Consumer Units
Consumer Units installations, Testing and repairs in Neath
Our electricians can install, repair and chose a consumer unit to best suit your home or business. Keeping your consumer unit up to date as well as meeting all electrical requirements is important, this is because If something goes wrong with a device, the consumer unit or fuse board detects an overflow current and the device will trip and cut the power, keeping you safe.
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Whether your current consumer unit is out of date, broken or no longer meets electrical health and safety requirements, Feeder's electricians can install a new consumer unit, repair faults with your existing consumer unit and offer advice on the correct steps to take depending on the condition of your current consumer unit.
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How can we help?
With our free no obligation quote, we can discuss your requirements and how best to provide a solution within your budget. We supply and provide installation for a wide range of electrical components for your specific needs.
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What should I look out for?
Three signs you that you should call an electrician to inspect your consumer unit.
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If your property has a plastic consumer unit, you should check the condition of the consumer unit and look for any signs of burning such as visual signs of burning, a burnt smell or sounds of arcing which is a crackling sound. If any of the above is found you should contact a registered electrician immediately.
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When the power in your home is tripping. The RCD trips the power to protect you from any potential dangers such as an electrical shock. While you are able to turn the power back on it is important you contact an electrician to inspect the situation.
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If you can see any exposed parts or exposed cables (copper wiring poking through the rubber cable cover) this is a clear indication that it is time to call an electrician to inspect your consumer unit.​
To ensure your property stays safe and hold up to current electrical standards you should schedule a periodic inspection on your home every ten years, this number is lowered to every five years in rental properties or at the change of every tenancy.
If you have any further questions or concerns with regards to consumer units in Neath or the surrounding areas, we are happy to advise you on the best option available for your property.
Which type of consumer unit should is best?
Most house hold consumer units in the UK contain type A.C rcd`s but now these are considered inefficient and outdated. This is because the majority of households now use modern electronic appliances such as computers. These appliances naturally leak DC current back into the households circuit, the DC current then saturates type A.C rcd`s causes them to break so they will no longer trip the circuit when they are required. For this reason we at Feeder Electrical only fit type A rcd`s this is because they can withstand the DC current. Type A rcd`s will also protect you from under/over voltage on the grid as they always include surge protection as standard.
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For that reason you know rest assured knowing your household electronics are safe from damage which could occur to vulnerable electronic circuitry.
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