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Fuse Box Replacement Cost: Consumer Unit Replacement Manchester
A new fuse box fitted by NICEIC registered electricians, with your circuits tested first, the power-off time agreed in advance and a certificate when we finish.
Typical price from£460split-load consumer unit · see prices
Covering Greater Manchester, Liverpool, London, Cambridge and Peterborough. Send your postcode and a photo of the closed fuse box, and we arrange a survey and a written quote.
- NICEIC registered
- Qualified & insured
How much does a fuse box replacement cost?
Consumer unit replacement in Manchester typically costs £460–£665 for a split-load board and £560–£895 for a high-integrity or full RCBO board, including testing and certification. Your fixed price follows a survey of the circuits, and any extra work found is quoted for your approval before we start.
Manchester, Liverpool, Cambridge & Peterborough prices
Fuse box replacement cost
Typical supplied-and-fitted prices. After a survey you get a fixed written quote, and nothing starts until you approve it.
- NICEIC registered
- Fixed written quote
Assessed circuits, a planned power outage, testing and certification.
- Split-load consumer unitLowest price£460–£665
- High-integrity or full RCBO board£560–£895
Fuse box replacement means fitting a modern consumer unit with RCD or RCBO protection in place of an old fuse board. Our NICEIC registered electricians test your existing circuits first, so the new board suits the wiring you keep and anything you are planning, such as an EV charger, electric shower or garden room. Your written quote lists the board, the protection and any extra work, so you know the full price before the day. Replacement is notifiable under Part P, and as a registered contractor we handle the certificate and the building regulations notification for you.
Signs your fuse box needs replacing
- Rewireable fuses with fuse wire instead of circuit breakers.
- No RCD protection, or only some circuits protected.
- An older plastic consumer unit under the stairs or in an escape route.
- Scorch marks, a burning smell, buzzing or a hot enclosure.
- An EICR with C2 observations about the board or its protection.
- Plans for new circuits and no spare capacity on the board.
Scorching, buzzing or a burning smell need attention now rather than a planned upgrade: book an urgent consumer unit fault visit and we make the board safe first.
Split-load, high-integrity or full RCBO board
A split-load board shares two RCDs across the circuits, so one fault can switch off half the house. A high-integrity board adds circuits with individual RCBOs, and a full RCBO board gives every circuit its own protection, so a fault only switches off the circuit it is on. We recommend the type that suits your home and budget and explain the difference in the quote.
What happens to your existing circuits
Sound wiring stays in place. We test each circuit before and after the change, and any faults or earthing and bonding upgrades are listed separately in the quote so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Tell us about future plans and we size the board with spare ways for them.
Certificates you receive
At handover you get an Electrical Installation Certificate with the test schedules, plus the building regulations compliance certificate sent through our registration scheme. Keep them with your property documents; buyers and letting agents will ask for them.
Which consumer unit suits your home?
Most homes choose between a split-load board and a high-integrity or full RCBO board. The difference is how much of the house a single fault switches off.
| Board type | How it protects | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Split-load consumer unit | Two RCDs each cover a group of circuits; a fault trips the whole group. | £460–£665 |
| High-integrity board | Two RCDs plus individual RCBOs for key circuits such as the freezer or alarm. | £560–£895 |
| Full RCBO board | Every circuit has its own RCBO, so a fault only switches off that circuit. | £560–£895 |
Our reading: A full RCBO board is the most convenient choice for most family homes; a split-load board suits smaller flats on a tighter budget. Your quote confirms the board, devices and any extra work.
Sources: Approved Document P: electrical safety (GOV.UK)England electrical building regulations (Electrical Safety First)
How a fuse box replacement runs
Send a photo and your postcode
Share a photo of the closed fuse box, any recent EICR and your plans for new circuits. Leave the cover on; we do the checks.
Survey and written quote
We look at the board, earthing and circuits, recommend the right consumer unit and send a fixed written quote listing any extra work separately.
Agree the day
We book a date and agree the power-off window around home working, fridges, alarms and any essential equipment. Most replacements are completed in one day.
Replace, label and test
The new board is fitted, every circuit is tested and clearly labelled, and anything unexpected is priced for your approval before we continue.
Handover and certificates
We show you how the RCDs or RCBOs work and leave the Electrical Installation Certificate. The building regulations certificate follows through our scheme within 30 days.
Interactive guide
Where the work happens
Tap a point on the house to see what each part of the installation covers, and the service that looks after it.
1Supply and meter
Supply and meterNo power at all? We check whether the fault is inside your home or on the network side.
No power2Consumer unit
Consumer unitTripping, buzzing or an old fuse board: fault repair or a new consumer unit with RCBOs.
Consumer unit replacement3Kitchen circuits
Kitchen circuitsDedicated circuits for ovens, hobs and new appliances, added safely to your board.
New circuits4Sockets and lighting
Sockets and lightingExtra sockets, USB points and downlights planned room by room.
Sockets and lighting5Electric shower
Electric showerReplacement or a new shower with the right cable size and protection.
