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Upgrade · Replace · Fault Find

Switchboard Upgrades, Southern Gold Coast & Northern Rivers

Sick of resetting breakers in the dark? We upgrade old boards with modern safety switches so your home is protected and the power stays on.

Rated 5.0 from 45+ Google reviews
The Heart Of Your Home's Wiring

Tripping Breakers Are Your Board Asking For Help

An old switchboard doesn't just trip at the worst possible moment. Ceramic fuses and boards without safety switches can't protect your family the way modern gear does, and they often can't handle what today's homes throw at them: air conditioning, induction cooktops, solar and EV chargers. JFA Electrical inspects your board, explains what's actually going on in plain English, and upgrades it so everything runs safely off a board with room to grow.

Why Upgrade

What a Modern Board Gives You

No More Nuisance Tripping

Circuits sized and separated properly, so the kettle and the aircon can run at the same time.

Safety Switches On Every Circuit

Modern RCD protection cuts power in milliseconds when something goes wrong. It's the difference that saves lives.

Ready For Solar & EV

A new board has the capacity for solar, batteries, EV charging and whatever you add next.

Compliant & Insurable

Brought up to current Australian standards, which matters for insurance, rentals and resale.

Electrician working on circuit breakers inside a home switchboard

Switchboard Work We Handle

From a single safety switch to a full board replacement, it's assessed honestly and quoted before we start:

  • Full switchboard replacements for old and overloaded boards
  • Safety switch (RCD) installation across all circuits
  • Ceramic fuse upgrades to modern circuit breakers
  • Fault finding for boards that keep tripping
  • Extra capacity for aircon, solar, EV chargers and renovations
  • Defect rectification and smoke-damaged board repairs
Jeremy from JFA Electrical smiling on a timber deck with his tools

Why Choose JFA Electrical?

  • Family-Run & Local

    You deal with Jeremy directly, not a call centre. Small, family oriented and built on word of mouth across the Southern Gold Coast and Northern Rivers.

  • Workmanship Guarantee

    If you're not happy with the work, you get your money back. We turn up on time and leave the site cleaner than we found it.

  • Licensed & Insured

    Fully qualified, licence #87263. Switchboard work is strictly licensed territory, and ours is done to Australian standards every time.

  • Free Quotes, Honest Advice

    We'll tell you straight whether your board needs a full replacement or just a smaller fix. No upselling, no hidden costs.

Customer Reviews

Switchboard Jobs Our Customers Trust

Excellent ★★★★★ Based on 45+ reviews on Google
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"Jeremy was punctual, friendly and very thorough on our switchboard upgrade. He did a great job and was very reasonably priced. We will absolutely use his services again."

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Derek EvansGoogle review · Switchboard upgrade
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★★★★★

"Jeremy performed an installation on my electrical board, thereby reconnecting my aircon. His professionalism was noted, along with his friendly manner. He was thorough and precise all round. I won't hesitate to hire his services again."

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Melody LeMondGoogle review · Electrical board
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★★★★★

"From having our pool, filters and deck wired up to having our panel upgraded we can safely say you will not be disappointed or let down. 100% recommend!"

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Craig NevilleGoogle review · Panel upgrade
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★★★★★

"The JFA booking and confirmation system worked brilliantly first time. A courtesy notification was provided when Jeremy was 5 minutes away. Jeremy provided an excellent service. Highly recommend."

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Michael du SautoyGoogle review
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★★★★★

"We can highly recommend Jeremy for your electrical needs. We had a quote and the work completed within a week. Jeremy was professional, reliable and provided us with an excellent finish — extremely satisfied customers."

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Garth DoyleGoogle review
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★★★★★

"Highly recommended. Reliable and excellent service. Will definitely continue using JFA Electrical for all our electrical needs."

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Nick GeorgesGoogle review
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Board Keeps
Tripping?

Tell us what's happening and how old your board is. We'll assess it honestly and quote before any work starts.

Call 0423 692 203