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Fuse Board Upgrade — Hampstead

Fuse Board Upgrade in Hampstead

NICEIC registered electricians replacing fuse boards and consumer units in Hampstead, Camden. From £350. Part P compliant, Electrical Installation Certificate issued same day.

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Consumer unit replacement in Hampstead

Fuse board upgrade specialists in Hampstead

Prestige Engineers provide fuse board upgrades and full consumer unit replacements throughout Hampstead and the wider Camden area. Whether your insurer is requiring an upgrade, you are installing an EV charger, adding solar panels, or your property has an old rewirable fuse board, our NICEIC registered electricians handle the complete job from survey to certificate.

Old fuse boards in Hampstead properties — particularly those with rewirable fuse wire rather than MCBs — provide no RCD protection against electric shock. A modern dual RCD or full RCBO consumer unit detects earth leakage currents as small as 30mA and disconnects within 40 milliseconds. This is the protection level required by BS 7671:2018 and is now expected by every major home insurer.

Homeowners in Hampstead adding EV chargers, solar PV systems, or extensions frequently find their existing consumer unit does not have the spare capacity or correct protection to accommodate new circuits. We assess your incoming supply, calculate total connected load, and specify the right board to serve both your current installation and future additions — avoiding the need for a second upgrade when you add more circuits later.

All consumer unit replacement work in Hampstead is Part P notifiable. As an NICEIC approved contractor, we self-certify and notify Camden Council on your behalf. The Electrical Installation Certificate we issue is the legal proof of compliance that your insurer, mortgage lender, and any future conveyancer will require.

If your Hampstead property has recently had an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) that identified C1 or C2 faults with the consumer unit, we can carry out the remedial work and board replacement as a single visit — saving you the cost of a second call-out and getting your property to a compliant, insurable condition in one day.

Fuse board upgrade in Hampstead — NICEIC registered electrician

What we do

Fuse board upgrade services

Consumer unit replacement

Full swap of your old fuse board for a modern dual RCD or RCBO consumer unit — compliant with BS 7671:2018 and Part P of the Building Regulations.

RCD protection

Residual current devices protect against electric shock and fire. Modern boards provide split-load or full RCBO protection on every circuit.

MCB circuit breakers

Miniature circuit breakers replace old rewirable fuses — they trip instantly on overload and reset with a switch rather than requiring fuse wire replacement.

Surge protection device

SPD installation protects sensitive electronics (smart TVs, computers, appliances) from voltage spikes caused by lightning or grid switching.

EV charger preparation

Installing a home EV charger requires a dedicated circuit and often a board upgrade. We size the new consumer unit with capacity for your charger from day one.

New circuit addition

Adding an extension, outbuilding, garden office or kitchen rewire? We add dedicated circuits to the new board with correct protection for each load.

Transparent pricing

Fuse board upgrade cost

from £350

Standard consumer unit upgrade

  • Like-for-like consumer unit replacement
  • Dual RCD or full RCBO board
  • Part P Building Regulations notification
  • Electrical Installation Certificate same day
  • Up to 10 circuits (typical 3-bed home)

from £600

Board upgrade with remedial wiring

  • Consumer unit replacement included
  • Remedial work on circuits failing inspection
  • Additional circuits or sub-main upgrades
  • Partial rewire where needed for compliance
  • Suitable where EICR has revealed C2/C1 faults

Final price depends on number of circuits, access, and any remedial work identified during our initial assessment. We provide a fixed written quote before starting.

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Common questions

Fuse board upgrade Hampstead: frequently asked

How much does a fuse board upgrade cost in Hampstead?

A fuse board upgrade (consumer unit replacement) in Hampstead, Camden from Prestige Engineers starts from £350 for a standard replacement. Properties requiring remedial wiring work alongside the board upgrade start from £600. We provide a fixed written quote before starting.

Do you upgrade fuse boards in Hampstead?

Yes — Hampstead is within Camden which we cover fully. Our NICEIC registered electricians attend Hampstead for fuse board upgrades, consumer unit replacements, and all associated electrical work. Part P notification and Electrical Installation Certificate included.

Are your electricians NICEIC registered for work in Hampstead?

Yes — all our electricians are NICEIC registered, which means we are approved to self-certify Part P notifiable work in Hampstead without a separate building control application. You can verify our registration at niceic.com.

How long does a fuse board upgrade take in Hampstead?

A straightforward consumer unit replacement in Hampstead typically takes 4-6 hours. The power is off for approximately 3-4 hours during the changeover. We test all circuits before restoring power and issue the Electrical Installation Certificate on the same day.