A switchboard upgrade in Watsonia is often overdue in post-war and 1960s–70s homes still running on rewireable fuses. We service Watsonia from our Eltham base and will inspect your board, explain the options and quote it free.
“Mardi was out to investigate and fix the issue within a couple of hours of me making the call.”
Lucas Vanderpoel, Google review
Licensed electrical contractor REC 25142Fully licensed & insuredRated 5.0 from 250+ Google reviewsFree quotes200+ jobs doneWe turn up when we sayEltham based since 2020Licensed electrical contractor REC 25142Fully licensed & insuredRated 5.0 from 250+ Google reviewsFree quotes200+ jobs doneWe turn up when we sayEltham based since 2020
Licensed electrical contractor REC 25142
Fully licensed & insured
Rated 5.0 from 250+ Google reviews
Free quotes
200+ jobs done
We turn up when we say
Eltham based since 2020
Original fuse boards in older Watsonia homes
Subdivisions have also changed many Watsonia blocks. Where a new townhouse or unit has gone in behind an older house, it is worth confirming that the original home’s board and wiring are still in good shape.
Many of Watsonia’s older homes were built when a handful of circuits and ceramic fuses were standard. Some boards have been partly updated over the years; others are largely original.
Older homes are likely to have outdated switchboards and safety switches, making them more likely to short-circuit and cause problems. Replacing an old fuse board with a modern switchboard and safety switches is one of the most worthwhile upgrades for these homes.
If you are renovating, extending or adding air conditioning, upgrading the board first can also give you the capacity you need.
Based in Eltham · Fully licensed & insured · REC 25142 · Free quotes
“Mardi is the honest, friendly, polite person to deal with, and we are extremely happy for the work he has done for our house, and fair price. Will highly recommend to anyone and continue to use his services in the future.”
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Yu LiuGoogle review
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“Mardi did a fantastic job and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Very professional, great communicator and super organised. Would definitely utilise his services again.”
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Nadia ElshaarGoogle review
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“Thanks for your help today Mardi! Your honesty and how efficiently you got the job done is greatly appreciated! See you again mate! If anyone ask, I’ll send them to you! Cheers!”
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“Mardi is highly professional, very friendly and easy to talk to about what you are wanting. His work is of high quality and I would recommend his services.”
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Emma JamiesonGoogle review
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“It was an absolute pleasure to deal with Mardi from an initial call to post-installation! He is very responsive, goes an extra mile to have a happy customer and answers all the silly questions! Thank you Mardi!”
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Eugene KokachevGoogle review
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“I recently had an electrical issue that was tripping the fuse for all power in the laundry. Mardi was out to investigate and fix the issue within a couple of hours of me making the call.
A great, friendly service that I will definitely use again.”
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Lucas VanderpoelGoogle review
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“Great customer service and communication! Mardi responded to my request quickly, gave me a quote and was on-site within a week.”
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Allison PiperGoogle review
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“Rang for a quote. Ceiling fan installed next day after some juggling on his end. Clean worksite. Thoroughly happy.”
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Shannon JamesGoogle review
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“Great service! Very thorough. Diagnosed our air-conditioner wiring issue and repaired it. Text message let me know when he was on the way and came on time. Accurate quote.
Friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!”
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Erica JewellGoogle review
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“Quick response to enquiry. Competitive Quote. Job completed on the agreed date and time. Very satisfied with quality of work done. Professional business.”
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Peter TaylorGoogle review
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Signs your Watsonia switchboard needs replacing
Rewireable ceramic fuses
No safety switches, or only one
Fuses blowing or breakers tripping often
Signs of heat, scorching or buzzing
Plans to renovate or add appliances
Our switchboard upgrade process
1
Inspect
We look at your board and wiring and discuss your needs.
2
Quote
A free quote with a clear recommendation.
3
Schedule
We agree a time and tell you how long the power will be off.
Why Watsonia homeowners trust Espire with switchboards
Mardi Abielias · Owner & Electrician
Espire Electrical Solutions was established in June 2020 by Mardi Abielias, who has more than 10 years of experience. We are fully licensed and insured under REC 25142, and quotes are free.
