The southern village of Chailey parish
Fuse Box Replacement in South Chailey
Of the settlements that make up Chailey parish, South Chailey is the southernmost, north of Lewes. Homes here range from older properties to later twentieth century houses, and we often find boards fitted decades ago that are now crowded or made of plastic. We replace them at fixed prices.
- 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 South Chailey
Fuse box services for South Chailey
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
Boards upgraded in stages
Fuse boxes that have lived through several changes
In houses built or rewired in the second half of the twentieth century, the original board was often a fuse box with rewireable or cartridge fuses. Many were later swapped for plastic consumer units with a single RCD, or extended with a separate box for a shower or cooker. Each step solved a problem at the time but left a board that is now crowded.
We replace the lot with one metal consumer unit, bringing separate shower, cooker and garage boxes back onto it where the circuits allow. We test each circuit, check the earthing and bonding, and register the job with Building Control as Part P work, which means the paperwork is ready when you come to sell.
- Single RCD boards upgraded
- Shower and cooker boxes merged
- Earthing and bonding checked
- Building Control notification included
Specified for South ChaileyPlastic boards and the 2016 rule
Plastic boards and the 2016 rule
Why newer consumer units are made of metal
Since January 2016 the wiring regulations have required consumer units in homes to have a non-combustible enclosure, which in practice means metal. Plastic boards fitted before then are not illegal and do not have to come out, but they offer less containment if a loose connection overheats. Plenty of village homes had plastic units fitted in the years before the change.
If your plastic unit is in good order and passes testing, we will say so. If it leaves some circuits without RCD cover, shows scorch marks, or has no space for what you need, a new board makes sense. A dual RCD unit starts from £425, and an EICR can be added for £99 at the same visit.
- Honest advice if your board is fine
- Signs of overheating checked
- Metal enclosure as standard
- EICR for £99 alongside a board
Getting to you
Up the road to South Chailey
From Brighton & Hove we go through Lewes and north on the A275, so South Chailey is a straightforward trip for us. Photos of the board let us quote a set price and offer you a few dates to choose from. Part of the house without power? Phone us, and wherever we can we will send someone that same day.
South Chailey at a glance
- ParishChailey
- CouncilLewes District Council
- PostcodeBN8
- Nearest townLewes, 7.9 km south
- Boards we expectOlder fuse boxes and plastic units
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 South Chailey
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 South Chailey. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
South Chailey questions
Asked in South Chailey
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre.
Call 0333 360 8691No. The 2016 requirement for non-combustible enclosures applies to new installations, not boards already in place. An existing plastic unit can stay if it is in good order and passes testing. We recommend replacing it when it is damaged, overloaded or lacking RCD protection, or when other changes you are making need a new board anyway.
Usually, yes. If the shower cable can reach the new consumer unit, we give it its own protected way on the main board and remove the extra box. If it cannot, we explain what is needed. Either way the shower circuit is tested and the cable size checked against the rating of the shower.
Your circuits are split into two groups, each protected by its own RCD. If one circuit develops an earth fault, its group switches off while the other stays on. It is a good, affordable standard from £425. If you would rather a single fault only affects its own circuit, a full RCBO board starts from £625.
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Book your South Chailey fuse box replacement
A sharp picture of your consumer unit plus your South Chailey postcode, sent our way on 0333 360 8691, gets you a firm price with nothing added for the drive.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageSouth Chailey: BN8