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Commercial Switchboard Upgrades Gold Coast
An ageing board in a shop, office or strata building can trip without warning, run hot or have no room for new circuits. Our licensed electricians test it, plan the shutdown with you and quote a fixed price before any work starts.
- QLD licence 1511406
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Board hot, buzzing or smelling of burning?Keep staff clear and don't open it; if there's fire or someone has had a shock, call 000 first, then call us.
Call 0421 333 034What Clients Say About Knight Electrical Solutions
Does Your Commercial Switchboard Need Upgrading?
It may need upgrading if it still has fuses, trips for no clear reason, runs hot, or has no room for the circuits your business needs.
Fitting out, adding EV chargers or bigger equipment? The board and supply need checking first.
Not sure? We'll test it and tell you straight, with a fixed price before any work starts.
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- Hot, melted or discoloured
- Buzzing or crackling
- Burning plastic smell
- Water inside the board
- Trips again straight after reset
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- Old fuses still in use
- No space for new circuits
- Trips now and then
- Rust or salt inside
- Fit-out or new equipment
- Adding EV chargers
Commercial Switchboard Work We Do
We work on main switchboards, distribution boards and multi-tenant meter panels in shops, offices and strata buildings.
Testing and Inspections
We test the board and its safety switches, then tell you what we found.
Thermal Imaging
A thermal scan under load can show connections running hotter than they should.
Commercial thermal imagingUpgrades and Replacements
Old boards replaced with circuit breakers and safety switches, tested once the work is done.
RCD and RCBO Upgrades
With an RCBO on each circuit, one fault trips that circuit, not the whole site.
RCD vs RCBOMulti-Tenant Meter Panels
Meter panels and common property boards in strata and multi-tenancy buildings repaired and upgraded.
Strata and body corporate electriciansRepairs and Fault Finding
Burnt terminals, failed breakers and water damage repaired where a repair makes it safe.
Electrical fault findingWhy Gold Coast Businesses and Body Corporates Choose Knight Electrical Solutions
Price Quoted on Site
We inspect first. The quote is the number you pay.
Workmanship Warranty
If our work fails, we come back and fix it.
Emergency Call-Outs
Based in Palm Beach, so same-day is often possible.
Licensed and Insured
QLD Electrical Contractor Licence, fully insured.
Years' Experience
Residential, commercial and industrial work.
Pay on Completion
Paid on site when the job's done. No invoice to chase.
Rules That Apply to Business and Strata Switchboards
From the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, in force since 1 September 2026, and Queensland Government guidance.
Businesses Must Manage Electrical Risk
A person conducting a business must manage health and safety risks from electricity at the workplace. The regulation's example of those risks includes the maintenance and testing of electrical installations.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 12
Unsafe Equipment Must Be Isolated
If there are reasonable grounds to believe electrical equipment a business controls at its workplace is unsafe, it must be isolated until repaired or tested safe, or replaced or permanently removed.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 17
You Get a Defect Notice
If an inspector or an electricity entity such as Energex believes a defect affects electrical safety, they can issue a notice requiring the person in control to take reasonable steps to have it fixed within a stated time.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 47
Your Board Is from Before 2004
Switchboard panels and meter boards made or imported before 2004 may contain asbestos, and most installed before 1990 very likely do. Work on them needs asbestos safe work procedures.
What to expectStrata Common Property
The body corporate is usually responsible for utility infrastructure on common property. Wiring that serves only one lot, sits inside it and isn't in a boundary structure is generally the owner's.
Smart Meters and Meter Boxes
Retailers are rolling out smart meters to homes and businesses by 2030. The switchboard and meter box stay the property owner's responsibility and cost.
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. Strata? Read body corporate vs unit owner electrical responsibilities.
Byron Knight
Director, Knight Electrical Solutions
Byron has more than 20 years of hands-on experience across residential, commercial and industrial electrical work, from family homes and rural properties to large-scale projects. That depth shows in how quickly and accurately he gets to the cause of a fault.
He has run his own electrical business before, so he knows what it takes to lead a job from the first call to a clean handover. He's also trained in PLC and instrumentation and qualified in Level 1 thermal imaging, so complex jobs are well within his wheelhouse.
What drives him is quality: neat, safe work, straight advice and a finished job he's proud to put the Knight name to. Do it once, do it right.
- QLD Electrical Contractor Licence 1511406
- 20+ years' experience
- PLC and instrumentation
- Level 1 thermal imaging
How It Works
- Get in Touch
Tell us about the board and the site.
- Site Inspection
We test the board and look at what the job needs.
- Fixed Price
One figure before work starts. No hourly rate.
- Plan the Shutdown
A time that suits trading, tenants or the committee.
- Upgrade and Test
New board installed and tested once the work is done.
- Pay on Completion
EFTPOS on site when the job's done.
For larger jobs over $5,000 in materials that span multiple days, a deposit may be requested when the quote is accepted.
What Sets the Price of a Commercial Switchboard Upgrade
We don't price a board until we've seen and tested it. These are the things that move the number.
