Renovation planned? Check the consumer unit first

Renovation often changes the electrical scope enough that the board needs reviewing before other work is priced or booked.

Serving Brent, wider NW London, and selected West London postcodes. Best first check: send your postcode, clear board photos and a short note on the renovation.

If you are renovating a home, the board question is worth settling early. Room changes, extra lighting, new appliances, smarter controls and other electrical additions can all change what is sensible at the consumer unit. This guide explains why renovation can bring the board into scope, what to send first, and when the next step is a managed replacement quote rather than a piecemeal add-on.

Why renovation can lead to a board review

  • Renovation usually means several electrical changes at once, not one isolated fitting or repair.
  • A board that has been fine for everyday use may not be the best base for added circuits, altered layouts or a cluster of upgrades.
  • Checking the consumer unit early helps keep scope, sequencing and the wider electrical plan clearer before other work is booked.

What to send first

  • One straight-on photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed, plus any labels that help show what is already there.
  • A short note on the renovation: room changes, new lighting, heating controls, outdoor power, extra appliances or anything else electrical.
  • Your postcode and any recent report, quote or electrician's note if the board has already been mentioned.

What can change the scope

  • Once walls or ceilings are opened up, older wiring, poor previous additions or a wider remedial list can change the plan.
  • Sometimes the sensible first step is a scope review or a wider check, not an immediate replacement booking.
  • Sorting the board question early helps avoid re-pricing, rushed decisions and awkward sequencing for other trades.
Official sources and further guidance

Want a quick answer before the renovation starts?

Send board photos, your postcode and a short note on the work you are planning. That usually gives enough for a sensible first steer.