Fuse box replacement in Swansea
Replace your old Swansea fuse box with a modern 18th Edition consumer unit. Fixed price, single-day fit, Part P notified.
Fuse box / cu sits somewhere between routine and urgent depending on what the property is doing right now. They're not illegal, but they no longer satisfy the 18th Edition and they're the single biggest cause of an EICR C2 fail. The regulations move; installations do not. Part of the job is explaining which differences actually matter and which are simply age. It takes minutes to confirm and saves hours later. Timing is the other variable. Where part P notified to Building Control applies, the visit runs longer, and we would rather book the right slot than rush the wrong one. It rarely surprises us; it often surprises the previous quote. There is no single price for in Swansea, and anyone quoting one before looking is guessing.
- In our experience locally, 18th Edition Amendment 2 RCBO-per-circuit option
- SPD surge protection optional No extra charge attaches to it.
- 18th Edition Amendment 2 RCBO-per-circuit option. Confirming it takes minutes; guessing it costs a return visit.
- SPD surge protection optional. We would rather find this on a planned visit than an urgent one.
- Part P notified to Building Control is the reason a phone quote would be a guess.
What's different about Swansea
In our experience locally, on older Swansea terraces, the existing meter tails are often undersized (16mm² where modern requires 25mm²). We replace them at the same time so the upgrade is genuinely compliant.
Coastal salt exposure means outdoor sockets, EV chargers and garden lighting need IP65+ enclosures and stainless fixings to last, so the new board often needs an earth rod or a TT earthing arrangement if the supply isn't PME. No extra charge attaches to it.
Two properties can share power off typically 4–6 hours for entirely different reasons.
On older Swansea terraces, the existing meter tails are — the version of this we meet most often on coastal terraces and detached homes in Mumbles and Sketty around Swansea.
How we'd do it
- 1SurveyFixed price including any earthing or tail upgrades — done before anything is priced.
- 2CertifyBS 7671 cert issued, Part P notified to Building Control. No extra charge attaches to it.
- 3QuoteWe complete BS 7671 cert issued, Part P notified to Building and register the work where notification applies.
- 4InstallSingle-day swap with a 4–6 hour power-off window. That is checked on every visit.
Common questions
Will I lose power for long?
Usually 4–6 hours mid-day. We schedule around fridges and home working.
Is this notifiable work?
It depends on the scope. Where it is, the notification goes through Swansea Council and you receive the certificate that comes with it.
What should I have ready before you arrive?
Access to the board and to the affected area, plus any previous certificates. That is enough to start at the Swansea property.
Can you supply the report electronically?
Yes, as a PDF the same or next working day, with the Swansea address and circuit schedule on it.
Do you cover Swansea for fuse box / cu?
Practically speaking — 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.
Can you talk to my letting agent directly?
Yes, if you tell us who to contact. Access and reporting can both go through them.
Let us know your preferred access times — tenanted property in Swansea is arranged around the tenant, not around us. We cover Swansea and the SA1–SA7 postcodes, including Llanelli, for fuse box / cu. If you have quotes already, send them. We will explain what the differences between them actually mean. We cover Swansea and the SA1–SA7 postcodes, including Port Talbot, for fuse box / cu.