Electric showers6Whole-house wiring
Whole-house wiringOld cables, no earth or warm sockets: a full or partial rewire, planned around your home.
Rewiring7Smoke and heat alarms
Smoke and heat alarmsMains-wired, interlinked alarms on every floor and a heat alarm in the kitchen.
Smoke alarms8Solar and battery
Solar and batteryPanels and battery storage designed around your roof and when you use power.
Solar and battery9EV charger
EV chargerA home charger on the drive, installed and certified.
EV chargers10CCTV and door entry
CCTV and door entryCameras and video doorbells wired neatly and set up on your phone.
CCTV
- 1Supply and meterNo power
- 2Consumer unitConsumer unit replacement
- 3Kitchen circuitsNew circuits
- 4Sockets and lightingSockets and lighting
- 5Electric showerElectric showers
- 6Whole-house wiringRewiring
- 7Smoke and heat alarmsSmoke alarms
- 8Solar and batterySolar and battery
- 9EV chargerEV chargers
- 10CCTV and door entryCCTV
Key facts before you plan
Replacing a consumer unit in a home in England is notifiable work under Part P of the Building Regulations.
Approved Document P: electrical safety · GOV.UKNew installation work receives an Electrical Installation Certificate; an EICR reports on the condition of an existing installation.
England electrical building regulations · Electrical Safety FirstBS 7671 Amendment 4 was published on 15 April 2026; new boards are designed to the current edition of the wiring regulations.
IET Amendment 4 publication · Institution of Engineering and Technology
Before replacement day
- Book an urgent fault visit first if the board is hot, buzzing or smells of burning.
- Keep the cover on; a photo of the closed board is all we need.
- Tell us about essential equipment so we can plan the power-off window.
- Expect the circuits you keep to be tested before and after the change.
- Approve any extra work in writing before it starts.
- Keep the EIC, test schedules and building regulations certificate together.
Plan your project (optional)
Interactive planner · nothing is sent
Replacement-day planner
Note what your household relies on and the paperwork you expect, then share it with us when you book.
A planning aid to help the survey conversation. Your electrician confirms the board, the power-off window and any extra work after testing. Please do not enter medical details.
Request a callback about replacementWhy homeowners book TRACEFORM for planned work
NICEIC registered electricians
Qualified and insured electricians who self-certify the work and handle notification for you.
Clear written quote
The board, protection and any extra work are listed separately, so you know the full price before the day.
Tested and labelled
Every circuit tested and clearly labelled, with certificates for your property records.
Read before you book
- Consumer unit replacement costs explainedWhat changes the price: board type, devices, testing and extra work.
- Whether your existing wiring needs replacementA new fuse box does not usually mean a full rewire.
- Why an RCD keeps trippingCommon causes to rule out before replacing the board.
- Consumer Unit and Electrical Protection Guide
- Electrical planning for home renovations
Request a fuse box survey
Tell us the basics. We visit, look at the job and give you a fixed quote there and then.
Planned work enquiry
Tell us about the project
A short brief is enough. Photos help but are optional.
- 1 · The problem
- 2 · Your details
Fuse box replacement questions
How much does a fuse box replacement cost?
A split-load consumer unit typically costs £460–£665, and a high-integrity or full RCBO board £560–£895, including fitting, testing and certification. Your fixed price follows the survey; earthing upgrades or circuit faults found are quoted separately for approval.
How long does consumer unit replacement take?
Most domestic replacements are completed in one day, with the power off for most of that time. Extra circuits or remedial work can extend it, and we agree the timing and any arrangements for fridges, alarms or home working before the day.
Will I need a full rewire?
Usually not. Sound wiring is kept and tested. If the tests show a circuit needs work, we explain why and quote it separately, which may be a local repair rather than a rewire.
Is a consumer unit upgrade legally required?
There is no law that makes you replace a fuse box at a certain age. An upgrade is recommended when the board lacks RCD protection, shows damage or appears as a C2 on an EICR, and any replacement must be certified and notified.
Can I replace the consumer unit myself?
It is not a DIY job. It needs safe isolation, testing of every circuit and certification, and it is notifiable under Part P. A registered electrician self-certifies the work and handles the notification.
What certificates should I receive after replacement?
An Electrical Installation Certificate with the test schedules on the day, and a building regulations compliance certificate through the electrician's registration scheme. Keep both with your property documents.
Where we plan installations
Greater Manchester coverage
Check your postcode
Enter a full UK postcode to confirm planned-work coverage.
References
- Approved Document P: electrical safetyGOV.UKNotification routes for electrical work in dwellings in England.
- England electrical building regulationsElectrical Safety FirstInstallation certificates, compliance certificates and how they differ from an EICR.
- Amendment 4 publication and transitionInstitution of Engineering and TechnologyPublished 15 April 2026: the current edition of the wiring regulations.
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Get a price for your new fuse box
Send your postcode and a photo of the closed fuse box. We arrange the survey, confirm the board and price in writing, and agree a date that suits you.