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[Home](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. Consumer Unit Upgrades Service · Blackpool & Fylde Coast # Consumer Unit Upgrades Blackpool & Fylde Coast , 18th Edition certified Replace your end-of-life fuse box with a metal-clad RCBO consumer unit in a single visit, every circuit individually protected, every fault isolated, every install certified. [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [01253 272 451](tel:01253272451) 20+ years combined · NICEIC approved · 12-month workmanship guarantee ![NICEIC Approved Contractor](/__l5e/assets-v1/fc0e8f90-bcac-4a95-adfe-47fed589fbe7/niceic.png)![CHAS Accredited Contractor](/__l5e/assets-v1/a4a8b321-f309-4b28-b910-a9222c1b5450/chas.webp)![MCS Certified](/__l5e/assets-v1/723ec165-964b-414a-9615-194bfe6ab0a3/mcs.png)![Registered Competent Person Electrical](/__l5e/assets-v1/d57ceabd-8cea-4ccb-9065-55e3a8f537ea/competent-person.webp)![Trustpilot Five Star Reviews](/__l5e/assets-v1/fb9ddd01-5ba5-4a67-abd3-6f0f47379180/trustpilot.webp) 20+ Years combined experience 6 Directly-employed electricians 1,000+ Fylde Coast jobs completed 12 months Workmanship guarantee 24 hours Avg. response time Service overview ## What consumer unit upgrades actually involves. **What it is,** A consumer unit (fuse box) upgrade replaces the old re-wireable fuse or plastic split-load board with a metal-clad enclosure containing individual RCBOs, one breaker per circuit, with combined overload and earth-fault protection on each. **Who it's for,** Homeowners with plastic boards installed pre-2016, landlords whose EICR has coded the existing board C2 or C3, and buyers whose surveyor has flagged the consumer unit as needing upgrade. **When you need it,** After an EICR codes the existing board C2, when adding an EV charger or solar PV pushes load beyond the existing protection, before letting a property, or when nuisance tripping is becoming routine. **Why it matters,** Plastic consumer units installed before the 2016 BS 7671 amendment have caused a documented run of fires from loose neutrals overheating inside the enclosure. Metal-clad RCBO boards contain the fault and isolate only the affected circuit. Request a quote ### Free written estimate within 24 hours. No-obligation, fixed-price quote with the certificate detail included. What happens if you delay ## The cost of putting it off. Common, concrete consequences we see across the Fylde Coast every month, not scare tactics, just what's documented. - 1 Plastic enclosures from pre-2016 boards can ignite during a sustained loose-connection fault. - 2 Split-load RCD boards trip the whole half of the house on a single fault, fridges and freezers off, alarms down. - 3 Re-wireable fuse boards offer no RCD protection at all, fatal shock risk on any earthing fault. - 4 Lack of surge protection (SPD) leaves expensive electronics exposed to lightning and grid transients, common in Fylde Coast storm season. - 5 Old boards without arc-fault detection miss the very faults that cause the majority of electrical fires in older properties. Our process ## A five-step system, no surprises. 1. Step 1 ### On-site inspection We attend the property, photograph the existing installation and confirm the scope in person, never quoting blind from a phone call. 2. Step 2 ### Written diagnosis & fixed quote You receive a clear breakdown by email: what we'll do, the parts used, the certificate issued, and a fixed price with no day-rate surprises. 3. Step 3 ### Scheduled installation Booked into a confirmed slot with a named lead electrician. We turn up on time, in branded vans, with the materials on board. 4. Step 4 ### Testing & certification Every install is tested under BS 7671 and signed off with the relevant NICEIC / Part P certificate uploaded to your portal. 5. Step 5 ### Aftercare & 12-month guarantee 12 months on workmanship plus manufacturer warranties on parts. One phone number, Alex or Jack, for anything that needs revisiting. Benefits ## What you actually get. ### Per-circuit RCBO protection One fault = one circuit off, not half the house. Fridges, freezers and security stay live. ### Metal-clad enclosure Contains internal faults to BS EN 61439-3, the post-2016 standard required for new installs. ### Surge protection included Type 2 SPD as standard on every install, protects TVs, computers, EV chargers and PV inverters. ### EV & solar ready Spare ways for future EV charger and PV inverter circuits, no second visit needed. ### Same-day install Standard upgrades completed in a single day with power restored before we leave. ### EIC certificate issued Full Electrical Installation Certificate