Consumer Unit & Fuseboard Upgrades
Modern consumer unit upgrades across Newquay, Cornwall and the surrounding areas, tested and certified.
Consumer Unit & Fuseboard Upgrades
Plenty of homes across Newquay and the surrounding Cornwall area are still running on an old rewireable fuse board or a dated plastic consumer unit, and neither offers the level of circuit protection expected of a modern electrical installation. Upgrading to a current RCBO consumer unit gives every circuit in the property its own dedicated protection.
There are a few common reasons this work gets booked in. Some households simply want the peace of mind of a safer, more modern board. Others need it because an EICR has flagged the existing consumer unit as a problem, often ahead of a tenancy, a house sale or purchase, or because a mortgage lender or insurer has asked for it.
On the day, the power supply is switched off while the old board is removed and the new consumer unit fitted and wired in, with work typically completed within a day. Once the new board is in, every circuit is tested before the power is restored, and you are provided with the appropriate certificate for the work carried out.
This service covers Newquay, Cornwall and the surrounding areas, including Crantock, Porth, Padstow, Perranporth, St Columb Major, Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth and Holywell Bay. Consumer unit upgrades are priced following an assessment of the property, either in person or from photos submitted in advance. Enquiries and quotes are provided without obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions, Consumer Unit & Fuseboard Upgrades
Most domestic consumer unit upgrades are completed in about a day, though the exact time depends on the number of circuits involved and whether any additional work is needed.
Yes, the power supply needs to be switched off while the old board is removed and the new one connected, but this is planned so the property has power restored again by the end of the same day.
It is a common reason for an upgrade. If an EICR has flagged an outdated consumer unit, or a mortgage lender or insurer has asked for the board to be brought up to standard, this is exactly the kind of work that resolves it.
Not automatically, but older plastic consumer units and rewireable fuse boards do not offer the same level of circuit protection as a modern RCBO unit. Frequent tripping, a warm or buzzing board, or visible signs of wear are worth having looked at.
Pricing depends on the number of circuits, the condition of the existing installation and any extra work identified, so every consumer unit upgrade is quoted after the property or photos have been assessed.
Yes. Every consumer unit upgrade is tested on completion and you are provided with the relevant certificate for the work carried out.
From Enquiry to a Certified Upgrade
What happens from first getting in touch to a finished, tested consumer unit.
1. Enquiry
Get in touch by phone, WhatsApp or the contact form with a few details, or photos of the existing fuseboard if easy to send.
2. Assessment & Quote
The existing board and circuits are assessed, either from photos or an in-person look, and a written quote is provided covering the upgrade and any extra work needed.
3. Upgrade
On the agreed day, the power is switched off, the old board removed, and the new consumer unit fitted, wired and labelled correctly, usually within a day.
4. Testing & Certification
Every circuit is tested before the power is restored, and you are provided with a Minor Works or Electrical Installation Certificate confirming the work.
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