Switchboard upgrades · Gladstone and surrounds
Old switchboard? Replaced in a day by the sparky who answers the phone.
Ceramic fuses, no safety switches, or no room for the air con. Kelly replaces the lot with a modern board, safety switches on every circuit and a certificate you keep. Written quote before any work starts.
- 4.9 from 57 Google reviews
- Local since 2018, New Auckland
- Certificate of test supplied
- Written quote first
Get my switchboard quote
Takes 60 seconds. Kelly calls you back to talk it through.
Kelly replies within 2 business hours. Emergencies, call 0485 009 565
Step 1 of 5
Thanks, mate.
Kelly will call you within 2 business hours to talk through your board. If you can, text a photo of it to 0485 009 565. If anything is hot, buzzing or smells like burning, turn off the main switch and call now.
Call 0485 009 565Is it time?
Five signs your board is past it
- Ceramic fuses you have to rewire by torchlight. Old fuses protect the wires, not the people.
- Breakers that trip for no obvious reason, or one switch that kills the whole house.
- Heat, buzzing, a burning smell or discolouring on the board. Call now, not next week.
- No safety switches, or one covering every circuit, so one faulty kettle blacks out the fridge.
- Solar, air con, an EV charger, a pool pump or a shed on the wish list, and you have been told there is no room on the board.
One or more of these? Get it priced before it fails on a Sunday night.
Get My Switchboard QuoteThe switchboard upgrade
One day. One visit. A board done properly.
What you get
A new enclosure, circuit breakers and safety switches (RCDs) on every circuit, surge protection, labelling you can actually read, and the certificate of test for your records, your insurer or your sale contract. If the meter or service needs work, Kelly lodges it with Ergon.
How long it takes
Most single-phase homes are done in one day. The power is off for part of it and Kelly tells you the window before he starts, so the freezer and the work-from-home day are planned around it.
What it costs
Written quote first, every time. Straightforward single-phase boards start from around $1,000. Three phase, sub boards for sheds and granny flats, and mains rerouting are quoted per job.
Doing the board? Ask Kelly to bring your smoke alarms up to the 1 January 2027 Queensland standard on the same visit, so you pay for one trip, not two.
Workmanship guarantee: if something Kelly installed fails because of his work, he comes back and fixes it at no charge.
Recent jobs
Switchboards done around Gladstone
Why Kelly
You deal with the sparky, not a call centre
- Kelly quotes it, does it and answers for it, so nothing gets lost between a salesperson and the bloke on the tools.
- Written quote before a single wire is touched, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
- Safety switches on every circuit, not just the power points, so a fault on the oven does not take out the lights and the fridge.
- Sized for what comes next, so adding solar, air con or an EV charger later does not mean paying for another board.
- Ergon paperwork and certificates handled, so your insurer, buyer or property manager has what they need.
- Leaves the place clean. One reviewer noticed he carries a vacuum and is not afraid to use it.
How it works
Three steps to a new board
Tell Kelly about your board
Sixty seconds on this page or one call. Text a photo of the board if you have one.
Get a written quote
Kelly checks the board, mains and earthing and quotes in writing before any work starts.
Upgraded in a day
Booked at a time that suits you, done in one visit, certificate handed over before he leaves.
Google reviews
What Gladstone locals say
4.9 from 57 Google reviews
My electrical sub board burnt out and called Kell at Electrikell QLD, he was on time, whilst installing the new electrical sub board he also rectified some sub-standard electrical wiring done previously by another electrician. Good quote/price, good work and left the area clean. If needed will use Electrikell QLD in the future.
Kelly helped out with doing a switchboard upgrade and few other electrical installs and troubleshoot. Was very professional and fit around our schedule. I would fully recommend!
Great bloke!! Upgraded the main board, change lights to LED. Installed new switches and wired up the shed. Came when he said. got in and got the job done! Highly recommend!!
Questions
Switchboard questions, answered
How much does a switchboard upgrade cost in Gladstone?
It depends on the size of the board, the state of the mains and whether the meter panel needs work. Straightforward single-phase boards start from around $1,000. Three phase, sub boards and mains work cost more. Kelly quotes it in writing before he starts.
How do I know if my board needs upgrading?
Ceramic fuses, no safety switches, frequent tripping, heat or discolouring on the board, or being told there is no spare room. Any one of those is reason enough to get it looked at.
How long will the power be off?
Most homes are done in a day, with the power off for part of it. Kelly gives you the window before he starts.
Is a switchboard upgrade required by law in Queensland?
Not on its own. But any new or altered circuit must have a safety switch, and rentals and homes being sold need safety switches on power circuits. An upgrade brings the board up to standard in one go.
Can you upgrade for solar, air con or an EV charger?
Yes. Tell Kelly what you are planning and he sizes the board for it now, so you are not paying twice.
Do you do three phase and sheds?
Yes. Three phase supply, sub boards for sheds and granny flats, and underground mains are quoted per job.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Every switchboard job comes with the certificate of test, and Kelly lodges anything Ergon needs for meter or service changes.
Ready when you are
Get the board done before it lets you down.
Written quote first. Done in a day. Certificate supplied. Owner-operated in Gladstone since 2018.