UK Add new outlets in house with original fuse box

[cdayuk]

My house was built in 1968 and still has the original fuse box with wired fuses.

I want an electrician to add to the existing ring main a new spur for a combi boiler and a new dual 13A outlet.

Is it correct that in order to comply with the current regs the fuse box will have to be replaced by a modern consumer unit?

 

[James]

Not strictly so, however it may well be the best way to do it.

get a couple of local companies to quote.

 

[MDJ]

I will be surprised however if you find a spark who will add a socket to your existing ring on rewireable fuses lol

 

[cdayuk]

Not strictly so...

Thanks for both replies, are you able to elaborate on that please?

Certainly good in principle, but also surely a considerable extra expense which ultimately could be considered 'gold plating'?

 

[PS Electrics]

Thanks for both replies, are you able to elaborate on that please?

Certainly good in principle, but also surely a considerable extra expense which ultimately could be considered 'gold plating'?

Not gold plating as you put it but a requirement of BS7671 which is the Requirements for Electrical Installations (The Regs)

Any work on a circuit by means of alteration or additions requires that circuit to comply with the current Edition of BS7671.

No spark worth his/her salt will just add sockets to a ring main with wired fuses without making sure it is in compliance with these regs.

Now as James said it might be possible to achieve compliance without the need for a new consumer unit BUT given that wired fuses haven't been used for a very long time this means you have a very outdated Electrical Installation and it might be worth considering doing that and be done with it rather than just make these additions comply and just be in the same boat when something else needs adding or changing.