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Consumer Unit Upgrades
Consumer unit replacement and fuse board upgrades for homes, landlords and properties across London.
What we can help with
Consumer unit and fuse board upgrades in London.
We assess the existing electrical installation before replacing the consumer unit or fuse board, identify any issues that may affect the upgrade and complete the appropriate inspection, testing and certification.
- Consumer unit replacement
- Fuse board replacement
- Fuse box replacement
- RCBO consumer units
- Surge protection devices
- Circuit identification
- Electrical inspection and testing
- Electrical certification
- Fuse board replacement
- Fuse box replacement
- RCBO consumer unit upgrades
- Surge protection devices (SPD)
Request a quote
Need a quote for a consumer unit or fuse board upgrade?
Send us your postcode and a clear photograph of the existing fuse board or consumer unit. Include any known electrical problems and the number of circuits where possible.
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Fuse board replacement
Replacing an old fuse box or consumer unit
Older fuse boxes and consumer units can be assessed for replacement with modern equipment providing appropriate protection for the electrical installation.
Before replacement, the existing installation needs to be considered because defects on existing circuits can affect the proposed consumer unit upgrade.
Where appropriate, a modern consumer unit may use individual RCBO protection for final circuits together with surge protection.
Common terminology
Consumer unit, fuse board or fuse box?
Homeowners often use the terms fuse box and fuse board, while consumer unit is the standard modern term.
If you are looking for a fuse board upgrade, fuse box replacement or consumer unit replacement, these generally describe the same type of electrical upgrade.
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How we work
Clear scope. Clear communication.
We establish what is actually required, explain any constraints or remedial needs before starting and issue the certification appropriate to the electrical work carried out.
Where existing installation conditions affect the proposed work, we explain those issues before proceeding rather than treating additional work as an assumption.
See examples of our electrical work →Where we work
Consumer unit and fuse board upgrades across Central, North and East London.
Hoxton Electrical provides this service from our core Hoxton area across nearby parts of Central, North and East London.
Questions & answers
Consumer unit and fuse board upgrades: common questions
What is a consumer unit?
A consumer unit is the electrical distribution equipment that contains protective devices for the circuits within a domestic or similar electrical installation.
Is a fuse board the same as a consumer unit?
The terms fuse board and fuse box are commonly used for electrical distribution equipment. Consumer unit is the standard modern term used for domestic distribution equipment.
Do you test the circuits before replacing a consumer unit?
The existing installation needs to be assessed because defects on existing circuits can affect a proposed consumer unit replacement. Appropriate inspection and testing are carried out as part of the work.
What is an RCBO consumer unit?
An RCBO provides overcurrent and residual current protection for an individual circuit. Modern consumer units commonly use individual RCBO protection for final circuits.
Does a new consumer unit include surge protection?
Surge protection is commonly incorporated into modern consumer unit installations where appropriate following assessment of the installation and applicable requirements.
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Tell us about the work.
Send the postcode, scope, photographs and preferred timing. We’ll assess the enquiry and advise the next step.