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Welcome to TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services Ltd. We offer a range of services, including Consumer Unit Installation in Leigh On Sea.
- NICEIC Registered
- Free No-Obligation Surveys & Quotes
- Fully Insured
TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services are a trusted company with years of experience. We are here to provide high-quality electrical services in Leigh-on-Sea.
With NICEIC registration and full insurance, you can be sure qualified electricians fit your new Consumer Unit. And it will work safely for years.
About Consumer Units
Let’s look at why consumer units matter. The advantages of modern 18th edition metal consumer units, and the services TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services offers.
What a Consumer Unit Does
The main job of a consumer unit is to send power safely and efficiently to different circuits in your home. It also keeps you, your family, and your electrical system safe by turning off bad circuits and stopping electric shocks. Too much power on a circuit, faults, and other issues.
How It Works
The consumer unit splits the power into separate circuits. Each one has an RCD to protect it. If there’s a fault, the fuse or circuit breaker disconnects the circuit. Stopping shocks, appliance damage, and electrical fires.
Why You Might Need a New Consumer Unit
You might need to upgrade your consumer unit for several reasons. Like old equipment, meeting the latest rules, using more power now, or making your home safer. Upgrading to a modern 18th edition metal consumer unit offers many benefits.
Improved Electrical Safety
New 18th-edition metal consumer units are safer than old ones. They have better safety parts, including safety switches like RCDs, MCBs, and RCBOs.
Meets Current Regulations
Installing a modern 18th-edition metal consumer unit makes sure it meets the latest electrical safety rules. So you don’t have to worry that your system is safe.
Built to Last
Metal consumer units last longer than plastic ones. The strong metal case handles heat and use better, giving it a longer life.
Easier Fault Finding and Fixing
Modern consumer units make faults easier to spot and fix. Their clip-in parts allow quick, simple replacement of anything faulty.
RCD Fuses: What They Are and How They Work
Residual Current Devices (RCDs) are safety switches that protect against electric shocks. They also stop appliance overload and electrical fires.
They work by always checking the flow of electricity and quickly turning off the power if there’s a fault.
Functions and Benefits of RCD Fuses
RCD fuses stop electrical accidents by finding faults, like current leakage. Or contact with live parts, and turning off the circuit.
Quick action which greatly cuts the risk of electric shocks and fires. Making RCDs a key safety feature in modern consumer units.
How RCD Fuses Protect Your Electrical System
RCD fuses compare the power going into a circuit with the power coming out. In a healthy circuit, they match. If they don’t, the RCD disconnects the circuit, stopping appliance damage and lowering the risk of shocks or fires.
Why You Should Upgrade Your Plastic Consumer Unit
Here are some reasons why you should update your plastic Consumer Unit.
Better Fire Protection
Plastic consumer units don’t handle fire as well as metal ones. Plastic units can’t hold a fire inside, which could spread and damage your home.
Meets Modern Rules
Many plastic consumer units don’t meet the latest electrical safety rules. Upgrading to a modern metal Consumer Unit makes sure it meets these rules, making your system safer and more reliable.
Dangers Of Old Fuse Boxes
Old fuse boxes with traditional wire fuses are old and should be changed now. Here’s why.
- Fire Risk Old fuse boxes are more likely to cause electrical fires because the parts are old. Upgrading to a modern consumer unit with safety switches like RCD fuses will greatly lower the risk of fires.
- Hard to Find Parts As old fuse boxes become harder to find now, replacement parts are also hard to get. Modern consumer units use standard parts that are easy to find and replace.
- Inefficient and Wasteful Old fuse boxes may not send power well through your home’s circuits, wasting energy and raising your bills. A modern consumer unit can help your system run better, cutting waste and lowering costs.
- Less Protection Against Shocks Old fuse boxes don’t have the safety switches found in modern consumer units, like RCD fuses. This leaves your home more at risk of shocks and electrical accidents.
Free Survey and Quote From TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services
A free survey by one of our Electricians works out the best consumer unit for your home’s electrical needs. An Electrician will check your current system and tell you what needs doing.
After the survey, we’ll give you a clear, no-obligation quote showing the costs involved, so you have all the info you need about the price.
Consumer Unit Installation Procedure
Before installation, our Electricians will make sure your home’s electrical system is ready for the new unit. This includes turning off the power, removing the old consumer unit, and making any wiring changes needed.
Our Electricians will install your new consumer unit, working to the latest safety rules. They’ll make sure all parts are connected right and the unit is firmly in place.
Once finished, our Electrician will test the new consumer unit to make sure it works safely. We’ll also give you paperwork to show it meets the rules.
Contact Us Today
Please get in touch using the phone number or form below to book your free, no-obligation survey and quote.
Hi, I’m Terry, the founder and owner of TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services
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