Fuse Board Replacement Bridgend
We replace fuse boards and consumer units across Bridgend, bringing older installations up to the current safety standard with a written price agreed before we start.
Fuse Board Upgrades In Bridgend
Bringing Older Boards Up To Standard
A consumer unit is the heart of a property’s electrics, and an older one often lacks the protection now expected. Many boards around Bridgend still have rewirable fuses, no RCD protection, or sit on a wooden backboard that current standards no longer allow. We assess what you have, explain plainly what needs doing and why, and fit a board that protects every circuit in the house. Each change is fully tested and certified, and notifiable work is registered so you never have to deal with building control yourself.
Modern Consumer Units, Fitted And Certified
Do You Need A New Consumer Unit?
See All Areas We Cover →Board Changes Across Bridgend And Nearby
We replace consumer units throughout Bridgend and the surrounding areas, from Brackla and Broadlands to Pencoed, Laleston and Porthcawl. Whether it is a rented flat needing to pass an inspection or a family home overdue an upgrade, the job is done cleanly and certified on the day.
Our Accreditations
- NICEIC Registered
- Part P Compliant
- BS 7671 18th Edition
- Safecontractor Member
- MCS Accredited
- RECC Member
- CHAS Member
- OZEV Approved Charge Point Installer
- Trustmark Member
- Fully Insured
Signs Your Fuse Board Needs Replacing
When An Upgrade Is Worth Doing
A board that trips for no clear reason, a lack of RCD protection, scorching or a burning smell, or an installation that has not been touched in twenty years are all good reasons to look at a change. An older board cannot always be added to safely when you want a new circuit for a shower, a cooker or an EV charger, so an upgrade often comes hand in hand with other work. We will tell you honestly whether yours needs replacing now or whether it has life left in it yet.
What A Board Change Involves
Straightforward, Tested And Certified
We isolate the supply, fit the new board, transfer and label every circuit, then carry out the full set of tests the regulations require before the power goes back on. The work is documented, the certificate is handed over, and the installation is registered where notifiable. Most domestic board changes are completed within a day, and we leave the area as we found it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fuse Board Replacement FAQs
How long does a fuse board replacement take?
Most domestic board changes are done within a day. The supply is off for part of that, and we let you know timings before we start.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. Every board change is tested, certified and registered where notifiable, and the paperwork is handed over before we leave.
Do I need a new board for an EV charger or shower?
Sometimes. An older board cannot always take a new high-demand circuit safely, so we check capacity first and advise before any work.
Why replace a board that still works?
An older board may work day to day but lack RCD protection, which is what guards against a serious shock. An upgrade brings that protection in.