Switchboard Upgrades Sorrento. Since technology has taken the world by storm in the past 20 years, the power consumption for these appliances has also increased. This has led to a demand for more power outlets in homes and businesses.
It is now a legal requirement to have RCD Safety Switches on all new circuits for protection. RCD Safety Switches will trip and turn off within 0.4 seconds if there is an electrical fault, where standard fuses will not trip off and most likely blow or start an electrical fire in the wiring which can be catastrophic!
The old ceramic and porcelain fuses in switchboards are not equipped to cater for these technological upgrades and therefore require an upgrade to a modern switchboard that will cater for the growing electricity demands.
Under the new laws of Australia’s Energy Standards, a switchboard upgrade is required if you:
There are several reasons why a switchboard upgrade is necessary, such as:
As the world develops bigger and better electrical goods, switchboards need to adapt to these changes in order to cater for more powerful appliances and prevent electrocution or electrical fires from happening.
Over the years the electrical safety requirements, wiring standards and work practices have changed in Australia. What was once standard practice is seen as being unsafe and negligent now.
The switchboard is the control centre for the electrical system throughout your home, operating everything from the toaster to the complete ducted air conditioning system. If the switchboard is faulty or not coping this can affect the rest of your home's electrical components.
The current demands of your electrical system are significantly more than they would have been even 20 or 30 years ago. A standard home has more appliances, which means the system needs to supply more power. Older fuse boxes can struggle to cope with this increase in demand, which can cause problems like overheating and the danger of fires or electrical accidents.
What’s protecting family and friends from electrical accidents if you don't have a RCD safety switches? In Perth and many other parts of the country, it’s mandatory to have RCD safety switches fitted to the power point circuit of every home to protect residents from electrical accidents. If your home is not fitted with one, or more, you are exposing your family, friends or anyone working in your home to potentially deadly electrical accidents.
Old-style ceramic fuses don’t offer the level of safety protection modern circuit breakers do. Who even knows how to change a fuse nowadays? It may seem simple, however, using the wrong size fuse wire can pose a serious overheating and fire risk.
Asbestos was commonly used as a building material from 1920 to the 1980s throughout Australia, its use was not completely halted until the end of 2003. Asbestos-containing backing panels were often used for switchboards during this period. These panels present a health risk if they are damaged or any work has to be done on the board which can expose residents to dangerous asbestos fibres.
Please Note - Asbestos must be removed by a licenced specialist to ensure all safety precautions are carried out.