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Consumer Unit Replacements & Upgrades in Bristol
Your consumer unit - commonly called a fuse board - is the control centre of your property's electrical system. An outdated unit with rewirable fuses or early residual current devices (RCDs) offers significantly less protection than a modern unit with RCBOs or dual-RCD protection.
Many homes in Bristol still have consumer units that are decades old. Older fuse boards with rewirable fuse wire offer minimal protection against electrical faults and do nothing to prevent electric shock. A modern consumer unit includes RCDs (residual current devices) or RCBOs (residual current breakers with overcurrent protection) that trip in milliseconds if a fault is detected.
Kevol Electrical replaces outdated consumer units with modern, compliant metal-clad units that provide the correct level of protection for your home or business. This upgrade is often required by insurers, mortgage lenders, or local authorities when a property changes hands or undergoes renovation.
Consumer unit upgrades are also the right point at which to reorganise your circuits - grouping lighting, socket, and specialist circuits (such as cookers, EV chargers, or shower circuits) onto separate ways for easier fault isolation and improved protection.
Kevol Electrical has fitted consumer units across Bristol's mix of housing stock - from compact terraces in Bedminster and St Pauls to larger homes in Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym - and brings 17 years of experience to every installation.
Examples of our work
What's involved
- Assessment of the existing consumer unit and circuit arrangement
- Isolation of the electrical supply (co-ordinated where necessary with the DNO)
- Removal of the old unit and installation of a new metal-clad consumer unit
- Labelling and organisation of all circuits
- Full testing of every circuit after installation
- Documentation on completion
Questions
Consumer Unit Replacements - frequently asked questions
Yes - the electrical supply to the property must be isolated while the unit is replaced. This is a planned, short-term interruption. Kevol Electrical will agree the timing with you in advance.
Some insurers require a modern consumer unit with RCD protection. It is worth checking your policy. Contact us for a free quote and we can advise on the right unit for your property.
Need consumer unit replacements in Bristol?
Get a free, no-obligation quote - call 0117 287 0207 or send an enquiry online.