EMB upgrades old switchboards for homes and businesses across Bundaberg. From a single fuse box replacement to a full board rewired with modern safety switches, we handle the job from assessment through to sign-off.
Ceramic fuses are the oldest technology, and once they blow, they need to be physically replaced. Circuit breakers do the same job but simply switch off, so they can be reset in seconds rather than replaced.
Safety switches are different again: they’re designed to cut power fast enough to prevent electric shock, not just protect the wiring from overload. A modern switchboard includes both circuit breakers and safety switches, not one or the other.
A safety switch (RCD) detects current leaking to earth, such as through a person, and cuts power in a fraction of a second. Older homes built before safety switches were standard often don’t have them on every circuit, if at all.
Some insurers now ask for safety switches to be fitted as a condition of cover, particularly on older homes. Every switchboard upgrade we complete is certified once finished, so you have a documented, compliant record of the work.
Not sure which service you need? Call 0487 032 168 and describe the job. Honest advice costs nothing.
