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Switchboard upgrade, Christchurch

Old fuse board, no RCDs, or a board that's hot to touch. Fixed-price quote, usually installed in a day.

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Quoted before any work starts. Fixed price for the repair, agreed on the phone or on arrival. No hourly meter.

When a switchboard needs replacing

Ceramic or rewireable fuses. No RCDs. A board that trips constantly, buzzes, or is warm to touch. Or you're adding a heat pump, EV charger or a spa and the old board can't take it. A modern board with RCD protection is the single biggest safety upgrade in an older Christchurch house.

How an upgrade goes
  1. Send a photo of your boardMost quotes can be done from a clear photo. No site visit needed.
  2. Fixed-price quoteBoard, breakers, RCDs, labour and certification. One number.
  3. Installed in a dayPower off for a few hours, back on the same day.
  4. CertifiedCertificate of Compliance and an inspection where required. Your insurer will want this.
What a switchboard upgrade usually costs

Depends on the number of circuits and whether the meter box needs work. Quoted as a fixed price from a photo before anything is ordered.

Switchboard jobs
Fuse board replacementRCD installationExtra circuitsMeter box repairSurge protectionHeat pump and spa circuitsInsurance-required upgrades
Switchboard questions
Will the power be off all day?

Usually two to four hours. We'll tell you the window when we book it.

Does my insurer require this?

Many insurers now ask about RCD protection on older houses. We provide the Certificate of Compliance you'd send them.

Can you quote from a photo?

Yes, nearly always. Send a clear photo of the board with the cover off (if you can safely) and the meter box.

Recent Christchurch jobs
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Switchboard started smelling hot on a Sunday night. Called at 9pm, sparky was in Riccarton within 40 minutes and made it safe. Upfront price, no drama.

Sarah T. · Riccarton
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Full rewire of a 1920s Merivale villa. Tidy work, clear quote before starting, and they worked around our family. Lights and heat pumps all perfect.

Daniel M. · Merivale
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No hot water mid-winter with two kids at home. Fixed the element and thermostat the same morning and checked the rest of the board while here.

Aroha W. · Hornby
Where we go

All of Christchurch and greater Canterbury. Riccarton · Merivale · Fendalton · St Albans · Papanui · Bishopdale · Ilam · Halswell · Hornby · Cashmere · Sumner · Lyttelton · New Brighton · Rolleston · Lincoln · Prebbleton · Rangiora · Kaiapoi

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