Fuse Board Repair

An older style of consumer unit that uses rewireable fuses - short lengths of fuse wire of a specified rating - rather than modern circuit breakers. Fuse boards are common in houses built before the 1970s and provide less protection than modern RCD-equipped consumer units. They are often upgraded when a property changes hands or when major electrical work is carried out. Inserting incorrectly rated fuse wire is dangerous and can cause fires.