Bronze
£12/mo
Billed annually at £144Save 20%
Lower rates on every job, plus a free safety certificate each year.
- 5% off labour
- 5% off certificates
- Free safety certificate, once a year
Consumer unit replacement in Basingstoke
JD Electricals replaces old fuse boards in houses across Basingstoke and nearby Hampshire towns. We quote the board in writing, fit the new consumer unit and leave you with a working board and the paperwork.
“Most of my work is domestic: consumer units, full and partial rewires, lighting and EICRs on houses around Basingstoke. I test and certify everything I fit, and anything else I find while I am there gets priced separately rather than added quietly to the bill. The electrician who quotes your job is the one who does it.”
James DunnElectrician · Nvq level 3 electrical installation
Who needs a new fuse board
- Landlords, homeowners and buyers in Basingstoke book a fuse board change when the old unit is dated, overloaded or no longer safe to keep in daily use.
- Many houses in Kempshott, Hatch Warren and Popley still have a rewireable fuse board. We replace that unit with a modern consumer unit so the circuits have proper breakers instead of wired fuses.
- A landlord electrical safety certificate, known as an EICR, often flags the board as the first item to change. We quote the consumer unit in writing and fit it so the next inspection can pass on the board.
- If breakers trip, fuses blow or the board feels warm, we find the cause and say whether a new consumer unit will clear it or whether a circuit in the house needs work as well.
What is covered
The starting job is the consumer unit itself, the main tails into it, and the labelling of the circuits that already run from that board.
Included
- Removal of the existing fuse board or consumer unit
- Supply and fit of a new consumer unit matched to the circuits in the house
- Connection of the existing circuits onto the new breakers
- Labelling of each way on the new board
- Minor works certificate from £95 when the board change needs that paperwork
Not included
- A full house rewire, which starts from £4,800
- A kitchen rewire, which starts from £1,600
- New sockets, lighting or an EV charger fitted at the same time unless quoted as extra work
What happens on the day
We isolate the supply, swap the board, and test the circuits before we leave the house live again.
- 01
Arrival and isolation
We arrive at the booked time, walk the board with you, and isolate the incoming supply so the old unit can come out safely.
- 02
Fit the new consumer unit
We mount the new board, land the existing circuits on the new breakers, and check each way against the written quote.
- 03
Test and certificate
We energise the board, test the circuits, and leave the minor works certificate with you before we pack up.
What a fuse board replacement costs
A fuse box replacement from £650 is the starting price for swapping an old board or consumer unit in a typical house. A minor works certificate starts from £95 when that paperwork is needed for the board change.
- These figures are starting prices, not a set charge for every house.
- A larger consumer unit, extra circuits or work beyond the board itself sits outside the £650 starting price.
- The £95 starting price for a minor works certificate covers the certificate for the board change, not other jobs in the house.
What you get
You are left with a working consumer unit, a clear list of what the board covers, and the certificate for the change.
- A board list you can check
- The quote names the consumer unit, the number of ways and the circuits that will sit on it, so you can see what the starting price buys.
- Circuit or rewire work quoted apart
- If a circuit is too damaged or undersized to land on the new board, we stop and give a written price for that circuit or for a rewire instead of hiding it in the board price.
- Records for the job you booked
- You keep the minor works certificate for this board change, with the circuits and test results for the work done on that day.
Why customers choose JD Electricals
The board is priced in writing before we pull the main fuse, and the installation paperwork is yours as soon as the new unit is live.
Nvq level 3 electrical installation
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Electrical maintenance plans
Bronze is 5 percent off labour and certificates plus a free safety certificate once a year. Silver is 10 percent off labour and certificates, a free safety certificate once a year, and next day priority. Gold is 15 percent off labour and certificates, free safety certificates three times a year, same day priority booking, and two emergency call outs a year.
Silver
Popular£20/mo
Billed annually at £240Save 20%
Double the discount, next-day priority, and a free safety certificate each year.
- 10% off labour
- 10% off certificates
- Free safety certificate, once a year
- Next day priority
Gold
£31/mo
Billed annually at £372Save 20%
Best rates, same-day priority booking, three free safety certificates a year.
- 15% off labour
- 15% off certificates
- Free safety certificates, 3 times a year
- Same day priority booking
- 2 emergency call-outs a year
Recent work from JD Electricals
These photographs show work completed across the wider service area covered by JD Electricals; they are not all presented as consumer unit replacement work.
Towns we cover for fuse board work
Boards get changed in Chineham, Rooksdown, Oakley and Fleet, and anywhere else on our Hampshire round.
Common questions
These are the questions Basingstoke customers ask before we change a fuse board.
How much does a fuse board replacement cost?+
A fuse box replacement starts from £650 for a typical domestic consumer unit upgrade. The final figure depends on the size of the board and how many circuits land on it.
— James Dunn
Do I need a certificate after a consumer unit upgrade?+
Yes. A minor works certificate starts from £95 and records the board change. We issue it at the end of the visit.
— James Dunn
Will I be without power all day?+
The supply is off while the old unit comes out and the new one goes in. We restore power once the circuits are landed and tested, usually within the same booked visit.
Can you replace a fuse board in a flat or a rented house?+
Yes. We change boards in owner occupied houses, flats and rental stock across Basingstoke, Chineham, Oakley, Hook, Fleet and Tadley. The landlord or owner books the visit.
What if the wiring behind the board is in poor condition?+
We tell you on the day and quote that work separately. A kitchen rewire starts from £1,600 and a full house rewire starts from £4,800. The board price does not absorb that extra work.
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Book a fuse board visit with JD Electricals and we will quote the consumer unit in writing before any work starts.