Does Your Consumer Unit Look Like This?
Many homes around Romsey, Southampton and across Hampshire still have older consumer units like the one shown in the photo. While they may have worked fine for years, electrical safety standards have changed and older fuse boards often lack modern protection.
Upgrading to a modern metal consumer unit with RCBO protection can significantly improve the safety of your electrical installation.
Modern consumer units provide:
⚡ Protection against electric shock
⚡ Better fire protection
⚡ Individual circuit protection
⚡ Compliance with current BS 7671 wiring regulations
You may want to consider an upgrade if:
- Your fuse board has rewireable fuses
- The consumer unit is plastic
- There is no RCD protection
- The installation is 20+ years old
During a consumer unit upgrade, all circuits are tested and a full Electrical Installation Certificate is issued for compliance and safety.
At Hampshire Rewires, we carry out consumer unit upgrades and electrical inspections across Romsey, Southampton, Chandlers Ford, Winchester and surrounding Hampshire areas.
If your consumer unit looks like this and you’re unsure whether it’s up to modern standards, feel free to get in touch for advice or a quote