The Victorian terraces in Chalvey and Upton often still run on a board with rewireable fuses, and the post-war homes in Langley and Cippenham usually have an early plastic unit that has been added to over the years. Either way the result is the same. One fault takes out half the house, and nothing on the board is watching for an earth fault.
A modern consumer unit protects each circuit separately, so a problem in the kitchen no longer kills the upstairs lights. In rented and shared properties it also clears one of the most common reasons an EICR comes back unsatisfactory. I check the earthing and main bonding first, fit the new board, test every circuit and hand over the certificate. The work is notified as an NICEIC Approved Contractor, so it is on record.
Common EICR failure fixed
An old board with no RCD protection is one of the usual reasons a rental report fails, and replacing it clears that in one visit.
Bonding checked too
Main bonding to gas and water is tested and corrected as part of the job rather than treated as an extra.
Neat and labelled
Every circuit tested, clearly labelled and covered by the certificate, so future work does not start with a guessing game.
Your questions, answered
How much does a new fuse box cost in Slough?
Most replacements land between £600 and £1,100 for a typical home, depending on the board and the number of circuits. Remedial work needed first is quoted separately and clearly.
Do I need one for a rental property?
There is no rule saying so directly, but an old board with no RCD protection will usually be coded on an EICR, and that has to be put right. Replacing it is normally the cleanest answer.
How long does it take?
Usually most of a working day with the power off. I get the new board live again the same day in nearly every case.
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