I'm Phil Roberts, a NAPIT-registered electrician working out of Caerphilly, and fuse box replacement is one of the jobs I get asked for most often in Bridgend. Brackla is a big one for this, it's a large 1980s estate and a lot of those houses still have their original boards, fitted years before the 18th Edition wiring regulations came in. I also get calls from around the Bridgend Designer Outlet area and further out towards Pencoed, where similar age properties are due an upgrade. If your board still has rewireable fuses, or a mix of switches that look older than the house itself, it's worth getting it looked at properly rather than waiting for something to trip and not reset.
When I replace a consumer unit I fit a modern metal-clad board with an RCBO on every individual circuit, so if one circuit trips the rest of the house stays live, and I add surge protection as standard where it's appropriate. Everything gets tested and I issue an Electrical Installation Certificate for the work, notified to Building Control as I'm NAPIT registered. I cover all of Bridgend and the surrounding villages, so whether you're in Brackla, near Pencoed, or out towards the Outlet, I can usually get to you within a week or two of you calling.
RCBO on every circuit
Instead of one big trip switch for the whole house, each circuit gets its own RCBO, so a fault in one room doesn't cut power to everywhere else.
Surge protection included
I fit surge protection where it's appropriate to help guard your appliances and electronics against spikes on the supply.
Common on Brackla's older boards
Plenty of Brackla's 1980s houses still have pre-18th-edition boards, I know the estate well and what tends to need doing.
Your questions, answered
How much does a new fuse box cost in Bridgend?
It's usually in the region of £450 to £900 depending on the board and circuits. Every job and every house differs, so I'll give you one fixed written price before I start, not a guess over the phone.
How do I know if my fuse box needs replacing?
Rewireable fuses, a board with wooden or bakelite housing, frequent trips, or simply not knowing when it was last checked are all signs. I'm happy to take a look and give you an honest answer either way.
How long does a consumer unit change take?
Most fuse box replacements take a day, sometimes into a second morning if the existing wiring needs tidying up to connect properly to the new board.
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