During a fuseboard upgrade, a qualified electrician will safely dismantle the existing board at your home and replace it with a modern fuse board, commonly referred to as a consumer unit. Once fitted, the electrician will conduct a series of electrical tests to confirm all aspects of the upgrade is safe and in line with safety standards. A fuseboard upgrade Amersham typically costs between £700 - £1450 but extra costs might be involved for additional remedial work such as wiring. Paradigm Electrical Solutions will give your honest advice once the team has inspected the fuseboard at your home. Our team of experts are highly skilled and experienced in all aspects of a fusebroad upgrade.
Why might I need a fuseboard upgrade Amersham?
Get in touch with Paradigm Electrical Solutions if you notice buzzing sounds coming from the fuseboard or a burning smell, similar to plastic melting. You might also experience nuisance tripping especially if the fuseboard is overloaded. Older fuseboard are not the best for supporting modern upgrades at your home. That’s exactly why we were called by a young family at Lincoln Park, Amersham. The fuseboard at the 3 bedroom, 1970’s build was around 10 years old and was starting to show signs of struggle. The family were planning a new kitchen renovation so we did recommend a fuseboard upgrade to better handle the increased power load of an induction hob or boiling water taps.
Will a fuseboard upgrade improve safety at my Amersham home?
Yes! A modern consumer unit includes a number of safety devices which significantly reduce the risk of hazards such as electric shocks and overheating which leads to fires. The family at Lincoln park had a young daughter so when the fuseboard started showing signs of trouble, they knew safety had to be improved by upgrading the fuseboard. A modern consumer unit includes SPD or Surge Protection Devices which detect voltage spikes, protecting electrical appliances at your home. MCBs or Mini Circuit breakers trip when a circuit is overloaded. The great thing about a fusaboard upgrade is that all you need to do is flip a switch to reset the system if one of the safety breaker trips.
Why call Paradigm Electrical Solutions for a fuseboard upgrade in Amersham?
Fuseboard upgrades are one of our most popular services so a standard upgrade only takes our experienced team around 6 hours. This was great news for the parents at Lincoln Park, but the 9 year old was intrigued with all the electrical tools we turned up with on the morning of installation. We did our best to explain the stages of a fuseboard upgrade as she was very upset about missing the actual installation and being carted off to school.
Call Paradigm Electrical Solutions on 01296 320 556 for a free, no obligation quote for a fuseboard upgrade Amersham.
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