Consumer Unit Upgrades

What is a Consumer Unit?
A consumer unit is your home’s electrical control centre. It houses several essential components that safeguard your electrical system:
- Main Switch: This allows you to turn off all the electricity in your home in case of an emergency.
- Residual Current Devices (RCDs): Life-saving devices designed to protect you and your property by disconnecting electricity if a dangerous fault occurs, such as touching a live wire.
- Circuit Breakers: These automatically switch off circuits when a fault is detected, offering more precise protection than older rewirable fuses.
- RCBOs (Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent): These combine the functions of an RCD and a circuit breaker in one compact device. RCBOs provide individual circuit protection, meaning if there’s a fault or overload on a specific circuit (e.g., kitchen appliances), it will isolate only that circuit rather than turning off power to your entire home. This ensures both safety and convenience.
- Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs): These advanced safety devices are included in modern consumer units to detect dangerous electrical arcs, which can occur due to damaged or loose wiring. AFDDs instantly isolate the circuit to prevent potential electrical fires, offering an additional layer of protection that older fuse boxes cannot provide.
Modern consumer units with a combination of RCDs, RCBOs, and circuit breakers provide superior safety and efficiency, ensuring your home’s electrical system is up to the latest standards.
Customer Review
“Dan installed a new consumer unit, removed some old sockets, replaced light fittings, and installed a shaver point in our bathroom. He carried out a thorough check to ensure all was safe and working properly. Dan takes pride in his work and is good at problem-solving. He was happy to meet all our electrical requests and discuss the best way to meet them. Very pleasant to deal with.”
Susie Fry, Stoke Bishop – Bristol
Why Upgrade Your Consumer Unit?
If your consumer unit is outdated or still uses traditional fuses, it may lack the advanced safety features of modern models. Upgrading offers a range of benefits:
- Enhanced Safety: Modern consumer units are designed with safety as the top priority. Since Amendment 3 of the Wiring Regulations, it has been a requirement for consumer units to be housed in metal fire-rated enclosures. This significantly reduces the risk of fire caused by overheating or electrical faults, making your home even safer.
- Compliance: Keep your home in line with the latest electrical regulations, ensuring it meets current safety standards for your peace of mind.
- Increased Reliability: Modern units are designed to handle the demands of today’s appliances and provide more precise fault protection, minimizing the risk of electrical disruptions in your home.
- Future-Proofing: By upgrading your consumer unit, you’re preparing your home for future electrical needs, such as electric vehicle charging points or additional smart home technologies.
If you’re unsure whether your fuse box needs replacing or want to learn more about these modern safety features, we’re happy to guide you. With over 25 years of experience, Dan specializes in upgrading consumer units in homes of all sizes and ages.
Why Choose Us?
We understand that hiring an electrician is a big decision, and we want you to feel confident in choosing us. Here’s why our customers trust us:
- Local & Family-Run: Based in Redland, we’re not just another electrical company—we’re your neighbours! Dan handles all the electrical work, and Frankie runs the office, so you’ll always know exactly who you’re dealing with.
- Highly Experienced: With over 25 years of experience, Dan specialises in consumer unit upgrades. He’s worked in properties of all types, from character-filled older homes to brand-new builds.
- NICEIC Approved Contractor and Domestic Installer: You can trust that all our work meets the highest safety and industry standards.
- Award-Winning Service: We’re proud to have been recognized for our exceptional workmanship and customer care.
- Highly Recommended: Don’t just take our word for it! With over 170 glowing reviews on Which? Trusted Traders, our customers consistently highlight our honesty, reliability, and professionalism.
- Clear & Transparent Pricing: We believe in being upfront and fair with our pricing. You’ll get a free quotation with no hidden fees—just honest advice tailored to your needs.
See the Difference!
We’ve completed countless consumer unit upgrades, and our before-and-after photos speak for themselves. A modern consumer unit not only improves safety but also adds to the overall functionality of your home’s electrical system.
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