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Switchboard Upgrades on the Central Coast

Looking to organise professional switchboard upgrades on the Central Coast? First Choice Electrical is your trusted local specialist, providing safe, compliant, and future-ready switchboard solutions for homes and businesses across the region.

Your switchboard is the heart of your electrical system, responsible for safely distributing power throughout your property. However, many older switchboards weren’t designed to handle today’s demand for modern appliances, solar systems, air conditioning, and electric vehicle chargers. When a switchboard can’t keep up, it increases the risk of electrical faults, power outages, electric shock, or even fire.

Upgrading your switchboard improves safety, enhances reliability, and ensures your electrical system complies with current Australian Standards.

Complete Switchboard Upgrades & Repairs

At First Choice Electrical, we provide expert switchboard upgrades and switchboard repairs on the Central Coast for:

→ Residential homes
→ Commercial premises
→ Strata and unit complexes

Our fully licensed and experienced electricians assess your existing switchboard and determine whether a repair is sufficient or a full upgrade is the safest option. If an upgrade is required, we’ll install modern safety switches (RCDs), circuit breakers, and surge protection to bring your system up to current regulations.

Do You Need a Switchboard Upgrade?

Not sure whether your switchboard needs attention? Common warning signs include:

✓ Flickering or dimming lights
✓ Frequently tripping circuits
✓ Overcrowded or outdated fuse boxes
✓ Blackened fuses or scorch marks
✓ Burning smells or buzzing noises
✓ Old or deteriorating wiring
✓ Lack of RCD (safety) switches

These are clear indicators that your switchboard may no longer be safe or compliant. Our Central Coast electricians can quickly inspect your system and advise whether switchboard repairs will solve the issue or if a full upgrade is the smarter long-term solution.

A Straightforward, Trusted Process

Choosing the right electrician is more important than ever, with unqualified and unlicensed operators increasingly active across NSW. At First Choice Electrical, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable workmanship, honest advice, and complete peace of mind.

We are proud members of Master Electricians Australia, demonstrating our commitment to quality workmanship, safety, and strict adherence to Australian Standards.

Our switchboard upgrade process is simple and transparent:

  1. Thorough inspection of your existing electrical system
  2. Clear recommendations tailored to your property’s needs
  3. Upfront, fixed-price quote with no hidden surprises
  4. Convenient scheduling to minimise disruption

Once approved, our team will complete your switchboard upgrade on the Central Coast efficiently and safely, ensuring your property is protected now and into the future.

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

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Anthony H.
07:23 13 Oct 25
Great service, as always
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Jason 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.
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alicatejo 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!
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Ian 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.
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sonya 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
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Ray 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!
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Andrew W.
06:06 26 Sep 25
Prompt friendly fellow and follow up to rectify preexisting issue. Would definitely use again.
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Andrii 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!
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Sally 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!
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george 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.
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Trish 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
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Samuel 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!
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Sheryl 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.
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Duane 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.
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Scott 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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