Is your home in Bristol still protected by an outdated, rewirable fuse box? At Burridge Electrical, we specialise in 18th Edition Consumer Unit Upgrades, bringing your property up to the highest UK safety standards with metal enclosures, individual RCBOs, and Surge Protection.
Many older homes across Bristol still feature plastic or wooden-backed fuse boxes installed decades ago. Upgrading to a modern 18th Edition Consumer Unit protects your family, prevents electrical fires, and ensures compliance when selling or renting your home.
Old fuses take too long to blow during a fault, risking severe electric shocks. Modern RCBOs cut power within milliseconds of detecting a leakage or fault, keeping your family safe.
Modern electrical gear—smart TVs, boilers, induction hobs, and computer equipment—is vulnerable to power surges caused by lightning or grid switching. Built-in SPDs safeguard your valuable appliances.
If you're selling your home or letting it out, buyers' surveyors and mortgage lenders flag outdated fuse boxes immediately. A new consumer unit comes with clean certification that satisfies all legal requirements.
We check your existing earthing arrangements, main bonding, and run insulation tests to ensure your circuits are ready for the new board without unexpected issues.
Duration: 30–60 Mins
We safely isolate power, remove your old fuse box, install a robust metal-clad 18th Edition unit, tidy all internal wiring, and clearly label every circuit breaker.
Duration: 4–6 Hours
Every single circuit is rigorously tested. You receive an official Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and automated NAPIT Building Control notification.
Guarantee: 5 Years
If your consumer unit is over 25 years old, adding high-draw modern appliances (like a 7kW EV charger or induction hob) will overload the system. UK regulations require your upstream consumer unit and earthing to be fully upgraded and certified before connecting heavy new loads.
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Don't leave your family's safety to chance with an outdated fuse box. Join hundreds of homeowners in Bristol who trust Burridge Electrical.
Proudly serving BS1, Kingswood, Hanham, Fishponds, and all surrounding areas.
A homeowner in a traditional Victorian property in Central Bristol was relying on an antique, rewirable fuse box with wooden backing, which presented a significant fire and shock risk under modern electrical loads.
Our team safely uninstalled the old gear, upgraded the earthing arrangements, and installed a modern 18th Edition metal consumer unit equipped with individual RCBOs and Surge Protection (SPD). Fully tested, certified, and notified to Building Control.
A standard consumer unit replacement in the Bristol area typically takes between 4 to 6 hours. This covers safely removing the old board, making connections, and executing full safety tests on every circuit.
Yes, power is isolated during the changeover. We generally start in the morning and have your electricity safely restored and tested by mid-afternoon.
You receive an official Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and automatic Building Control notification via NAPIT, fulfilling all UK building regulations.
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