Blue Link Electrical Services carries out switchboard upgrades in Ashfield 2131 and surrounding suburbs under NSW licence 332956C.
Call 0421 772 661 to talk about the job, or request a quote online. You get the price in writing before any work starts.
Many older Sydney homes still run on ceramic rewireable fuses, with no safety switch protecting the circuits. Those boards were never designed for air conditioners, induction cooktops, EV chargers and a house full of electronics. Our Inner West switchboard upgrades page covers the rest of the area, along with meter box and sub-board work.
Some older boards are mounted on backing panels that may contain asbestos. That does not make them dangerous on their own, but it does mean they should not be drilled or cut, and replacement needs the right approach.
Ashfield has a mix of homes, units and shops. Ashfield has postcode 2131. Ashfield is in the Inner West Council area, and Ausgrid runs the local electricity network. We also work in nearby Summer Hill, Croydon, Haberfield, Dulwich Hill and Ashbury.
In units the switchboard is usually inside the apartment, with the main supply and meter in a common area controlled by the strata. We work on the unit board and tell you if anything needs the strata's involvement.
For shops and small businesses we plan the switchboard changeover around trading, so the time without power is kept as short as practical.
If you are still replacing fuse wire, the board is due for a look.
Boards without RCD protection leave people unprotected against electric shock.
A sign circuits are overloaded or connections are tired.
When you call 0421 772 661, we talk through the job, give you a written quote, do the work to AS/NZS 3000 and test it before we leave. The full process is on our switchboard upgrades page. Nearby suburbs with their own page for this service: Croydon, Croydon Park, Dulwich Hill.
Switchboard work in NSW must be done by a licensed electrician and comply with AS/NZS 3000, the Wiring Rules. New and altered circuits need RCD protection rated at 30 mA or less.
At the 2021 Census, Ashfield had 23,012 residents and 10,686 private dwellings. Of the occupied ones, 69.9% were flats or apartments, 7.4% were semis, terraces or townhouses and 22.1% were separate houses, and 50.5% were rented. (Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Ashfield.)
About 50.5% of dwellings in Ashfield are rented, so this matters to landlords as well as owners. Replacing a switchboard is electrical wiring work, so in NSW the electrician must issue a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) when it is done.
From our guides: Do I Need to Upgrade My Switchboard? 8 Signs to Look For. Eight signs your switchboard is due for an upgrade, from ceramic fuses and missing safety switches to frequent tripping and new big appliances.
Flats and apartments are the most common type of home in Ashfield, at 69.9% of occupied dwellings in 2021. In apartments, your unit's switchboard may be inside the unit or in a shared meter room. We confirm access and any building requirements before upgrading your board.
Semis, terraces and townhouses made up 7.4% of occupied homes in Ashfield in 2021, the lowest share of semis, terraces and townhouses of the 13 Inner West suburbs we have local pages for.
| Residents | 23,012 |
|---|---|
| Private dwellings | 10,686 |
| Families | 5,678 |
| Separate houses | 22.1% |
| Semis, terraces, townhouses | 7.4% |
| Flats and apartments | 69.9% |
| Owned outright | 22.3% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 22.8% |
| Rented | 50.5% |
| People per household | 2.3 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.1 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Ashfield. Small random adjustments are applied by the ABS for privacy.
Ceramic fuses, no safety switches, scorch marks, frequent tripping or no room for new circuits are the usual signs. We can inspect the board and tell you whether it needs a full upgrade or a smaller fix.
Not always. Some boards can take extra RCDs or RCBOs without a full replacement. Others are too old or too full, and a new board is the safer option.
Yes. We service Ashfield and surrounds, including Summer Hill, Croydon, Haberfield, and work right across Sydney. Call 0421 772 661 to talk about your job.
At the 2021 Census, 22.1% of occupied private dwellings in Ashfield were separate houses, 7.4% were semis, terraces or townhouses and 69.9% were flats or apartments; 50.5% were rented (ABS QuickStats).
NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 332956C · Fully insured · Since 2016 · Working across Ashfield and surrounds
Called Blue link electrical for an urgent fix on a broken plug socket. Attended within the hour for a reasonable cost and done great work. Highly recommend to all.
Had some switches and power points replaced, and the service was excellent. The work was completed efficiently and everything was left clean and tidy. Communication was clear throughout, and I was very pleased with the result.
I had some lighting work done and was impressed with the quality of the service.The electrician arrived on time, installed everything carefully,and made sure everything was working properly before finishing. Great attention to detail.
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