Consumer Unit Upgrades
Modern consumer units provide significantly improved electrical safety compared with older fuse boards. If your property still has an outdated fuse box, upgrading to a modern consumer unit can greatly improve protection against electrical faults, electric shock and fire.
Volthammer Electrical Ltd provides professional consumer unit upgrades across Kent, ensuring installations meet current safety standards and are fully tested and certified.
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fuse boxes that repeatedly trip
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Sockets that suddenly stop working
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Loss of power to parts of a property
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RCD tripping faults
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Intermittent electrical issues
Why Upgrade Your Consumer Unit
Many properties still contain older fuse boards that lack modern safety protection. A consumer unit upgrade improves electrical safety and reliability.
Benefits of upgrading include
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Modern RCBO protection for each circuit•
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Improved protection against electric shock•
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Increased protection against electrical fires•
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Safer electrical installation for modern appliances•
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Compliance with current electrical safety standards
A modern consumer unit helps ensure that your electrical installation is safer and better protected.
Signs Your Consumer Unit May Need Upgrading
You may need to consider upgrading your consumer unit if your property has
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An older fuse board with rewireable fuses
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No RCD protection installed
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Circuits that frequently trip
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Electrical work carried out on an outdated board
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An electrical installation that has not been upgraded for many years
If you are unsure about the condition of your fuse board, an electrician can assess the installation and advise whether an upgrade is recommended.
Our Consumer Unit Installation Process
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Inspection of the existing electrical installation
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Safe isolation of the electrical supply
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Installation of the new consumer unit
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Full electrical testing of all circuits
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Issue of electrical certification and notification where required
All consumer unit upgrades carried out by Volthammer Electrical follow a careful process to ensure safety and compliance.
This ensures the installation is safe, compliant and correctly documented.. Providing reassurance that the installation has been carried out professionally.
Is it worth upgrading a consumer unit?
Upgrading to a modern consumer unit can significantly improve electrical safety by providing protection against electrical faults and electric shock.
How long does a consumer unit upgrade take?
Most installations can be completed within a day, although the exact time depends on the condition of the existing installation.