Consumer Unit Upgrades

The consumer unit (often still called a fuse board) is the most critical safety component in your home's electrical system. It controls and distributes electricity while providing essential protection against electric shock and fire.

If your property still has an old-style fuse box with rewireable fuses, or a plastic consumer unit without RCD (Residual Current Device) protection, an upgrade is highly recommended. Modern regulations require consumer units in domestic properties to be manufactured from non-combustible material (metal) to contain any potential fires.

Upgrading to a modern consumer unit with RCBOs (Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent) provides the highest level of safety. These advanced devices can detect tiny earth leakage faults and instantly cut the power, preventing fatal electric shocks.