Should I upgrade my consumer unit? ask an Electrician In Wakefield - Hodgson Electrical

You have a consumer unit (CU) in your home that supplies power to electrical devices and appliances. The CU is where the electricity comes from and goes back into the grid through a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is like an on/off switch for your home’s electrical circuits, allowing you to turn off specific areas of your house when needed.

It’s important to know how much power you’re using so that you don’t overload any of your circuits and trip the circuit breaker or cause damage to any electrical appliances in your house. If this happens too often, it could mean that there are problems with your CU system or equipment within it, which may require upgrading or replacing certain parts like breakers or busbars before they fail completely.

What is a consumer unit? If in Doubt ask an Electrician In Wakefield

You may be wondering what exactly a consumer unit is, and how it works.

The consumer unit (or fuse box) is the main electrical panel in your home. It's responsible for connecting all household appliances to the electricity supply. The RCD is connected to your consumer unit and protects you from dangerous voltage surges during a power cut or lightning strike. This would otherwise cause an electric shock if you were standing near any electrical appliance with an open circuit at the time of the surge.

An RCD can either be hardwired into your existing consumer unit or installed separately as part of a new installation process when you upgrade to a more modern electrical system.

What is an RCD?

An RCD is a Residual Current Device, which is basically an electrical circuit breaker that protects you from the dangers of electrical shock.

When you have an RCD installed in your home, it will detect if there is current flowing through your body and switch off the power supply instantly if there is.

If you come into contact with live electrical equipment or cables, this can cause serious harm such as burns, muscle damage and even death.

Why upgrade my consumer unit?

• To avoid electrical problems

• To avoid fires

• To avoid shocks

• To avoid electrocution

• To avoid injury

• To avoid death

If you have an older electrical system in your home, it's likely that you are at risk of being injured or killed. In fact, according-to Energy Wales, electricity is the third most common cause of accidental deaths across Europe and only second to smoking cigarettes in terms of life expectancy. The good news is that upgrading your consumer unit can help prevent these hazards from occurring and put your mind at ease!

How much does it cost to upgrade an electrical panel?

Who can upgrade my consumer unit?

• A qualified electrician can perform the work, but only with consent from a consumer unit owner or occupier.

• A qualified electrical contractor can perform the work, but only with consent from a consumer unit owner or occupier.

• A qualified electrical engineer can perform the work if they’re registered as such with an industry regulator.

• A qualified electrical inspector is someone who will carry out regular inspections of your home's electrics to make sure it's safe and up to date with modern building regulations.

Upgrading your fuse box or consumer unit will allow you to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing it'll be less likely to cause you electrical issues in the future.

Upgrading your fuse box or consumer unit will allow you to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing it'll be less likely to cause you electrical issues in the future. By upgrading, you can be sure that your electrical system is safe and reliable. With an up-to-date fuse box and consumer unit, there's no need to worry about whether or not they're going to fail on you at an inconvenient time, leaving you without power for hours.

With an older fuse box or consumer unit, the wiring may not meet current safety standards and could potentially lead to a fire which could damage or destroy your property and cause injury. Upgrading also ensures that all of your home appliances are connected safely together so there aren’t any serious problems caused by faulty wiring systems - keeping everything running smoothly!

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Conclusion

Upgrading your fuse box or consumer unit will allow you to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing it'll be less likely to cause you electrical issues in the future. If you're thinking about upgrading your home's electrical system, we'd love to help! Give us a call today at 07446871390 or visit our website at www.hodgsonekectrical.com. The Reliable Electricians in Wakefield