Livingston was built as a new town from the 1960s on. Craigshill came first, then Ladywell, Knightsridge, Howden and Dedridge, with Murieston, Eliburn and Adambrae later. A lot of the older houses still have the fuse box they were built with or one fitted decades ago. Signs it is time for a new one: fuses you have to rewire by hand, a wooden back board, no safety switches or a board that trips for no clear reason.
We test every circuit before the swap, so any hidden fault is found and priced up front. Then we fit a modern consumer unit with a safety switch on each circuit and surge protection. Every circuit is clearly labelled. Most swaps are done in a day, with the power off for just a few hours. A new fuse box in Livingston usually costs between £500 and £900. You get one fixed price before any work starts.
Tested before the swap
Hidden faults found first, so the new board does not trip on day one.
A safety switch per circuit
A fault in one room trips that circuit only, not the whole house.
Labelled clearly
Every switch on the new board is marked, so you know what it does.
Your questions, answered
Is my old fuse box dangerous?
Not always, but old boards give much less protection. A modern board cuts the power in a split second if someone touches a live part. We will tell you honestly what yours offers.
Why does my new fuse box trip when the old one did not?
The new board spots faults the old one missed, like a damp outside light. We test every circuit on the day, so these get fixed properly.
How long will I be without power?
Usually a few hours in the middle of the day. We plan it so the fridge and freezer are off for as short a time as we can.
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