Downland village beyond Charlton
Fuse Box Replacement in East Dean
This is the East Dean in the West Sussex Downs, a short way east of Charlton and south of Midhurst, not the village of the same name near Eastbourne. Fuse boxes in this East Dean are replaced at a fixed price, and the earthing is tested as carefully as the new board.
- 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 East Dean
Fuse box services for East Dean
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
A village with its own parish
Village houses beneath the downs
This small village gives its name to its own parish and sits among the chalk hills of the South Downs, inside the National Park. Its older homes are typical of the area, built with flint and brick, with later houses in between. Many cottages have been modernised inside more than once, and the fuse box is often the part left until last.
That usually means an older board doing a modern job, with more appliances, perhaps an electric shower or a bigger oven added since it was fitted. We check each circuit's cable size against what it now supplies, then fit a board where every way is correctly rated and RCD protected, with surge protection included.
- Older homes, later additions
- Circuit ratings checked against loads
- RCD protection on every way
- Surge protection included
Specified for East DeanEarthing on chalk
Earthing on chalk
Why chalk ground matters for an earth rod
Rural homes fed by overhead lines often rely on their own earth rod rather than an earth from the network. How well a rod performs depends on the ground around it. Thin soil over chalk and flint can make rods hard to drive deep, and free draining ground dries out in summer, so a rod that tested well when installed can read much higher years later.
Each board change includes a resistance test on the earth electrode and an inspection of the rod, its clamp and the earthing conductor back to the board. If the reading is high or unstable, we explain the options, such as a deeper or additional rod, and price them separately. On this kind of supply the RCDs do the protective work, so it matters.
- Earth rod resistance measured
- Clamp and conductor inspected
- Extra rods quoted if needed
- RCDs matched to TT earthing
Getting to you
On to East Dean, past Singleton and Charlton
The drive from Brighton is longer than the map suggests: the A27 to Chichester, north on the A286 to Singleton, then east through Charlton. We do not charge for those extra miles. For a booking, text us pictures of the board and the earth rod; if the power has failed, ring instead, as we aim to be with you that day.
East Dean (Midhurst) at a glance
- ParishEast Dean
- CouncilChichester District Council
- PostcodePO18
- Nearest townMidhurst, 8.6 km north
- GroundChalk downland
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 East Dean
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 East Dean. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
East Dean questions
Asked in East Dean
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre.
Call 0333 360 8691It is usually close to where the supply enters, often outside near the meter, sometimes under a small inspection cover. Keep it visible and undamaged, and avoid burying it under paving or a new patio. If the green and yellow cable to it is ever cut or loose, call us, because exposed metalwork in the house would no longer be earthed.
Yes. Both work on this kind of earthing, and for an outdoor car charger it can even be the simpler arrangement. What matters is a reliable earth rod reading and suitable RCD protection, which we establish when we change the board. We also leave spare ways, so the specialist installer can connect straight in later.
A modern consumer unit, with a main switch, a Type 2 surge device, and RCDs or individual RCBOs guarding every circuit. Where a home has its own earth rod we often suggest full RCBOs, so one fault does not cut the whole house. An 8 way RCBO board starts at £625 and a dual RCD board at £425.
Ready when you are
Book your East Dean fuse box replacement
Earthing checks come as part of every fixed East Dean price, so text 0333 360 8691 pictures of the fuse box, the meter and the earth rod.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageEast Dean (Midhurst): PO18