RE: Changing a fuse box to consumer unit.

["Ben Addison" <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stuart,
Dean is about right there with the price.
My average price is about =A3220, but that=92s for a 10-12 way split-load
b=
oard.

But I know that Mr electric will charge you around =A3350. They are one of
=
the
most expansive.

I would say you shouldn't pay more then =A3300.

What parts of the uk are you in?=20

Ben Addison
Electrical Contractors
Tel 01924 430767
Mob 07889 845712



-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Barrett [mailto:dean@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 21 April 2004 19:43
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Changing a fuse box to consumer unit.

Stuart

I would guess that a Yellow Pages electrician would be looking for around
=A3250.00 to swap your main unit to a split load RCD/MCB type.

They're probably going to want =A3100-150 labour plus same again for the
board. Power to Garage and Loft very dependent on location of existing
boar=
d
etc.

Something to consider - as your mains is quite old I would assume the
Electricity Supply Company's cut out will be paper/lead sealed, to change
t=
o
mains unit will require this to be removed, you will either have to pay the
local ESC to come and pull it, or if your Electrician is a NICEIC
contracto=
r
he might be able to get permission to pull it himself.

Additonal consumer units are ok, but you will be limited by fuse size
backing it at new consumer unit, and overall supply company fuse - again if
old it is probably a 60amp supply rather than todays 100.

Hope this helps.



Dean.
=20

-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Grimshaw [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 21 April 2004 18:50
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Changing a fuse box to consumer unit.

I currently have an old fusebox that I want to replace with a new consumer
unit, as well as running power to the garage and the loft.

Does anyone one have any rough figures for a sparky to come and do it for
me?

Is it worth fitting a new consumer unit in the loft too (where node0 is
going to be). I already plan to put one in the garage anyway.

--=20

-S