EXPERT ELECTRICAL SERVICES BY ILLUMINA INTEGRATION

Ensure the safety and reliability of your home or business’s electrical system with expert switchboard installation and upgrades. Your switchboard is the heart of your electrical system, distributing power throughout your building and protecting it from electrical faults. Whether you're installing a new switchboard or upgrading an outdated one, we provide professional services to meet your needs and adhere to Australian safety standards.

• Expert Installation: We offer professional switchboard installation services, ensuring your electrical system is properly connected and safe for use.
• Switchboard Upgrades: If your current switchboard is outdated, or if you're adding new appliances or circuits, our team will upgrade your system to meet modern safety standards.
• Protection & Safety: We specialize in installing circuit breaker protection, residual current devices (RCDs), and switchboard enclosures, ensuring your system is safe and compliant.
• Compliance with Australian Standards: Our installations and upgrades follow the Australian Standards for electrical safety (AS/NZS 3000), ensuring your electrical system meets all legal requirements.

1. Switchboard Enclosure Installation: We provide switchboard enclosure installation, ensuring your circuit breakers, RCDs, and other electrical components are housed safely in an enclosure that protects against damage and accidental contact.
2. Circuit Breaker Protection: Circuit breakers are installed to automatically shut off the power when an overload or fault occurs, preventing potential damage to your wiring and appliances.
3. Residual Current Devices (RCDs): We install RCDs, which are crucial for protecting people from electric shocks by cutting off power if a fault occurs.
4. Switchboard Upgrades: We upgrade older switchboards with RCBOs (Residual Current Breaker with Overload protection) to ensure your home or business meets current safety standards and provides the highest level of protection.

Your switchboard is responsible for distributing electrical power throughout your home or business. Adequate protection in your switchboard helps to:

• Prevent Electrical Fires: Proper circuit breaker protection ensures that circuits do not overheat or cause fires due to electrical overloads or short circuits.
• Protect Against Electric Shocks: Residual Current Devices (RCDs) or RCBOs are crucial for preventing fatal electric shocks, especially in areas with water exposure (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.).
• Minimize Damage to Appliances: Circuit breakers and RCDs protect your valuable appliances and electrical equipment from power surges, faults, or overloads.

Upgrading your switchboard with RCDs and RCBOs enhances the safety of your electrical system, ensuring that your home or business is safeguarded from a wide range of electrical hazards.

If your switchboard is still using circuit breakers (CBs) without residual current protection, it may not be providing the level of safety required by modern standards. In Australia, it is highly recommended—and in some cases, required by law—to upgrade from CBs to RCBOs.

• Circuit Breakers (CBs): CBs provide protection against overcurrent (e.g., overloads or short circuits) but do not protect against earth leakage (a situation where electricity may be flowing through an unintended path, such as through a person’s body).
• RCBOs (Residual Current Breaker with Overload Protection): RCBOs combine the functions of a circuit breaker and an RCD. They offer overload protection (just like a CB) and residual current protection (to detect leakage and prevent electric shocks). The key benefits of RCBOs include:
  
  • Enhanced Safety: They protect both from electrical faults (overload and short circuits) and electric shocks caused by earth leakage.
  • Increased Reliability: RCBOs are more sensitive and faster at detecting faults, reducing the risk of harm and damage.
  • Individual Circuit Protection: RCBOs can be installed for each circuit in the switchboard, offering better control and faster isolation in the event of a fault.
  • Compliance with Modern Standards: In Australia, AS/NZS 3000 now recommends or mandates the use of RCBOs in residential and commercial installations to improve safety.

Under the Australian Standard AS/NZS 3000 (Wiring Rules), it’s now required to provide residual current protection on all circuits, including lighting and power circuits, for new installations and upgrades. The standard recommends the use of RCBOs for all circuits, replacing older circuit breakers that only provide overload protection. This ensures a higher level of protection for both people and property.

Is your switchboard due for an upgrade? Whether you need a switchboard installation, switchboard upgrade, or RCBO installation, our team is here to ensure your electrical system is safe and compliant with the latest standards. Contact us today for a consultation, free estimate, and to learn more about how to improve the protection and safety of your home or business.