MCB Panel & Electrical Board Upgrade in Bali

What We Do

Most older Bali villas were wired when the typical load was a few lights, a fan and a TV. Add a couple of AC units, a water heater and a pool pump and the original board simply cannot cope — so it trips, runs warm, or someone "solves" it by fitting an oversized MCB, which is far more dangerous than the trip it stopped. We upgrade the panel itself: a properly sized enclosure, individual MCB protection for every circuit, modern RCBO or RCD earth-leakage protection, and room to add circuits in future. This is one of the most common jobs we do in Bali, and it is the single upgrade that prevents the most callbacks and fire risks.

What's Included

• Assessment of your current load and the circuits you actually need
• A new consumer unit / distribution board sized with spare ways
• Individual MCB protection correctly rated for each circuit
• RCBO or RCD earth-leakage protection for shock safety
• Neat, labelled wiring so every breaker is identified
• Full testing under load and a 12-month workmanship warranty

Signs Your Panel Needs Upgrading

• MCBs trip when several appliances run at once
• The fusebox is full — no spare ways to add a circuit
• No RCBO or RCD protection at all (common in older villas)
• The panel feels warm, smells hot, or shows scorch marks
• AC units or water heaters have been added onto existing circuits
• You are about to do a PLN daya upgrade and the board must support the new capacity

How We Work — Step by Step

1. Assess. We list your circuits and loads and confirm the board size and protection you need.
2. Isolate. We safely isolate the supply and document the existing wiring before changing anything.
3. Install. We fit the new board, terminate each circuit on its own correctly rated MCB, and add RCBO/RCD protection.
4. Label & test. Every breaker is labelled and the whole board is tested under load.
5. Warranty. 12-month workmanship guarantee on the upgrade.

Pricing

Panel upgrade (6–8 circuits) from IDR 1,500,000; larger boards (12–16 circuits) from IDR 2,500,000; a single MCB replacement from IDR 300,000. Labour only — the enclosure, MCBs and RCBOs are quoted upfront. See full pricing →

Typical Time

A standard upgrade takes 3–5 hours; a larger board 5–8 hours. Most upgrades are completed in a single visit.

Related Services

If the board keeps tripping, start with repair and fault finding to confirm the cause. Adding major load often also needs a PLN power upgrade, and new circuits may form part of a wider electrical installation. Background reading: why your MCB keeps tripping in Bali.

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All Bali Areas

We cover Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud, Kuta, Legian, Denpasar, Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu. No travel surcharge. Full service area →