Consumer unit upgrade in Dorchester
- Legal requirement
The short answer
Replace old fuse boards
- Price from
- £500.00
- Time on site
- 3 to 6 hours
What you get
A new, compliant consumer unit installed by a certified electrician, complete with testing and certification.
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When do you need a Consumer unit upgrade?
You should consider an upgrade if your current box is old or faulty.
- If your board has wooden parts
- When you use old rewireable fuses
- Before you install a car charger
- If your safety report says 'unsatisfied'
- Before you sell your home
- If your switches trip very often
What happens on the day
An electrician will visit to swap your old box for a new metal one.
- They test your home wiring first
- Your power will be off all day
- The old box is safely removed
- New safety switches are fitted carefully
- Every circuit is tested for safety
- You get a final safety certificate
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the fuse box
- Charge your phone and laptop batteries
- Back up your computer work
- Empty your fridge and freezer
- Find a torch for dark areas
- Warn your neighbours about the work
- Keep pets in a quiet room
- Locate your main water stopcock
How to improve your result
- Ask for individual circuit breakers (RCBOs)
- Request built in surge protection
- Check your earthing wires are thick
- Label every switch in the box
- Test the 'test' button every quarter
- Keep your safety certificate somewhere safe
Why it is useful day to day
A modern unit gives you peace of mind every time you flip a switch.
- No more fiddling with fuse wire
- Protects your laptop and TV screens
- Stops small faults from causing fires
- Increases the value of your property
- Makes adding new sockets much easier
- Keeps your insurance policy valid and happy
Why we ask these questions
It is important to understand why this keeps you safe and what to expect.
- Modern boards use metal to stop fires
- New switches stop shocks in milliseconds
- Surge protection saves your expensive gadgets
- A certificate proves your home is safe
- As a guide, around £400 to £800
- Ask your professional for a full quote
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