Fuse box labelling in Exeter
Professional fuse box labelling services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Every circuit in your fuse box clearly labelled so you know exactly what each switch controls. Essential for safety, sanity, and not cutting power to the freezer by mistake.
You Shouldn't Have to Play Circuit Roulette
Picture this: socket stops working in the kitchen. You go to the fuse box. Stare at 12 identical switches with no labels. Flip one. Nope, that's the living room. Flip another. Nope, freezer just turned off. Third time lucky? Possibly.
Ridiculous, isn't it? Your consumer unit should have clear labels. Here's why it often doesn't:
💡 Pro tip: Regulations require consumer units to be labelled, but there's no enforcement. Many electricians skip it or use vague generic labels that help nobody.
Proper Labels vs Useless Labels
| ✅ Useful Labels | ❌ Useless Labels |
|---|---|
| "Kitchen Ring Main" | "Sockets 1" |
| "Upstairs Lights" | "Lights" |
| "Garage & Outside Sockets" | "MCB 3" |
| "Immersion Heater" | "32A Circuit" |
| "Cooker" | "Cooker" (at least this one's clear!) |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Test each circuit | Turn off one by one, check what stops working |
| Map everything | Every socket, every light, everything on that circuit |
| Create clear labels | Descriptive, accurate, permanent |
| Fit labels | Proper electrical labels that won't peel off |
📦 You're Left With
- Crystal clear circuit identification
- Safer emergency isolation
- Compliant with BS7671 regulations
- A key chart if needed (some units need it)
Common Circuit Labels You'll Get
Most houses have these circuits (give or take):
Lighting Circuits:
- Upstairs Lights
- Downstairs Lights
- Outside Lights (if separate)
Socket Circuits:
- Kitchen Ring Main
- Living Areas Sockets
- Upstairs Sockets
- Garage/Outside Sockets
Dedicated Circuits:
- Cooker
- Immersion Heater
- Shower
- Boiler
- Burglar Alarm
- EV Charger (newer houses)
Pricing
| Job | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Full consumer unit labelling | 30-45 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour). Assumes standard domestic consumer unit with 8-14 circuits. Larger commercial boards may take longer.
Essential If You...
✅ Just moved in - have no idea what anything controls
✅ Had electrical work done - electrician didn't label the new circuits
✅ Sell up soon - buyers' surveys often mention missing labels
✅ Landlord - legal requirement for rental properties
Why Choose Us for Fuse box labelling in Exeter?
Know exactly which switch controls what
Safer in emergencies
No more trial and error
Compliant with regulations
What to Expect
Step 1: Initial Check
Quick look at your consumer unit - how many circuits, what labels exist (if any), any obvious issues.
Step 2: Circuit Testing
Turn off each circuit one at a time. You help by checking what's stopped - sockets, lights, appliances. I note everything down.
Step 3: Label Creation
Make clear, accurate labels for each circuit. Fit them permanently to your consumer unit. Show you the results.
🔧 DIY Tips
You can absolutely do this yourself if you're methodical. Here's how:
🔧 What you'll need
- Notepad and pen
- Torch (you'll be turning lights off!)
- Socket tester or phone charger (to test sockets)
- Label maker or clear adhesive labels
- Someone to help (much easier with two people)
📋 How to map your circuits
- Number each circuit breaker - left to right, top to bottom
- Turn off Circuit 1 - leave all others on
- Check EVERYTHING - every socket, every light, in every room
- Note what's off - write it down clearly
- Turn Circuit 1 back on - restore power
- Repeat for Circuits 2, 3, 4... - until all mapped
- Create labels - clear and specific
- Fit labels - on or beside each breaker
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Testing too fast - miss things
- Not checking outside lights/garage/shed
- Forgetting to check immersion/boiler
- Assuming symmetry (upstairs/downstairs) - verify everything
- Using paper labels that curl and fall off
💡 Pro trick: Take a photo of your consumer unit with the cover off BEFORE you start. If anything goes wrong or you lose track, you can see what was originally there.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🏠 Old Exeter houses? Wiring can be... creative. One circuit might do bedroom sockets AND garage lights. Another might do kitchen sockets AND the immersion. No logic to it. Even more reason to label properly.
Extension or conversion done? New rooms often get tagged onto random circuits. I frequently find conservatory sockets on the 'upstairs bedroom' circuit because that's what the cable was nearest to.
Planning electrical work? Get labelling done first. Makes the electrician's job faster (= cheaper for you) and ensures they label new circuits to match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my fuse box need labelling?
So you know which switch to flip in an emergency. Socket not working? Flip 'Kitchen Sockets'. Need to isolate the cooker? Flip 'Cooker Circuit'. Without labels you're guessing, flipping random switches, potentially cutting power to the freezer or burglar alarm by mistake.
How do you figure out what each circuit controls?
I turn each circuit off one at a time and test everything - all sockets, all lights, cooker, immersion, outside lights, garage, the lot. Then label each circuit accurately based on what actually happens. Takes patience but gets it right.
My fuse box has no labels at all - is that common?
Very common, especially if the consumer unit was fitted years ago. Electricians sometimes scribble on the cover in pencil which fades, or use those useless generic labels that say 'Lights 1, Lights 2' without saying WHICH lights. Drives me mad.
Will the labels stay on or peel off over time?
I use proper electrical labels designed for consumer units - either adhesive labels covered with clear tape, or a permanent label maker. Much better than masking tape and biro which is what most people resort to.
Can you do this while I'm at work?
Not really - I need to test lights and sockets in every room as I go, which means someone needs to be home to confirm what's working and what's not. Takes about 45 minutes of you calling out 'living room lights off!' while I'm at the fuse box.
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