covering the new board, all circuits tested. Specification & method ## How we deliver, in detail. We install metal-clad consumer units to BS EN 61439-3 with individual Type A RCBOs on every circuit, Type 2 SPD as standard, and full test results on the new EIC. ### Materials & equipment - Hager Design 10, Wylex Amendment 3 and Crabtree Starbreaker metal-clad enclosures - Hager and Wylex Type A RCBOs (Type B available where DC-leakage circuits like EV chargers require) - Type 2 SPDs from Hager, Mersen and ABB - Henley blocks for tails-side connections, DNO seal stays intact ### Method & standards - Pre-survey to count circuits, photograph cable routes and confirm DNO supply rating - Tail-side connections via Henley blocks to avoid breaking the meter seal (the supplier's responsibility) - Every circuit tested after re-termination: insulation resistance, polarity, R1+R2, earth-loop impedance, RCD trip time - Bonding upgraded to 10mm² main equipotential where existing is below current standard ### Variations of this service - Direct like-for-like board swap (same circuits, modern protection) - Upgrade with circuit re-arrangement (split overloaded ring finals) - Dual-tariff Economy 7 boards for properties with night-storage heating - Garage and outbuilding sub-boards with SWA feed from the main board ### Where it applies on the Fylde Coast - Pre-2016 plastic boards coded C2 on a recent EICR - 1970s split-load boards with RCD nuisance tripping - Re-wireable fuse boxes from 1960s–1980s installations - Boards full to capacity, needing replacement before EV or solar can be added ### Residential vs commercial Domestic consumer units are single-phase up to 100A main fuse. Commercial sites use TP&N distribution boards with MCCB main switches, covered under commercial installation. Both follow the same RCBO-per-circuit principle for modern installs. ### Related services - [EICR Reports ](/services/eicr-reports) - [Domestic Electrical Installation & Testing ](/services/domestic-electrical-installation-testing) - [Full Electrical Rewiring ](/services/full-electrical-rewiring) #### Useful links - [Northern Tec homepage](/) - [Service areas we cover](/service-areas) - [Verified client reviews](/reviews) - [Request a free estimate](/contact) Our work ## A wider look at recent Northern Tec projects. A general preview of installations and testing work photographed on site across our recent jobs. ![BS 5839 fire alarm control panel installation, Fylde Coast](/assets/2024-08-09-1-9UoahsnT.jpg) ![Commercial electrical wiring works by Northern Tec](/assets/2024-08-09-2-BtelNsbB.jpg) ![New RCBO consumer unit installed and certified](/assets/2024-08-09-3-DaCpFF7N.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrical contractor van on site in Blackpool](/assets/2024-08-09-4-C9qW0JGw.jpg) ![LED feature lighting fitted into an arched alcove](/assets/2024-08-09-5--tFiXM9S.jpg) ![Hallway arch finished with concealed LED lighting](/assets/2024-08-09-6-D8qQbU4m.jpg) ![Northern Tec Ltd electrical contractors office, Cleveleys](/assets/2024-08-09-7-Ctzguyrv.jpg) ![Home EV charge point installed on a brick wall](/assets/2024-08-09-Ng9bcKS4.jpg) ![Commercial premises rewired and certified by Northern Tec](/assets/2024-08-10-C5Jy4xya.jpg) ![LED-lit bathroom mirrors and vanity lighting install](/assets/2024-12-04-2-BBvWRZ_5.jpg) ![LED strip lighting fitted along a domestic staircase](/assets/2024-12-04-3-BF1uLJRG.jpg) ![Interior arches illuminated with concealed LED lighting](/assets/2024-12-04-4-65HCMla-.jpg) ![LED arched doorway lighting in a refurbished home](/assets/2024-12-04-5-BNcpybId.jpg) ![Bathroom wall niche finished with concealed LED lighting](/assets/2024-12-04-6-DS8O7aSf.jpg) ![Backlit LED bathroom mirror installation](/assets/2024-12-04-7-DYTaswi4.jpg) ![External LED floodlight with PIR sensor installed](/assets/2024-12-04-Dx4kHbRc.jpg) ![RCBO trip test on a newly installed consumer unit](/assets/2024-12-05-1-DZEqiy_y.jpg) ![Garden path LED bollard lighting installation](/assets/2024-12-05-D5ksvy4B.jpg) ![Commercial electrical install carried out from a scissor lift](/assets/2025-05-06-1-Ds5rTx7E.jpg) ![Commercial bar interior fitted with LED feature lighting](/assets/2025-05-06-2-DEzFJhTP.jpg) ![Northern Tec Ltd electrical contractors premises, Cleveleys](/assets/2025-05-06-J_sNOZ28.jpg) ![Acoustic wood slat feature wall with concealed LED downlighting in a Fylde Coast home](/assets/2025-11-14-1-DO_QauKO.jpg) ![NICEIC Approved Contractor branded workwear worn by a Northern Tec electrician on site](/assets/2025-11-14-2-DCZ5wlZw.jpg) ![Northern Tec engineer carrying out a commercial first-fix electrical installation](/assets/2025-11-14-3-D3mXWeWe.jpg) ![Domestic solar PV array installed on a new-build Lancashire home by Northern Tec](/assets/2025-11-14-4-74YpNaWC.jpg) ![Exterior garden lighting scheme with LED pergola and raised bed strip lights at dusk](/assets/2025-11-15-1-CDNTz2Y-.jpg) ![Commercial first-fix electrical installation with cable tray, conduit and rotary isolators](/assets/2025-11-15-2-Dyb6NWYG.jpg) ![Northern Tec engineers on site at a new-build residential project on the Fylde Coast](/assets/2025-11-15-3-BVwKurN1.jpg) ![Stack of EO Mini Pro and QubEV smart EV charger units ready for installation at Northern Tec HQ](/assets/2025-11-20-1-B_9Oz2ug.