Upgrade your fuse box

Old fuse boxes can often present a range of hazards and are difficult to restore power to in the event of a breakdown.  Skellec Electrical is happy to provide you with a quote on upgrading your fuse board, including the installation of safety switches and the latest fuses and circuit breakers.  They can also organise a new box to protect your infrastructure from water damage and potential hazards.

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Switchboard and Fuse Box Q&A 

How does a safety switch detect a problem in the circuit?

The safety switch monitors the movement of current. When there is a fault or when the current begins to shift to flow into a person rather than the circuits or equipment, the switch detects this shift in movement, engages, and instantly shuts that particular circuit down.

How long does it take to replace a fuse box?

A basic upgrade and changeover for a standard home switchboard to a modern, safer option takes approximately 4 hours. However, Fuse boxes and switchboards, vary from property to property and also dependant on whether it’s commercial or residential.

Should you replace your Circuit Breakers with Safety Switches?

The basics of fuses or circuit breakers are the same – they detect a problem and then open the circuit to stop the current. The difference is the time it takes, what faults trigger their operation and what they protect. The modern switchboard comprises of Combination Safety Switches/Circuit Breakers (RCBO’s).

These protect single circuits from shorts, overloads and electric shocks. The RCBO is installed on each individual circuit. This means any problem is confined to that one circuit and will not take out the circuits and the power for the rest of your house when there are nuisance trips or power faults.

If your house or commercial space still has ceramic or plug in fuses, then to ensure the safety of its occupants and your peace of mind, you simply need your switchboard upgraded to comply with the current standards.

Don’t risk it, call our friendly team TODAY for a quick and competitive quote on upgrading your switchboard, it’s easier than you think!