Fuse box replacement in Tredegar
Replace your old Tredegar fuse box with a modern 18th Edition consumer unit. Fixed price, single-day fit, Part P notified.
For valley terraces around Sirhowy and Georgetown in particular, fuse box / cu throws up a fairly predictable set of findings. The regulations move; installations do not. Part of the job is explaining which differences actually matter and which are simply age. Anyone testing properly will reach the same conclusion. We would rather turn a Tredegar job down than take on something we cannot certificate honestly. It rarely changes the price, but it does change the plan. You can spend a lot on fuse box / cu or very little. Which one is right depends on measurements, not on the quote.
- As a rule, SPD surge protection optional
- In this case — part P notified to Building Control
- 18th Edition Amendment 2 RCBO-per-circuit option. That is the finding, not the diagnosis.
- On the Tredegar side of the A465 and A4048 this is a familiar one: SPD surge protection optional.
- Part P notified to Building Control. Older Tredegar stock shows it earlier than newer builds do.
What's different about Tredegar
As a rule, tredegar's exposed hilltop estates mean SPD surge protection on the consumer unit is a sensible spec, not a luxury, so the new board often needs an earth rod or a TT earthing arrangement if the supply isn't PME.
In this case — where the meter tails are too short to reach a new board position, we coordinate with the DNO for a meter relocation — we book this for you, no extra cost.
Tredegar calls of this kind frequently start with power off typically 4–6 hours.
On older Tredegar terraces, the existing meter tails are. The remedy depends on what the readings say, not on the symptom alone.
How we'd do it
- 1SurveyFor valley terraces around Sirhowy and Georgetown we plan fixed price including any earthing or tail upgrades around the way the building is used.
- 2InstallIn this case — single-day swap with a 4–6 hour power-off window.
- 3CertifyBS 7671 cert issued, Part P notified to Building, so nothing is left to be discovered on a second visit.
- 4QuoteFixed price including any earthing or tail upgrades. Nothing here is optional.
Common questions
How soon can this be booked?
Availability varies week to week. Tredegar is on our regular round, so it is usually a matter of days rather than weeks.
What paperwork do I get?
The certification appropriate to the work, listing the circuits tested and the readings recorded, not a receipt with a tick on it.
Can you supply the report electronically?
Yes, as a PDF the same or next working day, with the Tredegar address and circuit schedule on it.
What if the property has had DIY work done?
It gets tested like anything else. Tredegar's exposed hilltop estates mean SPD surge protection is often the result of well-meant work that was never verified.
Do you cover Tredegar for fuse box / cu?
Worth planning for: yes — Tredegar and the surrounding NP22 postcodes are part of our regular working area, including Ebbw Vale and Merthyr Tydfil, and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council notification is handled by us where the work requires it.
Can the work be staged?
Often, yes. Where the findings allow it we prioritise what affects safety and leave the rest to be planned.
Give us the NP22 postcode and access details and we will confirm what the visit would cover. We cover Tredegar and the NP22 postcodes, including Merthyr Tydfil, for fuse box / cu. Send a short description and any previous certificate. We will say what testing is needed before we quote anything. We cover Tredegar and the NP22 postcodes, including Brynmawr, for fuse box / cu.