--- title: "Consumer unit replacement in Birmingham | 5.0 Star" description: "Fuse board replacement in Birmingham by Re-energize Electrical. We remove the old fuse box, fit a new enclosed board and test every circuit." canonical: "https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-birmingham/fuse-board-replacement" --- # Consumer unit replacement in Birmingham > Fuse board replacement in Birmingham by Re-energize Electrical. We remove the old fuse box, fit a new enclosed board and test every circuit. Re-energize Electrical fits a new fuse board in a Birmingham property, tests every circuit on it and leaves the electrical installation certificate with you. ## What is the price of fuse board replacement in Birmingham? We quote fuse board replacement in Birmingham for the individual board, once we know its circuit count and earthing. The written quote lists the included work before any fitting starts. We add nothing later without a fresh quote. - Consumer unit replacement: Price on request - The Birmingham quote covers the fuse box coming off, a metal consumer unit going up, a breaker for each circuit and surge protection inside the unit. - The quote includes the certificate that records the meter readings for the finished board. - We quote a failed circuit, a new main earth or an upgrade to the incoming supply cable on its own before that work starts. - More circuits, awkward access beside the meter or cable that fails testing all change the Birmingham quote. ## Consumer unit replacement across Birmingham We serve Birmingham from our base in Swadlincote. - Four Oaks - Mere Green - Boldmere - Wylde Green - Walmley - Minworth - Erdington - Pype Hayes - Castle Vale - B23 - B24 - B35 - B72 - B73 - B74 - B76 ## What happens on the day Re-energize Electrical carries out a fuse board replacement in Birmingham in one order on the day. Supply and earthing come first, the old box comes off next, each circuit joins the new consumer unit, and testing finishes before the power returns. A consumer unit is the modern fuse board that holds a protective device for every circuit. ### What is checked before the fuse board is removed? Work at a Birmingham property starts at the electricity meter, with no cable disturbed yet. We identify the incoming supply. We check the main earth bonding next. Earth bonding is the conductor that links the installation to earth so a fault can clear. Coats, boxes and cupboard contents have to be clear of the meter and the fuse board. ### What goes up in place of the old fuse box? We turn the main switch off, so the Birmingham property has no electricity while the board is changed. We free the old fuse box from the wall and lift it away. We fix a metal consumer unit in that opening. Each circuit has its own protective device inside it. A surge protection device in the same unit shields appliances from a sudden voltage spike. ### How are the circuits joined to the new board? We trim the cables that fed the old fuse box and dress them into the new consumer unit. We terminate each one on its own breaker or on a residual current device. A residual current device disconnects the circuit if current leaks away to earth. We fill in the chart inside the lid so each switch names the circuit it protects. ### When is electricity restored at the property? A test meter reads insulation resistance on every circuit, showing whether the cable covering still keeps the conductors apart. We read earth continuity after that, to confirm the earth path is complete. We time each safety switch to see how fast it opens. We switch the supply on only after those readings pass. We write the electrical installation certificate and leave it with you. We clear dust and offcuts from the cupboard. ## Common Birmingham fuse board questions ### Is an old fuse board something you change? Yes. Re-energize Electrical undertakes consumer unit upgrades, which means an old fuse board comes out and a modern board goes in. Houses, rented homes and business premises can all have that work done. ### Can a property in Birmingham have its fuse board replaced? Yes. Fuse board replacement covers Birmingham, from Four Oaks, Mere Green and Boldmere across to Wylde Green, Walmley and Minworth, then Erdington, Pype Hayes and Castle Vale. The B23, B24, B35, B72, B73, B74 and B76 areas are included. ### How soon can a Birmingham fuse board be booked in? You book fuse board replacement in Birmingham by telephone or with Book Now. We answer the call. The booking sets the day for the visit. ### Is replacing a consumer unit part of your work? Yes. Consumer unit upgrades sit among the jobs Re-energize Electrical undertakes, together with rewires, inspections, fault finding, sockets and lighting. We hand you a certificate recording the circuit tests at the end of a Birmingham job. ### After the booking, what takes place at the property? The booking fixes the day for the Birmingham property. That visit checks the incoming supply and earth bonding before the fuse box comes away. You keep the certificate for the tested replacement. ## Other services in Birmingham - [Electrician in Birmingham](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-birmingham): Electrician in Birmingham for rewires, consumer units, EICRs and lighting. Re-energize Electrical covers Boldmere, Walmley and Erdington. - [Consumer unit replacement (all areas)](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/services/fuse-board-replacement): Upgrade your fuse board or consumer unit with Re-energize Electrical. Serving Swadlincote, Burton upon Trent, Derby and surrounding areas. - [EICR in Birmingham](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-birmingham/eicr) ## Business facts - Service area: Swadlincote, Burton upon Trent, Derby, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, Birmingham - Hours: Calls answered 24/7 - Phone: +447450316338 - Email: rob@re-energizeelectrical.co.uk - Insurance: Public liability £2M, Employers' liability £10M, Professional indemnity £500K - Qualifications: Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018, City and Guilds, 2022 ## Book Now - [Book Now](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and request a quote from Re-energize Electrical. ## Sitemap - [Full sitemap](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.