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Consumer Unit Installation in London

Are you considering installing a new consumer unit in London, Essex, or Kent?

Upgrading your consumer unit (fuse box) is crucial to ensure your home or business is up to modern safety standards. Certified Electricians London Ltd are experts in installing and upgrading consumer units, ensuring your electrical system is safe, efficient, and compliant with current UK regulations.

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Why do I need to upgrade my consumer unit?

Consumer units are at the heart of your property's electrical system. Older fuse boxes may not be equipped to handle modern electrical demands, putting your property at risk of electrical faults or even fires. Modern regulations, including the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), require consumer units to have RCD protection, offering enhanced safety features. By upgrading your consumer unit, you’re ensuring your property complies with these safety standards.

Residential Installations:

When upgrading your consumer unit, it will typically include the following components:

  • RCD (Residual Current Device): Provides protection by disconnecting the circuit if it detects an earth fault.
  • MCB (Miniature Circuit Breakers): Protects individual circuits from overloading or short-circuiting.
  • RCBO (Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent): Offers combined protection from overloading, short circuits, and earth faults in a single device.
  • SPD (Surge Protection Device): Prevents electrical surges from damaging your appliances or system.
  • Main Switch: Allows you to easily cut off power in an emergency.

These components are essential for ensuring your consumer unit is equipped to meet modern safety demands and offer reliable protection for your property.

NICEIC Approved Electricians

At Certified Electricians London Ltd, all our electricians are fully qualified and NICEIC approved. This means we have undergone rigorous assessments to ensure we meet the highest industry standards for both technical skills and safety practices. You can trust us to install your consumer unit safely and professionally, ensuring that all work complies with the latest UK regulations.

Who can install a consumer unit?

  • Consumer unit installations should only be performed by NICEIC-approved electricians to ensure the installation is safe, legal, and compliant. At Certified Electricians London Ltd, we specialise in upgrading old fuse boxes to modern consumer units, providing peace of mind for our clients across London, Essex, and Kent. We work to the highest safety standards and provide certificates of completion for your records.

    Get in touch with us today to book your consumer unit installation or to receive a free quote.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a consumer unit?

A consumer unit, otherwise referred to as a fuse board acts as the control centre for a properties electrical system. Different consumer units can be used for different applications depending on the property type and size. A consumer unit usually acts as a first point of contact for querying electrical faults within a home, and its interface reflects this. With most consumer units you will expect to see a mains switch, RCD and switches for circuit breakers corresponding to different parts of the property.

What are the different types of consumer unit?

Consumer units can differ depending on the type of property. Units present in commercial properties must consider different use scenarios in addition to safety. Residential/domestic properties require a different set of requirements to detect and remedy faults.

What are the signs of a faulty consumer unit?

While most faults cannot be diagnosed easily, there are a few important things we can look out for with our consumer units to ensure their safety:

  • The physical condition of the unit is important, if you see any cracking, hear any arcing sounds, or can smell burning you should call a certified electrician to inspect the fuse box immediately.
  • If the power in your home is tripping repeatedly, this can often be a sign that an inspection is warranted
  • Periodic inspections of electrical installations should be carried out every 10 years, or every 5 years if a rental property. If your unit has not been inspected for a long period of time, for peace of mind it is best to enquire about an EICR with us.

Why would my fuse box need servicing?

A faulty consumer unit can be a fire hazard, unnecessarily inflate electric bills and interfere with the safe operation of appliances in your home or business.

Can I replace a consumer unit without an electrician?

Consulting a registered electrician is required, work must be completed to the latest safety standards and the task itself requires an understanding of the complex electrical system in your property.

How can I choose the correct consumer unit for my property?

It can be overwhelming to select the correct fuse box for your property with so many options on the market. If you are uncertain and need a helping hand, we have a wealth of experience selecting and installing consumer units in London.

Who can service my consumer unit in London?

Certified Electricians London Ltd have an extensive experience with new installation and servicing of consumer units. If you would like more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us here.

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