first.
Will you handle the paperwork?
Yes. Every switchboard job comes with the certificate of test, and Kelly lodges anything Ergon needs for meter or service changes.
Often booked together
- Safety Switches (RCDs) Safety switches installed, tested and replaced by a licensed Gladstone electrician.
- Solar Inspections and Connections Solar inspections, inverter and switchboard connections, isolator replacements and removals of old systems around Gladstone.
- Air Conditioning Electrical Dedicated circuits, isolators and switchboard capacity for split system air conditioners in Gladstone.
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Switchboard upgrades across the region
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