EV charger services

Switchboard upgrades for EV charger installations

Older switchboards across Mildura aren't built for EV charging. Ceramic fuses, no main switch, no RCD, no spare way for a new circuit. Before any EV charger goes in, the switchboard often needs to be brought up to current standards. We do this in-house — no waiting for a second contractor — and we can package it into the EV charger quote so you see one price. If your house was built before 2000 and hasn't had switchboard work since, there's a good chance an upgrade will be part of the EV install.

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What's included

→Full switchboard upgrades to current Australian Standards
→RCD installation (Type B where the EV charger needs it)
→Main switch and earthing review
→Three phase conversion where applicable
→Packaged into your EV charger quote — one job, one price

Who this is for

→Homes built pre-2000 with original ceramic-fuse switchboards
→Properties where the EV install assessment flagged switchboard issues
→Three phase conversions
→Pre-purchase property inspections

Our scope on every install

1 On-site switchboard inspection

2 Quote for upgrade as standalone or as part of EV install

3 Notify Powercor / Essential Energy if supply work involved

4 Upgrade, test, certify

5 Energy Safe Victoria notification

Brands and products

All major Australian EV charger brands. No vendor lock-in.

NHP, Schneider, Clipsal, ABB switchgear

EV brands

We install chargers for every EV and PHEV brand

Tesla, BYD, MG, Polestar, Kia, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Mitsubishi and more. Pick your brand for model-specific install guidance.

Tesla 7 models BYD 8 models MG 5 models Polestar 3 models Kia 6 models Hyundai 5 models BMW 11 models Mercedes-Benz 8 models Volvo 6 models Mitsubishi 3 models

Don't see your brand? Call us — we install for any Type 2 EV.

How it works

Get a quote

Call us or send a quick form. We'll do a phone or on-site assessment and send a fixed quote within a day.

Site visit

We check your switchboard, supply, and where you want the charger mounted. Quote is locked in.

Install

A clean install — usually 3-4 hours, longer if a switchboard upgrade is part of it. We tidy as we go.

Demo & sign-off

Walk-through of how to use it, app set-up, certificate of compliance issued.

Frequently asked questions

Will my switchboard need upgrading for an EV charger?+

Maybe. We check this as part of the quote. Homes built after roughly 2000 usually don't need anything more than a new RCD/MCB for the EV charger circuit. Older homes — especially those with ceramic fuses or no main switch — typically need a switchboard upgrade first. We do this in-house so you get one quote, one crew, one finished job.

What if my home only has single phase but I want three phase?+

Going from single to three phase is a network-level change — we coordinate with Powercor (or Essential Energy in NSW) on your behalf. Typical cost is $3,000-$8,000 depending on distance from the supply on the street and your switchboard condition. Worth it only if you genuinely need 22kW charging.

My EV charger keeps tripping the RCD — what's wrong?+

Most often this is an RCD type mismatch (EVs need Type B or Type A+EV — Type AC isn't compliant), a water-ingress problem with the charger, or a faulty contactor inside the charger. We do callouts for these, identify the fault, and quote the fix. Don't keep resetting the RCD — it's there for a reason.

Will I get a certificate of compliance?+

Yes — every install we do is issued with a certificate of electrical compliance (Energy Safe Victoria for VIC, NSW Fair Trading for NSW). This is a legal requirement for any new electrical work and you'll need it for any future home sale or insurance claim.

Get a quote — Switchboard upgrades

Tell us what you need. We'll come back within one business day with a quote or a few questions.