Consumer unit replacement in Silver End
Crittall houses on Francis Way and Silver Street leave no loft for a board. The new consumer unit sits where the old fuse box already lives.
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- 10 years trading
Consumer unit replacement pricing
We provide clear written quotations for replacing your consumer unit, with all included tasks explained before isolation commences.
From £450
Included when agreed
- Isolation of the incoming supply and removal of the existing fuse board
- Supply and fitting of a new consumer unit with RCD or RCBO protection to suit the circuits
- Reconnection of existing circuits and labelling of each way
- Dead and live tests on the circuits that feed from the new board
- An electrical certificate and notification through NAPIT where the work requires it
Ways to pay
- Pay by bank
- Bank transfer
- The quotation covers isolation, removing the existing board, fitting the new consumer unit, testing circuits and issuing the certificate.
- Costs vary based on the number of circuits, the type of board required and any necessary upgrades to meter tails or bonding.
- Repairing pre-existing hidden cable faults or running new circuit cables will be quoted separately before additional work begins.
Consumer unit replacement across Silver End
We serve Silver End from our base in Peterborough.
What happens on the day
A fuse board swap requires a planned power outage while the old equipment is removed. We explain each stage of the visit so you know what to expect from isolation to final testing.
- Initial checks and power isolationWe inspect the meter tails, main earth conductor and protective bonding before any work begins. Once the written pricing is confirmed, we isolate the main incoming electrical supply so the old enclosure can be dismantled safely.
- Mounting the new consumer unitThe old board is detached from the wall and the existing circuit cables are marked and prepared. We mount the new metal consumer unit, connect the main tails and earth connections, and wire each circuit into its dedicated miniature circuit breaker or RCBO.
- Testing and circuit verificationBefore restoring mains power, we conduct dead tests on every circuit to measure insulation resistance and continuity. Once power is reconnected, live functional checks test the disconnection speed of the protective devices, followed by checks on sockets and switches.
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Why choose Lighting Electrical
Valandi KotorriElectrician- Reviews
- 61
- Rating
- 4.7
- Trading since
- 2016
“Ten years on Colchester housing stock and I have seen most of it: terraces where the lighting circuit has been extended once too often, boards fitted before RCDs were standard, new builds with sockets nowhere near the kitchen. I check the earthing, the bonding and whether the supply will carry another load before I price anything, because the age of a house settles nothing on its own.”
Valandi Kotorri, Lighting Electrical
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WhatsAppHow long will the electricity be turned off during the replacement?
The electrical supply must be isolated while the old board is removed and the new unit is fitted and tested. For a standard home, the power outage typically lasts for several hours during a single visit. We confirm the timing with you before isolating the supply so you can plan around the downtime.
Do I receive a certificate after my consumer unit is replaced?
Yes. Installing a new consumer unit is notifiable electrical work. We issue an Electrical Installation Certificate detailing the test results for all connected circuits and notify the work through NAPIT to ensure local authority building control records are updated.
Can you replace a board that still has rewirable fuse wire?
Yes. Upgrading old fuse boxes with rewirable carriers is a common job. We remove the old wooden or plastic unit and install a modern metal consumer unit fitted with sensitive circuit breakers and RCD protection, significantly improving shock prevention.
What happens if a circuit fault is found during the testing?
We test all existing circuits before and after connecting them to the new board. If a pre-existing issue such as damaged wiring or poor insulation is discovered, we identify the faulty circuit, explain the options and provide a written price before undertaking any repairs.
Will replacing the fuse board require new wiring throughout the property?
In most cases, a consumer unit replacement connects directly to your existing wiring without needing a full rewire. However, the existing circuit cables must pass standard insulation and continuity checks to ensure they can be safely energised from the new breakers.