Hi! Could any electricians estimate how long it would take to replace 4 consumer units.

[Jo Harvey]

The consumer units are in outdoor buildings, each running minimal lights & 2 plug sockets. The cables are all in place, it's literally just replacing four old consumer units with new ones. Tia!

 

[James]

All going well and everything tests out ok, might get them all done in a day

Find faults, poor earthing, non compliant installation etc.
Could take a week.

Get someone round to quote.

 

[mattg4321]

Most likely around a couple of days if what you say is correct and they only have a couple of circuits in each.

 

[e-spark]

would need to look at them first tbh, if the protective bonding doesn't need replacing id say 2 very full days to do the change and test each board.
hit faults with testing or have to run new protective bonding a board a day.

 

[SJD]

It sounds like each board is just 2 circuits - lights, sockets - with 1 or 2 lights and 2 sockets total. If so, and everything complies and tests good, could probably manage all 4 in a full day, per James's post. This assumes my choice of board, and not something cheap and nasty that I'm not familiar with. But could easily take a lot longer, and I'd not give any firm costs without having seen them.

 

[westward10]

Need some pics for the existing installation methods.

 

[telectrix]

@ OP ... you're on my patch. be happy to call and quote.

 

[Jo Harvey]

Thanks for all your helpful & consistent replies. Much appreciated.

 

[Dustydazzler]

OP , I would certainly take up Tel on his offer to give you an estimate for the work , he will give you an honest assessment of what needs doing