Best fuse box brand?

Vanilla · 27 Oct 2013 at 21:48

I've decided to update my old fuse box from the old standard to the new with switches.

This is after having to faff around changing one of the fuses.

Any recommendations for the brand? There quite a few, some people have said MK are good, other Hager.

Any advice on the latest and greatest box appreciated. They seem to be £80-100 but would pay a little more if there's anything awesome about it.

I'll be going from a 6 fuse to a 10 fuse as I may extend into the loft in a year or so.

Vanilla · 28 Oct 2013 at 08:15

lewism said:
Are you competent enough to do so?

I'm not doing it, I will get an electrician. I'm just going to get the box.

Vanilla · 28 Oct 2013 at 08:18

lewism said:
It was aimed at the OP.

Also, was it a fuse wire or a cartridge type fuse? does the cabling have any pvc sheath on it at all and what are the colours?

Vanilla · 28 Oct 2013 at 08:20

Thanks for the info all, will have a look

Nightglow said:
Have a look at his guide over at Hager. Consumer Unit Guide to the 17th Edition,

http://www.hager.co.uk/files/download/0/2802_1/0/Consumer Unit Guide.pdf

Looking to upgrade the the existing split load unit here to a dual split load & RCBO's unit in the new year, as this place needs rewiring.

Interesting doc, ta

Vanilla · 28 Oct 2013 at 17:31

LeeUK said:
My box is the same as that apart from it only has 4 fuses and another box with just 1 for the cooker/hob.

Would like a new up to date box too but don't want to go through a complete rewire.

My reason for doing it is two fold.

Firstly it's a pain to change out any fuses. You literally make a fuse using these little bits of wire wrapped round a screw. For some reason it's tripped a few times in the last month so it's moved up on my annoyance radar. Rather a nice new box where you just flip it up.

Secondly it's going to need to be changed anyway. Not by law (which is probably coming) but rather because when I extend into the attic i'll need more than 6 fuses so it's a job waiting to be done.

It's actually a fine box, had a full certified check on it 9 months ago.

I think an electrician would charge anywhere from £150-200 to do the rewire....