Cost for electric testing/ upgrade consumer unit?
Aprrox price for electrical testing/upgrade consumer unit in 1 bed roomed house
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HEMS
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Dependent on UK location, London up to 750 for fuse board and 200 for testing, anywhere else considerably less
3rd Sep 2021
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LP Electrical
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Depends on the location but the testing will cost £150 upwards usually. Consumer unit will cost £375 upwards normally. Every property has different issues to overcome when doing these works.
5th Nov 2021
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It can really vary depending on the size of the board and the amount of points to check. Just seen it’s a 1 bed house but still it can depend on the amount of ways in the board but I would say £500 to £600.
4th Nov 2021
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Da contractors
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Best to get 3 quotes
Low £400
High £600
Low £400
High £600
10th Nov 2021
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SBD
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regarding upgrading consumer unit, can i have some photos of what you would like to do to it? and i will give you a price. thanks
27th May 2022
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CP Electrical Services
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Fuse box upgrade plus installation test certificate is around £500-1000
16th Nov 2022
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Phazed out electrical
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Roughly £470 - £530 depending on how many circuits , £125 for the test
28th Jan 2023
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Minimum £300-£400 depending how many circuits and current state of fuseboard.
17th Oct 2022
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Lm Electrical services
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£500 for the consumer unit change which is including testing the property
26th Jan 2023
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B.G Electrical
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Hi an EICR for an average property up to a 3 bed house would be £125 and a replacement consumer unit depending how many circuits there is would be approximately £450
20th Feb 2023
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For an electrical test (EICR) you should expect to pay around £120 for the test to be completed. Most times this will not include the cost of repairing any faults.
For a consumer unit change I would say around £360+ Dependant on the size of consumer unit needed and specific protections (RCDs RCBOs SPDs etc) to be put in place. But note that not all electricians will be willing to change a consumer unit if an EICR has been completed and is unsatisfactory unless they are hired to repair the faults aswell. This will in turn make the cost higher
For a consumer unit change I would say around £360+ Dependant on the size of consumer unit needed and specific protections (RCDs RCBOs SPDs etc) to be put in place. But note that not all electricians will be willing to change a consumer unit if an EICR has been completed and is unsatisfactory unless they are hired to repair the faults aswell. This will in turn make the cost higher
20th Jan 2023
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Skylark Electrical
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Testing and certification of existing consumer unit (EICR)… £15 per circuit if previous certification is available, £25 per circuit if not.
Upgrading consumer unit from £150 + parts. A usual house comes to about £350-£400.
Upgrading consumer unit from £150 + parts. A usual house comes to about £350-£400.
8th Nov 2023
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£80 for the Consumer unit £20 per circuit
Cost of replacement depends on how many circuits are inside £25.00 hourly rate .
Cost of replacement depends on how many circuits are inside £25.00 hourly rate .
7th Nov 2023
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CAG ELECTRICAL LTD
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EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) for 1 bedroom house ( gas heated) = £100 + VAT
1 bedroom house (electric heated) = £150 + VAT.
Upgrade consumer unit price ranges from £500+ VAT
1 bedroom house (electric heated) = £150 + VAT.
Upgrade consumer unit price ranges from £500+ VAT
17th Jan 2024
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