The Importance of Switchboard Safety
Your switchboard is the central hub of your home's electrical system, distributing power to every circuit. Ensuring its function and safety is paramount to prevent personal injury, electrical fires, and damage to or from your appliances.
A switchboard safety inspection can identify potential problems, well before they become an issue.
Why is Switchboard Safety So Important?
Protection from Electric Shock: Damaged or improperly installed switchgear can be a critical safety issue, posing an increased risk and severity of electric shock or electrical fires. Functional, up to date switchgear, like ‘Type A’ RCBOs, are your best chance to protect yourself, your occupants and property from the risks posed by electrical hazards.
Fire Prevention: Faulty wiring, outdated switchboards, and overloaded circuits are major fire hazards. A well-maintained switchboard with modern safety features like circuit breakers and residual current devices (RCDs) can significantly reduce the risk of electrical fires.
Appliance Protection: Power surges and voltage fluctuations caused by a faulty switchboard can damage sensitive electronic equipment and appliances. A properly functioning switchboard regulates the flow of electricity, protecting your valuable investments.
Compliance with Regulations: Australia’s electrical standards exist to ensure the safe function of all electrical installations . It is critical to ensure minimum safety requirements are met. Even if your circuit protection was compliant at the time of commissioning, it is advised to upgrade your switchgear as a means of preventative to ensure maximum safety and to complying with the newest standard.
Early Detection of Problems: Regular switchboard checks can identify potential issues like loose connections, damaged wiring, or signs of overheating before they escalate into serious hazards. Early detection allows for timely repairs and prevents costly damage.
What we can do to help
We offer a range of services to ensure your switchboard is functional and as safe and possible.
Free switchboard safety inspection: Amped Up Power offers a free initial site inspection. Our highly trained and skilled technician will visually inspect and report on the condition of your switchboard. We will conduct a 10 point safety check ensuring all minimum components are present and advise on any suggested actions.
Switchboard service and report: Amped Up Power can service your existing switchgear. This procedure involves removing covers to switchgear, visually inspecting internal wiring, tighten terminals for existing terminations and conducting thermographic imaging to identify any hot spots or potentially defective switchgear.
Circuit identification: Amped Up Power can test and trace circuitry to identify function and location. The labelling at an old switchboard may be illegible or no longer accurate after years of circuit modifications. Our highly trained and skilled technicians can test and identify the function of each circuit, label circuit breakers and create a clear circuit schedule.
Switchboard upgrades: Amped Up Power specialises in switchboard upgrades. We strive to deliver a neat switchboard installation, inside and out. We will only use high quality RCBOs, complying with the latest electrical safety standards.