The consumer unit is the heart of your electrical installation. For ageing, extension or new build we provide a safe, future-proof solution according to NEN 1010.
The consumer unit (also called meter cabinet or distribution board) is the central distributor of power in your home or building. Power from the grid operator comes in here and is distributed over different circuits. Each circuit protects part of your installation with a circuit breaker and often an RCD.
Without circuits, one fault or overload would cut power to the whole property. By dividing into circuits, the rest of the installation keeps working and it is easier to find the cause.
A standard home easily needs 8 to 12 circuits: lighting, sockets per floor or room, cooker, washing machine, possibly a separate circuit for the bathroom, solar panels or EV charger. For extension or new build we determine the number of circuits based on your loads and NEN 1010 guidelines.
Most homes have a 1-phase supply (230 V). For a cooker, EV charger or heavy machinery, 3-phase is sometimes needed. We can connect your consumer unit accordingly and arrange any supply upgrade with the grid operator.
Replacement is recommended for: outdated fuse board with rewirable fuses, too few circuits for your consumption, extension for solar panels or EV charger, or when an NEN 3140 inspection requires modifications.
What do you need? Take a photo of your open meter cabinet (consumer unit) and make sure the fuses or breakers are clearly visible. Fill in the form and upload the photo. We can then provide a better quote.