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician carrying out periodic electrical inspection and testing on an external meter cabinet](/assets/2025-11-20-2-6qgzq5O7.jpg) ![Northern Tec engineer first-fixing electrical cable through composite decking on a rooftop terrace](/assets/2025-11-20-3-EDcpk0ii.jpg) ![Northern Tec director with a new Project EV smart charger ready for a Fylde Coast installation](/assets/2025-11-20-4-f1HXFCNr.jpg) ![Commissioning an Ohme home EV charge point with a Megger EV charger test adapter](/assets/2025-11-20-5-D-WBQEOx.jpg) ![Myenergi Zappi GLO smart EV charger installed on a domestic brick wall by Northern Tec](/assets/2025-11-20-6-Cxxf6HvB.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician wiring in a new home EV charge point on a brickwork facade](/assets/2025-11-20-7-DMwVZOO0.jpg) ![Bespoke geometric panelled feature wall with up-down LED wall lights installed by Northern Tec](/assets/2025-11-20-8-yPtepoTu.jpg) ![Walk-in shower with concealed LED strip lighting and dark contemporary fittings installed by Northern Tec](/assets/2025-11-21-1-D7zpV4gv.jpg) ![Exterior soffit downlights and black feature cladding fitted on a modern garage conversion](/assets/2025-11-21-2-Degf5_yQ.jpg) ![Close-up of an Ohme home EV charger plugged in and ready to charge on a brick wall](/assets/2025-11-21-3-CrGb_niE.jpg) ![Exterior up-down wall lights illuminating a brick extension and patio at dusk](/assets/2025-11-21-4-Ds8RKajJ.jpg) ![Kitchen island with warm LED underlighting and illuminated splashback installed by Northern Tec](/assets/2025-11-21-5-C9UWDeQr.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician carrying out testing and inspection on a distribution board with a Megger test instrument](/assets/2025-11-21-6-Ceb69Zno.jpg) ![Sync EV home charger installed on a rendered exterior wall with neatly dressed cable management](/assets/2025-11-21-7-TZuyPhJN.jpg) ![Domestic solar PV panel array installed on a tiled roof](/assets/2025-11-24-1-CeS2swgI.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrical contractor vans on the Fylde Coast](/assets/2025-11-24-2-gv8ylXQ-.jpg) ![Northern Tec vans by Cleveleys seafront](/assets/2025-11-24-Cq26Ivv-.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician first-fixing socket cabling through a new stud partition wall on a commercial fit-out](/assets/2025-12-04-1-DRgDuZBP.jpg) ![Sync Energy Wall Charger 2 socket and tethered EV chargers ready for installation at Northern Tec HQ](/assets/2025-12-04-2-DiKt_nLN.jpg) ![Pedestal-mounted commercial EV charge point installed outside a Lancashire business unit by Northern Tec](/assets/2025-12-04-3-DkzCHzgz.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician dressing first-fix cabling on a blockwork wall during a new-build project](/assets/2025-12-04-4-CT0ctqkV.jpg) ![Commercial pedestal-mounted EV charger installation](/assets/2026-02-08-uSRMap5K.jpg) ![Scaffolded commercial solar PV installation in progress](/assets/2026-04-03-1-vRjCJYD3.jpg) ![Aerial view of completed commercial rooftop solar PV array](/assets/2026-04-03-1-CPHT98Py.png) ![Commercial solar PV panels on an industrial unit roof](/assets/2026-04-03-10-C0BnMkCo.jpg) ![Tethered home EV charge point installation on brickwork](/assets/2026-04-03-11-BHw5x3vp.jpg) ![EV charger commissioning with a Megger MFT test instrument](/assets/2026-04-03-12-bQWmqsfc.jpg) ![Ohme home EV charge point installed and commissioned](/assets/2026-04-03-13-T8DwPCAt.jpg) ![Pitched commercial roof fully covered with solar PV panels](/assets/2026-04-03-14-RA7V5EKA.jpg) ![Live testing of a newly installed home EV charge point](/assets/2026-04-03-15-BwGL_ibk.jpg) ![Outdoor mains socket EICR testing by a Northern Tec electrician](/assets/2026-04-03-16-flBkPsEW.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician on site at a domestic property](/assets/2026-04-03-17-Cz77E98r.jpg) ![Ohme EV charger fitted beside garden planting](/assets/2026-04-03-18-C5dGJ9kW.jpg) ![Close-up of a domestic EV charger with weatherproof socket cover](/assets/2026-04-03-19-cD9wnIHb.