Electrical fuse upgrade

lb364

Hi,

We're getting our newly bought house rewired (after reading the 'get your electrics checked' thread!) but one (out of 5) of the electricians that quoted checked the fuse and told us it was 60 amp so we shouldn't really have two electric showers and a part electric cooker running off it. He said to contact our provider about an upgrade but they didn't seem to know what I meant.

Can anyone give me further info (possible cost preferably) and whether this sounds correct as only one person mentioned it? Also, does it only apply if we use all three things at once or..?

Thanks

newbie1980

its a fuse cutout upgrade needed
your supplier should contact ur local network provider to do this and its normally free but some do charge

in west midlands our supplier is western power distribution

AndyPK

Yes it's only required if all 3 things are on regularly.

keystone

Its your DNO you need not the company you pay your electric bill to.

Cheers

zax47

keystone wrote: »

Its your DNO you need not the company you pay your electric bill to.

Cheers

And you can find out who your DNO is here;

http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/AboutElectricity/DistributionCompanies/

lb364

Thanks everyone

macman

I'd be concerned that 4 out of 5 completely missed the fact that you are on an old 60A supply when they inspected.