Replace your consumer unit

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By Emily Rivers
Last updated 4th March 2026

Cost to replace a consumer unit in the UK

Expect to pay £500 or more to replace the consumer unit or fuse box in your home.

A qualified electrician will usually take a day to replace a consumer unit in your home depending on the size of the property and the complexity of the installation. An EICR maybe required to understand the condition of your electrical network. 

The average daily rate of an electrician in the UK is around £250. If an inspection is also required then the price will be included that which is around £200 but this also depends on the size of your property and the complexity and age of the network.

If you have an old fusebox we recommend you upgrade for the safety of your property and reduce the risk of damage to your wiring and appliances. A consumer unit can cost as little as £70 depending on how many circuits you have. All consumer units sold in the UK need to meet British Standards.

Image Name Cost
MK Sentry 16-Module 8-Way Consumer Unit Populated Dual RCD with SPD MK Sentry 16-Module 8-Way Consumer Unit Populated Dual RCD with SPD£99.00
Danson 12-Way Consumer Unit w/ Surge Protection and RCBO Bundle Danson 12-Way Consumer Unit w/ Surge Protection and RCBO Bundle£171.00
Wylex Consumer Unit NM1106 11-Way Pre-Populated SPD w/ 8 RCBOs Wylex Consumer Unit NM1106 11-Way Pre-Populated SPD w/ 8 RCBOs£192.17
FuseBox F2010MX 10 Way T2 SPD Consumer Unit + 8 Type A Mini RCBOs & 2x FREE DIN Rail Blanks FuseBox F2010MX 10 Way T2 SPD Consumer Unit + 8 Type A Mini RCBOs & 2x FREE DIN Rail Blanks£207.41
Hager 18-Way Consumer Unit with Surge Protection + 10 RCBOs Bundle Hager 18-Way Consumer Unit with Surge Protection + 10 RCBOs Bundle£238.98

There are different types of consumer units depending on number of circuits and integrity (protection) needed. Popular high end brands include Hager and Schneider, then the more affordable Wylex or Fusebox brands, follow by budget brands like BG and MK Sentry.

Choosing the right consumer unit for your property is the job of the electrician. On chatting with you and inspecting your setup, they can determine what you need and what you may need in the future.

Prices depend on whether it is simple garage consumer unit or a high integrity consumer unit that seperates mission critical circuits from the less important.

Type of consumer units

  • Garage consumer unit
  • Shower consumer unit
  • Full load consumer unit
  • Split load consumer unit
  • RCD dual split consumer unit

Which ever type of unit you require you will expect to pay £80 - £300 for a consumer unit in your home.

Additional future proofing would be to make sure your consumer unit will have capacity for things like the cost of EV charger installation. EV chargers, which operate at 230 volts, require a dedicated circuit connected to your consumer unit of at least 40 amps.

 


Estimates for common electrician jobs;

JobEstimate
Cost to troubleshoot and diagnose an electrical fault£95
Cost to upgrade to smart lighting£62
Cost to fit a satellite dish£150
Cost to rewire a single room or circuit£1,000
Cost to rewire a house or flat£6,250
Cost to replace a consumer unit£744
Cost to do a PAT test£60
Cost to replace electric oven£433
Cost to install an outside power socket£105
Cost to install outside garden lighting£180
Cost to install a storage heater£701
Cost to install LED lights£149
Cost to install solar panels£9,460
Cost to installing an electric shower£365
Cost to install a TV aerial£240
Cost to install downlights in a room£410
Cost to install a bathroom extractor fan£247
Cost to install a hot tub£750
Cost to install or fix a light switches£52
Cost to install an electric hob (or an induction hob)£174
Cost to install or fix a light fitting fixture£92
Cost to fit an new plug socket£182
Cost to install an electric vehicle charger£1,467
Cost to lay electric underfloor heating£576
Cost to install an electric radiator£359
Cost to install an electric combi boiler£2,108
Cost of an EICR Landlord Certificate£120
Cost to earth bond a gas meter£470
Cost to install of a cooker hood£300
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