The Conduction Company upgrades switchboards in Auckland homes whose board still runs old ceramic fuses, trips for no clear reason, or has no room for new circuits. The Conduction Company's own Auckland price for a switchboard upgrade is typically $2,000 to $4,500 including GST. That is an estimate, not a quote, and the right figure for your home depends on what your board needs to handle.
The Conduction Company's switchboard upgrade cost guide explains what moves the price. We upgrade your board carefully, explain each step, and back the work with our lifetime workmanship guarantee. We also handle related work like electrical inspections, rewires, and power and lighting.
Is your switchboard telling you something?
An old or overloaded switchboard is not just an inconvenience. Outdated boards often lack the safety protection modern homes rely on, and a board that is full or failing can become a real fire risk over time. It does happen: here is what happens when a switchboard fails. The signs above tend to get worse, not better. The Conduction Company's rule of thumb: sorting the board early is cheaper and safer than waiting for it to fail.
Keeping Your Property Safe, Compliant, and Running Smoothly
Our reliable electrician team in Auckland handles everything from emergency breakdowns to preventative maintenance, helping Auckland homes stay safe,compliant, and efficient all year round.
Keeping your home safe starts at the board
Most people never think about their switchboard until something goes wrong. That is fair enough, because it sits in a cupboard and quietly does its job for years. But it is the one part of your electrical system that controls and protects everything else. Older boards were built for a different era, with fewer appliances and lower demand. Today's homes ask far more of them, and the old ceramic-fuse boards in particular often lack the safety features that have become standard.
The Conduction Company can also check an older switchboard for overheating with a thermal imaging scan.
An upgrade from The Conduction Company brings your board up to a modern, safer standard and gives you room to grow.We quote on facts, not guesses
Before we give you a price, we carry out a proper assessment of your property and what your new switchboard needs to handle. That way you know exactly what you're buying and the total cost, with no surprises. Clear expectations from the outset, start to finish.
The estimates below are for standard installation of your new switchboard. The Conduction Company confirms final pricing after a property assessment.
This is The Conduction Company's own Auckland pricing. A switchboard upgrade in Auckland typically costs $2,000 to $4,500, including GST. The final figure depends on the size of your home, how many circuits you have, the condition of your existing wiring, and whether you are adding capacity for things like a heat pump or EV charging. We talk you through the options and give you the best long-term solution for your home, not the most expensive one. Because we are registered electricians and inspectors, we can certify the work ourselves once it is done, so you get a clean paper trail and genuine peace of mind. For a sense of typical costs, see our Auckland electrician pricing guide.
Why choose TCCO?
We get a kick out of exceeding clients expectations with a quality solution for a reasonable price, every time.
Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee
Decades of Combined Experience
Accredited & Qualified Professionals
What a switchboard upgrade with us includes
A full assessment of your existing board, wiring, and circuits
A clear, upfront price before any work starts
Removal of your old board and installation of a modern switchboard
Modern circuit protection, including RCD safety switches where appropriate
Spare capacity built in for future circuits, a heat pump, or EV charging
Testing, certification, and the Certificate of Compliance once the work passes
A tidy finish and our lifetime workmanship guarantee
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The team did a great job as usual - on time and done for the same price quoted. Great communication, tidied up afterwards, happy to answer any questions we had. Highly recommend.
Great service, pricing & communication. Warm & friendly electrician who did a great job repairing and dog-proofing some chewed wires. We have a very lucky (&naughty) dog.
These guys are personable, professional and hugely patient with me and my questions. I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship and their attitude with works. Many thanks to the team for a seamless project and prompt communication!
Great communication - knew that we needed job completed ASAP so they fitted us in around other jobs which was highly appreciated. Professional and friendly
Just a small job of installing a new power outlet and a security light. Superb communication and quality of work. Would definitely use their services again.
They do what they say they will do and fix what they say they will fix. Very responsive and professional.
I had an urgent job to install Ethernet jacks in 3 rooms in a house I was moving into. The Conduction Company exceeded my expectations from fast install to repositioning the modem for maximum efficiency. Highly recommended a great business to deal with.
Jordan and team recently did the re-wiring of our house, I’m very pleased with the quality of the work. I would give them a six star if I could! Highly recommend.
Prompt and friendly communication from quoting to completing the work. Storm damaged aerial replaced and working well. Thank you!
