Clifftop homes above the Channel
Fuse Box Replacement in Telscombe
Telscombe parish takes in Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean on the coast and the small downland village of Telscombe itself. Homes here face weather straight off the sea, and older fuse boxes do not always cope well with it. We fit modern consumer units at fixed prices, 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 Telscombe
Consumer units for Telscombe homes
These are our fixed prices for Telscombe Cliffs, East Saltdean and the village. Every board includes Type 2 surge protection, a full test of the property and a certificate emailed within 48 hours.
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
Telscombe homes
Bungalows, semis and the odd flint cottage
East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs are mainly residential, with a large share of bungalows, chalet bungalows and detached and semi-detached houses built from the interwar years onwards. Many sit on roads climbing from the coast road towards the Downs. Telscombe village is quite different: a small cluster of older flint and brick buildings tucked into a downland valley and reached by a narrow lane.
On the coastal estates the typical picture is a board that was replaced once, often decades ago, without RCD protection on every circuit. In older village properties the wiring and supply arrangements can be much older, and they need a closer look before anything is connected to a new unit.
- Interwar and post-war bungalows
- Chalet bungalows with loft rooms
- Semis on the hillside roads
- Older village properties
- RCD cover on every circuit
- Full test before sign off
C1 & C2 defects clearedPaperwork to your agent within 48 hours
Lettings in the parish
Family lets and homes near the sea
Rental property in Telscombe is mostly houses and bungalows let to families, with some flats along the coast road. Sitting on the edge of Brighton, the area attracts tenants who want more space and sea air without moving far from the city, and some homes close to the cliffs are let for short holiday stays during the summer as well.
Whether it is a long let or a holiday let, a consumer unit coded C2 on an EICR needs dealing with. We replace the board, test the property and add an EICR for £99, or, if the board itself is fine, carry out a standalone EICR from £175 to £350 depending on the size of the property.
- Long lets and holiday lets
- C2 codes on boards cleared
- EICR £99 with a board change
- Standalone EICR from £175
- Fixed prices in writing
- Certificates by email
Specified for TelscombeSalt air
Salt air
Coastal exposure and your consumer unit
Homes along the clifftop in Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean take wind and salt spray from the Channel. Salt air speeds up corrosion on exposed metal, and it can affect anything electrical that sits outside or in a damp, poorly sealed space: meter boxes on outside walls, garage boards, outdoor sockets and garden lights, and the terminals and fixings inside them.
When we replace a board here, we look at where it is and what feeds it. A consumer unit in a damp garage or porch may be better moved inside, which we can do for an extra £250 at the same visit. External circuits are tested and their accessories checked for corrosion.
- Garage boards checked for damp
- Corroded terminals identified
- Outdoor sockets tested
- Board moved indoors if needed
- Relocation for £250 extra
- Meter tails inspected
Getting to you
Same day call outs in Telscombe
Telscombe is right on the edge of Brighton, between Saltdean and Peacehaven on the A259, so it is one of the easiest places for us to reach. If your power has gone off and the trip switch will not reset, or you can see scorching or hear crackling at the board, call us between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week. We will aim to have an installer with you the same day where possible.
If the fault turns out to be the incoming supply rather than your board, we will tell you and point you to UK Power Networks, who run the local network. Their power cut number is 105, and the call is free.
Telscombe at a glance
- PostcodesBN10, BN2
- Typical homesBungalows, chalets, detached and semi-detached houses
- CouncilLewes District Council
- Common board issueOlder boards with partial RCD cover
- Earthing we seeMostly TN-C-S on the coastal estates
- Getting to youOn the A259 between Saltdean and Peacehaven
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 Telscombe
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 Telscombe
Covering the whole parish
Telscombe straddles two postcode districts, with Telscombe Cliffs in BN10 and East Saltdean in BN2. We cover both, plus Telscombe village and the neighbouring streets of Saltdean and Peacehaven. A photo and your postcode is all we need to quote.
Phones answered 8am to 8pm, 7 daysInstallation slots typically 3 to 5 working days out
BN10Telscombe Cliffs
Telscombe Cliffs, Telscombe Cliffs Way, the clifftop roads, the Peacehaven border
BN2East Saltdean side
East Saltdean, Saltdean, Saltdean Vale
Telscombe Cliffs
East Saltdean
Telscombe village
Telscombe Cliffs Way
Saltdean
Saltdean Vale
Peacehaven
Peacehaven Heights
Rottingdean
Ovingdean
Telscombe questions
Fuse box questions from Telscombe
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre. No pressure, no hard sell.
Call 0333 360 8691East Saltdean is in Telscombe parish and Lewes District, even though it shares a BN2 postcode with Saltdean on the Brighton side. For us it makes no difference: we cover both sides of the boundary at the same fixed prices. The council area only matters for things like Building Control, and we handle the Part P notification for you.
Damp and salt air are hard on consumer units, so it is worth considering, especially close to the cliffs. We can move the board into the house as part of the replacement for an extra £250, where there is a sensible route for the cables. If moving it is not practical, we fit the new unit in the best available spot and make sure it is suitable for the location.
It may be. Older rural properties sometimes have overhead supplies and rely on their own earth electrode rather than an earth provided by the network. We check the earthing arrangement at the start of every job, test any electrode, and tell you if anything needs improving before the new board is switched on.
Every board we fit includes Type 2 surge protection anyway, so you do not need to weigh it up. Surge protection helps limit damage from voltage spikes, whether they come from lightning activity or switching on the network. If your existing board is modern and in good condition, we can retrofit surge protection on its own for £165.
The five-yearly EICR rule in the private rented sector regulations is aimed at tenancies rather than short holiday stays, but some insurers, agents and letting platforms ask for a recent report, and it is the simplest way to show the electrics are safe for guests. A standalone EICR costs £175 to £350, or £99 when added to a board change.
Around Telscombe
Villages we cover near Telscombe
1 smaller place around Telscombe each have their own page. Same installers, same fixed prices, no travel charge.
Nearby
Also covering towns near Telscombe
Ready when you are
Telscombe fuse box? Text us a photo
Send a clear picture of your board and a note of your postcode to 0333 360 8691. We will reply with a fixed price for Telscombe Cliffs, East Saltdean or the village.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageTelscombe: BN10, BN2