Consumer mains upgrades replace the cable between the point of attachment and your switchboard when it's undersized, damaged or too old for the load.
5.0 from 57 Google reviews · A-Grade licensed · REC 33326
We assess the existing mains, point of attachment, meter position, switchboard, maximum demand and practical cable route before setting the scope. The quote covers the agreed supply upgrade, distributor coordination, installation, testing and certification. For single-phase and three-phase capacity, overhead and underground supplies, and upgrade requirements, see the full detail on mains upgrades.
At around 2496 people per square kilometre, Blackburn has block sizes where the mains run is short enough that upgrading the cable is the cheaper half of the job. Blackburn is at approximately 98 metres. Underground supply, level ground, and a straightforward upgrade path.
Blackburn is 16 kilometres from town. Middle-ring homes generally have a short accessible run from the street. For Blackburn, the party that matters is the distributor, not Whitehorse. We handle the application and the outage booking.
Blackburn borders Blackburn North and Blackburn South. If we are in one of them, we are minutes from you. For scale, the 2021 census counted 14478 people in Blackburn, across about 5.8 square kilometres of Whitehorse, postcode 3130.
Some background on the place: Blackburn railway station was built in 1882. Build era is the strongest predictor of consumer mains size. Around Blackburn our regular territory covers Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill and Box Hill North. Nothing about a booking here is treated as out of area.
The run from Boronia to Blackburn is about 12.5 kilometres west. That is a normal day for us, not a special trip. With Blackburn railway station in Blackburn, the streets nearest the line generally carry the oldest stock in the suburb.
A-Grade licensed, REC 33326, fully insured, CEC accredited.
Excellent service! The team arrived on time and completed the installation efficiently and up to scratch. Everything was done neatly, with great attention to detail. Ryan and Jack are top blokes and easy to deal with. Highly recommended!
Jeffrey Belvez · Glen Waverley
Blackburn is about 12.5 kilometres west of Boronia, so no. Distance does not change the rate and there is no minimum job size to justify the drive.
Yes. The suburbs immediately around Blackburn are Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill and Box Hill North, and all of them are on the same run at the same rates.
Blackburn is in Whitehorse (3130). Council approval is not part of a standard job, and we will tell you plainly if your property is the exception.
Only if the load genuinely calls for it, big ducted systems, fast EV charging, a large battery inverter or a workshop. Plenty of electrified homes run comfortably on an upgraded single-phase supply.
Tell us what capacity you need and what is installed now. We’ll assess the mains, supply arrangement and cable route, then provide a clear upgrade scope. Book an assessment or call our Boronia crew to discuss the work.
5.0 from 57 Google reviews
