Welcome to TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services Ltd. We offer Consumer Unit Installation in Maldon and the surrounding areas.
Here’s why you should consider using TM Hughes Electrical to install your new Consumer Unit.
- NICEIC Domestic Installers
- Experienced Electricians
- Fully Insured
- Free No Obligation Quotes
- Fair Prices
NICEIC registration: Our Electricians are NICEIC-registered domestic installers. We ensure our work is done to high standards, is safe and meets regulations. Electrical installation contracting is regulated by the NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting), whose role is to inspect and certify electrical installations by electricians and contractors.
Full Insurance: We have full public liability insurance. The cost of compensation for personal injuries, loss of property, or damage to the environment is covered by public liability insurance.
Experienced Electricians: We have a team of highly qualified electricians with years of experience. They are experts in consumer unit installation, having installed hundreds over the years.
Free No-Obligation Surveys & Quotes: Free surveys are undertaken by one of our experienced Electricians who will determine the best Consumer Unit for your home and write you an accurate free no-obligation quote.
Fair Prices: We understand the importance of providing a high-quality service at a reasonable price. That’s why we regularly review our prices to ensure they are amongst the best in Maldon. by periodically comparing our prices with our competitors in the area. As a result, we provide our customers get the best deal possible.
The Role Of The Consumer Unit
The consumer unit plays a crucial role in ensuring safe electricity distribution in your home.
- Powering Circuits: The Consumer Unit delivers Power to the circuits and appliances in your home.
- Preventing Electrocution: Consumer units are fitted with the following safety devices RCDs, MCBs, and RCBOs, so Power is cut instantly in the event of a fault, preventing electrical shock and injury to you or your family.
- Overload protection: Consumer units protect appliances from electrical overload, which can damage appliances and start electrical fires. Whenever an appliance or circuit draws too much Power, the fuses in the Consumer Unit cut Power, preventing damage to your appliances and minimising the chance of a fire.
- Power supply control: The consumer unit allows you to shut off electricity to a single circuit or appliance or the whole home at the flick of a switch.
How To Determine If You Need A New Consumer Unit
Your Consumer Unit is older than ten years.
A certified electrician should check your Consumer Unit to see if it’s older than ten years to ensure it’s safe and adheres to the latest regulations.
You Have A Traditional Fusebox With Wire Fuses
Fuseboxes mounted on wood housing traditional wire fuses are old, outdated and not as safe as modern consumer units, not only that they pose a fire risk. Even though they work, it is highly recommended that they be replaced immediately to improve your home’s safety and bring the electrical system up to the latest regulations.
The Consumer Unit Is Damaged
Your Consumer Unit may be dangerous if it is damaged or corroded. It’s best to err on the side of caution and install a new one to ensure complete safety.
The Consumer Unit Does Not Comply With Current Regulations
Safety standards for electrical systems evolve over time, often becoming more stringent to ensure enhanced levels of safety. As a result, your Consumer Unit may no longer meet current regulations. Therefore, inspecting your Consumer Unit to ensure it’s safe and see how it compares with the latest safety regulations is best.
Frequent Tripping
Consumer Unit fuses that are continually tripping indicate a problem with the Electrical system. It could be a wire, a fuse or the consumer unit itself. Tests undertaken by an electrician will determine the fault.
Installation Of New Electrical Circuits
Adding circuits and appliances increases the electrical load. Therefore, your Consumer may need to be upgraded if you add new electrical circuits to your home.
Features Of Modern Consumer Units
Modern Consumer Units are fitted with the latest circuit breakers, which trip and cut Power instantly if a fault is detected in the electrical flow. For instance, if a person accidentally drills into a cable within a wall or an appliance draws too much Power, the relevant fuse will trip, stopping the flow of electricity.
Three types of fuses are used in Consumer Units. These include
RCDs: Residual Current Devices are safety devices that protect individuals and multiple circuits from overloads, shocks, and electrocution.
MCBs: or Miniature Circuit Breakers protect appliances from overloading and overheating.
RCBOs: or Residual Current Device With Overcurrent, combine RCDs and MCBs. They perform the functions of both devices, protecting appliances from overloads and humans from electrocution.
Consumer Units are constructed from non-combustible metal, which protects the internal electrical components of the consumer unit from overheating, damage, moisture and heat.
In the event of an electrical fire, the metal casing will contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.
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Hi, I’m Terry, the founder and owner of TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services
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