In our modern world full of lights, appliances and gadgets, absolutely none of us can live without electricity and electronics - which means we can't live without electricians, either! That makes the electrician's job not only extremely important, but highly generalised as well - as they will install your appliances, test them for safety, add and maintain our connections, carry out safe and swift repairs, complete complex and custom wiring jobs - and much more!

If you ask the average layperson homeowner, they will have little to no idea whatsoever if their home or premises requires rewiring. For this group of consumers, it's therefore important to understand the signs of the need for rewiring works. That's because outdated, damaged, deteriorated or inappropriate wiring can be a serious fire or shock hazard, which can result in property damage, fire, injury and even death.

These days, many buildings require re-wiring due to the unique extra demands of modern electronic technologies - especially if that wiring is ageing. The process involves stripping and re-laying the electrical wires throughout the property in accordance with regulations, which usually accompanies a new switchboard.

How do you know your home needs rewiring?:

Lights are flickering
Fuses keep blowing/circuits keep tripping
Burn marks on outlets/visible sparking
Electrical sounds and electrical burning smells
Home is particularly old (40+ years)
Installation of power-hungry electrical systems.

Although your friendly local electrician will need to safely take care of this important task in full compliance with regulations, you'll need to set aside several hours for them to complete and safety-test their work. That's because the switchboard is where a building or home's entire electrical wiring distribution and management takes place, connecting the community power system with your individual property.

The switchboard is comprised of switches, fuses, circuit breakers and/or safety switches, and is normally located on the exterior of the building and easily accessible by the local meter reader. Sometimes, certain electrical installations will require a full switchboard upgrade, or your older property's original switchboard has become outdated or has deteriorated.