Assess before replacing
Understand the existing unit, circuits and condition.
Consumer units & fuse box upgrades
Consumer unit upgrades.
Confidence built in.
An upgrade starts with understanding the installation it protects. We assess your existing electrics and explain the right next step for your property.
NICEIC approved Six-year workmanship guarantee
Plan the interruption
Access and power isolation discussed before work.
Test & certify
Relevant checks and certification for the completed work.
A considered upgrade
More than changing a box.
Your consumer unit distributes electricity to the circuits in your home. Replacing it means looking at the wider installation, including existing circuits and earthing arrangements, rather than choosing a new unit in isolation.
If you have an older fuse box, are planning a renovation or have been advised to upgrade after an inspection, tell us what prompted the enquiry. We can discuss the assessment and any testing needed before a replacement is specified.
Clear scope. Proper checks.
Know what is included.
The proposed work depends on the condition and layout of your installation. We explain the unit and circuit protection being proposed, whether other remedial work is needed and the scope of the quotation.
Installation requires power isolation and access to the circuits being checked. We discuss the practical arrangements, then complete the relevant testing, identification and certification for the work.
STRAIGHTFORWARD FROM THE START
Good questions.
A clear way forward.
We start with the details that matter to your property, then explain what needs to happen next.
Review the existing installation
Share photographs or an existing report when requested, then agree the assessment.
Agree the replacement scope
Confirm equipment, any associated work, access and power interruptions.
Install & verify
Fit the agreed installation, test the relevant circuits and provide certification.
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW
Your questions,
answered.
For advice about your property,
we’re happy to talk.
Does an old consumer unit always need replacing?
Its age alone does not determine the answer. Condition, protective features, the existing circuits and planned alterations all matter. An assessment helps establish whether an upgrade or other work is appropriate.
Will a new consumer unit fix faulty wiring?
A replacement unit does not repair defects elsewhere in the installation. Testing may identify existing issues that need to be addressed as part of the work, and we discuss those findings with you.
Will I be without power?
The supply needs to be isolated for replacement and testing. The interruption and access arrangements depend on your installation and are discussed before the work.
Should I have the consumer unit changed before an EV charger?
Tell us about both plans. We review the charger requirements and existing installation together, then confirm whether any consumer unit or circuit changes are needed.