Fuse Box Replacements & Upgrades
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Upgrades and Fuse Board Replacement
The modern home has far more electrical appliances such as sound systems, larger TV’s, ovens, electric cookers, microwaves, washing machines, hairdryer, ceramic hobs, water heaters, computers, electric car charging ports, and other electrical appliances and devices. However, if such appliances are used in an older house, this can cause an overload on the old-style fuse board, failure of the electrical system, fire or electric shocks.
Upgrade or replacement of older fuse board is a task that only a licensed, experienced, and certified professional electrician should handle, because of its technicalities, hazards, and knowledge requirements. However, many homeowners are attempting to tackle fuse board replacement tasks by themselves in order to avoid costs associated with hiring a registered electrician.
Affordable Electricians for Fuse Board Upgrade or Replacement
If you’re a UK citizen that’s living in an older building or the electrical wiring system in your property is outdated, then it’s time for an electrical fuse board upgrade. If you’re aware of this need but yet to find an affordable, reliable, or professional fuse board upgrade and replacement company in the UK, then think Downlight Electrical.
At Downlight Electrical, we have the best team of experienced and registered electricians who are specialized in fuse board upgrades and replacements, and have recently ventured into Solar PV installations too!. We have the capacity to upgrade your current fuse box or totally replace it with a new one in order to make your electrical infrastructure safer.
Fuse board upgrades
Upgrading an old consumer unit to one incorporating two residual current devices (RCDs) is a job that many people will now have to consider.
The 18th edition of the wiring regulations requires all circuits in a domestic property to be protected by an RCD.
It is often a better and cheaper option to upgrade the consumer unit rather than alter the existing installation in order to comply with the new regulations. Swapping the consumer unit may also involve some additional electrical work, to enable the installation to meet the standards set by the new wiring regulations. This might include splitting circuits or running in new cable. An older property might have all the lighting and sockets supplied by just two circuits. It would be better practice to split these so that the lighting and sockets for each floor are on separate circuits with their own circuit breaker. Other problems that require attention include borrowed neutrals. This is where a neutral return path was not available and a link to another circuit has been made. Correcting this fault would, in many cases, require a new cable to be laid back to the consumer unit.
How do I know if I need my fusebox upgraded?
If your fuse box has a wooden back, cast iron switches or a mixture of fuses it is likely that it dates back to before the 1960s and will need to be replaced! If you don’t have any provision of residual current devices (RCDs) for wiring buried in the walls, sockets circuits and outlets that may be used to plug in outdoor electrical equipment.
If you are planning a building or improvement project such as a new electric shower, Solar PV, an extension or an attic conversion and additional wiring and new circuits will need to be installed.
Why upgrade my fusebox?
A professionally installed & certified 18th edition consumer unit WILL improve your electrical safety. You want to make sure your installation is as safe as it can possibly be. With the new 18th edition boards that come with dual RCDs or RCCBOs, you are guaranteed MAXIMUM safety for you and your friends/family/work colleagues.
Why Choose Downlight Electrical for Fuse Board Upgrade or Replacement
We Significantly Improve the Safety of your Home
Downlight Electrical is a fuse board replacement and upgrades company that improves the safety of your home and business and thereby offers you valuable peace of mind. Our experienced and well-trained electricians have the skills and expertise to address your fuse replacement and upgrade needs.
RCD Protection
At your request, we’ll install the latest fuse board that contain RCD protection devices, which break or trip the supply of current when it detects earth fault at 30 milliamps, thereby reducing the risks of fatal shocks.
Affordable and Cost-Effective Fuse Board Repair
We offer affordable fixed call out rates, which include the first hour of repair on customer units. We also offer replacement of faulty MCB’s and RCDs, which break the current instantly when it detects earth fault at 30 milliamps to prevent serious injury – this is cost-effective.
For total peace of mind, contact Downlight Electrical today!
Please get in touch with the most experienced fuse board replacement and upgrade company in the UK for a free, no obligatory quote, or advice. We guarantee to send our best, experienced, and qualified electricians to your premises.