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrician installing a home EV charge point](/assets/2026-04-03-2-BIRD5IzQ.jpg) ![Aerial view of a completed domestic solar PV array](/assets/2026-04-03-20-fDxiMbNL.jpg) ![Wall-mounted EV charger on a rendered domestic exterior](/assets/2026-04-03-18-C5dGJ9kW.jpg) ![Home EV charger fitted under the eaves of a Fylde Coast property](/assets/2026-04-03-19-cD9wnIHb.jpg) ![Electrician commissioning an EV charger installation](/assets/2026-04-03-20-fDxiMbNL.jpg) ![EV charger paired with consumer unit at a commercial site](/assets/2026-04-03-24-Gv0lqlDu.jpg) ![Untethered EV charge point installed on a red brick wall](/assets/2026-04-03-25-65ltODbs.jpg) ![Domestic EV charger installed on brickwork](/assets/2026-04-03-26-Da01URYC.jpg) ![EV charge point fitted under brick eaves](/assets/2026-04-03-27-DPQmCZWp.jpg) ![Engineers commissioning a commercial rooftop solar PV array](/assets/2026-04-03-28-CNbIRI9m.jpg) ![Commercial-grade EV charger being installed and commissioned](/assets/2026-04-03-29-CrXpVyau.jpg) ![Solar PV inverters and DC isolators wall-mounted in a plant room](/assets/2026-04-03-3-DUq3WxLG.jpg) ![Northern Tec engineer inspecting installed commercial solar panels](/assets/2026-04-03-30-B_2AUVgp.jpg) ![EV charger plugged in to a domestic vehicle on a driveway](/assets/2026-04-03-31-CtGg3Bgt.jpg) ![Fully populated RCBO consumer unit with surge protection](/assets/2026-04-03-32-B2NZHwpX.jpg) ![Modern home EV charger installed by Northern Tec](/assets/2026-04-03-33-D5_r0S8O.png) ![Drone view of a residential solar PV installation](/assets/2026-04-03-4-CGdtC7kB.jpg) ![Commercial rooftop solar PV installation across an industrial unit](/assets/2026-04-03-5-DLKpFVxx.jpg) ![Wall-mounted Project EV charge point installation](/assets/2026-04-03-6-D-6tvio6.jpg) ![Three-phase commercial distribution board with isolators](/assets/2026-04-03-7-DEXz1yHm.jpg) ![Electrician fitting a domestic EV charge point](/assets/2026-04-03-8-bfgH2zI6.jpg) ![Solar PV inverter cabinet with battery storage components](/assets/2026-04-03-9-vYGrMmba.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrical project](/assets/commercial-solar-card-CPpb7Mmn.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrical project](/assets/domestic-ev-card-Bdt0thI7.jpg) ![Northern Tec electrical project](/assets/eicr-card-BzovKr-L.jpg) Previous slide Next slide FAQ ## Questions we hear every week. Not seeing your question? Call us on [01253 272 451](tel:01253272451). How long does a consumer unit upgrade take? Typically 5–7 hours for a standard 8–12 circuit board, with power off for around 4 hours in the middle. We arrive between 8 and 9am and you have full power back by mid-afternoon. How much does it cost? Do I need to upgrade if my board still works? Will my Smart Meter need re-pairing? Do you tidy up the old wiring? Will my fire alarm and intruder alarm need re-programming? What certificate do I get? Can you install while tenants are in? Do you cover emergency call-outs across Blackpool & the Fylde Coast? Are you fully insured and NICEIC approved? Areas we cover ## Consumer Unit Upgrades across the Fylde Coast & Lancashire. - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Blackpool](/service-areas/blackpool) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Poulton-Le-Fylde](/service-areas/poulton-le-fylde) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Lytham](/service-areas/lytham) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Cleveleys](/service-areas/cleveleys) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Fleetwood](/service-areas/fleetwood) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Thornton](/service-areas/thornton) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Preston](/service-areas/preston) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in St Annes-on-Sea](/service-areas/st-annes-on-sea) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Kirkham](/service-areas/kirkham) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Garstang](/service-areas/garstang) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Lancaster](/service-areas/lancaster) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Morecambe](/service-areas/morecambe) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Longridge](/service-areas/longridge) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Chorley](/service-areas/chorley) - [Consumer Unit Upgrades in Leyland](/service-areas/leyland) Ready to book? ## Compliant, certified work, booked into your calendar this week. 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