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Four legacy NZ switchboards showing the messy reality of older installsTraditional
Basis Board with the front cover off, modules and wiring exposed
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Features costing $20,000 today,
now under $4,500 with Basis.

For a 20 circuit switchboard. See for yourself.

Circuits
Legacy, matched$2,400
Basis Board$4,699
*All prices in NZD and exclude install cost. Note: legacy retrofits of extra devices typically incur more cost than a Basis Board software config change.
MCBsRequired
Industry baseline. Both panels.
Included
Every circuit
Switchboard enclosureRequired
Standard residential enclosures fit the base configuration. Heavy retrofits need a bigger box.
Standard residential enclosure (included)
Single chassis
Type-A RCDsRequired
Every circuit on its own RCBO, not one shared.
Partial (~40% coverage)$42/circuit
Every circuit
Smart meterRequired
Replaces the retailer meter. No second install.
Separate install required$280 per home
Built in (60-second install)
Type-B RCD - DC fault detection
DC faults from solar, EV, batteries. Type A misses them.
Not available$381/circuit
Every circuit
Main switch MCB
Not just a main "switch", but also has overcurrent protection sized for total supply.
Isolation switch only$80 per home
Built in
Arc fault detection
Mandated in UK + EU. AS/NZS 3000 tracking.
Not available$172/circuit
Every circuit
Surge protection
Shields against lightning and grid surges. Notifies your App when the cartridge is spent.
Not available$470 per home (with smarts)
Built-in, with app notification.
Circuit control
Schedule any circuit. Shift loads off-peak.
Not available$120/circuit
Every circuit
Energy monitoring
Live per-circuit kWh streamed to your dashboard. Your meter only sees the total.
Not available$40/circuit + $300 per home
Every circuit
Thermal protection
Detects terminal overheating and opens the circuit through the smart control hardware. Silent fault behind a third of switchboard fires.
Not available$50/circuit + $30 per home
Every circuit

5 year warranty.

Covers the Basis Board and every Circuit module. The longest in the category.

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  • BasisBoard + Circuit modules
    5 yrs
  • HagerADA series RCBO
    0 yrs
  • Schneider ElectricActi9 iC60 / Resi9 RCBO
    0.0 yrs
  • EatoneRBXC RCBO
    0.0 yrs
  • ABBSystem Pro M DS201 RCBO
    0 yr

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