Your consumer unit, still often called the fuse board, is the heart of your home's electrics. A lot of Southend homes, especially older terraces and flats near the seafront, still have boards that do not meet today's standards, or that have no modern safety switches to cut the power fast if a fault happens. A modern consumer unit gives every circuit its own protection, guards against electric shock and fire, and means one faulty circuit no longer plunges the whole home into darkness.
We supply and fit good-quality boards from trusted makers like Hager, Schneider and Crabtree, test every circuit first so any hidden faults show up before the upgrade rather than after, and give you the certificate to prove it. As a NAPIT Approved, City & Guilds qualified and TrustMark registered firm the work is notified and certified properly, so you have everything you need for peace of mind, a sale or a let.
Tested first
We check your circuits before the upgrade, so any hidden faults are found and priced up front, not sprung on you afterwards.
Protection on every circuit
Each circuit gets its own safety switch, plus surge protection if you want it for sensitive electronics.
Usually one day
Most consumer units are swapped in a single day, with the power off for only part of that time.
Your questions, answered
How much does a new consumer unit cost in Southend?
It depends on how many circuits you have and the state of your wiring, which we test as part of the job. We give you a fixed price after a quick look, with no guesswork over the phone.
Why does my new board keep tripping?
A modern board is more sensitive, so it spots faults an old board simply ignored. That is a good thing, it means a problem is being caught. We test every circuit, so anything it flags is sorted out properly.
Do I need a new consumer unit before selling or letting?
Not always, but an old or unprotected board is often flagged on an EICR or a survey. Upgrading it is a straightforward way to make a Southend property safer and easier to sell or let.
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