New Fuse Board Day in Mutley Plain

🔌 New Fuse Board Day in Mutley Plain

Yesterday in Mutley Plain, a little shop had a big electrical problem. Over the years, fuse boards had been added… and added… and then added again — like a strange electrical family tree that had grown in all directions. None of the circuits had RCD protection, which meant the safety was about as modern as a dial-up modem.

That’s where I came in — Dave Prout Electrician Plymouth, with a van full of tools, tea in my flask, and a brand-new 18th Edition fully RCBo board with SPD ready to go.

First job? Carefully remove the patchwork of old boards without disturbing the shop’s morning coffee service (because no one wants to see a caffeine-deprived barista). Out came the old breakers, in went the shiny new board — fully compliant, fully protected, and with extra spare ways for the owner’s future plans.

Then it was time for the upgrades:

• ☕ Circuit 1: Dedicated supply for the coffee machine — because around here, coffee is a life force.
• 💧 Circuit 2: New feed for the water heater — because hot water isn’t just for tea, it’s for washing up too.
• 🔌 Circuit 3: A sturdy new 4mm radial socket circuit — perfect for handling the shop’s growing electrical needs.

By the afternoon, the new board was humming quietly, the shop had power, protection, and potential for the future — and the barista handed me a coffee strong enough to make even the new SPD sit up and take notice.

Moral of the story: If your fuse board looks like it’s been cobbled together during three different decades, it’s probably time for a New Fuse Board Day.