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Thorntek Electrical, Level 2 ASP
Ausgrid & Endeavour accredited

Homes + Commercial + Meter exchanged same day

3 phase power upgrades.

Single phase to 3 phase upgrades for homes and commercial sites across Sydney. New service, new switchboard, meter exchanged the same day, and every network approval managed by us.

Thorntek crew installing a new 3 phase service on a Sydney job

When 3 phase is needed

Upgrade to 3 phase for:

  • An EV charger, or a second one planned
  • Ducted air conditioning
  • A pool or spa heat pump
  • A large solar and battery system
  • Workshop machinery that requires 3 phase
  • A commercial site that has outgrown its single phase supply

How the upgrade runs

01

Upload photos and your details through the contact page. We provide a fixed quote, with a free site inspection where needed.

02

We lodge the application with Ausgrid or Endeavour Energy and manage every network approval.

03

We upgrade the service and install the new 3 phase switchboard. Most residential upgrades are completed in a day.

04

We exchange the meter the same day on behalf of your retailer, then test, label and energise.

Commercial changeovers are a planned shutdown completed in a day, with larger supplies kept live on a backup generator.

What the upgrade includes

From the network point of supply to the final circuit, by one contractor:

  • New 3 phase service, overhead or underground
  • Consumer mains upgraded where undersized
  • New switchboard with RCBO protection on every circuit
  • Spare capacity for a future EV charger or ducted air conditioning
  • Surge protection as an option
  • Meter exchanged the same day on behalf of your retailer
  • Tested, labelled and certified with a CCEW
3 phase conductors terminated into terminal blocks with the earth bonded, installed by Thorntek

Homes and commercial sites

For machinery, kitchens, fitouts and commercial sites we build supplies from 100A to 200A and above, with CT metering provisions where required and the underground or overhead service to match.

Stainless 3 phase 415 volt distribution board installed by Thorntek

How to get a quote

Photograph the inside of the meter box with the door open and upload it with your property details through the contact page. You receive a fixed quote, with an on site inspection where required.

Common questions

How much does it cost to upgrade from single phase to 3 phase power?

Price depends on whether the service is overhead or underground, the switchboard size and whether the consumer mains need replacing. Send photos and details through the contact page for a fixed quote, with a free site inspection where needed.

Do I need 3 phase power for my house?

Only if you are adding large loads such as an EV charger, ducted air conditioning, a pool, a large solar system or workshop machinery; many homes never need it. Tell us what you are planning and we will advise.

How do I know if my house has single phase or 3 phase power?

A single pole main switch in the meter box means single phase; three linked poles means 3 phase, and your bill or meter also shows it. If unsure, send a photo of the inside of the meter box, door open, through the contact page.

Do I need 3 phase power for an EV charger?

No, a 7kW single phase charger fully recharges most EVs overnight. 3 phase charges faster and suits two EV households or other large loads; we install both and can upgrade your supply.

How long does a 3 phase upgrade take, and will my power be off?

A residential upgrade including the new switchboard is typically completed in a day, with the meter exchanged the same day on behalf of your retailer. Commercial upgrades are a planned one day shutdown, and larger supplies can be kept live on a generator.

What is involved in a 3 phase power upgrade?

We lodge the network application, upgrade the service from the street, install a 3 phase switchboard with RCBO protection and spare capacity, and exchange the meter the same day on behalf of your retailer. Surge protection is available as an option.

Request a quote for your 3 phase upgrade.

1300 58 58 16 Get a quote