Many of the period cottages and post-war homes around St Nicholas Church and the wider New Romney area still rely on older fuse boards, the kind with rewireable fuses, wooden back boards and no RCD protection. In this historic Cinque Port town, and out towards the seaside properties at Littlestone and Greatstone, those older boards are often the weak point in an otherwise sound electrical system. A modern consumer unit cuts the power in a fraction of a second when something goes wrong, with dedicated protection on every circuit, so a fault on one stops being a risk to the whole house.
We are NAPIT registered and City and Guilds qualified, working to the 18th Edition, so every upgrade is tested and certified properly. We test the circuits before changeover, fit RCBOs and surge protection as standard, then label the new board clearly and walk you through it so you know exactly what each switch does. The work is usually completed in a day and we certify it and notify Building Control on your behalf. You get a free fixed written quote first, one clear price up front with no surprises.
Protection on every circuit
Individual RCBOs mean a fault on one circuit trips only that circuit, so the rest of your New Romney home stays on while we sort the problem.
Surge protection as standard
Built-in surge protection helps shield your wiring and appliances from spikes, which matters in older homes near the coast where the supply can be exposed.
Tested, labelled and explained
We test all circuits before changeover, label the new board clearly and walk you through it so you understand your own electrics.
Your questions, answered
How long will the power be off?
For most New Romney homes the changeover takes a single day and the power is only off for part of it. We plan the work around you and keep the disruption short, restoring supply circuit by circuit as we go.
Why does my new board keep tripping?
A new board with RCBOs is far more sensitive than an old fuse box, so it often reveals a pre-existing fault that the old board simply ignored. We test before changeover to find these, and explain anything that needs attention.
Do I really need a new consumer unit?
If your board still has rewireable fuses, a wooden back board or no RCD protection, it is well behind modern standards. We will give you an honest assessment and a free fixed quote, with no pressure either way.
Ready for electrics done properly?
Free fixed quotes across New Romney and Kent. Certified work, an immaculate finish and a price that doesn't move.