Switchboard upgrades

Power Your Home for the Modern Age

Is your electrical panel still living in the 1990s? Between EVs, smart appliances, and home offices, today’s homes demand more power than ever before.

Is your electrical panel still living in the 1990s? Between EVs, smart appliances, and home offices, today’s homes demand more power than ever before. If you’re dealing with flickering lights or frequent trips, it’s time for an upgrade.

Smith & Smith Electrical Services provides expert switchboard modernisations that prioritise your family’s safety and your home’s efficiency.


Why Upgrade Your Switchboard?

A switchboard upgrade isn’t just about convenience—it’s about protection. Older boards weren’t designed to handle the electrical load of a 21st-century lifestyle.

  • Fire Safety: Replace outdated ceramic fuses with modern circuit breakers to significantly reduce the risk of electrical fires.
  • Shock Protection: We install mandatory RCDs (Safety Switches) that cut power in milliseconds if a fault is detected, potentially saving lives.
  • Reliability: Say goodbye to “blown fuses” every time you use the toaster and the hair dryer at the same time.
  • Solar & EV Ready: Ensure your home is capable of supporting sustainable technology like solar arrays and electric vehicle chargers.

The Smith & Smith Difference

We don’t just swap parts; we provide peace of mind. As a family-owned business, we treat your home’s grid as if it were our own.

Feature Old Fuse Boxes Smith & Smith Upgrade
Safety Switches Rarely present Standard RCD protection
Capacity Low (overloads easily) High-performance components
Materials Often contains asbestos 100% compliant, modern enclosures
Ease of Use Requires rewiring fuses Simple “Flip to Reset” switches

Our 3-Step Process

  1. Safety Assessment: We inspect your current wiring and load requirements to provide a transparent, fixed-price quote.
  2. Precision Installation: Our licensed electricians remove the old unit and install a sleek, labelled, and compliant new board.
  3. Testing & Certification: We conduct rigorous safety testing and provide you with a Certificate of Electrical Safety.

“Professional, punctual, and we finally feel safe in our own home.”


Don’t wait for a fault to find you.

Ensure your home is safe, compliant, and ready for the future.

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