Checklist
Home electrification checklist.
A simple order for Adelaide homes that want EV charging, solar, batteries, induction and better switchboard capacity.
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Order of operations
Plan the board first.
1
Assess the switchboard
Confirm capacity and spare ways.
Confirm capacity and spare ways.
2
Map future loads
EV, induction, heating, cooling and battery.
EV, induction, heating, cooling and battery.
3
Choose the cable routes
Garage, roof, meter area and plant locations.
Garage, roof, meter area and plant locations.
4
Stage the work
Bundle jobs to avoid duplicate labour.
Bundle jobs to avoid duplicate labour.
Worth knowing
Why sequencing saves money
Electrifying a home in the wrong order means paying for the same access twice — opening a wall for cable, then opening it again six months later for a different circuit. Working out the full list of future loads before booking any one job lets your electrician plan cable routes and switchboard capacity once.
You don't need to install everything at once. You just need the board and the routes sized for the end state, so each stage builds on the last instead of working around it.
FAQs
Checklist questions
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Why does the switchboard come first?
Because every later upgrade depends on whether the home can support the load.
Because every later upgrade depends on whether the home can support the load.
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Can this work for renovations too?
Yes. Renovations are often the best time to electrify smartly.
Yes. Renovations are often the best time to electrify smartly.
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Can I add a home battery later?
Yes. Plan the inverter, switchboard capacity and battery location during the solar design so storage can be added without unnecessary rework.
Yes. Plan the inverter, switchboard capacity and battery location during the solar design so storage can be added without unnecessary rework.