The fuse box is the part of a Crawley house most likely to be out of date. Thousands of homes in West Green, Northgate, Langley Green, Southgate and Tilgate were built in the 1950s and plenty still run on boards fitted long before modern safety rules. Rewireable fuses, no RCD protection and a wooden backboard are common finds. A new consumer unit cuts the power in a fraction of a second when something goes wrong, which is what protects you from a shock and the house from an electrical fire.
We test every circuit before the changeover so nothing surprises us halfway through. You get a metal-clad board with RCD protection on every circuit and surge protection as standard, every way clearly labelled and the certificate the same day. As NICEIC registered electricians we notify Building Control for you. Most fuse box swaps in Crawley are done in a day and cost between £500 and £900. We confirm one fixed price for your house before any work starts.
1950s boards replaced daily
The early New Town neighbourhoods are where we change the most fuse boxes. We know what the original circuits look like and what to check.
Done in a day
Power off for a few hours in the middle of the day, back on before tea, certificate in your hand.
Labelled properly
Every way is clearly marked so the next person to open that cupboard knows what each switch does.
Your questions, answered
Do I need a new fuse box before an EV charger or an electric shower in Crawley?
Often, yes. Older boards have no spare ways and no RCD protection for a new high-power circuit. We check at the survey and quote the board and the new circuit together if both are needed.
Why does my new fuse box trip when the old one never did?
A modern board spots faults the old one missed. If a circuit trips after the swap, there is usually a real fault on it. We test for it and put it right.
Will my old wiring work with a new consumer unit?
In most Crawley homes, yes. We test every circuit first. If the cables are past their best we tell you before the board goes on, not after.
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