Hilltop town and shingle shore
Fuse Box Replacement in Winchelsea
Winchelsea is a small medieval planned town on a hill, laid out on a grid in the late thirteenth century, while Winchelsea Beach sits low on the coast below with bungalows, chalets and holiday homes. The two need quite different things from a fuse box. We handle both, 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 Winchelsea
Boards we fit in Winchelsea
From a compact board for a beach chalet to an arc fault protected unit for an old house in the town, everything is priced up front and comes with surge protection and a full test.
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
Two settlements, one parish
Old houses above, holiday homes below
Winchelsea itself was planned on a grid by Edward I after the old town was lost to the sea, and many of its houses are listed, some standing over medieval vaulted cellars. Down on the coast, Winchelsea Beach grew up in the twentieth century with bungalows, chalets and seaside homes, many used as second homes or holiday lets, plus caravan and holiday parks nearby.
The electrics follow suit: older, carefully altered installations up the hill, and lighter, often seasonal ones by the sea that can go a long time without an inspection. In the old town we keep the board where it is wherever possible. At the beach, we pay particular attention to earthing and to outdoor supplies exposed to the weather.
- Listed houses in the old town
- Medieval cellars under some homes
- Bungalows at Winchelsea Beach
- Chalets and seaside homes
- Second homes used seasonally
- Installations checked end to end
C1 & C2 defects clearedPaperwork to your agent within 48 hours
Second homes and holiday lets
Properties that sit empty for weeks
A noticeable share of homes around Winchelsea, particularly at the beach, are second homes or holiday lets. Properties that stand empty for long periods can develop problems unnoticed, from damp affecting a board to a fault that only shows when the heating and water come back on. A modern board with surge protection and individually protected circuits makes those homes safer and easier to manage from a distance.
We can collect keys from a neighbour or agent, fit the board and email you the certificate within 48 hours, so you do not need to be there. If you let the property to guests, an EICR every few years is good practice even though holiday lets fall outside the 2020 tenancy rules, and we can do it for £99 alongside a board.
- Second homes and holiday lets
- Work done while you are away
- Keys collected locally
- EICR for £99 with any board
- Standalone EICR from £175
- Certificate emailed within 48 hours
Specified for WinchelseaLow lying coast
Low lying coast
Board positions at Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea Beach sits on low ground between the sea defences and the marshes, and parts of it are recognised as at risk of flooding. In homes like this, where the consumer unit is placed matters. A board fitted high on a wall is less likely to be reached by water, and easier to switch off safely if the worst happens. Bungalows and chalets often have the board low down, in a cupboard or by the floor.
If your board is low, we can move it higher as part of the job for an extra £250, or as a standalone relocation for £395. Raising a board does not make a home flood proof, but it removes one risk and makes it easier to switch everything off quickly if water is coming in.
- Boards raised above floor level
- Easier isolation in an emergency
- Relocation with new board add £250
- Standalone relocation £395
- Salt air exposure checked outside
- Earthing tested on every job
Getting to you
Electrical problems at Winchelsea
Call 0333 360 8691 if your board has tripped and will not reset, or if you suspect water has reached your electrics. Lines are open 8am to 8pm every day. Do not touch a board that may be wet. We aim to reach Winchelsea and Winchelsea Beach the same day where possible, make the installation safe and quote a fixed price for any replacement.
If you are away and a neighbour reports a problem, we can arrange access with them and keep you updated by phone. Once it is safe, we test the installation fully and tell you plainly whether the board can stay or needs replacing.
Winchelsea at a glance
- PostcodesTN36, TN35
- Typical homesListed town houses, beach bungalows, chalets, second homes
- CouncilRother District Council
- Common board issueLow mounted boards in beach properties
- Earthing we seePME on most homes, TT on some outlying properties
- Getting to youA259 east through Hastings
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 Winchelsea
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 Winchelsea
Winchelsea, the beach and nearby villages
We cover the old town on the hill, Winchelsea Beach along the coast and the neighbouring villages of Icklesham, Pett and Fairlight. Send a photo and your postcode, and let us know if the property is a second home. We are glad to quote for chalets as well as larger houses.
Phones answered 8am to 8pm, 7 daysInstallation slots typically 3 to 5 working days out
TN36Winchelsea town
Winchelsea, Strand Gate, St Thomas's Church area
TN36Coast and Icklesham
Winchelsea Beach, Icklesham
TN35Neighbouring villages
Pett, Pett Level, Fairlight, Guestling
Winchelsea
Winchelsea Beach
Icklesham
Pett
Pett Level
Fairlight
Guestling
Rye Harbour
Udimore
Three Oaks
Winchelsea questions
Fuse box questions from Winchelsea
Still not sure?
Call for a straight answer from an installer, not a call centre. No pressure, no hard sell.
Call 0333 360 8691Usually not. We replace the board where it is, and the cellar would only be involved if the meter or supply runs through it. If it does, we inspect the condition of the cables and connections there, as cellars can be damp. Nothing is fixed to historic fabric without discussing it with you first, and listed building questions are flagged before we start.
If it is close to floor level and the property is in an area at risk of flooding, it is worth considering. A higher board is less likely to be affected by water and easier to isolate safely. Moving it alongside a new board adds £250. We will look at your photo and tell you if the current position is reasonable.
Yes. We often arrange access through a neighbour, key safe or agent. We will phone you before we start and when we finish, explain anything we find, and email the Electrical Installation Certificate within 48 hours, so you have everything on file before your next visit. If anything needs a decision on the day, we will ring you before going ahead.
No. Many beach chalets and small bungalows only need a compact board. A 6 way dual RCD board is from £425, or a full RCBO board from £625 if you would rather each circuit had its own protection. Surge protection is included either way. Every board comes with a full test of the property.
Yes, Winchelsea and Winchelsea Beach are in Rother District. We are Part P registered, so we notify the work to Building Control ourselves, and you get a compliance certificate by post without making any application. Your Electrical Installation Certificate follows by email within 48 hours, and both are worth keeping safe.
Around Winchelsea
Villages and hamlets we cover near Winchelsea
17 smaller places around Winchelsea each have their own page. Same installers, same fixed prices, no travel charge.
- BredeVillage
- Broad Oak (Brede)Village
- Broad StreetHamlet
- Broadland RowHamlet
- Cliff EndVillage
- Cock MarlingHamlet
- FairlightVillage
- GuestlingVillage
- Guestling ThornHamlet
- Horns CrossHamlet
- IckleshamVillage
- Mill CornerHamlet
- PettVillage
- Pett LevelVillage
- Stock's GreenHamlet
- UdimoreVillage
- Winchelsea BeachVillage
Nearby
Also covering towns near Winchelsea
Ready when you are
Winchelsea fuse box quotes by text
Text a photo of your fuse box to 0333 360 8691, with your postcode. We will reply with a fixed price and can arrange access even if you are away.
- Call, 8am to 8pm0333 360 8691
- CoverageWinchelsea: TN36, TN35