Why Replacing Your Old Fuseboard Is Worth Doing Now.
Older fuseboards — often fitted with rewire-able fuses or shared RCDs — aren’t just outdated, they can be unsafe. Modern consumer units fitted with RCBOs (Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent protection) and Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) are now the recommended standard.
Here’s why homeowners across Walton-on-Thames and nearby areas are upgrading.
What's Wrong With Older Boards?
- Shared RCDs: One small earth fault and your whole house goes dark.
- No surge protection: Devices like smart TVs, EV chargers, and boilers are left exposed.
- Poor labelling and mixed circuits: Makes future maintenance slower and more dangerous.
- Non-compliance: Many older boards won’t pass an EICR or meet current wiring regs.
Why RCBOs & SPDs Are the New Standard
- Individual fault protection: One faulty circuit won’t affect the others.
- Safer fault isolation: You know exactly which circuit has the issue.
- Surge protection built in: Helps protect expensive electronics from voltage spikes.
- Future-proofing: Keeps your installation compliant with the latest regs (18th Edition + AMD2)
Recent Job Spotlight: Fuseboard Upgrade in Walton-on-Thames
We were recently called to an emergency job in Walton-on-Thames where the homeowner was dealing with intermittent tripping RCD. After testing, we found the issue was due to a build-up of earth leakage on several circuits — something that’s common with older split-load fuseboards.
To resolve it properly, we replaced the outdated board with a new RCBO setup, added surge protection, and carried out full testing. The result? No more nuisance tripping, and the client now has a safer, fully compliant installation.
👉 See the full portfolio entry here: Fuseboard Upgrade – Walton-on-Thames
Thinking of Upgrading?
If your board is more than 15–20 years old, it’s worth getting it looked at — especially before adding new circuits or having an EICR. We offer free fuseboard checks in Walton-on-Thames, Hersham, Esher, Weybridge, and Oxshott.
