Switchboard Upgrades
Old fuse boxes replaced with modern circuit breakers and RCD safety switches, to current Australian standards.
Talk to ClayWhat a repair call covers
Most domestic electrical faults look alarming and turn out to be one tired component. The difficult part is finding which one. A repair call starts with testing — isolating circuits, checking the switchboard, working back along the run until the fault shows itself — rather than replacing parts and hoping.
- Dead power points, circuits or whole sections of the house
- Safety switches and circuit breakers that keep tripping
- Lights that flicker, buzz, or fail soon after being replaced
- Burning smells, discoloured outlets and switches that feel warm
- Damaged or unsafe wiring found during a renovation
- Hardwired appliances, ovens, rangehoods and exhaust fans that have stopped
When it is worth calling an electrician straight away
A few faults are worth acting on the same day rather than living with. If you can smell burning, if an outlet or switch plate is hot to touch, if you have seen sparking, or if your safety switch trips the moment you reset it, turn the circuit off at the switchboard and call.
Others can wait for a booking: one dead power point, a light fitting that has failed, an outdoor circuit that drops out when it rains. Ring and describe what is happening and Clay will tell you honestly whether it needs attention now or can be rolled into a wider job. CDElectrical works Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm, so the sooner you call in the week, the more options there are.
Why fault finding is worth paying for properly
A tripping safety switch is a symptom. Something on that circuit is leaking current to earth — often moisture in an outdoor point, a failing appliance, or cable damaged by a nail or a rodent. Resetting the switch clears the symptom and leaves the cause sitting there.
The same goes for fuses that keep blowing and breakers that keep going. Australian wiring rules (AS/NZS 3000) exist because these faults are the ones that start fires. Finding the actual cause takes longer on the day and costs less over the life of the house.
Common questions
My safety switch keeps tripping. What should I do first?
Unplug everything on that circuit, then reset the switch. If it holds, plug appliances back in one at a time — the one that trips it is your culprit. If it trips again with nothing plugged in, the fault is in the fixed wiring and needs an electrician.
Can you find a fault without knowing which circuit it is on?
Yes. Testing at the switchboard narrows it down quickly, and from there it is a matter of working along the circuit. Knowing roughly when the problem started and what was being used at the time helps, so mention it when you call.
Do you charge to quote a repair?
Quotes are free. For fault finding, the time to locate the fault is part of the job, so Clay will explain what the diagnostic work involves and agree a price with you before starting.
Is it safe to keep using the rest of the house?
Usually yes, provided the affected circuit is switched off at the switchboard. If you are unsure, describe the situation over the phone and Clay will tell you what to isolate.
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Need electrical repairs sorted?
Send through a few details and Clay will come back with pricing, options and the next available time. Most quotes go out the same day.