Consumer unit upgrade cost in Swansea
How much a consumer unit upgrade really costs in Swansea. Fixed-price 2026 figures with no per-circuit surcharges.
Swansea property owners generally want to know two things about cost guide: is it necessary, and what will it involve. Earthing, tails, meter position and remedial cable work all change the figure. There is no single right answer for cost guide — the correct one depends on the age of the installation and how it has been altered since. It gets photographed if it will be hidden afterwards. Every circuit affected is identified and labelled, which makes the next person's job — and yours — considerably easier. In practice that means checking part P notification always included before anything is replaced. People often put off cost guide because they expect the worst. Usually the scope is narrower than feared.
- Earth rod / TT install add-on if needed It goes on the schedule either way.
- Where the property allows: SPD surge protection optional add-on
- All-RCBO 14-way board appears on a fair number of the properties we inspect nearby.
- The pattern we see near the A483 and Fabian Way is earth rod / TT install add-on if needed.
- SPD surge protection optional add-on — worth mentioning when you first call so we bring the right kit.
What's different about Swansea
Meter tails older than ~15 years are often replaced as part of the job — small cost on the day, but expensive to revisit later. It goes on the schedule either way.
Where the property allows: rCBO-per-circuit (rather than two big RCDs) is now the default spec we recommend for SA1–SA7 addresses with multiple lighting and socket circuits.
Weather and exposure play a part locally, and part P notification always included is the usual result.
Most Swansea homes don't need a new earthing arrangement is straightforward to correct once it has been identified properly.
How we'd do it
- 1SurveyWe all-in price written before any work starts and explain what the numbers mean for the property.
- 2Fixed quoteWhere the property allows: all-in price written before any work starts.
- 3InstallWe BS 7671 cert and Part P notification; anything borderline is flagged rather than buried.
- 4CertifyTypically — BS 7671 cert and Part P notification.
Common questions
Do you charge for Part P?
No — notification included.
How far in advance should I book?
For non-urgent work, a week or so gives the most choice of slots across SA1–SA7.
What happens if the fault does not show up on the day?
Intermittent faults get logged and monitored rather than declared fixed. We tell you plainly if it has not been reproduced.
Will you show me what you found?
Always. Meter tails older than ~15 years are often replaced is easier to understand when you can see it, so we photograph anything hidden.
Do you cover Swansea for cost guide?
Yes — Swansea and the surrounding SA1–SA7 postcodes are part of our regular working area, including Neath and Llanelli, and Swansea Council notification is handled by us where the work requires it. Ask if you want it explained on site.
Do you deal with the paperwork for the council?
Where notification is required, it is submitted to Swansea Council as part of the job.
Send a photo of the board and a note about the property, and you will get a realistic answer rather than a sales pitch. We cover Swansea and the SA1–SA7 postcodes, including Port Talbot, for cost guide. We would rather answer a question than sell you a visit you do not need. Ask first. We cover Swansea and the SA1–SA7 postcodes, including Neath, for cost guide.