James Paul Electrical

Fuse Box Upgrades

A large quantity of the jobs we cover are fuse box replacements. The fuse box has changed a lot over the years and although both serve the same purpose of distributing electricity the more modern consumer unit is much safer and with the new RCD

function and can disconnect in less than 300ms which may prevent electrocution and injury. If your fuse box is greater than 25 years old it may not have a RCD.

The cost of a new consumer unit varies on the size, condition of the installation and the type you opt for. The price range to replace with a new consumer box will be £300-£500. All the new units come with an SPD which protects the installation from surge protection such as a lightening strike. Once the installation is completed the customer will then be sent over a copy of the electrical schedule of results and building notification which notifies the council the work has been carried out.