Fuse Box Replacement (New Consumer Unit)
Your fuse box is the heart of your home's electrics. An old one is the weak point we find most often in Forest of Dean houses. A modern board cuts the power in a fraction of a second when something goes wrong. That protects you from a shock and your house from an electrical fire.
We test every circuit before the changeover so there are no surprises, fit a quality board with surge protection as standard, label everything clearly and hand you the certificate the same day. Most swaps are finished in a day.
What's included
Circuits tested first
Every circuit is inspected and tested before the swap, so hidden faults are found and priced honestly up front.
Protection on every circuit
Every circuit gets its own safety switch, so a fault in one room never blacks out the whole house.
Surge protection built in
Your TVs, computers and appliances are protected from damaging power spikes as standard.
Labelled and certified
A clearly labelled board, a full Electrical Installation Certificate and the right notification.
Fuse boxes questions, answered
How much does a fuse box replacement cost?
A straight swap for a modern consumer unit is typically about £450 to £900 in the UK, depending on the number of circuits and what the testing finds. If old wiring needs putting right first that is priced separately and shown to you. Either way you get one fixed price before we start.
How long will the power be off?
Usually a few hours in the middle of the day. We plan the changeover so the disruption to your home is as short as possible.
Why does my new fuse box trip when the old one never did?
A modern board catches faults the old one quietly ignored. That is exactly the protection you are paying for. We test every circuit at changeover, so anything the new board flags gets found and fixed properly.
Is a fuse box replacement notifiable work?
Yes, it has to be notified to Building Control. That is included in the price, so there is nothing for you to arrange.
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