So helpful on the phone, and solved the issue really quickly, it was wonderful. Excellent communication skills, and thorough knowledge of what was probably the issue, sorted out in no time.
The team were prompt, super friendly and extremely tidy. My request was slotted in-between jobs which meant that I didn't have to wait long which was greatly appreciated. I will certainly continue to recommend them. A quality result from them.
The Conduction Company is great. Super quick, professional, friendly, reliable, know what they are doing. I’ve used these guys a few times over the years and always had a job done just as I needed. Highly recommended ⚡💥
My Electric gate would not operate long with the intercom. The team came over in the morning and by lunchtime it was fixed. Could not have been any more pleased ...Team was professional, courteous, fast and all work completed at a great price. I highly recommend them.
Such a good experience with The Conduction Company - they went above and beyond for us, managing to fit us in at short notice and doing a great job with the whole project, including the numerous parts we added. Really happy with these guys, will be using again for future projects
100% recommend this company. Their professionalism, communication, and competence are outstanding. So good to have trades that you can trust to do a fantastic job.
Highly recommend The Conduction Company! So organised and clear about everything that needed doing! The guys showed up on time and Reuben was so knowledgeable about our SmartVent system and took the time to explain everything to us!
Have had a heated towel rail and a tv mount install done, both times the guys were great at communicating at every step and reasonably priced. Will definitely use TCC again!
We had The conduction company involved with our bathroom renovation and we’re stoked with the service! Great communication and workmanship.
Affordable, professional! 100% recommend Thank you Keagan for a fab job, arrived on time, very respectful, tidied up. Will definitely use again 👍
Highly recommend The Conduction Company for installing and mounting a tv. Fast and reliable service. Professional people. Great communication and price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Switchboard Replacement in Auckland
Will a new switchboard stop my breakers tripping?
Not on its own, and that is the honest answer. A modern board with RCDs makes a trip safer and far easier to trace, but if the cause is a faulty appliance, moisture in a circuit, or damaged wiring, that fault still has to be found and fixed. The Conduction Company tests every circuit while the board is out, so if something in the house is causing the trip, that is when it shows up.
Can I replace the switchboard without rewiring the whole house?
In most cases yes. A replacement swaps the board and its protective devices, not the wiring inside your walls, so The Conduction Company can bring the board up to a modern standard while sound existing wiring stays where it is. Where testing shows a circuit is not safe to reconnect, we tell you before we do anything and price that separately.
How long is my power off during a switchboard replacement?
The Conduction Company replaces a standard home switchboard within a day. Your power is off for the part of that day when the old board comes out and the new one goes in, not for the whole visit. We agree the timing with you first so you can plan around anything that cannot lose power.
Does a switchboard replacement need an independent inspection?
It depends on whether the job includes mains work. Mains work is high risk prescribed electrical work under regulation 6A of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, and all high risk work must be inspected and have a written record of inspection. Because Jordan Statham at The Conduction Company is a registered Electrical Inspector as well as a registered Electrician, that inspection is handled in house by someone who did not carry out or certify the work, which is what regulation 71 requires.
Does a new switchboard mean RCD safety switches on my circuits?
On a full replacement, yes. AS/NZS 3000:2018 clause 2.6.3.3.4 says that where all of the circuit protection on a switchboard is replaced, RCD protection must be provided for the final subcircuits supplied from that switchboard. The Conduction Company fits those RCDs at the switchboard the subcircuits originate from, which is where the standard requires them, and labels every device before we leave.
Do I get a certificate when my switchboard is replaced?
Yes. Under the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 a certificate of compliance must be issued for all general and high risk prescribed electrical work, and the work is not treated as complete until it is issued. The Conduction Company issues that certificate on every switchboard replacement and gives you a copy within 20 days of finishing, which is what regulation 74E requires. We keep our own copy for at least 7 years, the minimum retention period in the same regulation.
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How a switchboard upgrade works
Assessment and quote. The Conduction Company thoroughly assesses your existing board, wiring, and circuits, and talks through what you need now - and what you might add later.
Then we give you an upfront quotation based on what we have seen, with no surprises and no obligation.
Removal & Installation.
The Conduction Company removes and disposes of the old board properly, then installs your new switchboard and protective devices.
Usually within a day for a standard home, keeping disruption to a minimum.
Testing, certification, and handover.
The Conduction Company tests the new board, makes sure every circuit is safe, and issues the Certificate of Compliance.
Then we walk you through your new board, label everything clearly, and explain the function of every device.