Upgrading your consumer unit brings your home's electrical protection up to modern standards, and many Durham homes are overdue. The period properties in and around the DH1 conservation areas often have older boards that have been extended piecemeal over the decades, and the student HMOs near the university take heavy loads that an outdated unit is not built to handle safely. A modern board with RCD protection trips faults safely and gives you and anyone living in the property far better peace of mind.
Our team starts by checking the wiring behind the board, since a new unit needs sound circuits to protect. We take particular care in older and period homes, working tidily around original features, and we are honest about whether an upgrade alone will do or whether more is needed. We then quote one fixed price for your exact job, confirmed before any work starts. NAPIT registered with 26 years of experience across Durham city and its villages, we fit quality units and label everything clearly so you know your installation is properly protected.
Care in period homes
We work tidily around original features when replacing boards in older Durham properties.
Ready for heavy use
Modern units handle the loads in busy student HMOs far more safely than older boards.
Sound advice
We tell you honestly whether a board swap alone is enough or whether wiring needs work too.
Your questions, answered
I run a student HMO. Should I upgrade the board?
Heavily used student housing puts real demand on the electrics, and an older board may not offer adequate protection. We will inspect it and advise whether an upgrade is needed to keep tenants safe and meet your obligations.
Can you upgrade the board without disturbing original features?
Yes, the unit is usually swapped in the same location, so disruption to period features is minimal. We work carefully and keep any making good tidy, which matters in Durham's older homes.
How long does a consumer unit upgrade take?
Most upgrades are completed in a day. We isolate the supply while we work, then test everything thoroughly and restore power, leaving you with a clearly labelled, fully protected board.
Ready for electrics done properly?
Free fixed quotes across Rowlands Gill and Tyne & Wear. Certified work, an immaculate finish and a price that doesn't move.