Lewes's historic southern quarter
Fuse Box Replacement in Southover
Southover was once a village and parish in its own right and is now the historic southern quarter of Lewes, home to Anne of Cleves House, Southover Grange and the ruins of Lewes Priory. Its older houses need a careful hand, so we plan every fuse box change around the building.
- 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 Southover
Fuse box services for Southover
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
Period houses close together
Timber frames, Georgian fronts and Victorian terraces
Southover's houses span several centuries, from timber framed buildings and older houses behind Georgian fronts to the Victorian terraces nearby. Electricity reached most of them long after they were built, and later rewires followed whatever route was easiest at the time. It is common to find a newer board feeding a mixture of old and new cable.
Space is tight in many of these houses, so the board may live in a cellar, a cupboard by the front door or under the stairs. We keep it there where it is safe to do so. Where a house has a lot of circuits, RCBOs on every way, from £625, keep a single fault from plunging a whole floor into darkness.
- Mixed age cabling tested
- Board kept in its current spot
- Full RCBO from £625
- Every circuit clearly labelled
Specified for SouthoverListed buildings, conservation area
Listed buildings, conservation area
Electrical work in a protected street scene
Southover lies within the Lewes conservation area, and a good number of its buildings are listed. Changing a consumer unit in the same position is a low impact job, but running new cables across visible walls, cutting into historic plaster or fixing equipment to a front elevation can need consent. It is worth knowing your building's status before planning bigger changes.
We follow existing cable routes, lift floorboards rather than chase walls, and keep any new runs out of sight wherever we can. If the work you want goes beyond a straight board swap, we set the plan out in writing so you can check it with the council's heritage officers first.
- Existing routes followed
- Floor voids before chasing
- Nothing fixed to the front wall
- Written plan for consent checks
Getting to you
Into Lewes and down to Southover
Southover sits a short walk south of Lewes town centre, and our installers get there along the A27. Parking on the older, narrower streets can be tight, so tell us about any permit arrangements when you book. We can price the work from board photos, and a fault reported by phone gets a same day visit whenever we can fit one in.
Southover at a glance
- AreaSouthover, Lewes
- ParishLewes
- CouncilLewes District Council
- PostcodeBN7
- Typical homesListed and period town houses
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 Southover
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 Southover. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Southover questions
Asked in Southover
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre.
Call 0333 360 8691Usually, yes. Most modern consumer units are a similar size to the boards they replace, and keeping the same position means no new cable routes through historic fabric. We check there is enough clearance and that the spot is safe and dry. If it is not, we talk through the alternatives before any work is booked.
Not in itself, as long as the cellar is dry and the board is easy to reach in the dark. Damp is the main concern, because moisture can corrode terminals and cause tripping. We check for it during the job. If the cellar floods or stays wet, moving the board upstairs is worth considering, and relocation with a new board adds £250.
Send us the survey comment and photos of the board. We can give a fixed price for replacement, which may help in negotiations, and carry out the work after completion. Should you want a fuller view of the whole installation first, a standalone EICR runs from £175 for a smaller house up to £350 for a larger one.
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Book your Southover fuse box replacement
Every Southover job comes with a plan that respects the house as well as a firm price, both sent back once images of your meter and consumer unit arrive on 0333 360 8691.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageSouthover: BN7