Your consumer unit—commonly known as a fuse box—is the heart of your electrical system. At HAKO Electrical, we provide professional consumer unit upgrades across Essex, helping homeowners and landlords improve safety, meet current regulations, and future-proof their properties. If your fuse box is outdated, damaged, or not compliant with current standards, upgrading it is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your home or rental property.
We carry out consumer unit installations in Chelmsford, Southend, Maldon, Brentwood, Basildon, Colchester, and across the wider Essex area. Our electricians install modern 18th Edition-compliant consumer units with RCBO protection, SPD (surge protection devices), and AFDDs (arc fault detection devices) where required. Each installation includes full testing and certification for compliance with BS 7671 wiring regulations.
Why Upgrade Your Consumer Unit?
• Old fuse boxes can’t handle modern electrical loads safely
• Improve protection against electric shocks and fire risk
• Required for many property sales, rentals, or major electrical works
• Get peace of mind with up-to-date circuit protection
• Meet landlord safety requirements under The Electrical Safety Standards
What’s Included:
• Supply and installation of new 18th Edition consumer unit
• Testing of all circuits and identification of any faults
• Full Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) provided
• Notification to building control where applicable
Need a Safety Check First?
If you’re unsure whether your current consumer unit needs replacing, we offer Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) to assess the safety of your existing setup and advise on next steps.
For trusted, safe, and fully compliant consumer unit upgrades in Essex, turn to HAKO Electrical. Contact us today to arrange a free quote or book an inspection with one of our NAPIT-approved electricians.
Before installing a replacement consumer unit we will always recommend carrying out an Electrical Installation Condition Report to determine the condition of your entire existing electrical installation (EICR). This is because the introduction of additional protective devices could show up faults within your electrical system that may have been there for a number of years but haven't been detected by your existing protective devices.