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Switchboard Repairs and Upgrades Gold Coast
Breakers tripping. Lights flickering. A board that's warm to the touch, or still running ceramic fuses. We test it, show you what we found, and quote a fixed price to bring it up to current Queensland standards.
- QLD licence 1511406
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Board hot, sparking or smelling of burning?Don't touch it. Fire or an electric shock: call 000 first.
Call 0421 333 034What Clients Say About Knight Electrical Solutions
Does Your Switchboard Need Upgrading?
You may need a switchboard upgrade if your board has ceramic fuses, has no safety switch on the power points, or trips for no clear reason.
Adding an EV charger, battery or ducted air conditioning? The board may need upgrading 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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- Ceramic fuses
- No safety switch, or only one
- Trips now and then
- Rust or salt inside
- Adding EV, battery or solar
- Buying, selling or renting
Read why a switchboard keeps tripping or what a buzzing board means.
Switchboard Work We Do
Most jobs start with a test. The results tell us whether you need a repair, new safety switches or a full replacement.
Inspections and Testing
We test the board and its safety switches. A thermal scan can show connections running hot.
What a thermal scan findsSwitchboard Repairs
Burnt terminals, failed breakers and water-damaged boards, repaired where a repair makes it safe.
Upgrades and Replacements
Old fuses out, circuit breakers and safety switches in, tested once the work is done.
Safety Switches and RCBOs
With an RCBO on each circuit, one fault trips that circuit, not the whole house.
Safety switch testingEV Chargers and Batteries
Board and load checks before a new charger or battery goes in.
EV charger installationMain Earth Checks
We check the main earth and repair it if it fails testing.
Recent Switchboard Repairs and Upgrades
Switchboard and meter box jobs from our team around the Gold Coast.
Queensland Rules That Apply to Your Switchboard
From the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, in force since 1 September 2026, and Queensland Government guidance.
You've Just Bought a Home
You have 90 days from taking possession to fit a safety switch to the power point circuits. The seller must tell you in writing whether there is one.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, ss 26 and 28
You're Renting It Out
No safety switch on the power points? You have 90 days from the start of a new tenancy to fit one. It's easiest between tenants.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 29
You're Having Any Electrical Work Done
With a few exceptions, such as emergency or safety work, an electrician can't do installation work in a home with no safety switch on the power points unless the job includes fitting one.
Source: Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, s 30
Your Board Is from Before 2004
Switchboard panels and meter boards made or imported before 2004 may contain asbestos. Don't drill, cut or work on one yourself. We'll tell you what to expect and who's needed.
What to expectYou're Getting a Smart Meter
Your retailer arranges the new meter. The switchboard and meter box are still your responsibility and cost.
Test Your Safety Switches
Press each test button every three months. If the switch doesn't trip, it's faulty. Get a licensed electrician to check it.
Source: Electrical Safety Office
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. Selling? Read do you need a safety switch to sell a house in QLD.
How It Works
- Get in Touch
Tell us what the board is doing.
- On-Site Test
We test the board and tell you what we find.
- Fixed Price
One figure before work starts. No hourly rate.
- Book the Shutdown
We agree a time and tell you how long the power's off.
- New Board Installed
Tested once the work is done.
- Pay on Completion
EFTPOS on site when you're happy.
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 Switchboard Upgrade
We don't price a switchboard until we've seen and tested it. These are the things that move the number.
Read our switchboard cost guide- Number of circuits. More circuits, more breakers and safety switches.
- Level of protection. An RCBO per circuit costs more, but a fault is less likely to black out the house.
- Faults found in testing. Damaged wiring found in testing may need repair first.
- The meter box. No room, or corroded, may mean a new one.
- Asbestos. A pre-2004 panel may contain asbestos, which affects how it's handled.
- Earthing. A main earth that fails testing needs repair.
- Supply and access. Three-phase supply, access and after-hours work.
Commercial and strata
Switchboards for Businesses and Body Corporates
For shops, offices and strata buildings, we plan the shutdown with you, can work outside trading hours, and fix the price before work starts.
Why Gold Coast Homeowners and Businesses 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.
Byron Knight
Director, Knight Electrical Solutions
20+ years in electrical work across Australia and New Zealand, including running his own business in Auckland.
Switchboard FAQ
Questions Gold Coast homeowners and businesses ask us about switchboards.
How do I know if my switchboard needs upgrading?
Ceramic fuses, no safety switch on the power point circuits, regular tripping and no space for new circuits are the usual signs. So is a plan to add an EV charger, home battery or more air conditioning. A board that is hot, buzzes, looks scorched or smells of burning plastic needs an electrician urgently. If you're not sure, we test the board on site and tell you plainly whether it needs work.
Is a safety switch a legal requirement in Queensland?
For many homes, yes. Under the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026, a new owner must have an approved safety switch on the power point circuits within 90 days of taking possession, and a landlord within 90 days of a new tenancy starting. With a few exceptions, a licensed electrician also can't do installation work in a home that has none unless the job includes fitting one. Those rules cover power points, but we recommend protecting lighting circuits too.
Why is my switchboard buzzing or warm?
Often a loose connection, a breaker failing inside, or a circuit carrying more load than it should. Each of those makes heat, and heat in a switchboard can be a fire risk. Don't open the board or touch it. If there's smoke, sparks or flame, get everyone out and call 000. Otherwise call a licensed electrician. We can test the board and use thermal imaging to look for hot spots.
How long does a switchboard upgrade take?
Many house boards can be replaced in a single visit, with the power off for part of the day. Bigger boards, a meter box change or faulty circuits found during testing can add time. We tell you how long the power will be off when we quote and book the shutdown for a time that suits you. For businesses we can do the changeover outside trading hours.
How much does a switchboard upgrade cost on the Gold Coast?
It depends on the board, so we don't give a price before we've seen it. The main factors are how many circuits you have, how many safety switches they need, whether the meter box has room or must be replaced, the condition of the wiring we test, and whether the old panel may contain asbestos. We inspect, then give you one fixed price before work starts. No hourly rate, and you pay on completion by EFTPOS.
Do I need a switchboard upgrade for an EV charger or home battery?
Often, but not always. An EV charger or battery usually needs its own circuit and space on the board, and your supply has to carry the extra load. Older boards with fuses or no spare room usually need upgrading first. We check the board and the supply before quoting, so you know up front whether the charger or battery can go straight in.
Could my 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 boards installed before 1990 are very likely to. Drilling or cutting asbestos can release fibres, so never work on an old board yourself. Before any work starts, we explain what to expect, including whether a licensed asbestos removalist needs to be involved.
What's the difference between a fuse, a circuit breaker and a safety switch?
A fuse has a wire that melts when a circuit overloads and must be rewired or replaced. A circuit breaker does the same job but switches off and can be reset. Both protect the wiring. A safety switch (RCD) protects people: it cuts the power in a fraction of a second when current leaks to earth, for example through someone touching a live part. An RCBO combines a breaker and a safety switch on one circuit.
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 Switchboard Checked
We'll test it, show you what we find, and give you a fixed price before any 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.