Electrician 4 you are your local electricians nearby who have carried out many fuse board upgrades for our customers over the years all over the North West. One of the main reasons our customers have there fuse boards  upgraded is to incorporate an rcd unit for added electrical safety ( Residual Current Device )into there circuits. A new 18th edition fuse board replacement can have  dual type A rcds or rcbos   and is made out of a metal case to help against possible spread of  an internal fire. Also they can have  an AFD ( arch fault detection) installed and a SPD  (surge protection device) all these safety features can do nothing but improve the electrical safety of your homes, offices, shops or industrial units .Due to the recent legislation change in landlord electrical inspections in the public rental sector becoming mandatory we are finding our selves carrying out more and more old fuse box replacements.  wylex, Tamlex, Mem, etc fuse boards that have no Rcd protection on the electrical circuits  or other issues  to the new 18th edition fuse board. Hager boards or fuse box are currently our boards to fit although we do use other makes and models.

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As your local trusted  electricians, electrician4you are regularly called out to inspect and replace old fuse boxes for our clients. Most people know that the fuse board powers their home but other than the Main switch (which turns off all electricity to the home) are not sure of the purpose of all the other switches. When we do an inspection or a fuse board replacement there is a reoccurring theme too the  questions we are asked about fuse boxes.

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If you have a problem with your current fuse box or would like a quote for a new consumer unit/ fuse box replacement for your property please get in touch.

We also have emergency electricians in your area should the unforeseen happen. Your electrical safety is our priority. 

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Electrician4you are qualified in electric vehicle charging unit installations up to the current 18th edition regulations. We have installed various makes and models of electric vehicle charger units across the north west over the last few years. Obviouly electric cars are becoming more and more popular as the years roll on.

A key factor to these chargers being installed is having a current up to date "type A" rcd unit in your fuse box. So what we are finding is that as the electric vehicle chargers become more popular in the domestic homes then the demand for fuse board replacements is becoming greater as well. This is simply because an older installed fuse board was never designed for the new generation of equiptment and electrical safety in our homes.

In short if you are planning to have an electric vehicle charger point in the near future then you may need to consider if you will need a fuse board replacement carrying out. As your local electrical company we would be more than happy to asses and review your current fuse board for you.

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No

older fuse boxes are not illegal. If you do have an old fuse box in your property please consider health and safety. It might not be compliant with current regulations and won't have the latest RCD protection which could save your life. Consider a Fuse Board Replacement for electrical safety to you and your family.

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Absolutely Yes,

It is not illegal to sell a house with an older fuse box and its not illegal to buy one either. very often when a house sale is completed the new tennat may actually find it needs a full house rewire as well as the new fuse board replacement and they have usually already factored this into the expense budgets. On the flip side of this very often people may not realise that extensive electrical works are needed such as full house rewires or fuse board replacements and this can sting the budget. This is why electrician4you would always recommend that an electrical instalation condition report is carried out prior to purchase so that you know exactly the state of the house electrics.

On a seperate note it is now illegal to have an older fuse board in a domestic rental property that has not complied with a recent electrical inspection. A landlord electrical check should be carried out prior or during tenancy and be deemed satisfactory by a registered competant electrical contractor.

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A fuse box or fuse board is just the outdated name (because they use to  contained fuses) for what is now more commonly known as a consumer unit. A modern consumer unit will contain a Main switch, RCDs (residual current devices) and MCBs (miniature circuit breakers) essentially they are all the same thing just differnet terms .An uptodate newer 18th edition fuse box can now have individual rcbo units added surge protection and a metal case for fire spread prevention.

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As a trusted  qualified electrical contractors we would never advise any one to carry out any electrical work at there property unless  you are qualified to do so. 

Works such as  fuse box replacement  for example should only be carried out by qualified electricians. As well as carrying out the fuse board replacement correctly they will also need to be registered to electrically test and certificate the new Fuse Board Replacement in accordance with the regulations and also be able to certificate the fuse board replacement with the local building control. A qualified electrician is your best option. To find a qualified electrician in your area you could search the NicEic Website for registered electricians or simply drop us a line and we will happily help being your local qualified electricians nearby.

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Some Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Fuse Box

House lights may be Flickering or dimming for no apparent reasons.

You get a Slight shock or tingling sensation when touching metal  appliances.

Constant burning smell coming from the fuse box. 

Signs or scorching or melting at the fuse board.

There are many factors that can suggest you may need a fuse box replacement. Electrician4 you are your local electricians and we would be more than happy to discuss or take a look at your current fuse board and offer our advice of 29 years experience. 

Very often the homeowner simply can not see that there is an issue but a trained proffesional will

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Every property is unique and so the prices of a fuse board replacement can vary from house to house. The bigger the property may mean more electrical circuits so a larger fuse board may be needed to cover all the circuits. Obvioulsy a smaller Fuse Board Replacement with 4 circuit breakers can be cheaper than a fuse board replacement  with 10 circuit breakers for example. Also there are many different makes and models of fuse boards  as well that can be of various prices.

Electrician4you will happily discuss your needs and arrange a free quotation for your property.we carry out many  fuse board replacements in warrington for example and these may be a different price to a fuse blard replacement in st helens due to the property sizes or various factors. Every home is unique but we are here to help .

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The purpose 

of MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breaker) is to protect electrical circuits from damage caused by too much current aka overload. They prevent overload on circuits and electrical wires overheating by cutting off the electricity as soon as a fault is detected. In newer consumer units (fuse boxes) there should  be one MCB for each electrical circuit in your home.This is also known as segragation.

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When an RCD trips on your fuse box the RCD switch will automatically flip to the ‘OFF’ position. This usually indicates that there is a fault in one of your electrical circuits. The most common reason for this is a faulty appliance although there can be other reasons such as cable pinned or crushed , water ingress etc.

If you can not locate the reason your selves then electrcian4you you r local electrcial company can help.

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You can try to reset the RCD by turning the RCD switch back to the ‘ON’ position. If the problem was a temporary one then this may  solve the problem. If this does not work and it trips again straight away there is still an issue and you will need to identify. To do this you can safely try .

Try and identify the circuit with the problem

Flip all the MCBs that the RCD is protecting to the ‘OFF’ position

Flip the RCD switch back to the ‘ON’ position

One at a time, switch the MCBS( BREAKERS) back to the ‘On’ position.

When the RCD trips you will know which circuit has the problem .This may atleast allow you to have some sockets or some lights on whilst you wait for your local electrician.

If the problem appears to be on a socket circuit you can then  Check for any faulty appliances

Unplug everything in your property,just turnung it off may not work.

Reset the RCD to ‘ON’if the power stays on then you can try to identify the faulty appliance by 

Plugging  in each appliance, one at a time.

If the RCD trips after plugging in and switching on a particular appliance then you have found your fault.

If you are not comfortable doing this and still have a problem please feel free to call your local trusted electrical company "electrician4you" we are more than happy to help.

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According to the 18th edition wiring regulations It is RECOMMENDED  to test that your RCDs are functioning correctly every 3 months or so for an older fuse board and every 6 months now with the new 18 edition fuse boards. You do this by physically pressing the test button on the rcd itself.

If it does not function then get in touch with your local electrician nearby "ELECTRICIAN4YOU" to do an rcd test as you may need a fuseboard replacement.The rcd is a key safety component in your home and it must be able to carry out its function to prevent possible risk of electrocution. 

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