Got a question on the electrical standards or need a report? Unsure if your switchboard is unsafe? Trust in the best in the industry to guide you.
With many complex standards to navigate and understand, we are your technical specialists to help find your switchboard and power solutions. This could be to determine if a switchboard is compliant, or what can be done to improve safety.
We can also help with preventative maintenance through thermal imaging or log your power usage across a period of time to determine if you are near your power capacity. Our electrical team spend the time getting to know the your unique power needs and can help maintain and plan for many years to come.
For smaller switchboards that we can source immediately, the turnaround time is usually 2-4 weeks. For larger, customized switchboards, the process usually takes 3-5 months as the switchboard needs to be built first before the installation.
Yes, we need access to everywhere there is an electrical point in the building so we can complete mandatory testing. If we can’t get access to an area, that area will remain de-energized until we can complete testing there. If the building is a multi-tenanted complex, then access will need to be provided to all units during testing.
That largely depends on the size and complexity of the switchboard upgrade. However, you will be fully informed of the duration of the proposed power outage at quoting stage.
By law, when you upgrade, the installation must be brought up to the current standards, including the Australian Standards and the Queensland Electricity Metering and Connection Standards.
We account for most of the fees within our price. At times, we give an estimate for certain aspects of a job if a firm price cannot be finalized during the quoting stage. These can be fees from an electricity retailer, services locator, building works if required, fault finding, etc. Our extensive experience mean you will get as close to a fixed price as possible for the job.
Usually a building manager, committee member, property manager or body corporate manager. We work closely with the relevant contacts to ensure ease of access on the day/s of the installation.
Yes, we work with you to schedule a suitable time for the upgrade.
By talking to a relevant technical person or if you have been advised to do so. If you are usure what capacity you are at with your power supply, we can install data loggers to determine your current power usage. Once determined, we can advise if you actually need a power upgrade or not.
The answer can be yes or no.
If you are a large energy user, you will need to pay an assessment fee between $1,500 – $6,500 + Gst from the distributor to determine if they can provide the power to you. If they can provide the additional power, there may or may not be a follow up fee however you are informed of the costs, if any, before proceeding with the project.
For smaller energy users of 1 – 3 phases @ 63amps, there is usually a connection fee to upgrade the power that ranges from $500 – $2500 + Gst from the Energy distributer.
That depends on your power needs, however we will have an in depth discussion with you about your current and proposed power usages and determine what capacity you may need. We usually allow a little extra capacity, in case you may need it in the future.
At some point, yes. However, most of the work will be completed before power is shut off. You will be fully informed of the proposed power outages and time of the connection changeover.
The electrical industry is complex, with many standards to understand and comply with. Being heavily regulated, you need the right person for the job. Our extensive experience in the industry means we can advise and/or solve about all your problems, issues or questions.
Power Data Logging
We can provide you with data logging to determine actual power usage for your building or sub-circuits. This can be very important to determine how you move forward with your power supply and/or switchboard upgrades. The right and accurate information can save you thousands of dollars for your project by using actual data to make decisions.
Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging is a great preventative maintenance tool. By conducting thermal imaging on your switchboards, you have the ability to detect potential faults inside your switchboard that can’t be seen with the naked eye before they become a major problem. This can potentially save thousands of dollars by fixing faults before they do real damage.
At Switchboard Solutions, we pride ourselves on our technical knowledge, and provide these services to our clients. With frequent inspections, audits and testing, we can help with preventive maintenance and reports. The process is simple:
As a Body Corporate Manager, having contractors that you can trust and rely upon is vital to meeting the needs of our clients, especially when it comes to major infrastructure such as community switchboards. With the team at Switchboard Solutions, we can feel comfortable and confident when putting them forward for work knowing that the customer experience will be paramount and any work will be completed to the highest standard.
– Samantha, Body Corporate Manager
