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Ageing Fuse boards, fuse boxes, also known as the consumer unit, can be really dangerous. They can cause house fires and electric shocks. Old fuse boards will not have the correct safety devices installed to protect you and your family in the event of an electrical fault. A fuse board replacement is always recommended as one of the precautions that should be taken when making your home safe. However, A Bathe Electrics will only advise what is needed and advise per the latest regulations and the current situation you are in.
Communication is at the heart of A Bathe Electrics, that’s why we like to make the process of bookings as easy as 123. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have a long the way.
We get you're enquire about the work you would like done and we can advise and give an estimate. We can also arrange a home visit if we need to.
Once it is clear what work needs to take place and your happy with the estimate we send over a booking email, with a link to book and pay a deposit.
Once the job is booked we will turn up when we say and carry out the scheduled work. If there are any alterations from either side these can be discussed.
Homeowners should look for signs such as frequent tripping of circuit breakers, fuses that blow regularly, a fuse board that feels hot, or outdated fuse boards lacking RCD protection.
Having a new Consumer Unit installed (Depending upon the age of your old one) will offer the newest type of RCD and Surge protection that meets the latest standard of regulations. This means your power will disconnect in the event of fault and also you will be protected against surges thus protecting your electrical equipment.
On average a fuse board can take between 4-8 hours depending on size of the installation. Before a fuse board can be changed, the existing installation must be tested to ensure it’s safe and free of faults or non-compliances. This testing, which may reveal defects not visible to the naked eye, should be performed by a qualified electrician. Also, for the main power to be isolated in order to change the board there must be a main isolation switch installed between the electric meter and the existing fuse board. It’s things like this A Bathe Electrics can advise on.