Old ceramic fuses, tripping breakers or a hot meter box? We replace and upgrade switchboards to modern, safe, code-compliant standards - usually in a day.
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Old ceramic fuses, tripping breakers or a hot meter box? We replace and upgrade switchboards to modern, safe, code-compliant standards - usually in a day.
SWITCHBOARDS · SYDNEY
A modern switchboard is the single most important safety upgrade in an older Sydney home. If your board still has ceramic fuses, a rewireable main switch, or no RCDs (safety switches), it predates current NSW wiring rules — and it will not disconnect a fault fast enough to prevent shock or fire. Our licensed electricians replace old boards with a fully compliant unit built around individual RCBOs (a combined safety switch and circuit breaker on every circuit), a properly sized main switch, surge protection where appropriate, and clean, labelled cabling you can actually read.
Most Inner West and Canterbury-Bankstown homes we visit fall into one of three buckets: a 1970s-90s board with a mix of ceramic fuses and old breakers that needs a like-for-like modern replacement; a heritage terrace where the meter box also needs weatherproofing or relocation; or a renovation that needs a bigger board and a sub-board for a new extension, granny flat or EV charger. Every job includes a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW), Ausgrid notification where required, and a written test result sheet.
We keep spare boards, RCBOs and enclosures on the van, so the vast majority of switchboard upgrades are completed in a single day with power off for 2-4 hours during the swap. If we uncover something serious mid-job — perforated tails, an overloaded neutral, aluminium wiring — we tell you before we do anything about it and adjust the quote before continuing.
HOW THE JOB RUNS
We photograph the existing board, count circuits, check tails and earthing, and quote a fixed price before any tools come out.
If your main switch or meter connection needs isolating we lodge the paperwork with Ausgrid and book the outage window with you.
New enclosure, individual RCBOs on every circuit, surge protection, clean labelled cabling. Power off for 2-4 hours.
Every circuit is tested to AS/NZS 3000, we hand you the compliance certificate, and we show you what does what.
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SYMPTOMS & CAUSES
OUR PROCESS
Same repeatable sequence on every job — no shortcuts, no surprises, no invoices you didn't agree to.
We shut off the main, remove the front panel and photograph every circuit, breaker rating and cable termination.
We test the main tails for insulation resistance, verify the earth stake and check the neutral link is properly torqued.
Before any tools come out we hand you a written quote covering the enclosure, RCBOs, surge protection, testing and the compliance certificate.
If the meter or main switch needs isolating we lodge the paperwork and book the outage window with you.
New enclosure installed, individual RCBOs on every circuit, surge protection where appropriate, cabling labelled and terminated to spec.
Every circuit is tested to AS/NZS 3000, we hand you the Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) and walk you through the labelling.
Typical on-site duration: about 5 hours, depending on access and switchboard condition.
FIXED PRICING
Every job is fixed-priced on site before we touch anything. No hourly meter, no call-out surprise.
COMPLIANCE
Every job includes a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) so your installation is on record with Fair Trading NSW.
RECENT JOBS
Homeowner in Sydney had breakers tripping every time the kettle and toaster ran together. We pulled the old board, installed a modern enclosure with individual RCBOs on every circuit and re-terminated the tails.
A terrace in Sydney had a warped, weather-damaged meter box on the front facade. We coordinated the Ausgrid outage, relocated the meter, upgraded the board and weatherproofed the new enclosure.
Names and identifying details omitted. Every job includes an electrical Certificate of Compliance issued to the property owner.
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Empire Electrical Contractors bring licensed, insured emergency electricians to homes and businesses across the entire Sydney metropolitan area.
From the Eastern Suburbs and Inner West to the North Shore, Northern Beaches, Sutherland Shire, Hills District, Western Sydney and the South - our vans are on the road around the clock for urgent power, switchboard and safety faults.
Same number, same fast response - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
AVAILABLE ACROSS SYDNEY
Empire Electrical delivers switchboard upgrades across 34 Sydney suburbs. Fixed pricing, NSW licensed sparkies, lifetime workmanship warranty - wherever you are.
INNER WEST
29 suburbs
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN
5 suburbs
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Called at 11pm with a tripping switchboard. Electrician arrived within the hour, found the fault and had us back on safely. Honest and professional.
Burning smell from a powerpoint - they took it seriously, came straight out, replaced the circuit and explained everything. Fair fixed price, no upsell.
Lost half the house mid-storm. Empire were the only company that actually answered. Quoted upfront, fixed in one visit. Highly recommend.
Safety switch kept tripping for weeks. Other sparkies just reset it. Empire actually found the faulty appliance and the dodgy wiring behind it.
Burst pipe took out our power. Empire arrived super fast, made it safe and stayed until everything was running again. Lifesavers.
Old switchboard was sparking. They replaced it the same day, all licensed and certified. Cleanest install I've seen.
Power out the entire upstairs at 9pm with a newborn at home. Empire answered, dispatched and fixed it within two hours. So grateful.
Got three quotes for a switchboard upgrade. Empire weren't the cheapest but they were the clearest. Best decision - immaculate workmanship.
Storm tripped half the unit block. Empire turned up Sunday morning, no extra weekend gouge. Just sorted it. Strata are using them from now on.
Called five sparkies before Empire actually picked up. They explained the issue in plain English and gave a fixed price before touching anything.
Switchboard faults, urgent callouts, residential and commercial - handled by the same licensed team.
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Licensed local sparkies across 34 Sydney suburbs. Fixed pricing, workmanship warranty.
Inner West · 29 suburbs
Canterbury-Bankstown · 5 suburbs
At Empire Electrical Contractors, we're committed to being Sydney's most trusted emergency electrician - whatever the time, whatever the fault.
Our licensed team is equipped with the knowledge, tools and stocked vans to handle any emergency electrical job - from a tripping safety switch at 3am to a burnt switchboard that needs replacing today.
Call us 24/7 to speak with a real Sydney electrician. Clear recommendations and pricing provided before any repair work proceeds.
