Consumer unit upgrade cost in Aberdare
How much a consumer unit upgrade really costs in Aberdare. Fixed-price 2026 figures with no per-circuit surcharges.
Here is how cost guide works in practice for a property in Aberdare, start to finish. We do not upsell a full replacement where a component is at fault, and we do not patch something that has reached the end of its life. On ex-mining cottages in Trecynon and Cwmbach it is worth ten minutes of anyone's time. This is routine work carried out weekly across CF44, so the process is settled: check rCBO-per-circuit (rather than two big RCDs) is now, record it, quote it, complete it, certify it. Around CF44 it is the single most common reason a job runs long. Cost guide: what is involved, what it depends on, and what we would check first at a CF44 address.
- SPD surge protection optional add-on Checked at first fix and again at test.
- Part P notification always included It is recorded on the paperwork.
- Part P notification always included changes the scope but not usually the price.
- Properties near Merthyr Tydfil throw this up regularly: most Aberdare homes don't need a new earthing arrangement.
- If meter tails older than ~15 years are often replaced is present, the report will say so with a photograph.
What's different about Aberdare
Meter tails older than ~15 years are often replaced as part of the job — small cost on the day, but expensive to revisit later. Checked at first fix and again at test.
RCBO-per-circuit (rather than two big RCDs) is now the default spec we recommend for CF44 addresses with multiple lighting and socket circuits. It is recorded on the paperwork.
Where a property shows rCBO-per-circuit (rather than two big RCDs) is now, the testing order changes.
It is common for standard 10-way RCD board to be mistaken for something more serious.
How we'd do it
- 1SurveyAccess permitting, quick check of the existing board, tails and earthing happens in a single visit to your Aberdare address.
- 2Fixed quoteAll-in price written before any work starts. It is recorded on the paperwork.
- 3InstallThe written scope names single-day swap, typically 4–6 hours explicitly so it can be compared.
- 4CertifyBS 7671 cert and Part P notification. It is part of the standard scope.
Common questions
Do you clean up afterwards?
Yes, and we make good where we have lifted boards or cut access. Anything larger is agreed in advance.
What happens to old parts?
They are removed and disposed of correctly, and shown to you first if you want to see what failed.
Will you work on a tenanted property?
Yes. We arrange access with the tenant directly if you prefer, and the report goes to you as the Aberdare landlord.
Will you need to lift floors?
Only if the findings require it, and only with your agreement. We use existing access wherever it exists.
Do you cover Aberdare for cost guide?
Yes — Aberdare and the surrounding CF44 postcodes are part of our regular working area, including Merthyr Tydfil and Mountain Ash, and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council notification is handled by us where the work requires it. It affects sequence more than cost.
How long does a visit usually take?
It depends on circuit count and access. We give a time estimate for the Aberdare address when the job is booked rather than afterwards.
If a survey is the sensible first step, we will say so and price it separately so you are not paying twice. We cover Aberdare and the CF44 postcodes, including Pontypridd, for cost guide. Describe what the property is doing and when it started. Most enquiries are answered properly within the day. We cover Aberdare and the CF44 postcodes, including Merthyr Tydfil, for cost guide.