Consumer unit and fuse box replacement in Bridgwater typically runs to £514 to £775 on Checkatrade's local listings. Tell us about the old board and a registered, insured electrician gets back to you to look at it.
Ask about the existing board
Rewireable fuses, a wooden backboard, no RCD or scorch marks around the board are all reasons to have it looked at. Age alone does not decide it: testing shows whether the board and wiring are fit to keep or need changing.
Cuts the power when current leaks to earth, which lowers the risk of a fatal shock. One RCD often covers several circuits, so a single fault can cut power to several rooms at once.
The electrician tests the circuits first, since old wiring with poor insulation can make a new RCD trip.
Combines RCD and overload protection for one circuit, so a fault only switches off that circuit.
Costs more per circuit, and the electrician advises whether it suits the way your home is wired.
Limits voltage spikes, for example from lightning nearby, that can damage electronics.
Current wiring rules expect it in most new boards, and the electrician explains whether it applies to yours.
Under Part P of the Building Regulations, a new circuit, a consumer unit change and some work in bathrooms must be notified. An electrician in a competent person scheme can sign it off themselves; otherwise building control has to approve it. Small like-for-like repairs are usually not notifiable, and none of this is a job for DIY.
After the swap you get an Electrical Installation Certificate from the electrician, and their scheme sends a separate Building Regulations compliance certificate, which GOV.UK says arrives within 8 weeks. If building control approves the work instead, they issue a completion certificate. An EICR is a different document and does not cover new work.
Planning Portal electrical building regulations guidanceGovernment guidance on finding a registered electricianThe electrician tests the existing circuits, switches the supply off, fits the new board, then tests every circuit again. The power is off for much of the visit. How long depends on the number of circuits and what testing turns up, so ask for an estimate when they quote.
Checkatrade lists £514 to £775 in Bridgwater, averaging £628. The price guide shows the sources.
Not by default. The report lists what needs fixing, and a C2 code is often cleared with a smaller repair. The electrician tells you if the board itself has to go.
For a good part of the day in most homes, depending on how many circuits there are. The electrician gives you an estimate beforehand.
Call the number below or send the form, and an electrician who covers your part of Bridgwater rings you back to discuss it.
01278 553364