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Switchboard
Upgrades
Applecross
Fixed Price.
From Domain precinct towers to walk-up meter banks on Canning Highway, we size Applecross switchboards for real loads — induction cooktops, ducted air, EV chargers and all.
Applecross Fixed Price.
From Domain precinct towers to walk-up meter banks on Canning Highway, we size Applecross switchboards for real loads — induction cooktops, ducted air, EV chargers and all.
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Switchboard Upgrades in Applecross
Applecross's housing stock splits fairly cleanly into two groups: period homes near Deepwater Point and Como with original wiring that's been added to over the years, and the 1960s-80s walk-up apartment blocks lining Canning Highway and Kishorn Road with a bank of meters at the entrance.
The walk-ups are a particular quirk of the suburb — a row of individual switchboards mounted together near the front door or in a shared cupboard, each one serving a single apartment but installed to whatever standard applied when the block went up, often well before safety switches were mandatory.
Meanwhile renovations near Canning Bridge and the Domain precinct keep adding induction cooktops and ducted reverse-cycle systems to boards that were never designed to carry them, and Como-area period homes are frequently still on their original consumer mains despite decades of add-ons.
In short
Who should I call for a switchboard upgrade in Applecross?
Electrician Perth upgrades switchboards across Applecross's period homes and Canning Highway and Kishorn Road apartment blocks. We're licensed with fixed pricing agreed upfront, and we issue a Certificate of Compliance once the new board is tested and connected.
What's in a typical Applecross meter bank or period board
Walk-up apartment blocks near Canning Highway commonly have individual tenancy boards with basic circuit breakers and no RCBOs, wired back to a shared meter panel that's rarely been touched since construction. Access is usually straightforward — a communal area rather than a private meter room — but the boards themselves are frequently the oldest thing in the building.
Period homes closer to Deepwater Point often still carry a mix of original circuits and later additions on the same undersized main switch, which is exactly the kind of setup that struggles once a renovation adds significant new load.
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What the upgrade involves for apartments and period homes
For walk-up apartments, the job is usually contained to your own tenancy board and consumer mains, with straightforward access and a short supply outage arranged with the distributor. We check the shared meter panel condition while we're there, since its age affects how the new board is connected.
In period homes we assess whether the existing consumer mains can carry a renovation's added load — induction cooking, ducted air conditioning, or the makings of an EV charger circuit — or whether the mains themselves need upgrading alongside the board, which we'll flag clearly before any work starts.
- Individual tenancy board upgrades in Canning Highway and Kishorn Road walk-ups
- Shared meter panel condition checked before connection
- Consumer mains assessed against renovation loads in period homes
- RCBOs fitted across all final sub-circuits
- EV charger circuit provision considered where relevant
How it works
From your first call to
power on, stress-free.
No back-and-forth, no chasing quotes, no cowboy pricing. Enquire today, get a clear fixed price fast, and we'll have a licensed sparky on site, often within the same week.
Tell us what you need
Quick call, message or online form, takes two minutes. Tell us the job (or the problem) and we'll be straight back to you.
Get your fixed price
We inspect, then hand you one clear all-in price up front. What we quote is what you pay, zero surprise line items.
Sit back, job done tidy
A licensed electrician does the work to AS/NZS 3000, tests every circuit and leaves your place cleaner than they found it.
When Applecross homes need an upgrade
If your Domain precinct apartment or Canning Highway walk-up still trips on circuit breakers with no dedicated safety switch, or a Como-area renovation has added appliances the old board can't comfortably carry, it's time to upgrade rather than keep resetting breakers.
It's also the right moment to plan ahead for an EV charger or three-phase supply if you're renovating anyway, since running that provision now avoids reopening the wall later.
What every Applecross job includes
- licensed electrician , $20M insured
- Fixed price agreed in writing before we start
- $0 callout fee on booked jobs
- Work completed to AS/NZS 3000
- Certificate of Compliance on completion
- Quality-brand components
20% off your first job
First-time customers and seniors save 20%, just mention it when you book. Fixed price still quoted up front.
What Applecross customers say
"Downlights and dimmers through the whole Kishorn Road apartment. Finish is immaculate, spot on colour temp."
"Old fuse board swapped for a new switchboard with safety switches. Priced up front, no upsell nonsense."
What Perth says
Rated 5.0 by Perth homes.
I feel much safer at home
"Had my smoke alarms replaced and tested. Quick, professional and very thorough. I feel much safer now, excellent service from start to finish."
Olivia W.
Leederville, Perth
Fair price, real attention to detail
"Installed our EV charger with real attention to detail. Fair pricing, clear communication and a tidy finish on the switchboard too."
Mark S.
Noranda, Perth
Clean, efficient and trustworthy
"Top-tier service. Helped with an appliance install and gave honest advice, no upsell. Clean, efficient and someone I'd have back tomorrow."
Jessica A.
Mount Lawley, Perth
Switchboard Upgrades in Applecross: common questions
My apartment block has a shared meter panel — can you still upgrade just my board?+
Yes, in most walk-up blocks each apartment has its own switchboard fed from the shared meter panel, and we can upgrade your board independently. We'll check the meter panel's condition while we're there, since a very old or deteriorated panel can affect how safely the new board connects.
Can you add EV charger provision during a switchboard upgrade?+
Yes — if you're planning an EV charger, it's worth telling us before the upgrade so we can size the main switch and consumer mains with that dedicated circuit in mind. It's far more cost-effective to plan for it during the board upgrade than to open everything up again later.
Do period homes near Deepwater Point usually need new consumer mains too?+
Often, yes, particularly where a renovation has added induction cooking or ducted air conditioning. The original mains in many Applecross period homes were sized for much lighter loads, and we'll assess yours specifically rather than assume the existing mains are adequate.
How much notice do apartment buildings need for a board upgrade?+
It varies by building, but most walk-up blocks need only brief notice to residents about a short supply outage, since access is usually to a communal meter area rather than restricted common property. We'll confirm what your specific building requires as part of booking the job.