4 REAL COSTS
Consumer unit (fuse board)
A quick job in theory, but the price depends on remedial work the electrician finds. Real prices show the honest range.
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Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Source | What it was | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK higher-cost area | Real bills paid | 8-way dual-RCD consumer unit with building regs and NICEIC certificateactually paid; incl building regs cert + NICEIC installation cert; OP's area was London Borough of Sutton; posted 9 Jan 2021 | £350 | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | remove old board, install 18th-edition consumer unit, test all circuits, certificate and building control notificationactually paid; incl full test, EIC certificate and building control notification; posted Sept 2023 | £545 | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | upgrade of individual circuit breakers to RCBOs (no board change)actually paid; breaker upgrades only, existing board kept; posted Sept 2023 | £600 | source |
| 2023 | Berkshire | Real bills paid | Consumer unit replacement, 12-way RCBO board12-way RCBO board, tested and certified; job also included sorting out kitchen wiring so higher than a plain swap | £1,500 | source |
Common questions
How much does consumer unit (fuse board) cost in the UK?
Across 4 real prices people actually paid, the median is £573, ranging from £350 to £1,500. These are real prices homeowners posted, not cost-guide estimates.
Why do consumer unit (fuse board) prices vary so much?
Size, spec, region and the individual trade all move the figure, and cost guides rarely say which. Seeing what real people paid, with the details they shared, gives you a far better benchmark than a single average.
Are these consumer unit (fuse board) prices quotes or actual bills?
Actual bills. We deliberately exclude quotes and estimates and only publish amounts people said they paid, each linked to the original post.
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Methodology: every price here is a real amount a UK homeowner said they paid, taken from a public forum post and linked to its source. We exclude quotes and estimates: paid, not quoted. We never invent figures and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.