To be compliant with the latest regulations, old fuse boards should be replaced with a new Residual Current Device (RCD) protected, metal Consumer Unit (CU). The process takes about a day.
Consumer Unit (CU) / Fuse Board Installation
The price includes:
- Testing, labelling and inspecting all circuits
- Main earth bonding to incoming gas and water supplies (within a 2m radius of the CU)
- Issuing relevant certificate
- NICEIC 6-year warranty
- Notifying building control authorities (where required)
We’ll need to power-down the property but we’ll provide a temporary supply to essential items like fridges, freezers and chair lifts (if required). Ideally, we’ll need access to all room to check sockets and electrical items.
If the CU is further than two meters away from the main water and gas supplies, we’ll quote for installing the bonding and arrange a convenient time to complete.
Existing wiring issues
Replacing your CU won’t resolve any existing wiring issues there may be. RCDs are more sensitive and trip if there are issues. This safety feature picks up faults that older units simply won’t warn you about. If the new CU trips after installation, our team at Cre8 Electricity will investigate the cause and recommend a way to resolve the issue.
