{"id":39,"date":"2026-11-11T16:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/consumer-unit-upgrades\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T14:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T14:09:47","slug":"consumer-unit-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/consumer-unit-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Unit Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Services<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Consumer unit upgrades in Yourtown<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Replace an old fuse box with a modern, fully protected consumer unit. Installed in a day, tested and certified.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/contact\/\">Get a free quote<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"tel:99999999999\">Call 99999 999999<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters4 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Is it time to replace your fuse box?<\/h2>\n<p>Your consumer unit is the heart of your electrical system. Older fuse boxes often have no RCD protection, which is the device that cuts the power if someone touches a live part.<\/p>\n<p>A new consumer unit with RCBOs and surge protection gives your family far better protection from electric shock and electrical fires, and makes faults easier to find.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sp-checks\">\n<li>Old rewireable fuses or a wooden backboard<\/li>\n<li>No RCD protection<\/li>\n<li>Plastic unit under the stairs or an escape route<\/li>\n<li>Breakers that trip regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Consumer-Unit-Upgrade-800x448-OPT.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Consumer-Unit-Upgrade-800x448-OPT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Consumer-Unit-Upgrade-800x448-OPT-480x269.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-133\" alt=\"Qualified electrician carrying out electrical work\" title=\"Qualified electrician carrying out electrical work\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>What is included<\/h2>\n<p>A complete, compliant upgrade with nothing left out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters4 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0e7<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Metal-clad consumer unit<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>A non-combustible enclosure, as required by the wiring regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf3ed<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">RCBO protection<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Individual protection on each circuit, so one fault does not cut everything.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0e7<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Surge protection<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>An SPD to protect sensitive electronics from voltage spikes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf1e6<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Earthing and bonding upgrades<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Bringing your main earth and bonding up to current standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf46c<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Full testing<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Every circuit tested before and after so nothing is left to chance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf15c<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Certificate and notification<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Electrical Installation Certificate and Building Control notification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Consumer unit prices<\/h2>\n<p>Typical prices for a standard domestic installation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_1-4_1-2_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_1-4_1-2_1-4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_pricing_tables_0 et_pb_pricing_tables et_pb_pricing clearfix et_pb_pricing_2 et_pb_second_featured et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_pricing_table_0 et_pb_pricing_table et_pb_module et_block_module et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_pricing_heading\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_pricing_title\">Dual RCD board<\/h2><span class=\"et_pb_best_value\">Up to 10 circuits<\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_pricing_content_top\"><div class=\"et_pb_et_price\"><span class=\"et_pb_dollar_sign\">\u00a3<\/span><span class=\"et_pb_sum\">450<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_pricing_content\"><ul class=\"et_pb_pricing\"><li><span>Metal-clad unit<\/span><\/li><li><span>Surge protection<\/span><\/li><li><span>Certificate and notification<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_pricing_table_button\" href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/contact\/\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_pricing_table_1 et_pb_pricing_table et_pb_featured_table et_pb_module et_block_module et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_pricing_heading\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_pricing_title\">Full RCBO board<\/h2><span class=\"et_pb_best_value\">Up to 10 circuits<\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_pricing_content_top\"><div class=\"et_pb_et_price\"><span class=\"et_pb_dollar_sign\">\u00a3<\/span><span class=\"et_pb_sum\">650<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_pricing_content\"><ul class=\"et_pb_pricing\"><li><span>Metal-clad unit<\/span><\/li><li><span>RCBO on every circuit<\/span><\/li><li><span>Surge protection<\/span><\/li><li><span>Certificate and notification<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_pricing_table_button\" href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/contact\/\">Book now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Example prices shown. Edit these to match your own pricing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Questions about consumer units<\/h2>\n<p>What to expect from a consumer unit change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/contact\/\">Ask us a question<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_0 et_pb_accordion et_pb_module et_block_module\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_0 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_open et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How long will the power be off?<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>Usually 4 to 6 hours. We will agree a start time with you and get you back on as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Will my old circuits pass?<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>Every circuit is tested first. If a fault is found we will explain it and quote to fix it before connecting it to the new board.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_2 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Is a consumer unit change notifiable?<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>Yes. It is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, and we register it through our NICEIC scheme.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_3 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is an RCBO?<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>An RCBO combines an RCD and a circuit breaker, giving each circuit its own shock and overload protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Other services we offer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/residential-electrical-services\/\">Residential electrical services<\/a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/commercial-electrical-services\/\">Commercial electrical services<\/a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/eicr-testing\/\">EICR testing<\/a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/lighting-installation\/\">Lighting installation<\/a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/planned-maintenance\/\">Planned maintenance<\/a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/services\/emergency-call-outs\/\">Emergency call-outs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16,"parent":32,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194,"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions\/194"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}