Level 2 Electrician Bondi

The meter technician came, looked at your meter board and left a site defect notice instead of a new smart meter. It’s a common hold-up in Bondi’s older flats, semis and walk-ups as old meters are replaced across NSW. The board may contain asbestos, have no room for the new meter, or have wiring that no longer meets the rules. ERIS is a Level 2 Accredited Service Provider on the Ausgrid network. We fix meter board and consumer mains defects so the meter can be installed, and handle metering, service and supply work across Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction and North Bondi.

Why Your Smart Meter Wasn’t Installed

Under national rules, old manually read meters are being replaced with smart meters by 30 November 2030. If the technician finds a defect at the meter board, such as asbestos, non-compliant wiring or not enough space, they can’t fit the new meter. The property owner has to fix the defect before the replacement can go ahead.

Common site defects:

• Asbestos in or behind the meter board
• No room on the board for the new meter
• Old or damaged wiring at the meter
• A meter board that’s damaged, loose or unsafe
• Several meters on one old panel or shared fuse in a block of flats

If you rent, the owner is responsible for fixing the defect, not the tenant. We also explain the overlap in whether a smart meter installation needs a switchboard upgrade first.

Older Bondi Buildings and Meter Boards

Many older Bondi blocks were built with one board holding a row of meters on fuses and an old panel. Replacing one meter can mean replacing the panel, rerunning the meter wiring and sometimes upgrading the consumer mains. In a strata building, the work may also need sign-off from the owners corporation before it can start.

We look at the whole board, not just your meter, so the next owner in the block doesn’t run into the same problem six months later.

Level 2 Meter and Supply Services in Bondi

Meter board replacement

New meter panels and boards to replace asbestos, damaged or overcrowded boards. For details, see our metering services.

Meter installation

New, additional and replacement meters for houses, units and shops. You can find details about our meter installation service.

Consumer mains upgrades

Replacing old consumer mains between the connection point and the meter board when the board work exposes cable that’s past its best.

Overhead service and point of attachment repairs

Repairs to attachment points, brackets and service lines on houses and small blocks. You can find details about our overhead electrical service.

From Site Defect Notice to New Meter

• Send the defect notice from your retailer or metering provider, along with your address.
• Add a clear photo of the meter board. If you suspect asbestos, don’t touch or disturb it.
• We inspect and confirm what needs to change, including whether a licensed asbestos removalist is needed.
• You receive a quote, and strata approval is sought if the board is shared.
• We complete the board and wiring work, including any disconnection and reconnection.
• You receive the compliance paperwork to send to your retailer so the meter can be rebooked.

Who Can Fix a Meter Board Defect?

Work on the supply side of the meter board and the consumer mains connects to the Ausgrid network, so it needs a Level 2 Accredited Service Provider. ERIS holds Level 2 ASP Licence 3022 and Electrical Contractor Licence 204698C.