Consumer unit upgrades
Consumer Unit Upgrade Electrician in Stockton-on-Tees
Old fuse box or no RCD protection? A modern consumer unit protects each circuit on its own, usually in a day.
On an older board, one faulty appliance can take out half the house. An RCBO board protects each circuit separately.
Every circuit is tested before the swap and labelled afterwards.
Time to upgrade if
- You still have fuse wire
- There is no RCD, or one for everything
- The board is plastic
- It buzzes or shows scorch marks
- Nothing is labelled
- You are adding a charger
How it works
- Test first
Circuits and earthing.
- Fit and label
Metal board, every way labelled.
- Certify
Notified under Part P.
Fuse boards in Stockton
Plenty of homes across Stockton, from Victorian terraces near the High Street to post-war semis in Fairfield and Hartburn, still have older boards.
Questions
How long?
Usually a day.
Metal board?
Yes, required since 2016.
Paperwork?
An installation certificate and a Building Regulations certificate.