- Board size. Number of circuits, and single or three-phase supply.
- Level of protection. An RCBO per circuit costs more than shared safety switches.
- Faults found. Damaged wiring found in testing may need repair first.
- Meter panels. Multi-tenant panels or a new enclosure add work.
- Asbestos. A pre-2004 panel may contain asbestos, which affects how it's handled.
- Shutdown timing. When the power can be off, and whether the job is staged.
- Access. Plant rooms, risers and building access rules.
Homes
Switchboard Upgrade at Home?
Our residential switchboard page covers home boards, from old ceramic fuses to the safety switch rules for buyers, sellers and landlords.
Commercial Switchboard FAQ
Questions Gold Coast business owners, building managers and committees ask us about switchboards.
How do I know if our commercial switchboard needs upgrading?
Old fuses, regular tripping, no space for new circuits and safety switches that drop several circuits at once are the usual signs. So is a fit-out, new equipment or EV chargers that will add load. A board that is hot, buzzing, scorched or smells of burning needs a licensed electrical contractor urgently. If you're not sure, we test the board on site and tell you plainly whether it needs work.
Can you plan the shutdown around our business?
Yes, we work it out with you. A switchboard changeover means the power is off for part of the job, so we agree the timing with you before we start. Tell us your trading hours, tenants and any building access rules. On some sites the job can be staged to limit downtime. You get a fixed price for the work before it starts.
Who pays for switchboard work in a strata building?
It depends on what the board supplies. Queensland Government guidance says the body corporate is usually responsible for utility infrastructure on common property. Wiring that supplies only one lot, sits within that lot and isn't in a boundary structure is generally the lot owner's to maintain. Check your scheme's by-laws and plan, or ask your strata manager. We can quote common property and lot work separately.
Do businesses have to maintain and test their switchboards?
Businesses must manage electrical risks. Under the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, a person conducting a business must manage health and safety risks from electricity at the workplace, and the regulation's example of those risks includes maintenance and testing of electrical installations. It must also isolate equipment under its control that it reasonably believes is unsafe, until it's repaired or tested safe. We can test your board and explain what we find.
Could our old switchboard contain asbestos?
It's possible. The Queensland Government's asbestos website says switchboard panels and meter boards made or imported before 1 January 2004 may contain asbestos, and most installed before 1990 very likely do. You can't tell by looking, and work on them needs asbestos safe work procedures, so staff shouldn't touch an old board. We don't remove asbestos, but we explain what it means for the job before work starts.
How much does a commercial switchboard upgrade cost?
It depends on the board, so we don't give a price before we've seen it. The main factors are the number of circuits, single or three-phase supply, the level of protection you want, any faults found in testing, meter panel changes, possible asbestos and when the shutdown has to happen. We inspect, then give you one fixed price before work starts, with no hourly rate.
Should we fit RCBOs or shared safety switches?
On many commercial boards, RCBOs are worth considering. An RCBO combines a circuit breaker and a safety switch on one circuit, so a fault trips only that circuit. With a shared safety switch, one fault can drop several circuits at once, including fridges, tills or lighting. We explain the options for your board and price them before any work starts.
Do we need a thermal scan before upgrading the board?
Not always, but it can help. A thermal scan done while the board is under load can show connections and breakers running hotter than they should. That helps decide whether a repair is enough or a full upgrade makes more sense. We hold a Level 1 thermal imaging qualification and explain what the scan shows before we quote any work.
Our Service Area
Our electricians cover the whole Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.
- Gold Coast
- Ashmore
- Austinville
- Benowa
- Biggera Waters
- Bilinga
- Bonogin
- Broadbeach
- Bundall
- Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh Waters
- Carrara
- Coolangatta
- Coombabah
- Currumbin
- Currumbin Waters
- Elanora
- Helensvale
- Highland Park
- Hollywell
- Hope Island
- Kirra
- Labrador
- Main Beach
- Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Waters
- Merrimac
- Miami
- Molendinar
- Mudgeeraba
- Nerang
- Nobby Beach
- Palm Beach
- Paradise Point
- Reedy Creek
- Robina
- Runaway Bay
- Southport
- Surfers Paradise
- Tallai
- Tallebudgera
- Tugun
- Tweed Heads
- Varsity Lakes
- Worongary
Get Your Commercial Switchboard Quoted
We'll test the board, plan the shutdown with you and give you a fixed price before work starts.
0421 333 034
If anyone is in danger, has had an electric shock, or you can see fire, sparks or fallen powerlines, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Don’t touch anyone who may be in contact with live electricity.
Important disclaimer
The information on this page is general and is not advice for your property. Summaries of Queensland law and standards are drawn from the official sources linked on this page, and may change; the official sources prevail. Regulations, Australian Standards and safety requirements change, and errors can occur, so have a licensed electrician assess your situation in person before acting on anything here. Electrical work in Queensland must only be done by a licensed electrician. If you think something here is wrong or out of date, call 0421 333 034 or email byron@knightes.au and we'll review it. To the extent permitted by law, Knight Electrical Solutions accepts no liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on this information.