Expert Consumer Unit Upgrades
Across York & Yorkshire
NAPIT-approved electricians ensuring your property's safety with 18th Edition fuse board replacements.

Imagine you’re halfway through Sunday lunch and the power suddenly cuts out. With an old fuse box, you're stuck hunting for a torch and a roll of fuse wire, trying to mend a hot bridge in the dark. It’s a faff, isn't it? But the real issue is safety. Those old wire fuses are slow to react. A modern 18th Edition consumer unit uses ultra-fast trip switches that can detect a fault and cut the power in less than 40 milliseconds. In fact, installing a modern RCD (Residual Current Device) can reduce the risk of a fatal electric shock by up to 90%. If your current board doesn't have a 'test' button, it's likely lacking this life-saving technology, leaving your household at unnecessary risk.

When we upgrade a board in York, we don’t just swap like-for-like. We install metal-clad, non-combustible units that meet the latest BS 7671 safety standards. We also include RCBOs, which are clever devices that ensure if one circuit trips (say, a faulty kettle in the kitchen), the rest of your house stays in light. No more stumbling through a pitch-black hallway because a bulb blew! We also highly recommend Surge Protection Devices (SPDs). With the cost of TVs, computers, and smart home tech these days, an SPD is your best defence against voltage spikes caused by lightning or grid switching, potentially saving you thousands in damaged electronics.

Most homeowners we speak to are worried about two things: how long the power will be off and how much mess we'll make. Typically, a fuse board replacement takes about half a day. We’ll need to turn the power off while we work, but we always plan this around your schedule to minimise the disruption. Before we even take the old board off the wall, we carry out thorough electrical testing on your existing circuits to make sure they're healthy enough for the new unit. Once the new board is in, we test everything again, register the work with NAPIT, and provide you with a full Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC). It’s a clean, professional process that leaves your home safer than we found it.

Are you planning on selling your home or perhaps letting it out to tenants? If so, having a modern, compliant consumer unit is often a deal-breaker. Under current UK regulations, landlords must ensure their properties meet strict safety standards, usually proven via an EICR. If your property has an outdated board, it’s likely to get an 'Unsatisfactory' result, which can halt a house sale or prevent you from legally renting. We work with landlords across York and North Yorkshire to provide fast, fixed-price upgrades that ensure your Landlord Safety Certificate is fully compliant and your tenants are protected.