Consumer Unit Upgrades

Consumer Unit Upgrades.

Having an up to date fuse box (consumer unit or fuse board) is a major part of ensuring your electrics are safe and up to standard. As NICEIC accredited electrical contractors with 20 years' combined experience, our team at Imperial Electrical is fully qualified to carry out your consumer upgrade/replacement, keeping you and your home safe.

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Why Might My Home Need a Fuse Box Replacement?

Upgrading your consumer unit will bring your electrical installation up to current standards and improve your home electrical safety dramatically. It may also be required to:

  • Improve electrical safety
  • Increase consumer unit capacity if you are having an extension built, home upgrades or additional circuits are required
  • Meet the latest regulations

Trusted Fuse Box Upgrade Across Berkshire.

At Imperial Electrical, our proven experience working on fuse box upgrades in Bracknell, Crowthorne and Virginia Water, has led us to become the trusted electrical contractors for homes across Berkshire. With a free survey and price quote upon inspection, we have the expertise to advise you on the most robust and safest solution for your home. 

⚡️ Electrical FAQ's.

Q: When might a Fuse Box need replacing?

A: For modern consumer units, it is true that it is rarely necessary to change the fuse box due to the deterioration of the board. Far more often it will be the case that the fuse board needs changing as a result of an upgrade or renovation to your home that requires a larger board.

Q: What are the types of fuse boxes?

A: 1. RCD Split Load (from £400+VAT): This includes two RCDs and divides your house into two separate circuits - one RCD protects one half of the house, while the other protects the other half. In most cases, this means that If power were to be lost on one circuit, electricity would only be lost in that part of the house.

2. RCBO (from £500+ VAT): Each circuit in this type of fuse box is protected by its own RCD, meaning that if a fault were to occur in one circuit, you would only lose power to that single circuit.

Q: Is surge protection necessary?

A: SPD (surge protection) is recommended to be fitted as standard in all our consumer units. This protects your household equipment from a potential lightning strike or surges in power which could damage sensitive equipment.

Q: Why does Imperial Electrical recommend RCD's?

A: If your consumer unit does not have RCD protection, we recommend upgrading it. An RCD (residual-current device) is a safety protection device designed to protect against fire and electrocution. An RCD detects electric faults that go unnoticed by circuit breakers and switches off electricity automatically under faulty conditions.

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