Old Town to St Leonards
Fuse Box Replacement in Hastings
Hastings has some of the oldest housing on the Sussex coast, packed into steep streets between the cliffs, and St Leonards adds rows of large Victorian houses, many split into flats. Old fuse boxes are common in both. We replace them with modern consumer units at a fixed price, tested and certified.
- 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 Hastings
Fuse box and consumer unit work in Hastings
From a single bedsit board to a large RCBO unit for a family house on the West Hill, our prices are fixed, surge protection is always included and the whole property is tested before we leave.
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
Hastings housing
Medieval lanes, Victorian terraces, hillside streets
The Old Town, squeezed between the East and West Hills, has timber framed and brick cottages from many centuries, while the Victorian expansion pushed terraces up the slopes towards Ore, Clive Vale and Blacklands. St Leonards was planned as a separate resort by the Burtons and is known for its tall stuccoed houses. Each kind of home brings its own wiring history and its own awkward board positions.
In older Hastings homes we often find boards tucked under stairs or in cellars, original fuse boxes still in service, and circuits added over the years without RCD protection. Some Old Town streets are narrow and steep with little parking, so we plan access ahead. On every job, we test each circuit before the new board is connected, so hidden faults are found rather than buried.
- Old Town cottages and listed houses
- Victorian terraces on the hillsides
- Large stuccoed houses in St Leonards
- Boards under stairs and in cellars
- Original fuse boxes still in use
- Added circuits without RCD cover
C1 & C2 defects clearedPaperwork to your agent within 48 hours
Private renting in Hastings
Flats, bedsits and HMOs
Hastings and St Leonards have a large private rented sector, much of it in big Victorian houses divided into flats, bedsits and shared houses. These buildings can have several consumer units, a landlord supply for stairs and fire alarms, and wiring of very different ages from floor to floor. Flats above shops along the main shopping streets add another layer, with commercial and domestic supplies side by side.
We replace flat boards and landlord boards, carry out EICRs including HMO reports from £350, and work around tenants to keep each flat's outage to a single day. If the building has a fire alarm or emergency lighting on the landlord supply, we check it stays correctly connected after the change.
- Victorian houses split into flats
- Bedsits and shared houses
- Flats above shops
- HMO EICRs from £350
- EICR for £99 with any board
- One day outage per flat
Specified for HastingsSteep sites, damp cellars
Steep sites, damp cellars
Boards in the lower floors of hillside houses
Many Hastings houses are built into the slope, with the lowest floor partly below ground at the back. Meters and boards often end up in these cellars and lower rooms, where damp and condensation can affect connections over time. When we replace a board in a position like this, we look for signs of moisture, check the condition of the incoming tails and inspect the main earth connection.
If the existing spot is unsuitable, we can move the board to a drier place on a higher floor, for £250 extra with a new board or £395 on its own. We also check that the board can be reached easily in an emergency, which matters in houses where the cellar is only reached from outside or down steep steps.
- Cellar and lower floor boards
- Signs of damp checked
- Tails and main earth inspected
- Boards moved to drier positions
- Relocation with new board add £250
- Standalone relocation £395
Getting to you
Fuse box failed in Hastings or St Leonards?
If the power has gone off and the board will not reset, or you can see damage or smell burning, call us on 0333 360 8691. Lines are open 8am to 8pm every day. We will advise you on staying safe and aim to attend the same day where we can. After making the installation safe, we give you a fixed price for a replacement board.
For tenants: please let your landlord or agent know as well. We are happy to deal with them directly and send them the paperwork. In a building with several flats, tell us which flats have lost power, as that helps us work out whether the fault is in one board or the shared supply.
