A switchboard upgrade replaces old fuses and unprotected circuits with modern RCBOs in a compliant enclosure, with every circuit tested and labelled.
5.0 from 57 Google reviews · A-Grade licensed · REC 33326
We assess the existing board, circuit protection, enclosure, consumer mains, metering and capacity before setting the scope. The quote covers the agreed replacement, RCBOs, labelling, testing, certification and any distributor coordination. For board capacity, protection, upgrade triggers and installation details, see the full detail on switchboard upgrades.
Blackburn is about 2496 people per square kilometre. The usual job is a straight replacement with RCBOs and proper labelling. At about 98 metres, Blackburn is low and level, and a board replacement is usually a half-day job.
Blackburn is roughly 16 kilometres from the CBD, where boards from the 1970s to the 1990s are the norm and an upgrade is a planned job rather than an emergency. For Blackburn, Whitehorse is not involved. The party that matters is the distributor, and only when the service or metering changes.
Work in Blackburn slots in beside whatever we have on in Blackburn North, Blackburn South or Box Hill that day. The 2021 census recorded 14478 people in Blackburn, an area of roughly 5.8 square kilometres within Whitehorse, postcode 3130.
A note on how Blackburn developed: Blackburn railway station was built in 1882. It tells us whether to expect ceramic fuses, early breakers or a modern board. Day to day we are across Blackburn and the streets either side of it: Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill and Box Hill North. Same crew, same rates, same certificate at the end.
We are based in Boronia, about 12.5 kilometres west of Blackburn. Close enough that the person who quotes the job is the person who comes back to do it. With Blackburn railway station in the middle of it, Blackburn has the pattern you would expect: closer-built older stock near the line, newer subdivision further out.
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
No. Blackburn is about 12.5 kilometres west of our Boronia workshop, well inside the area we cover every week, so there is no travel loading on the quote. The call-out and the first half hour are priced before we start.
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.
Ceramic fuses, a single RCD covering everything, no spare ways, or breakers that trip when two appliances run together are all clear signs. So is any plan to add solar, a battery, a heat pump or a charger.
Tell us about the existing board and any planned electrical additions. We’ll assess its condition, protection and capacity, then provide a clear upgrade scope. Book an assessment or call our Boronia crew to discuss the work.
5.0 from 57 Google reviews
