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Service Guide

Consumer Unit Replacement Guide (UK 2026)

Upgrade legacy fuse boards to safer modern consumer units with improved protection and compliance.

Typical UK range: £150–£500 for small jobs, £3,000–£5,500 for full house rewiring | Typical timeline: 1–2 days for small jobs, 5–10 days for a full house rewire

Common homeowner triggers

  • Frequent circuit trips or overheating concerns
  • Older fuse board with no modern RCD/RCBO protection
  • Major renovation requiring higher electrical safety standards
  • EICR report flagging remedial electrical actions

What this service normally includes

  • 1

    Existing installation assessment and load review

  • 2

    Consumer unit specification and protection selection

  • 3

    Replacement, circuit testing, and labeling checks

  • 4

    Certification-ready documentation and remedial notes

Quote quality checklist

  • • Current board type and number of active circuits
  • • Condition of existing wiring and earthing arrangements
  • • Need for additional surge protection or circuit changes
  • • Property occupancy constraints for shutdown windows

City pages for Consumer Unit Replacement

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Consumer Unit Replacement in London

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Consumer Unit Replacement in Manchester

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Consumer Unit Replacement in Birmingham

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Consumer Unit Replacement in Leeds

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Consumer Unit Replacement in Glasgow

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Consumer Unit Replacement in Liverpool

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Related electrician service guides

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House RewiringElectrical Inspection

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