Fuse board replacement, fitted and certified in a day
An old fuse box or a board with one RCD covering half the house is the most common thing we are asked to put right. We fit a metal RCBO consumer unit with surge protection, test every circuit and notify Building Control for you.
How much does a new fuse board cost in Manchester?
A like-for-like consumer unit change on a typical Manchester semi costs £449 to £649 including VAT in 2026. The price moves with the number of circuits, whether the tails and earthing need upgrading and whether the meter cupboard needs a new enclosure. We give you one written figure after a photo or a short visit and that figure is what you pay.
- Metal consumer unit to BS EN 61439-3
- An RCBO on every circuit, so one fault trips one thing
- Type 2 surge protection as standard
- Main earth and bonding checked and upgraded if needed
- Every circuit tested and results recorded
- Electrical Installation Certificate and Building Control notification
Fuse board prices, in writing before we start
Prices include labour, materials, testing, certificate and VAT. The written price is the price you pay unless you change the job.
What happens, start to certificate
Photo or visit
Send a photo of the old board and the meter. Most boards are priced from that; anything unusual gets a free look.
Written quote
One figure by email or WhatsApp covering labour, board, testing, certificate and VAT.
Fitting day
Power off around 9am, new board fitted and every circuit tested, power back on by mid-afternoon.
Certificate
EIC emailed with the invoice. Building Control compliance certificate follows in the post.
Homeowner · Stockport · Fuse board upgrade
One RCD for half the house, replaced in a day
The family wanted an EV charger and the old board had no room and no proper protection. We fitted a 10-way RCBO board with surge protection, dressed every conductor and labelled each way. Power back on by mid-afternoon, certificate that evening.
From our Google reviews“His price and how quick and efficiently he got the job done was by far the best I could find.”
Fuse board questions
Not answered here? Ring 07703 295654 and ask an electrician.
No. There is no law that says an old but working fuse box must go. But if it has rewirable fuses, no RCD protection or a plastic enclosure, an EICR will code it and an insurer or buyer may ask for it to be changed. New boards are far safer and a new board is often needed before a circuit such as an EV charger can be added.
Usually four to six hours. We tell you the exact window when we book and you can ask us to bring a temporary supply for a fridge or router.
An RCD protects a group of circuits, so a fault on one trips them all. An RCBO protects one circuit, so a faulty kettle trips only the kitchen sockets. We fit RCBOs as standard.
Sometimes. Testing every circuit is part of the job and it occasionally shows an existing fault such as a damaged cable. We tell you, price it separately and leave it to you.
Yes. A consumer unit change is notifiable under Part P. We handle the notification for you and pass on the Building Control certificate once the work has been signed off.
Received. We will ring you today.
Usually within a couple of hours. Need us sooner? Call 07703 295654.
Get a written price for your fuse board
An electrician reads it and rings you back the same day. No obligation.
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