Billingham was built as a new town for the ICI works, so much of it went up in the same post-war stretch and a lot of it was wired the same way. Around Low Grange, Cowpen Lane and the streets off Wolviston Road we still open cupboards on original boards with rewireable fuses. They were fine for the house as it was built. They were never meant for a modern kitchen, a shower and an office full of chargers.
A new consumer unit gives every circuit its own protection and trips in a fraction of a second when something goes wrong. We test every circuit before the changeover, fit a quality board with surge protection as standard, label every way and hand over the certificate the same day. Most Billingham swaps are done inside a day. Expect between £500 and £850 depending on the board and the number of circuits, fixed before we start.
We know these houses
The town went up in one push, so we see the same boards and the same cable runs again and again across Billingham.
Surge protection included
A quality board with surge protection as standard, not as an extra bolted on at the end.
Certificate the same day
Tested, certified and labelled before we leave, so you have the paperwork straight away.
Your questions, answered
My board still works. Why change it?
Because working and protecting are not the same thing. An old rewireable board will keep the lights on but it will not cut the power fast enough to protect you from a serious shock. That is the reason to change it.
Will you need to make a mess?
Rarely. A straight swap usually needs no chasing at all. If a circuit needs extra work we tell you before we start, and we make good and clean up either way.
Can you do it while I am at work?
Yes, as long as someone can let us in. We plan the power-off window in advance so you know exactly when the house will be without electricity.
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