Understanding Your Consumer Unit
You might call it a fuse box, but today, the heart of your home’s electrical system is known as the consumer unit. This critical component powers all electrical items in your house, including sockets, lights, immersion heaters, electric ovens, hobs, smoke alarms, electric vehicle chargers, and outdoor power. More importantly, the consumer unit provides a vital safety function, protecting you from electric shocks, burns, and fires in the event of a fault.
Essential Safety
The consumer unit safeguards your home by preventing electric shocks, burns, and fires during electrical faults.
Powers Your Home
It supports all electrical items, from lights and sockets to ovens and electric vehicle chargers.
Regular Checks
Electrical installations should be inspected every 10 years, or every 5 years for rented properties.
Is It Time for a New Consumer Unit?
Moving into a new home or noticing an outdated rewireable “fuse box”? It’s the perfect time to assess whether your consumer unit is still keeping you safe. Electrical installations should be checked every 10 years (or 5 years for rented properties) to ensure they function properly and meet modern safety standards.
At Zenith BS Electrical, we offer a bespoke consumer unit replacement service, adhering to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. Our installations feature RCBO consumer units with integral surge protection devices to safeguard your electronic devices from power surges.
18th Edition Compliance
RCBO Consumer Units
Surge Protection
Bespoke Service
Upgrade Your Consumer Unit Today
Worried about an old or faulty consumer unit? Contact us for free advice and a quote to upgrade to a modern unit with up-to-date safety features.
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