Older Scotswood and Lemington homes often need board upgrades, while newer homes ask for spare ways for EV chargers.
Scotswood (NE15) is mostly older terraces and new riverside homes. Scotswood and Lemington combine older terraces with the new homes built along the river. Newer homes often want EV chargers and outdoor lighting, while older ones need board upgrades and rewires.
What is a consumer unit?
The consumer unit, often called the fuse box or fuse board, is where your electricity supply splits into individual circuits for lights, sockets, the cooker, shower and so on. It holds the devices that switch off a circuit when something goes wrong: fuses or circuit breakers for overloads and short circuits, and RCDs that disconnect in milliseconds if current leaks to earth, for example through a person.
Older boards were built to protect the cables. Modern boards also protect people and the building, with RCD protection on every circuit, surge protection, and optional arc fault detection to catch the type of loose connection that starts fires.
Consumer Unit Replacement cost in Scotswood
Consumer Unit Replacement in Scotswood starts from £850 (Metal board with RCBOs and surge protection). You get a fixed price before any work starts.
See the full guide to consumer unit replacement in Newcastle for what's involved, how long it takes and the regulations.
Questions from Scotswood
How much is a new consumer unit in Scotswood?
From £850 including testing and certification. The final fixed price depends on circuits, bonding and any remedial work.
How long does it take?
Most domestic board changes take half a day to a full day.
Is it Part P notifiable?
Yes. We're NAPIT registered, so we notify Building Control for you and you receive a compliance certificate.
Do you work in rented properties in Scotswood?
Yes. We work with landlords and agents across Scotswood and can arrange access with tenants.