"Insurance companies often require electrical work, including switchboard upgrades, to be performed by licensed tradespeople. You can trust JDE Electrical to meet and exceed all necessary safety standards."

Signs Your Switchboard Needs An Upgrade

As modern appliances increase energy demands, an outdated switchboard may struggle to keep up. These concerning telltale signs are all potentially dangerous indicators that you require a switchboard replacement:

  • Flickering lights
  • Frequently tripping circuits
  • Unusual buzzing sounds
  • Warm or discoloured panels
  • Burning smells
  • Mild electrical shocks from appliances 

Age is another critical factor; homes built before 1990 typically feature outdated ceramic fuses or first-generation circuit breakers that don't meet current safety standards. Visually, watch for:

  • Rusty components
  • Cracked insulation
  • Old black bakelite boards with wooden backings

These outdated systems weren't designed to handle today's electrical demands from heat pumps, EVs, and modern appliances.

Why Upgrade Your Switchboard?

A modern switchboard protects against electrical hazards and improves the overall performance of your property’s electrical system.

  • Improve Safety: Outdated switchboards can pose fire risks and electrical hazards.
  • Meet Current Standards: Ensure your property complies with the latest electrical regulations.
  • Support Modern Appliances: Handle the increased load of heat pumps, smart devices, and EV charger installation.
  • Prevent Power Outages: Reduce the risk of tripped circuits and power disruptions.‍
  • Increase Property Value: A compliant, updated switchboard makes your home or business more appealing to buyers and tenants.

Understanding your switchboard’s capacity is crucial to prevent overloads, power outages, and fire risks. An assessment from JDE will help you understand your household’s energy demands of, what you require from a switchboard, and if you need an electrical switchboard replacement.

Our Switchboard Services

Switchboard Upgrade Services

We enhance your existing switchboard by adding new components or replacing outdated elements while keeping the main structure. 

A switchboard upgrade in Auckland might include installing additional circuit breakers, adding RCD protection, or increasing capacity within the existing framework to improve your switchboard’s safety and capacity to meet current and future power demands.

Switchboard Replacement

A replacement involves completely removing your old switchboard and installing an entirely new unit. 

A switchboard replacement is necessary when dealing with severely outdated systems, the existing board can’t physically accommodate modern safety devices, or when the board shows signs of damage or deterioration. 

Ongoing Maintenance and Support

We offer comprehensive maintenance plans to keep your new system operating at peak performance. 

Should you experience any issues or have questions about your system, our support team is just a phone call away.

Our Process

Initial Assessment

  • Conduct a thorough inspection of your existing switchboard and electrical system.
  • Identify potential hazards and compliance issues.
  • We assess your current switchboard, identifying outdated components or hazards.
  • Our experts provide recommendations based on your property’s needs and future energy demands.

Supply and Installation

  • Provide high-quality switchboards tailored to your electrical needs.
  • Professional installation, ensuring safety and optimal functionality.
  • Replacement of old fuses with modern circuit breakers and RCDs (Residual Current Devices).
  • Ensuring proper load distribution to prevent overloading and power outages.
  • Integration of smart technology to monitor energy use and detect issues early.

Safety Testing and Certification

  • Perform comprehensive testing to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Provide certification and documentation for your records.
  • Thorough testing to ensure the switchboard operates safely and efficiently.
  • Certification to confirm compliance with current electrical codes and standards.

Keep Your Property Safe with a Professional Switchboard Upgrade from JDE

JDE Electrical specialises in Auckland switchboard upgrades, ensuring your electrical system is equipped to handle even the most taxing energy demands. Whether your switchboard is aging, dated, or faulty, it is time for an upgrade.  


Our licensed electricians provide expert assessments and seamless installations. The result is a switchboard that is up to the task of managing your household appliances, smart devices, security and lighting.

Your switchboard is likely managing the electrical requirements of more devices than ever before. If your electrical home comforts have gradually increased over recent years, especially with smart home systems requiring data cable installation, now is the time to book JDE for an assessment and to upgrade your electrical switchboard.

Contact Us to Book Your Switchboard assessment or repair

Don’t wait for an electrical issue to become a costly emergency. Schedule regular maintenance with JDE Electrical and enjoy the confidence that comes with a well-maintained system.

Call us today: 021 460 632
Email: info@jde.co.nz

Let JDE Electrical keep your home or business running smoothly and safely.

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JDE are fantastic! We gave Josh a list of things we wanted to done in our house, including installing a new bathroom extractor fan. He quickly came back with a quote, scheduled a time with us and managed to get all work completed within a day. The work done was to a high standard and has immediately improved our house. He was also great at giving us practical advice and talking us through our options. Would highly recommend Josh to anyone looking for an electrician.

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Josh installed a new range hood for us. He was easy to communicate with and the job was completed is a timely fashion. Would highly recommend.

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10/10 would recommend JDE. Had Josh tidy up a few annoying things at our new property and he did a fantastic job. Finally found a sparky that communicates well, is ON-TIME and tidies up after his work. Highly recommend.

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Have used JDE on many occasions. They have always been able to quickly attend, complete the job to a high standard, give us expert advise and leave the site in a clean condition once they have completed the job. Will continue to use Josh and highly recommend him.

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Josh did some work for us to take care of a handful of things that had been bugging us for ages. He was a great communicator before, during and after the work. I'd be happy to have him in the house again. Much better quality of work than previous sparkys we've used. Highly recommended.

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Great guy! Straight away Josh is easy to trust, communicative and delivered above and beyond! He help's with tenanted properties, sends info and ways to solve problems! Best sparky in the marky!

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Josh was fast, efficient, and professional. I really appreciated his great service.

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Josh installed a range hood for us. Very professional and explained everything along the way. Highly recommended.

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Josh is definitely the greatest Sparky in the Markey! He's always on time, is extremely knowledgeable, does a great job, and ... he cleans up after himself.

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