Electrician Job Guide
Electrician: Fix a switchboard problem
A licensed electrician inspects and fixes faults at your main switchboard (e.g., tripping breakers/safety switch, burning smell, loose connections) or replaces a faulty component in the existing switchboard. Excludes major switchboard upgrades, meter box relocation, and service/main supply upgrades.
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Fix a switchboard problem
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