Hastings at a glance
- PostcodesTN34, TN35, TN37, TN38
- Typical homesOld Town cottages, Victorian terraces, converted flats
- CouncilHastings Borough Council
- Common board issueSeveral boards of different ages in one building
- Earthing we seeOld sheath earths in older streets, PME elsewhere
- Getting to youA27 then the A259 through Bexhill
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 fuse box prices in Hastings
The same published prices we charge everywhere in Sussex, no travel supplement. Every figure includes the board, a Type 2 surge protection device, full testing, your certificate and Part P notification.
Dual RCD board
6 way, from£425Two RCDs each covering a bank of MCBs. The budget friendly route to full RCD protection for flats and smaller homes.
- Ideal for 1 to 2 bed flats
- 10 way from £495
- Surge protection included
High integrity
12 way, from£575Dual RCD protection plus dedicated RCBO ways for freezers, alarms and smart home kit, so the circuits that matter never share a trip.
- 3 to 4 bed houses
- Critical circuits isolated
- Surge protection included
Most popular
Full RCBO board
8 way, from£625One RCBO per circuit. A fault trips only that circuit, fault finding is faster and nuisance tripping all but disappears. Our recommendation.
- 10 to 12 way from £695
- 14 to 16 way from £795
- Our recommendation
RCBO + AFDD
10 way, from£1,095RCBOs plus arc fault detection devices for the highest level of fire protection available. The right choice for HMOs and period property.
- 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
Full breakdown by number of ways on the pricing page.
Where we work in Hastings
Hastings, St Leonards and the hills between
We cover the whole of Hastings and St Leonards, from the Old Town and Ore across to West St Leonards and Hollington, along with Fairlight and Guestling on the eastern edge. Send a photo with your postcode for a quick price.
Phones answered 8am to 8pm, 7 daysInstallation slots typically 3 to 5 working days out
TN34Old Town and centre
Old Town, town centre, West Hill, Blacklands, Bohemia, Alexandra Park
TN35Ore and the east
Ore, Clive Vale, Fairlight, Guestling
TN37Silverhill and north
Silverhill, Baldslow
TN38St Leonards
Warrior Square, Maze Hill, Bulverhythe, West St Leonards, Hollington
Old Town
West Hill
Blacklands
Bohemia
Alexandra Park
Ore
Clive Vale
Silverhill
Baldslow
Warrior Square
Maze Hill
Bulverhythe
West St Leonards
Hollington
Fairlight
Guestling
Hastings questions
Fuse box questions from Hastings
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre. No pressure, no hard sell.
Call 0333 360 8691Yes. Replacing a consumer unit in the same position does not usually affect the character of a listed building, but any new cable routes or a relocation could. We keep the work as discreet as possible and talk you through anything that might need the conservation officer's view before we start. Testing and certification are the same as for any other home.
Each flat board is priced separately at our fixed rates, and the landlord supply for the common parts is priced as its own board. If you need an EICR on each flat, it is £99 per flat when we are already fitting a board there. Send photos of each board and we will put it all on one quote.
That depends on your lease or tenancy, but the flat's own consumer unit is usually separate from the shop's supply. We check that the two are properly separated, that your flat's earthing is correct, and that nothing from the commercial side is wired through your board. If anything is shared, we explain it clearly so you can raise it with the right person.
Not if the damp is affecting it. Moisture can corrode terminals and the main earth connection, and a cellar can also be awkward to reach in a hurry. If we find signs of moisture, we recommend moving the board to a dry, accessible spot. With a new board that adds £250 to the price.
We notify the work to Building Control as required under Part P, so you do not have to. You then receive a compliance certificate by post. Your Electrical Installation Certificate is emailed within 48 hours. Landlords should keep both with their EICR records. Hastings Borough Council does not need to hear from you directly.
Around Hastings
Villages and hamlets we cover near Hastings
4 smaller places around Hastings each have their own page. Same installers, same fixed prices, no travel charge.
Nearby
Also covering towns near Hastings
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Get a Hastings board quote today
Text a photo of your fuse box, or each board in the building, to 0333 360 8691. You will get a fixed price back, with no obligation.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageHastings: TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38