Noticing suspicious signs you need a fuseboard upgrade?
If you're based in Gravesend and need a certified electrician with experience and skill to carry out a fuseboard upgrade, Eru Electrics are the electricians to call.
Signs you need a fuseboard upgrade
If you suspect your fuseboard to be faulty or in need of an upgrade, there are some tell tale signs which do indicate a problem. Call us asap if you notice the following:
- Fuses blown regularly.
- Flickering lights
- Electrical humming or buzzing sound.
- Circuit breaker trips frequently.
- Burning smell.
- Burn marks or structural damage to the fuse board (rust or loose wires)
- Age of fuse board.
A common reason to consider a fuseboard upgrade for your property in Gravesend is the age of the fuseboard and wiring. Recommendations suggest that fuseboards older than 25-30 years need to be replaced as they lack modern safety features and simply cannot cope with the demands of electrical appliances in modern households.
Fuseboard upgrade in Gravesend
With many years in the electrical trade, our electricians have the experience and skill to safely replace your fuseboard if you've noticed signs you need a fuseboard upgrade.
Once we’ve conducted a visual inspection or the electrical installations at your property, we can identify the state of the electrical wiring, lighting and of course the fuse board.
To ensure all occupants are safe during the fuseboard upgrade, power will need to be switched off, the old fuseboard can not be disconnected.
The modern fuse board or consumer unit can now be installed and connections can be made to the circuits. To comply with safety standards, we will need to run a series of tests to make sure the upgraded fuseboard is working, is safe and efficient.
To confirm that the new fuseboard is compliant, you will receive an EIC or electrical installation certificate.
Fuseboard upgrade, the benefits
If your fuseboard is outdated, your old system might have produced a great deal of wasted heat energy. With an upgraded fuseboard or consumer unit and in some cases upgraded circuitry work, the electrical installations will be far more efficient, wasting less energy and helping to keep energy bills down.
Ultimately, modern fuseboards or consumer units offer much better safety features.
Components such as SPDs or Surge protection devices kick in immediately to reduce the voltage if there is a sudden voltage spike.
Another safety feature is the inclusion of RCDs or residual current devices, these components are sensitive to any fluctuations in electricity, acting quickly to prevent electric shocks.
While traditional fuseboards would require you to physically change the fuse once it had blown, modern fuseboards or consumer units simply have a switch which needs to be flicked back. This feature makes it much safer and less time consuming.
Although the property market in Gravesend is always shifting, one aspect future buyers always look for in a property is safe, reliable and compliant electrician installations in a home. If you do notice signs your fuseboard needs an upgrade, a modern consumer unit or fuseboard will add more appeal to your property. Upgrading your fuseboard will demonstrate that the circuits in your home are protected and are safe in the case of an unexpected power outage or sudden surge.
If you have any more questions about any of the signs you need a fuseboard, give Eru Electrics a call. Happy to help homeowners across Gravesend.
