Do you provide electrical services across Devon?

Yes JB Electrical South West provides domestic and commercial electrical services across Paignton Torquay Torbay and the wider Devon region.

Are you a certified electrician?

Yes JB Electrical South West is a NAPIT registered electrician and all work complies with BS 7671 wiring regulations.

Do you install EV chargers?

Yes we install EV charging points for homes and businesses across Devon.

Upgrades for Safer Homes

Consumer Unit (Fuse Board) Upgrades in Devon

Your consumer unit, often referred to as a fuse board or fuse box, is at the heart of your home’s electrical system. If you have an older consumer unit without modern protective devices, upgrading it can improve the safety and reliability of your electrical installation.

JB Electrical South West provides professional consumer unit replacement and fuse board upgrade services across Devon, helping homeowners replace outdated equipment with modern consumer units designed to provide improved protection against electrical faults.

Does Your Fuse Board Need Upgrading?

Older fuse boards may not provide the level of protection expected from a modern electrical installation.

You may want to consider a consumer unit upgrade if:

Your fuse board is old or outdated
It does not have modern RCD protection
Your electrical system frequently trips
You are having additional electrical work carried out
You are renovating or extending your property
You are installing high-demand appliances
Your existing consumer unit has limited capacity
An electrical inspection has identified concerns with the existing installation

If you’re unsure whether your consumer unit needs replacing, we can assess the existing installation and explain your options.

What Is a Consumer Unit?

A consumer unit is the main distribution point for electricity within your property. It distributes electrical power to different circuits around your home while incorporating protective devices designed to help protect those circuits.

Modern consumer units can include RCD protection, which can help reduce the risk of serious electric shock and provide additional protection against certain electrical faults.

If your home still has an older fuse board, an upgrade may provide a significant improvement in electrical protection.

Benefits of Upgrading Your Consumer Unit

Replacing an outdated fuse board can provide several benefits for your home.

Improved Electrical Safety

A modern consumer unit can provide improved protection for your home’s electrical circuits.

RCD Protection

RCD protection can help reduce the risk of serious electric shock by disconnecting the electrical supply when certain faults are detected.

Better Protection Against Electrical Faults

Modern protective devices can provide additional protection against faults within your electrical installation.

Suitable for Modern Electrical Demands

Today’s homes use more electrical appliances than ever. A modern consumer unit can provide a suitable foundation for an updated electrical installation.

Supports Future Electrical Work

If you’re planning additional circuits, an extension, EV charger, new kitchen or other electrical improvements, upgrading the consumer unit may form part of the wider work.

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What Does a Consumer Unit Upgrade Involve?

Every installation is different, but a typical consumer unit upgrade may involve:

Assessing the Existing Installation

We inspect the existing consumer unit and relevant electrical circuits before recommending an upgrade.

Discussing Your Requirements

We consider how you currently use your property and whether you have any planned electrical work or future requirements.

Installing the New Consumer Unit

The existing unit is replaced with a suitable modern consumer unit and appropriate protective devices.

Testing the Electrical Installation

The relevant circuits are tested to ensure the installation is operating correctly following the work.

Certification

Appropriate electrical certification is provided following completion of the work.

We work carefully to keep disruption to your home to a minimum and leave the work area clean and tidy.

RCD Protection Explained

RCD stands for Residual Current Device.

An RCD monitors the flow of electricity and can disconnect a circuit when it detects a difference that may indicate current is flowing somewhere it should not.

This additional protection can help reduce the risk of serious electric shock.

If your existing fuse board does not provide modern RCD protection, a consumer unit upgrade may be worth considering.

Why Choose JB Electrical South West?

When you need electrical work for your business or home, you want a service that is professional, dependable and focused on safety.

JB Electrical South West provides businesses with:

NAPIT-registered electrical services

Fully insured commercial electrical work

Over 10 years of hands-on experience

Professional and reliable service

Honest advice and transparent pricing

Electrical work completed to BS 7671 standards

You deal directly with Jeff Bannister, the electrician carrying out your work. From your initial enquiry through to completion, you have a direct point of contact.

Consumer Unit Upgrades Across Devon

Based in Paignton, JB Electrical South West provides consumer unit replacement and fuse board upgrade services across Devon.

We cover:

Paignton
Torquay
Brixham
Newton Abbot
Totnes
Dartmouth
Teignmouth
Dawlish

If your fuse board is outdated, frequently tripping, or you are planning electrical improvements to your property, get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Is Your Fuse Board Outdated?

If your consumer unit is old, lacks modern RCD protection, or you’re planning electrical work in your home, JB Electrical South West can help.

We provide consumer unit and fuse board upgrades across Devon, with professional workmanship, clear advice and a focus on electrical safety.

Duncan Cooper

Jeff turned up to site and was professional and knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Hello came to our new cafe and completely rewired the shop and made it look very clean in new trunking, and new fuse board It was a pleasure to have him on site . We would highly recommend this company Thank you.

Joséphine Attar

Jeff is a very efficient and most competent electrician. He also clears up any mess left by putting in new fixtures and puts all furniture back in its place. He is most friendly and courteous and wi can thoroughly recommend him . Josephine

Kevin Buckley

He came quickly, sorted out the problem and carried out a professional job in a competent manner, at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

James O'Sullivan

I called Jeff for a rewire for a 1 bedroom flat and to get an electrical safety certificate for the property. He did the entire job in one day, I had been previously told this was a two day job atleast!! He uprated all of the electrics including fusebox and ensured everything was up to code. His work ethic, knowledge and patience has been outstanding! I would thoroughly recommend him, and will be using him for all future work. Thank again James

Lucie Vans-colina

Reliable, friendly, professional and extremely helpful. Would highly recommend 👌

Julie Bannister

Jeff re-wired a holiday cottage for us. We have no complaints at all - all finished to a high standard, thank you!

Colin Edmonds

JB Electrical came and installed a new circuit board for my HMO property to all the required specifications. They were very polite, professional and left the property clean and tidy at the end. Would highly recommend them and will be using them again in the future.

Larchfield

We’ve been working with JB Electrical South West for some time now and can’t recommend them highly enough. Jeff, who owns the company, is always a pleasure to deal with – friendly, responsive, and exceptionally efficient. Their service is faultless, and they consistently deliver work of a very high standard. They’re reliable, cost-effective, and always go the extra mile to ensure the job is done right. A trustworthy and professional contractor we’re proud to work with.

natasha biddle

Jeff is a reliable, helpful and a very honest man. He quoted for a re-wire in my elderly parents house which they recently bought. When going through the wiring system he noticed that some of the newer parts of the house were not necessary to have new wiring put in and let my parents know. He also told them that the original quote would now be reduced because of this which they were very pleased about. He also did the first fix for them and is kindly working around my parents timings whilst certain rooms are put back together ie. plastering and decorating and coming back to do the second fix as and when the rooms are ready. As a family, we would definitely recommend Jeff to anyone that needs any wiring done. 10 out of 10 from us 👌 Natasha Biddle & all the family