Switchboard Upgrades Templestowe
Fuse Board Replacement, Mains Upgrades and Safety Switch Installation in Templestowe
across Templestowe, replacing ceramic fuses and undersized boards with modern, compliant switchboards. We assess your existing board, explain your options clearly, and give you a written quote before any work begins. No variations on the day.
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Templestowe's Housing Stock and Why It Matters
Templestowe is one of Melbourne's more established north-eastern suburbs, and its housing reflects that. A significant portion of the suburb was developed from the late 1950s through to the 1980s, with larger blocks, more substantial homes, and in many cases electrical infrastructure that hasn't been updated since original construction. Ceramic fuse boards from that era are common, and on properties that have had extensions, renovations, or additional outbuildings added over the decades, the original board is often being asked to carry far more than it was designed for.
Templestowe also has a higher proportion of larger homes and double-storey properties than many surrounding suburbs, and with that comes a greater likelihood of three-phase supply or a genuine case for it, particularly where ducted heating and cooling, pool equipment, EV chargers, and solar inverters are all drawing from the same system. We assess this as part of every job and include any upgrade requirements in your written quote before work begins.
The suburb's larger blocks along the Yarra River corridor and around Westerfolds Park also mean detached garages, workshops, and outbuildings with their own sub-boards are more common here than in a standard residential suburb. These are assessed and brought up to standard as part of the same job where needed.
Signs You Need a Switchboard Upgrade
Your switchboard still has ceramic fuses or rewirable fuse wire rather than circuit breakers
Circuits trip regularly or fuses blow without an obvious cause
You're adding an EV charger, solar system, air conditioner, pool equipment, or any high-draw appliance
Your switchboard has an asbestos backing panel, common in Templestowe homes built before the mid-1980s
You have a shed, garage, or outbuilding with its own sub-board that hasn't been assessed
You're renovating, extending, or buying a property and want the electrical system properly assessed
If any of these sound familiar, an assessment is worth booking before it becomes a bigger problem.
Not sure if your switchboard needs attention? We'll assess it at no charge and give you a clear answer before any work is discussed.
Call 1300 215 193 Or send us a messageWhat's Involved
Most Templestowe switchboard upgrades involve full replacement of an old ceramic fuse board with a modern switchboard fitted with individual RCBOs on every circuit, tested and labelled, usually completed in a single visit. Where a property has an asbestos backing panel we handle removal and disposal as part of the job, in line with WorkSafe Victoria requirements, at no extra surprise cost. Older Templestowe properties sometimes have undersized consumer mains, typically 40A or 60A service lines that were adequate at the time but aren't suited to modern loads like EV chargers, ducted heating, or solar inverters. Where a mains upgrade is needed, we identify this during assessment and include it in your written quote before any work begins. On larger properties with three-phase supply or where three-phase is being considered, we assess this at the same time and include all relevant work in a single written quote. For the full breakdown of every service we offer, including three-phase upgrades, consumer mains work, sub-boards, and surge protection, along with detailed pricing and our step-by-step process, see our complete Switchboard Upgrades page.
Ready to get your switchboard assessed or upgraded? Call us or send a message and we'll get back to you promptly.
Call 1300 215 193 Or send us a messageWhy Templestowe Homeowners Choose Bitz Electrical
Bitz Electrical is run by Jonathan Bitzikopoulos, a licensed electrician with over 25 years of industry experience. Here's what that means in practice:
Lifetime workmanship guarantee
Every switchboard we install is backed by a lifetime guarantee on our workmanship. Not for a year, not until something goes wrong and we're hard to reach. If there's ever an issue with work we've done, we fix it.
Consistent 5-star Google rating
Our Google rating reflects what homeowners actually say after the job is done. You can read the reviews before you book.
We know Templestowe homes
Templestowe's housing stock spans several decades and several property types, from original 1960s brick veneer to substantial double-storey homes with complex electrical demands. We're familiar with the three-phase requirements, the sub-board configurations on larger blocks, and the asbestos backing panels that turn up in older boards across the suburb. We assess what's actually in front of us rather than assuming a standard layout.
Written quote before we start, no variations on the day
You'll have a written quote before any work begins. What we quote is what you pay.
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Ready to get your switchboard assessed or upgraded? Call us or send a message and we'll get back to you promptly.
Call 1300 215 193 Or send us a messageWhat Our Clients Say
Switchboard Upgrades Across Melbourne’s North Eastern Suburbs
We carry out switchboard upgrades regularly across Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Viewbank, Briar Hill, Yallambie, Watsonia, Macleod, Templestowe, Greensborough, Bulleen, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Eltham North, Diamond Creek, Heidelberg, Doncaster East, St Helena, and surrounding suburbs.
Melbourne's north east has a substantial proportion of housing stock from the 1960s through to the 1980s. These homes account for the majority of the switchboard upgrade work we carry out and we are thoroughly familiar with the specific conditions they present, including asbestos panels, older wiring types, and undersized original mains cabling. If you are in this area and have any doubt about the condition of your electrical system, a no-obligation assessment is the right place to start.
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Contact us with any questions or let us know what you need, and we'll provide a written quote with no obligation. Most enquiries hear back from us the same day, and every residential visit includes a free electrical safety inspection.
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Switchboard Upgrade FAQs for Templestowe
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Yes. A significant portion of Templestowe's housing was built between the late 1950s and early 1980s, when ceramic fuse boards were standard. These boards don't trip automatically under fault conditions and aren't adequate for modern household electrical loads.
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Homes built before the mid-1980s commonly do. We identify this during assessment and handle removal and disposal as part of the job, in line with WorkSafe Victoria requirements, at no extra surprise cost.
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Larger Templestowe homes are more likely than most to have three-phase supply, or to be considering it where high electrical demand from multiple large appliances makes it worthwhile. We assess your supply type and overall electrical demand as part of every job and include any three-phase work in your written quote before we start.
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Larger blocks in Templestowe often have detached outbuildings with their own sub-boards. These are assessed as part of the overall job and brought up to standard where needed. We include any sub-board work in your written quote before we start.
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Not always, and it depends on your property. If your existing consumer mains are adequate, a switchboard upgrade is a standalone job. On some older Templestowe properties, particularly those with a 40A or 60A service line, the mains need upgrading at the same time to safely support a modern switchboard and current household loads. We check this as part of every assessment and include any mains work in your written quote before we start.
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Most residential upgrades fall between $800 and $2,200, depending on circuit count and whether asbestos disposal, mains work, three-phase upgrades, or sub-board work is involved. See our full switchboard upgrade pricing for detailed ranges, or call 1300 215 193 for a written quote.
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Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Eltham, Montmorency, Lower Plenty, Greensborough, and the surrounding area. Call 1300 215 193 if you're unsure whether we cover your specific location.