Case Study · Five Dock

Meter Box and Switchboard Upgrade in Five Dock

Russo Electrical upgraded the electrical supply for a new induction cooker, replacing the existing meter box and switchboard and installing new electrical protection, consumer mains, earthing and a dedicated oven circuit.

Before and after meter box and switchboard upgrade in Five Dock
Meter box replacement — before on the left, after on the right.
Project Summary

What We Did

01 / WORK REQUESTED

Upgrade electrical supply

Upgrade the electrical supply for a new induction cooker.

02 / WORK COMPLETED

New meter box and switchboard

Replaced the existing meter box and switchboard with a new 600 × 600 mm enclosure, Hager electrocution safety devices (RCBOs), new earthing and 16 mm² single-phase consumer mains. A dedicated oven circuit was also installed.

03 / RESULT

Tested and labelled

The new meter box and switchboard were tested and labelled as part of the upgrade.

Before & After

Meter Box Replacement

Before on the left, after on the right.

Existing meter box before upgrade and replacement 600 by 600 millimetre meter box after installation
BEFOREAFTER
Before: existing meter box and switchboard. After: new meter box and switchboard following the upgrade.
Installation Details

What Was Installed

600 × 600 mm

New meter box enclosure

Hager RCBOs

Electrocution safety devices on the new switchboard

16 mm²

New single-phase consumer mains

Oven circuit

A new dedicated circuit, plus new earthing

Frequently Asked Questions

Five Dock Switchboard Upgrade FAQs

Why was the electrical supply upgraded?

The work was requested to upgrade the electrical supply for a new induction cooker.

What switchboard protection was installed?

Hager electrocution safety devices (RCBOs) were installed on the new switchboard.

Was new earthing installed?

Yes. The work included new earthing, 16 mm² single-phase consumer mains and a dedicated oven circuit.

Was the new meter box tested?

Yes. The new meter box and switchboard were tested and labelled as part of the upgrade.

Get in Touch

Need a Meter Box or Switchboard Upgrade in Five Dock?

Contact Russo Electrical for a quote. Call (02) 5839 3156.