Consumer Unit Upgrades & Replacements in Bath
If your home in Bath still has an old Wylex fuse box, it's time to consider a consumer unit upgrade. A consumer unit (also known as a fuse box or fuseboard) is paramount for electrical safety.
An outdated consumer unit can put you and your property at risk if it hasn't had any alterations carried out. Upgrading to a modern unit adds RCD (Residual Current Device) protection, which cuts the power instantly if it detects a fault which means it is protecting you from electric shock.
It's important that you have an electrical inspection carried out before having your consumer unit replaced. This is to ensure that the existing installation is free from faults that will cause issues with the new consumer unit. Typically I install Elucian RCBO consumer units or Lewden RCBO consumer units.
I've had a few times in the past where an electrician has replaced a consumer unit for someone but it's tripping out and they've not been back to fix the faults. I don't work like that. If there are faults that need fixing before the consumer unit upgrade then you'll get a fixed price quote and the opportunity to have the work carried out or simply not go ahead with the consumer unit upgrade.
My Consumer Unit Replacement Process
1. Written fixed price quote given for the work.
2. Full electrical installation before replacing the consumer unit
3. Providing all is well I return to the property on another day and carry out the consumer unit replacement.
4. Further electrical testing carried out
5. Certification and notification to building control.
