Why Custom Automation Switchboards Matter
In Australia, where you’re faced with a variety of new builds, renovations, restorations and more, every electrical project is bound to be different, so it’s probably no surprise that off-the-shelf switchboards don’t work for every job.
That’s where custom switchboards come in.
Built Boards designs and manufactures custom switchboards right here in Australia, giving you the flexibility to meet any site requirement, comply with standards, and make installations neater and easier.
What Is a Custom Switchboard?
A custom switchboard is an electrical distribution board made to suit the specific needs of your job. Instead of trying to make a standard enclosure fit, you get exactly what you need — the right size, the right features, and the right design to handle the load and devices you specify.
Benefits include:
- Perfect fit: Custom sizes for awkward spaces or special requirements.
- Better organisation: Space for all your DIN-mount gear, cabling, and accessories.
- Compliance: Built to meet Australian standards.
- Integration: Options for data, NBN, and automation gear.
Automation Switchboards: Central Hubs for Smart Installs
As more homes and businesses move to automation, there’s a growing need for switchboards that can handle smart systems. Built Boards’ automation switchboards are designed for these jobs.
Key features:
- High DIN pole capacity: Models range from 81 to 243 poles – plenty of space for breakers, relays, and automation modules.
- Strong construction: 1.6mm powder-coated steel, IP42 indoor rating.
- Installer-friendly: Wide enclosures, removable gland plates, and cable management built in.
- Accessories included: Neutral and earth bars, pole filler strips, circuit ID stickers, and cable ties.
- Mounting options: Surface or recess mount.
- Compliant: Meets Australian standards.
These boards are ideal for smart homes, commercial automation, and projects using systems like Control4.
Sub Boards: Flexible Power Distribution
Sub boards are essential for distributing power to different areas or circuits within a building. Built Boards offers combination sub boards that can also house NBN and data gear, saving space and making installs cleaner.
Features:
- Steel construction: Durable and secure.
- Dual-purpose: Space for both power and data/NBN equipment.
- Neat finish: Keeps everything in one tidy enclosure.
Perfect for multi-residential, commercial, or any job where you need to split up circuits and keep data gear secure.
The InvisaBoard: Flush-Mount for a Clean Look
If you need something that’s sleek and discreet, the InvisaBoard is a true flush-mount sub board designed to sit flat with the wall. It’s a great option for high-end homes or anywhere you want the board to blend in.
Specs:
- Flush finish: Patented TrueFlush system for a seamless look.
- Multiple sizes: 13, 26, 39, and 120 pole options.
- Paint-ready door: Pre-primed for matching wall colour.
- Steel build: 1mm powder-coated steel for durability.
- Accessories: Pole fillers, snap bushings, and circuit stickers included.
The InvisaBoard makes ugly boxes sticking out in hallways or living rooms a thing of the past and is sure to be popular with clients.
Built Boards: Customisation and Quality
Built Boards can customise switchboards and enclosures for any job. Options include:
- Custom dimensions and pole numbers
- Extra features for automation, data, or NBN
- Surface or flush mounting
- Special finishes or colours
All products are made to comply with Australian standards and are available through major wholesalers. Built Boards is based in Victoria and supplies projects all over Australia.
Get Quality Custom Switchboards from Built Boards
Custom switchboards make your installs easier, safer, and neater, especially as electrical projects get more complex. Whether you need a big automation switchboard, a combination sub-board, or a flush-mount solution like the InvisaBoard, Built Boards has an electrician-designed solution for you.
Ready to make your next job easier?
Check out the automation switchboard, sub-board, and InvisaBoard product pages, or contact Built Boards for a custom solution.
For electricians, builders, and integrators who want quality, compliance, and a professional finish, Built Boards delivers.