Consumer unit replacement cost
A consumer unit replacement is the most common large job after an EICR. Our domestic replacements cost from £495 to £695.
What affects the price
- Number of circuits and whether RCBOs are used for each one
- Surge protection, now required in most new installations
- Earthing or bonding upgrades found during pre-testing
- Moving the unit to a new location
What is included
A metal-clad consumer unit, testing of every circuit before and after, a new circuit chart, an Electrical Installation Certificate and building control notification in England and Wales.
Why metal-clad?
Since 2016 the Wiring Regulations have required consumer units in homes to be made of non-combustible material, usually steel. Older plastic units are not automatically unsafe but are often coded C3, or C2 if located in an escape route.
Faults found during the work
Pre-testing sometimes reveals faults on existing circuits that stop them being connected to RCD protection. We tell you before starting and give a fixed price for any extra work.
Questions
How long does a consumer unit change take?
Do I need to tell building control?
Book your inspection
Send the property details and we will reply with a fixed price and available dates, normally within one working day.