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Switchboard Upgrades on the Central Coast

Looking to upgrade your property’s switchboard? Look no further than First Choice Electrical, your switchboard upgrade specialists.

Your switchboard is critical to your property’s electrical distribution. But with the growing need for modern electrical appliances and devices, outdated switchboards simply can’t keep up. By upgrading your switchboard, you can reduce the risk of electric shock (or worse) or fire due to short circuits.

At First Choice Electrical, we offer switchboard upgrade services for residential, commercial, and strata properties. Our team of experienced and licenced electricians will ensure your switchboard is compliant with the latest safety regulations and provide upgrades if necessary.

Do You Need To Upgrade?

Wondering if your switchboard needs an upgrade? Watch out for common signs such as flickering lights, overcrowding, blackened fuses, old wiring, frequent tripping, burning smells, buzzing noises, or a lack of RCD safety switches.

All of these are tell-tale signs that your existing switchboard may not be up to scratch, and it’s time to bring in the experts for a look. We’ll quickly be able to determine if it’s repairable, or it’s time for an upgrade.

Straightforward Process

Selecting an electrical contractor has become an important decision in recent years as there are more and more unqualified and unlicensed operators in NSW. 

We are a dedicated team of electricians who are fully committed to the highest professional quality of workmanship and service. Our accreditation with Master Electricians Australia demonstrates our commitment to the quality of our workmanship and consideration of the Australian Standards.

Our switchboard upgrade process is straightforward. Our team will inspect your electrical system, recommend the best solution for your requirements, and provide an upfront and fixed price quote for the switchboard replacement. Once you approve, we will schedule a convenient time for the upgrade.

FAQs

If your power trips often, you’re renovating, or you’re adding high-demand appliances, you may need switchboard upgrades to keep your home safe and compliant.

The electrical switchboard upgrade cost varies depending on the age of your system and the work required. We provide upfront pricing and tailored recommendations after a site inspection.

Yes. Older fuses and boards often require full switchboard replacements to meet current Australian Standards, especially during renovations or extensions.

Absolutely. If you’re planning an EV charger at home, we can upgrade electrical switchboard capacity as part of your setup. Explore options on our EV Chargers page.

 In some cases, yes. High-demand appliances like electric storage tanks sometimes require extra circuits. Learn more about efficiency upgrades on our Hot Water page.

See What Our Customers Have To Say

Anthony H. profile pictureAnthony H.
07:23 13 Oct 25
Great service, as always
Jason H. profile pictureJason H.
06:01 13 Oct 25
Tom from First Choice was incredible. The job was more complicated than originally expected but he handled it like a champ, kept us informed, and cleaned up after himself. Awesome work all round.
alicatejo B. profile picturealicatejo B.
22:09 10 Oct 25
Great support from Andrew and the team at First Choice. Efficient and professional as always. Thanks guys. Cheers, Gordon.
Response from the owner 00:14 13 Oct 25
Thank you, Gordon, for your kind words about Andrew and the team at First Choice; we truly appreciate your feedback and support!
Ian W. profile pictureIan W.
23:19 07 Oct 25
Andrew and his team are first class. Always our immediate ‘go to’ for any electrical concerns and work required. Service and workmanship are absolutely the best on the coast. Thanks guys, job well done.
sonya W. profile picturesonya W.
08:48 02 Oct 25
Good service. Polite and happy to change downlow light globes and others. Great to have light. Arrived at scheduled time.
Offers seniors discount
Ray P. profile pictureRay P.
02:06 02 Oct 25
Andrew and his team at First Choice Electrical were exceptional – responsive, timely and patient. I’d recommend them
Response from the owner 00:12 07 May 24
Thank you for your review Ray. We are super grateful that you chose us as your local electrician and look forward to assisting you again in the future!
Andrew W. profile pictureAndrew W.
06:06 26 Sep 25
Prompt friendly fellow and follow up to rectify preexisting issue. Would definitely use again.
Andrii T. profile pictureAndrii T.
05:27 24 Sep 25
I was connecting 3 phases to my house with the First Choice Electrical. Good communication and fast responses and good organisation from Ryan. Good quality and clean work (replacing ceiling fans, several switches, switchboard upgrade, 3 phases connection) from Zain (electrician), no issues after installations.
A bit higher final invoice compared to initial quote with estimations costs which is expected, but other than that happy with organisation and job done.
Thank you.
Response from the owner 07:56 24 Sep 25
Thank you, Andrii, for your kind words! We’re glad to hear that you had a positive experience with Ryan and the team, and we appreciate your understanding regarding the final invoice. Unfortunately, the previous electrician installed the ceiling fans without any timber supports in the ceiling (scary stuff), they are now installed correctly. Your satisfaction means a lot to us!
Sally H. profile pictureSally H.
05:59 23 Sep 25
The electrician, Thomas, who attended to my electrical problem was very polite, efficient and knowledgeable and I highly recommend him.
Response from the owner 00:11 24 Sep 25
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad to hear Thomas was able to sort out your electrical issue and left a positive impression. Polite, efficient, and knowledgeable is exactly what we aim for and it’s great to know we hit the mark. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your support. If you ever need assistance again, we’ll be here to help!
george C. profile picturegeorge C.
03:45 15 Sep 25
Needed Electrician urgently , phoned first choice and was answered politely and quickly.
They arrived quickly and the electrician Charlie was very polite and efficient . He knew exactly
What to look for he dealt with the problem professionally he is friendly and made me feel very comfortable and in safe hands. I will definitely choose first choice again and recommend to neighbours and family , I hope the get Charlie as well.
Thanks again
George.
Response from the owner 21:09 15 Sep 25
Thank you so much for this detailed 5-star review George, and for choosing us to be your local electrician! We’re glad to hear that Tayla and Charlie provided you with professional and friendly service throughout your communications with us. Your recommendations mean a lot, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future.
Trish F. profile pictureTrish F.
23:23 23 Jan 23
How great are these guys, in and out and everything to perfection. I would totally recommend Andrew and his team and I will be sure to be using them again – thanks guys
Samuel T. profile pictureSamuel T.
00:35 16 Jan 23
Andrew was extremely helpful (even while on holidays) for organising and assisting us with short notice time constrained activities. He put in a lot more effort than expected and conducted himself with the utmost professionalism. Highly recommend!
Sheryl A. profile pictureSheryl A.
22:31 20 Dec 22
I could not fault this company in any way. The technician Ben could not have been better.
Excellent service all around. I would highly recommend him to everyone who needs any electrical work done. Extremely helpful, very happy customer here.
Duane S. profile pictureDuane S.
21:34 29 Nov 22
Incredibly professional, having worked in the industry myself for the last 20 years, I found First Choice to move then live up to their name. Brent, my sparkey, was on time, went out of his way by sourcing and installing additional lighting product to complete the installation. He was fast, thorough and utterly professional. Andrew, who the original call, was immediate in scheduling my job with no fuss. I’ll be using these guys as my preferred service providers.
Scott R. profile pictureScott R.
09:22 26 Oct 22
Very professional outfit that turn up as arranged and on time every time. Used them a couple of times now and have been very impressed with their professionalism and quality of work. Would not hesitate in recommending this excellent central coast business.

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