Tower Hamlets has one of London’s most varied housing stocks — from Victorian terraces in Bow to 1960s council towers in Poplar and converted warehouse flats around Wapping and Limehouse. Whatever the property type, if your fuse board is more than 15 years old it probably falls short of current UK safety standards. F & A Electrical replaces outdated fuse boards across Tower Hamlets with modern RCBO consumer units to BS 7671 18th Edition standards — usually in half a day, fully certified, fixed price.
From £450 + VAT for a standard 1-bed/2-bed flat. Call 07407 627542 for a free quote.
Why upgrade your fuse board?
1. Council estate boards from the 1960s-1980s. Large estates across Poplar, Bethnal Green, and Stepney were fitted with rewirable fuse boards that have no RCD protection. If someone touches a live conductor, there is no automatic cut-off.
2. Warehouse and industrial conversions. Areas like Wapping, Limehouse, and parts of Whitechapel saw waves of residential conversions in the 1990s and 2000s. Many were fitted with split-load consumer units that only protect some circuits with an RCD. The current 18th Edition regulations require every final circuit to have individual RCD protection.
3. New-build flats with builder-grade boards. Even relatively recent developments around Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs sometimes have basic consumer units that lack surge protection. If your EICR flags the board, upgrading now avoids problems when you sell or re-let.
4. HMO and rental properties. Tower Hamlets has a high proportion of rented accommodation. Landlords are legally required to keep electrical installations safe, and an outdated fuse board is one of the most common EICR failures.
Not sure if yours needs replacing? Read our guide to 5 signs your fuse board needs replacing.
What we fit
We replace old boards with all-RCBO consumer units — typically Wylex, Hager, or BG. Each circuit gets its own Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent protection. Full RCD coverage, Surge Protection Device included, metal-clad enclosure meeting 18th Edition fire-safety requirements.
All installations comply with Part P Building Regulations and are self-certified through our NICEIC registration.
Pricing
| Property | Board type | Total cost (parts + labour + VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed / 2-bed flat | 6-way RCBO | £450 – £550 |
| 3-bed flat or house | 10-way RCBO | £550 – £650 |
| 4-bed house | 12-way RCBO | £650 – £800 |
| HMO / commercial | TPN board, varies | Quoted on survey |
Includes: new consumer unit, all RCBOs, labour, NICEIC certificate, Building Control notification via Part P, and 1-year workmanship guarantee backed by the NICEIC Platinum Promise.
How long does it take?
Half a day on site — typically 9am to early afternoon. Power is off for 3-4 hours during the changeover.
Tower Hamlets areas we cover
- E1 — Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Stepney, Shadwell
- E2 — Bethnal Green, Shoreditch
- E3 — Bow, Mile End, Old Ford
- E14 — Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, Poplar, Limehouse, Wapping
- E1W — Wapping, St Katharine Docks
We also serve neighbouring boroughs — see fuse board replacement in Islington and fuse board replacement in Camden.
Why Tower Hamlets customers choose F & A Electrical
- NICEIC accredited — every job backed by the Platinum Promise
- Part P registered — full self-certification
- Fully insured to £5M public liability
- HMO and landlord experience — we handle multi-board installs and compliance requirements
- No upselling — if your wiring is sound, we replace the board only
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Phone: 07407 627542 | Email: info@faelectrical.co.uk | Contact form
F & A Electrical — NICEIC accredited, Part P registered. Fuse board replacement across Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Islington, Camden, Southwark.