The Consumer Unit is where sockets, cookers, showers, immersion heaters, electric vehicle chargers, lights and even where your Solar PV system enters the grid! This Consumer Unit is the main safety system for your electrics in the home, commercial and industrial premises.

RCBO's are now used to give ultimate protection on individual circuits.

Surge protection devices (SPD) are also part of the Consumer Unit to give protection from ever increasing electrical surges from the national grid.

With the the new amendment of BS7671 regulations, AFDDs (Arch fault detection device) are slowly being introduced to electrical installations, again, giving even better protection to your home and business. 

If you have concerns about your consumer unit or if it needs upgrading then please give Karga Electrical a ring or email.