Bungalow country, BN16
Fuse Box Replacement in Rustington
Rustington is a village of bungalows, chalet bungalows and quiet family houses, and a lot of their fuse boxes date from when the house was built or from a single update decades ago. We swap them for modern RCD protected consumer units, usually in one visit, with the price fixed before we arrive.
- 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 Rustington
What we fit in Rustington
From a straightforward dual RCD board at £425 to a full RCBO unit from £625, every Rustington job includes Type 2 surge protection, testing of the whole installation and Building Control notification.
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
Rustington homes
Bungalows and chalet bungalows, built over several decades
Most of Rustington was built up between the wars and in the decades after 1945, as the old village around The Street expanded towards the sea and up to the A259. The result is street after street of detached bungalows, chalet bungalows and modest houses, many of them in the same hands for a long time. That often means the electrics have been added to bit by bit rather than updated in one go.
Typical finds are a wooden backed fuse board with rewirable fuses, an MCB board from the 1980s with no RCD, or a plastic unit fitted before 2016. Bungalows also tend to have boards in a hall cupboard or a garage, sometimes some distance from where the circuits now need to go.
- Wooden backed fuse boards replaced
- 1980s MCB boards upgraded
- Boards in garages and cupboards
- Spare ways for future circuits
- Surge protection fitted as standard
- Whole property tested and certified
C1 & C2 defects clearedPaperwork to your agent within 48 hours
Rented homes in Rustington
Smaller lettings, retirement flats and inherited homes
Rustington is not a big buy to let town, but there is a steady supply of rented flats and bungalows, retirement apartments, and family homes being let after they have been inherited. In each case the landlord needs a satisfactory EICR, and an old fuse box is one of the most common reasons a report comes back unsatisfactory.
If you are preparing a family home for letting or sale, we can replace the board and complete an EICR on the same visit for an extra £99. Executors and families living away from the area can send photos for a quote and arrange key collection with us.
- Inherited homes made ready to let
- EICR £99 alongside a new board
- Key collection can be arranged
- Retirement flat boards replaced
- Clear written report for agents
- Fixed price agreed up front
Specified for RustingtonExtensions and loft rooms
Extensions and loft rooms
Bungalows that have grown
Plenty of Rustington bungalows have been extended at the back, had a conservatory added or had the roof space turned into bedrooms. Each change usually meant new circuits, and on an older board those were often squeezed in wherever there was a gap, or two circuits were joined onto a single fuse. Modern kitchens, electric showers and induction hobs add further load.
When we fit the new board we separate doubled up circuits, size each breaker to its cable and label everything clearly. If a further change is planned, such as a heat pump or an EV charger, tell us at quote stage so we can leave the right spare ways.
- Doubled up circuits separated
- Loft room circuits on their own breaker
- Electric showers correctly protected
- Clear circuit labelling
- Room for heat pump or EV later
- 14 to 16 way RCBO from £795
Getting to you
A tripping board in Rustington
Rustington is a short drive west along the A259 from Brighton & Hove, and we aim to reach BN16 homes the same day where possible when a board has failed or keeps tripping. If you notice burning smells, crackling or heat from the fuse box, turn off the main switch if you can do so safely and call us straight away.
We will make the installation safe, find the fault and, where the board itself is the problem, give you a fixed price to replace it, often fitting it on the same visit.
Rustington at a glance
- PostcodesBN16
- Typical homesInterwar and postwar bungalows, chalet bungalows
- CouncilArun District Council
- Common board issueExtensions added to an undersized old board
- Earthing we seeMostly PME, some older TN-S supplies
- Getting to youWest along the A259 from Brighton & Hove
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 Rustington
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 Rustington
Rustington and the BN16 villages
BN16 takes in Rustington itself plus East Preston, Angmering and the private estates along the shore. We cover all of it, along with neighbouring Ferring and Littlehampton, so wherever you are on this stretch of coast we can quote and fit.
Phones answered 8am to 8pm, 7 daysInstallation slots typically 3 to 5 working days out
BN16Rustington village
The Street, Broadmark, North Lane, Sea Lane, Mallon Dene, Rustington seafront
BN16East Preston and shore
East Preston, Kingston Gorse, Kingston, West Kingston
BN16Angmering
Angmering village, Angmering-on-Sea, Ham Manor, Willowhayne
Rustington
East Preston
Angmering
Angmering-on-Sea
Kingston Gorse
West Kingston
Broadmark
Ham Manor
Willowhayne
Ferring
Lyminster
Wick
Rustington questions
Fuse box questions from Rustington
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre. No pressure, no hard sell.
Call 0333 360 8691It mainly affects the number of ways you need. A loft room usually adds lighting and socket circuits, and sometimes a shower. If everything fits on a 10 way dual RCD board the price is £495; if you would rather each circuit had its own RCBO, a 10 to 12 way board is £695. We confirm which from your photos before we book.
Yes. We explain the plan before we start, keep the power off for as short a time as possible and restore lighting and the fridge first. Most boards are fitted in 4 to 6 hours. If a family member wants to be present or kept informed by phone, just let us know when booking.
Often it can. Moving the board when we replace it adds £250 to the board price, which covers extending the meter tails and circuits to the new position within reason. We check from photos whether the route is practical and confirm the fixed price before booking.
Yes, Rustington, East Preston and Angmering all sit within Arun District. You do not need to contact the council yourself. As a Part P registered firm we notify the consumer unit change for you, and the compliance certificate follows along with our Electrical Installation Certificate.
Start with an EICR, because a landlord needs a satisfactory report before a tenancy begins. If the original fuse box is still in place it will almost certainly be flagged. Booking a board change with an EICR at £99 extra deals with both together and gives you the paperwork the letting agent will ask for.
Around Rustington
Villages and hamlets we cover near Rustington
10 smaller places around Rustington each have their own page. Same installers, same fixed prices, no travel charge.
Nearby
Also covering towns near Rustington
Ready when you are
New consumer unit in Rustington
Send a photo of your fuse box to 0333 360 8691 and we will reply with a fixed price. Directly employed installers, 6 year guarantee, certificate within 48 hours.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageRustington: BN16