Reasons to Upgrade Your Switchboard

The condition of the switchboard in your property is essential. When it is in poor condition it affects the safety of the property and those living or working there. Older switchboards are especially a risk as the fuses they contain may not be placed correctly which can lead to issues such as hotspots and arcing throughout the whole electrical system. The switchboard upgrade cost becomes worth it to avoid damaged appliances and fire risks. Here are some of the top reasons to upgrade the switchboards in your property.

To better manage power demands

Businesses and homes are relying more and more on technology that use electricity to work. This means the power demand being placed today is far higher than it used to be. When a switchboard is old it finds it hard to handle the power demands of today and can overload. That can cause a multitude of issues such as flickering lights, damaged appliances, short circuits and electrical fires. Modern switchboards have circuit breakers to handle this.

To improve safety

Outdated switchboards often have wiring that is not up to modern standards and that makes them more at risk of sparking, shorting and starting fires. The insulation on them is old and usually deteriorated so that the wiring is exposed when it should not be. With an upgraded board there is an RCD which identifies when electrical shocks are happening and shuts off the circuit.

To be more efficient

Accepting the switchboard upgrade cost can mean you have new switchboards that are a lot more efficient. This means they waste less energy and that means you save money on your energy bills. You can also save money on maintenance as old ones are more likely to have problems than new ones.

To fix flickering lights

One of the things you might have noticed in the property are issues with flickering lights and unexpected power surges. This is because the older switchboards are not able to handle the high demand and can’t keep the flow constant.

To meet modern electrical regulations

The rules and standards for properties have changed over the years to ensure people are safe. The older switchbards will not be up to code at all so upgrading makes sense to adhere to those modern rules.

To prevent fuses from melting or blowing

If one or more of your switchboards have fuses that are often melting or blowing then this indicates it is time to look into a switchboard upgrade cost. There are fuse styles that are now too old to be dealing with the modern appliances and tech being used. This includes ceramic-type fuses which also do not offer much protection to the property and none to stop you from being electrocuted.

Summary

These are some good reasons to have your switchboards checked out by a trained professional and then have them upgraded. You will have fewer or no issues of blown fuses, much less chance of electrocution or fires, and save money in the long term.