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Consumer Unit Upgrades in Glasgow — A Safer Fuse Board, Sorted Same Day

Many homes and small businesses across Glasgow are still running on outdated fuse boards with no RCD protection. We replace these with modern, correctly rated consumer units that meet current regulations and give you real protection.

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What's Included

  • Replacement of old fuse boards
  • RCD and surge protection options
  • Sized correctly for your property
  • Same-day upgrades in most cases

Often booked alongside our Consumer Unit Upgrades: Home & Business Rewiring — full and partial rewires for homes, flats, offices and shops.

Consumer Unit Upgrades
Behind The Job

RCDs, RCBOs, and Why Your Board Actually Matters

An old rewireable fuse box protects your wiring from overheating — that's it. It does nothing to protect a person from electric shock, because it has no RCD (residual current device) protection, which is why boards like these are one of the most common issues we flag on an EICR.

A modern consumer unit fits RCDs or RCBOs (a combined breaker and RCD per circuit) as standard, which cut the power in milliseconds if they detect current leaking somewhere it shouldn't — like through a person. We size and split circuits properly across the board so one nuisance trip doesn't take out your whole house, which is the other common complaint we hear about old or badly-specified boards.

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Why Choose Us for Consumer Unit Upgrades

Boards sized properly for your actual circuits, not off-the-shelf guesses
RCD and surge protection fitted as standard on new boards
Same-day upgrades in most homes, minimal power-down time
Certified to BS7671 on completion
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Common Problems We Fix

Lights tripping when other appliances switch on
Sockets or circuits tripping repeatedly
Power outages traced back to an old or overloaded board
When You'd Need This

Signs You Might Need Consumer Unit Upgrades

  • You still have an old fuse box with rewireable wire fuses
  • Your board has no RCD (residual current device) protection
  • The board trips repeatedly or feels warm to the touch
  • An EICR or mortgage survey has flagged the consumer unit
  • You're adding an EV charger, extension, or extra circuits and need more capacity
How It Works

Our Process

  1. 1

    Get In Touch

    Call, email, or send an enquiry online and tell us what you need done.

  2. 2

    Free Quote

    We give you a clear, no-obligation quote — with a site visit first if the job needs it.

  3. 3

    Scheduled Work

    We agree a date that suits you and carry out the work to BS7671 standards.

  4. 4

    Test & Certify

    Every job is tested and certified on completion, so you've got the paperwork you need.

  5. 5

    Aftercare

    Questions after the job's done? We're a phone call away.

FAQs

Common Questions About Consumer Unit Upgrades

Do I need a whole new board, or can mine be repaired?
If it's an old rewireable fuse box with no RCD protection, repairing it isn't really an option — it needs replacing to meet current safety standards. If it's a modern board with one faulty part, sometimes a repair genuinely is enough, and we'll tell you honestly which applies.
Is my current board safe to keep using in the meantime?
We'll tell you straight during the survey — if it's a serious risk we won't let you sit on it, but plenty of ageing boards are fine to use short-term while you plan the upgrade.
Will the power be off during the work?
Yes, temporarily — we agree a time that works for you and keep the power-down window as short as possible.
How long does it actually take?
Most homes are done in half a day to a full day, depending on how many circuits need re-terminating.
How long does an upgrade take?
Most homes are done in half a day to a full day, depending on how many circuits need re-terminating.
Will the power be off during the work?
Yes, temporarily — we'll agree a time that works for you and keep the power-down window as short as possible.
Do I need a new consumer unit if mine fails an EICR?
If the EICR marks it as a serious risk (C1/C2), yes — we can quote for the upgrade at the same visit.
What size consumer unit do I need?
It depends on your existing circuits and any future additions like an EV charger — we work this out during the free survey.
Is the upgrade certified?
Yes, every consumer unit upgrade is tested and certified on completion.

Consumer Unit Upgrades — By Area

We carry out consumer unit upgrades across Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Bearsden Giffnock East Kilbride Newton Mearns Glasgow East End Milngavie Glasgow City Centre
Free Guide

Consumer Unit Upgrade Cost Guide: Fuse Box vs Modern Board

Still running an old fuse box? Here's what a modern consumer unit actually costs, what you get for it, and when it's genuinely worth doing.

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