Is it worth upgrading a consumer unit?
Discussion
So £300-500 to pay a registered electrician to upgrade the consumer unit, I’ve seen them in DIY stores for £75. How hard can it be, and is it actually worth doing? Don’t worry I’m probably not going to attempt a DIY job due to the voltages involved, sorry to disappoint 
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I’ve heard the RCD switches can be one hell of a lot more sensitive for a start, tripping out far more frequently and I’ve no issue changing fuse wire on the old units. Is a new CU a selling point on a house? Is it worth doing? Are they safer but really necessary? It’s all health and safety today, what could possibly go wrong in keeping an old fuse box?
.I’ve heard the RCD switches can be one hell of a lot more sensitive for a start, tripping out far more frequently and I’ve no issue changing fuse wire on the old units. Is a new CU a selling point on a house? Is it worth doing? Are they safer but really necessary? It’s all health and safety today, what could possibly go wrong in keeping an old fuse box?
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