Consumer Unit Upgrades in Great Yarmouth
Replacing outdated fuse boxes with modern, metal enclosures fitted with individual RCBOs and surge protection across Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas.
Upgrade to a Modern Fuse Board
If your home in Great Yarmouth still uses an old wooden-backed fuse box with rewireable fuses, or an early plastic consumer unit, upgrading to a modern board is one of the most important safety updates you can make.
Modern consumer units use fire-rated metal enclosures and individual RCBO trip switches. If a minor fault happens on one circuit (like a faulty toaster or kettle), only that single circuit trips — leaving your lights, boiler, and fridge running normally.
- × Flammable wooden backing or early plastic casing
- × Rewireable fuse wire prone to overheating
- × Whole house plunges into darkness on minor fault
- × No protection against modern TV/laptop power surges
- ✓ Non-combustible fire-rated steel enclosure
- ✓ Individual RCBO switch for every circuit
- ✓ Built-in Type 2 Surge Protection Device (SPD)
- ✓ Clear printed labeling & electrical certificate
The Board Upgrade Process
Check existing circuits for hidden earth faults before removing the old unit.
Install compliant fire-rated metal enclosure with neat cable grommets.
Connect dedicated RCBOs for sockets, lights, and surge protection arrestor.
Full verification, test certificate generation, and clearly marked breaker chart.
What Every Board Upgrade Includes:
- ✓ Non-combustible metal enclosure: High-grade powder-coated steel.
- ✓ Individual RCBO switches: Separate protection for sockets, lights, cooker, and heating.
- ✓ Surge Protection Device (SPD): Helps protect home electronics and TVs from voltage spikes.
- ✓ Full testing of circuits: Every circuit tested and neatly labeled.
Clean, Labeled Installations
Every breaker labeled in plain English so you always know which switch controls which room.