Your fuse board is like the control Centre for all the electricity in your home.
But if it’s old or outdated, it might not be offering the protection you need. Today’s fuse boards come with advanced safety features designed to protect you, your family, and everything you value most.
Traditional rewireable fuses the kind with fuse wire you might remember changing were fine decades ago. But today they are slow to react, can be inconsistent, and often don’t offer enough protection for modern living standards.
Old boards with cartridge fuses are also often poorly labelled, making it harder to isolate circuits in an emergency.
Modern MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers) replace these outdated systems with fast, reliable, easy-to-reset breakers, giving you more control and faster response times when faults occur.
It’s quicker, safer, and far more convenient.
Even if your home has an older RCD, it’s important to know that these devices can degrade over time.
Exposure to dust, moisture, temperature changes, and general wear can cause them to react more slowly or not at all.
Testing RCDs regularly is recommended, but if your board is over 10–15 years old, even a working RCD may no longer meet today’s faster tripping time standards.
New RCDs are smarter, faster, and designed for maximum protection helping you stay compliant with current wiring regulations (BS 7671: 18th Edition Amendment 2).
An RCD (Residual Current Device) is your first line of defence against dangerous electric shocks. It constantly monitors the flow of electricity and cuts off the supply instantly if it detects a problem preventing injuries and even saving lives.
The problem with older boards?
By upgrading, you ensure your home benefits from the latest generation of RCDs fast, sensitive, and fully compliant.
It’s a simple way to protect everyone under your roof.
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Many older fuse boards were never designed to handle the demands of modern households multiple TVs, chargers, smart appliances, EV chargers and more.
Over time, parts inside old boards can become worn, loose, or overheated, creating a real fire risk that may go unnoticed.
Modern consumer units are built with higher safety standards, more durable materials, and faster fault detection to dramatically reduce the chance of electrical fires.
Upgrading gives you serious protection and long-term peace of mind.
Power surges can happen for many reasons lightning strikes, faults in the power grid, or even sudden switching on/off of large appliances nearby.
These surges can cause serious, often invisible, damage to your electrical appliances and sensitive equipment.
Modern fuse boards include built-in surge protection devices (SPDs), which absorb these voltage spikes, protecting your home’s wiring, TVs, computers, chargers, fridge freezers, and more.
It’s an easy way to avoid unexpected repair bills and extend the life of your electronics.
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If your board is more than 10–15 years old, has rewirable fuses, lacks RCD protection, shows signs of burning or buzzing noises, or if you’re experiencing frequent trips and faults, it’s time to consider upgrading.
A professional safety check can confirm if it’s necessary.
In most cases, a domestic fuse board upgrade can be completed within one day.
You might be without power for a few hours while we work, but we’ll always keep you informed and minimise disruption.
Not necessarily.
If your existing wiring is in good condition, a new fuse board can be installed without the need to rewire the entire home. During your free safety survey, we’ll assess and advise you clearly on the best approach.
Yes. Surge protection devices (SPDs) are now considered an essential part of a safe modern installation. They protect your home’s appliances and electronics from unpredictable voltage spikes, potentially saving you hundreds or thousands of pounds in repairs or replacements.
Absolutely. Every installation is carried out to the latest British Standards (BS 7671) and building regulations.
After the upgrade, you’ll also receive an Electrical Installation Certificate for your records and full peace of mind.
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