Quiet peninsula, Chichester Harbour
Fuse Box Replacement in Chidham
Chidham is a village on its own low peninsula in Chichester Harbour, between the Bosham and Thorney channels, west of Chichester in the parish of Chidham and Hambrook. We change fuse boxes and consumer units here for a fixed price, fitted and tested by our own installers.
- Part P registered installers
- Fitted and certified in a day
- Surge protection as standard
- Fixed prices, no surprises
- 17+ YearsEst. 2009 in Brighton & Hove
- 6 Year GuaranteeWorkmanship, every board
- Specialist TeamDirectly employed installers
- Free QuotationSurvey or photo, no call out fee
- 2,400+Boards replaced since 2009
What we do in Chidham
Fuse box services for Chidham
RCBO Consumer Units
AFDD Consumer Units
Surge Protection
Fuse Box Relocation
Landlord Fuse Box Upgrades
EICR Testing
Transparent Pricing
Free Fixed Quotes
Our standard installationFull RCBO board with surge protection
Down the peninsula lanes
Older cottages and later houses along quiet lanes
Chidham's homes are spread along the lanes that run down the peninsula, with older cottages and farm buildings standing alongside houses from more recent decades. The boards are as varied as the buildings, from old fuse carriers to plastic units with a single RCD, and some homes have seen very little electrical work since they were first wired.
Quotes come from photos, every circuit is tested before we leave, and fitting most boards is done within 4 to 6 hours. For £575, a high integrity dual RCD board with 12 ways suits a larger house that does not need individual RCBOs on every circuit.
- Old fuse carriers replaced
- Single RCD units upgraded
- 12 way high integrity £575
- Tested before we leave
Specified for ChidhamHeat pumps, solar and batteries
Heat pumps, solar and batteries
Low carbon upgrades start at the consumer unit
Homes in rural spots like the Chidham peninsula are natural candidates for heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage, especially where oil or bottled gas heating is being replaced. Each system needs its own correctly protected circuit, and heat pump and inverter makers often specify a particular RCD type. An old board with no spare ways can hold the whole project up.
Replacing the board first gives your installer clean, protected ways to connect to, and our Type 2 surge protection guards the new electronics against spikes. If your board is fairly modern and only lacks surge protection, adding it costs £165.
- Ways reserved for new systems
- RCD types matched to the kit
- Surge protection included
- Surge retrofit £165
Getting to you
Coming to Chidham
To reach Chidham, our vans leave Brighton & Hove on the A27, pass Chichester, then follow the A259 west and south onto the peninsula. We do not charge for the journey. Bookings are taken any day of the week. Should the power go off, or the board turn hot or smell of burning, switch off at the main switch if it is safe and ring us about a visit that day.
Chidham at a glance
- ParishChidham and Hambrook
- CouncilChichester District Council
- PostcodePO18
- Distance7.4 km west of Chichester
- Typical homesCottages and houses along the lanes
How long does it take?
A new consumer unit, fitted in a day
- 01The first hour
Protect, isolate, strip out
- 02Hours two to four
Fit and terminate the new board
- 03Hour five
Test every single circuit
- 04The final hour
Energise, label, walk through
Not sure how many ways your board needs?
Text a photo of your current fuse box to 0333 360 8691 and we will tell you, with a fixed price, today.
Pricing guide
Fixed prices in Chidham
Dual RCD board
6 way, from£425- Ideal for 1 to 2 bed flats
- 10 way from £495
- Surge protection included
High integrity
12 way, from£575- 3 to 4 bed houses
- Critical circuits isolated
- Surge protection included
Most popular
Full RCBO board
8 way, from£625- 10 to 12 way from £695
- 14 to 16 way from £795
- Our recommendation
RCBO + AFDD
10 way, from£1,095- 14 way from £1,295
- HMOs & period terraces
- Selected circuits from £845
Surge protection retrofit £165
Relocation with a new board add £250
Standalone relocation £395
EICR with any board £99
Standalone EICR £175 to £350
No travel charge to Chidham. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Chidham questions
Asked in Chidham
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre.
Call 0333 360 8691Often it does. A heat pump needs its own dedicated circuit, and the manufacturer may require a particular RCD type. If your board is full, lacks RCD protection or is an old fuse box, the heat pump installer may not be able to connect. A few photos are enough for an honest answer on whether a new board is needed.
A dual RCD board splits the circuits between two RCDs, so one fault can switch off around half the house. A full RCBO board gives every circuit its own protection, so only the faulty one goes off. For homes with heat pumps, solar or lots of electronics, RCBOs usually make life easier. Prices start at £425 and £625 respectively.
In most homes it does, though modern consumer units are often a little larger than old fuse boxes, particularly with surge protection and spare ways added. We check the space from your photos. If it will not fit neatly, or the spot is unsuitable, we suggest the nearest sensible position and explain any extra cost before starting.
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Book your Chidham fuse box replacement
Photograph the meter and the fuse box in your Chidham home and send the pictures over. In return you get a fixed price, plus a straight answer on whether the board is ready for new low carbon kit.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageChidham: PO18