Horam parish, south of Heathfield
Fuse Box Replacement in Vines Cross
A short way from Horam itself, and a couple of miles south of Heathfield, the small village of Vines Cross belongs to Horam parish. Rural homes out here are often fed by overhead lines, so when we change a fuse box we pay as much attention to the earthing as to the new board.
- 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 Vines Cross
Fuse box services for Vines Cross
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
Individual homes, varied boards
Fuse boxes we expect in Vines Cross
Most homes in this small village are individual houses, older cottages mixed in among others built through the last century. That variety shows up at the meter: an old metal-clad fuse box in one house, a 1990s board with a single RCD in the next, and sometimes an extra unit added later for a garage or outbuilding.
Whatever we find, the price is fixed before we start. Dual RCD boards begin at £425 and full RCBO boards at £625, each fitted with a Type 2 surge device, and because the existing wiring is tested you learn the condition of every circuit.
- Metal-clad fuse boxes replaced
- Older single RCD boards upgraded
- Outbuilding supplies checked
- Fixed price agreed first
Specified for Vines CrossWhen the earth comes from a rod
When the earth comes from a rod
Why the earth rod matters as much as the board
Plenty of rural supplies come without an earth connection from the network, leaving the property to rely on an earth rod of its own sunk into the soil. This arrangement, known as TT, relies on RCDs to clear an earth fault, because the rod cannot carry enough current to blow a fuse quickly. An old board without RCDs on a TT supply is a real concern.
Each board change includes a resistance test on the earth electrode and a check of the main earthing and bonding conductors. If the rod reads too high or has corroded, we tell you and explain what is needed before going further, and the readings go on your certificate for future reference.
- Earth rod resistance measured
- Earthing conductor checked
- Bonding to pipework checked
- Readings on the certificate
Getting to you
Reaching Vines Cross from the coast
From Brighton & Hove we head east past Lewes and on into the Wealden lanes, and the journey adds nothing to your bill. Horam and Heathfield are both close by, which keeps the journey simple. Planned board changes are booked for a date of your choosing; if your power has gone, we take calls seven days a week and aim to be with you the same day.
Vines Cross at a glance
- ParishHoram
- CouncilWealden District Council
- PostcodeTN21
- Nearest townHeathfield, 3.4 km north
- Supply we expectOften overhead, TT earthing
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 Vines Cross
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 Vines Cross. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Vines Cross questions
Asked in Vines Cross
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre.
Call 0333 360 8691Look near the meter for the thick green and yellow earth cable. If it connects to the supply company's cable where it enters the house, the network provides the earth. If it disappears through the wall or floor towards a rod outside, the home is probably TT. Send us a photo and we can usually tell you, then confirm it with tests on the day.
It comes from the same range, but how it is set up matters. Every circuit must be protected by an RCD or RCBO, and on TT systems a time-delayed RCD is sometimes used at the front of the board, with the surge protection connected to suit. We decide the arrangement once we have measured your earth rod.
Normally not. A board change happens at the board position: the old unit comes off, the new one goes on, and the existing circuits are reconnected and tested. Plaster only needs disturbing if a cable is too short or damaged, and we would talk that through with you first. Most jobs take four to six hours.
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Book your Vines Cross fuse box replacement
Photograph your Vines Cross fuse box and the earth cable running from it, then text both images to 0333 360 8691. The price we send back will be fixed.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageVines Cross: TN21