Is the fuseboard in your Birstall home beginning to show it’s age? Are you noticing some niggles with your electrics? Quality Electrician are your local electrician in Birstall. If you need a fuseboard upgrade Iin Birstall, I’m on hand to help.
1) Signs your fuseboard needs an upgrade
If your fuseboard is beginning to degrade there are several electrical issues that you may notice:
- Frequent trips – if you are experiencing regular trip events, it’s a sign that all is not well with your fuseboard.
- Burning or strange smell – if you smell burning coming from your fuseboard then it’s vital that you call in your local electrician to inspect the board immediately.
- Flickering lights – If your lights are flickering it could indicate loose or deteriorating connections.
- Buzzing sound – If your fuseboard sounds like an angry wasp, it’s time to call in an electrician.
- Discoloured or faulty sockets – If your sockets are only working.intermittently, they are warm to the touch, or they are discolouring then there is a problem with the electrical supply.
If you are experiencing any of these issues, then you should call in your local electrician as soon as possible. All of these issues indicate a high risk of either electrical shock or fire occurring and a fuseboard upgrade is likely to be needed.
Back to top2) Reasons to upgrade your fuseboard
Aside from an obvious breakdown, are there other reasons to carry out a fuseboard upgrade in your Birstall home? The answer is yes, there are several reasons that may mean a fuseboard upgrade is on the cards.
- Room to expand – If you’re planning an extension, are adding an EV charger or upgrading your kitchen your current fuseboard may not have the capacity to handle the increased demand. A new fuseboard will be able to handle your households growing demands safely.
- Legal requirements – many fuseboard upgrades are carried out to meet legal requirements. The main reason for this is to add RCD/RCBO protection. This is particularly relevant to landlords and those renovating their home.
- Age of existing board – Although there may not be obvious symptoms such as those we discussed earlier, the most common reason to upgrade your fuseboard is the age of the existing board. Fuseboards have a shelf life of around 20-25 years, after this time they begin to break down and may not react as swiftly as a newer fuse board. Your electrician will be able to advise you if your fuseboard is aging out.
3) What happens during a fuseboard upgrade?
Before your electrician carries out your fuseboard upgrade, they will need to carry out an Electrician Installation Condition Report (EICR). This is a thorough inspection of the state of the electrics throughout your Birstall home. It’s important that your electrician verifies that the wiring in your home is up to standard and that no damage has occurred as your fuseboard began to fail.
Once they have inspected your electrical system, your electrician will get to work. A fuseboard upgrade in your Birstall home will take the best part of the day on average. The electricity will need to be switched off temporarily to allow the electrician to work safely. They will remove your old fuseboard and install a safe new one. Most of the work will take place in the area where your fuseboard is located so it’s important that that area is kept clear whilst the electrician is working. Once they have completed the work, the electrician will carry out some tests before commissioning the board. They will then talk you through the various parts of the fuseboard to make sure you know what to do I an emergency. After this they will issue you your certification.
Back to top4) Fuseboard Electrician Birstall
A fuseboard upgrade is a complex task and it is vital that it is carried out by an experienced, competent person – a qualified electrician. Quality Electrician are your local electrician in Birstall. Fully qualified and NICEIC registered, we are the first choice for fuseboard upgrades Birstall. Contact me today to arrange your fuseboard upgrade.
