ElectricsFixed guide to a Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury
If your fuseboard is nearing the end of its life or is starting to develop faults these are definite indicators a Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury is required.
Signs of the same include your fuseboard frequently tripping, flickering or dimming lights, sockets not working as well as they should, a burning smell, hot or sparking sockets, minor shocks from appliances or it simply just being over ten years of age. This list is by no means exhaustive and if in doubt please contact Electrics Fixed, as the saying goes its better to be safe than sorry and we’d be happy to carry out an inspection.
ElectricsFixed recommend on average a Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury be carried out every fifteen to twenty years. This will ensure you continue to comply with the latest safety standards and that it is working to optimum efficiency. With an upgrade also comes the reassurance of improved safety and the potential to increase capacity.
Components of a Fuseboard
The components of a fuseboard work together to manage the electrical current in your Ledbury home and protect it from hazards such as fires and sort circuiting.
There are 5 main parts to a fuseboard (consumer unit), and they are as follows:
1. The main switch which turns off the electricity supply to your Ledbury home
2. RCD’s (residual current devices) which disconnect the electricity when an issue is detected
3. Circuit breakers that switch off a circuit if a fault is detected
4. SPD’s (surge protection device) which protects your electrical equipment from power surges
5. MET (main earthing terminal) which is a metal bar that holds all the circuit protective conductors.
(Just to note - Fuses are still sometimes still found in place of circuit breakers)
How Electrics Fixed will carry out your Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury
A Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury should only be carried out by qualified electricians such as us Electrics Fixed. To begin the Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury we will disconnect the power supply to ensure everyone is kept safe. We will then remove any old fuses after marking the circuits before disconnecting all the wires, keeping note of their locations. Next we will mount the new fuseboard and then connect the wires again following the correct order previously marked. To round this up we will test the system to ensure all is working as it should and then restore the power to your home. We will of course perform final testing and provide a certificate before being on our way.
Electrics Fixed the only electrician in Ledbury you should call!
Electrics Fixed are your local and reliable Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury electricians. We are proud of the enviable reputation we have built through our high standards of work and continually striving for 100% customer satisfaction. We are NAPIT registered as well as a Registered Competent Person for Electricals and everything in between. A full list of our accreditations and approvals can be found on our website www.electricsfixed.com . With a wealth of knowledge and experience behind our friendly team please feel happy to approach with your Fuseboard Upgrade Ledbury project or any other you have in mind; we’d be happy to help. You can reach us on 01432 629050 or request a call back via the contact us tab.
