Switchboard Upgrade in Montmorency: Bringing an Older Home Up to Modern Safety Standards

Switchboard Upgrade in Montmorency

When homeowners in Montmorency reached out to us, they had an older-style switchboard showing signs of age. Mixed breakers, uneven protection, and ageing Clipsal devices were all working as they should for their time, but not to today’s standards.

The family wanted to improve the electrical safety of the property, keep their home compliant, and avoid nuisance tripping or future faults. So our team carried out a complete switchboard upgrade using Voltex RCBOs across all circuits.

What We Found on Arrival

The existing switchboard included:

• Ageing red and orange Clipsal breakers
• A mix of MCBs and older RCD protection
• Uneven circuit labelling
• A combination of kitchen, lighting, underfloor heating and power circuits running from outdated devices

While the board was functioning, it didn’t offer the level of circuit-by-circuit protection required by AS3000:2018.
Our recommendation: a full RCBO upgrade.

What We Installed — 11 New Voltex RCBOs

We removed the existing breakers and replaced them with 11 brand-new Voltex RCBOs, ensuring:

• Every circuit has its own individual RCD + MCB protection
• Faults are isolated to a single circuit
• Future troubleshooting becomes easier
• Safety is significantly improved
• Compliance with current Australian Standards

Each RCBO was installed neatly with new connections, labelling, and clear layout for ease of future servicing.

Why the Upgrade Was Needed

Switchboards age like anything else. Over time:

• Breakers wear
• RCDs become slower or unreliable
• Heat and load changes can cause degradation
• Safety standards evolve

By upgrading, this home now has the safest, most modern protection available.

Any pre-existing wiring faults that the new RCBOs detect will be quoted separately. This ensures the homeowner only pays for repairs that genuinely need attention.

The Final Result

The homeowners now have:

✔ A compliant switchboard
✔ Reduced risk of electric shock
✔ Faster fault isolation
✔ Stronger protection for appliances and circuits
✔ Peace of mind

Another Northern Suburbs home made safer by proactive electrical maintenance