Meter Box Upgrades, Installations, and Repairs
Electrical Results - Your Trusted Electrical Contractor for Meter Box Upgrades, Installations, and Repairs
Welcome to Electrical Results, your local electrician for all your electrical meter box needs in Brisbane and surrounding areas. Since our establishment in 2005, Electrical Results has been providing Meter Box installations, repairs and upgrades with our mains power and switchboard services to residential and commercial customers. As a local family-owned and operated business, we take pride in our professional approach and commitment to customer satisfaction.
What is a Meter Box?
A meter box is a protective enclosure mounted on the external walls of residential and commercial properties. Its function is to house and safeguard various electrical components including the electric meter, a device responsible for measuring electrical consumption. Typically, a meter box incorporates a switchboard along with the main switch. While modern installations mandate including the main switch within the meter box, it's noteworthy that older houses might feature a separate switchboard housing the main switch. This essential component ensures the efficient and secure monitoring of electrical usage in a property.
Is it a Meter Box or a Switchboard?
A meter box is not a switchboard but a switchboard or in older buildings a fuse box is often located in the meter box. A switchboard plays a crucial role in managing the electrical current flow within a building. It contains circuit breakers or fuses that regulate the electricity circulating through the building's circuits. In the event of an electrical overload, the corresponding circuit breaker or fuse activates, cutting off electricity to a specific segment or even the entire home or building. This safety measure helps prevent potential fire hazards, personal injuries, or fatalities associated with electrical issues.
Upgrade Your Meter Box for Safety and Compliance
Why Upgrade Your Meter Box?
When it comes to your electrical system, safety should be a top priority. Here are some reasons why upgrading your meter box is required:
Stay Up-to-Date with Regulations
Your meter box must comply with current Australian standards and Energex requirements. Regulations regarding meter box size and shape and construction requirements are frequently updated. By upgrading your meter box, you can ensure that you meet the latest regulatory standards, providing peace of mind and avoiding potential penalties.
Hinged Fire-Proof Backing Panel to Eliminate Fire Hazards
If your meter box has an old chipboard backing panel, it poses a fire hazard. In some cases, the backing panel may even contain asbestos. In this case upgrading to a new meter box with a hinged, fire-proof backing panel is an essential and will significantly reduce the risk of fire or Asbestosis. Properties require a hinged, fire-proof backing panel for the installation of a meter neutral link and meter isolating link. To ensure the safety of your home or business, it is essential that your meter box complies with current Australian standards and Energex requirements.
Creating Space
If your current meter box does not have enough space for additional meters, circuit breakers or safety switches, it's important to upgrade your meter box to accommodate them. Safety switches are essential for protecting you and your loved ones from electrical hazards and are now required on all final sub circuits in domestic situations.
Single-Phase to Three-Phase Upgrade
If you require more power for your property or need to accommodate specific appliances or machinery that require three-phase power, upgrading your meter box to a three phase meter box will facilitate a smooth transition.
Correct Meter Box Location
In some cases, the location of the meter box may not meet regulatory requirements or may not be easily accessible for routine inspections or maintenance. Upgrading your meter box allows you to relocate it to a more suitable and compliant position. Your meter box must comply with current Australian standards and Energex requirements to ensure connection of power to your home or business premises.
Consider a Mains Power Upgrade
It's essential to consider upgrading your mains power when updating your meter box. This is required when the existing consumer mains' current rating cannot meet the maximum demand. A mains power upgrade involves the upgrade of cables connecting your switchboard or meter box to the point of supply. This upgrade allows you to safely utilise more electricity and is crucial to prevent overloading of consumer mains. At Electrical Results, we specialise in complete power upgrades to meet the demands of today's modern world.
Why Choose Electrical Results?
Quality workmanship and guaranteed results
When you choose Electrical Results, you can rest assured that all work is carried out with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. Our fully equipped and well-stocked vehicles enable us to complete every job promptly without compromising on quality. We also provide quality products supported by manufacturers warranties, giving you peace of mind.
Our Meter Box Services:
Our comprehensive meter box services include
- Meter box installations repairs and upgrades
- Electrical installations or repairs
- Circuit breaker installs and repairs
- Extra circuits for increased power demands
- Three-phase power solutions
- RCD safety switches
- Switchboard surge protection and more
- Switchboards, load centres and fuse boxes installs and repairs
- Earth stakes
- Consumer mains upgrades
- Electricity tariffs e.g. off peak tariff 31 and tariff 33
- and much more…
Contact Us Today
If you're in need of a Meter Box or power upgrade or repair in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich or Redlands, look no further than Electrical Results. We will ensure that your electrical system is safe, compliant, and meets all your power needs. Experience the fast, reliable, and friendly service that sets Electrical Results apart.