Consumer Unit Upgrades

Modern Consumer Units for Safer Homes in West Cumbria

Your consumer unit - sometimes called a fuse board - is the most important safety device in your home's electrical system. If yours is more than 25 years old, an upgrade is strongly recommended.

Older consumer units typically use rewirable fuses rather than modern circuit breakers and RCDs (Residual Current Devices). RCDs provide crucial protection against electric shock by detecting dangerous imbalances in current flow and cutting the power within milliseconds.

Current wiring regulations require all new and replacement consumer units to include RCD protection, and older units without this protection represent a significant safety risk.

LJH Electrical installs high-quality consumer units from trusted manufacturers, sized and configured for your specific installation. The work is carried out safely and efficiently - in most properties, the upgrade can be completed in a single day, with only a brief planned power interruption..

What's Included

• Removal and safe disposal of the existing consumer unit
• Supply and installation of a new dual RCD consumer unit
• Individual MCBs (circuit breakers) for each circuit
• Earth bonding checks throughout the property
• Minor Electrical Installation Certificate on completion
• NAPIT self-certification - no need to contact building control separately

Following the upgrade, LJH Electrical will carry out a series of checks on your existing circuits to confirm they are in satisfactory condition.

If any issues are identified during this process, we'll discuss the options with you clearly and honestly before any additional work is undertaken.

Why Choose LJH Electrical for Your Consumer Unit Upgrade?

Consumer unit upgrades are one of the most common and important jobs we carry out. Liam works cleanly, keeps disruption to a minimum, and leaves your home safe, tidy, and fully compliant with current regulations.

As a NAPIT registered electrician, the work is self-certified and fully documented - giving you complete peace of mind.