Earth leakage switch connection costs

Do you want to replace or connect the earth leakage circuit breaker? Then it is good to know the price for this project. Renoca gives you a handy price list for the installation of an earth leakage circuit breaker by a recognised specialist.

What does it cost to connect an earth leakage circuit breaker?

Do you want to be sure that the earth leakage circuit breaker is connected properly and safely? Then hire a recognised specialist.Everything that is connected to the mains after the kWh meter in the meter box you may, in principle, do yourself as a homeowner, but the insurance does not cover it if, for example, a fire breaks out due to incompetence. Connecting the RCD yourself is therefore a risk you would rather not take. The price for installing an earth leakage switch in the meter cupboard depends on the brand of earth leakage switch, the electrician’s hourly rate and the number of earth leakage switches you want to install. In every home, it is compulsory to have at least 2 earth leakage switches. In addition, a maximum of 4 groups may be placed behind 1 earth leakage switch. The number of earth leakage switches you need therefore depends on the number of groups in the meter cupboard. Below is an indication of the price per type of project. All prices include materials, installation and VAT.

Price examples

Every home has either a 1-phase or a 3-phase connection. The type of connection is different for each home and this cannot be changed just like that. How do you recognise the type of connection in your home? A 3-phase connection can be recognised by the four thick wires at the bottom of the distribution box. A 1-phase connection has 2. The difference between a 1-phase or 3-phase is the number of phase wires entering the premises. 3-phase power installations are more common in premises with high power consumption, such as industrial premises.

Costliest:

You want to replace or connect the earth leakage circuit breaker and would prefer not to spend too much money on it. In that case, you opt for a cheap earth leakage circuit breaker. If you have this type of switch installed by a recognised specialist, you will pay an average of £95.

Gearth leakage circuit breaker:

Do you want to connect or replace the earth leakage circuit breaker and go for quality? Then choose an A-brand earth leakage circuit breaker, such as: Holec, Hager, ABB and Attema. You have these types of RCCBs connected by a recognised specialist, so you can be sure that the RCCB is connected properly. Having an A-brand earth leakage circuit breaker installed costs on average £135.

A circuit breaker:

A circuit breaker is a combination of an earth leakage circuit breaker and an automatic fuse. With an earth leakage circuit breaker, not all 4 groups are simultaneously switched off in the event of a power leak or overload, but only the one group in which the leak or overload is located. Having an earth leakage circuit breaker installed costs an average of £170.

How are these prices structured?

Replacing or connecting an earth leakage circuit breaker is not a major project. Nevertheless, it should be done by a professional electrician. You should never take the risk of connecting something wrong and thus increasing the fire risk. The cost of replacing or connecting the RCD is made up of material costs and labour costs. Any disposal and call-out charges are included in the electrician’s hourly rate in most cases.

What choices affect the price?

Choice 1: Hourly rate or total price

Some electricians charge an hourly rate and others make a fixed price agreement. The average hourly rate of an electrician is £40. Although connecting or replacing the earth leakage circuit breaker is not a major project, it is advisable to agree on a fixed price for replacing or connecting the earth leakage circuit breaker. That way, there will be no surprises at the end and you will know exactly where you stand beforehand.

Choice 2: Brand

There are various brands of RCDs. Always choose an A-brand that preferably has a KEMA-Keur mark. The KEMA quality mark is a widely accepted quality mark for the safety of electrical appliances. Examples of recognised A-brands of earth leakage circuit breakers are Holec, Hager, ABB and Attema. An earth leakage switch itself costs on average £30 to £90 excluding installation. Always go for the best price-quality ratio to avoid complications later.

Choice 3: Earth leakage circuit breaker or earth leakage circuit breaker.

The earth leakage circuit breaker is basically the same as an earth leakage circuit breaker, but the earth leakage circuit breaker has an integrated circuit breaker. This ensures that not all 4 groups are switched off in the event of a leakage or overload, but only the group with the relevant problem. This prevents, for example, the fridge from failing while the short circuit has occurred in the living room. The earth leakage circuit breaker costs on average £20 more than a normal earth leakage circuit breaker.

Choice 4: Additional options

The installation of the earth leakage circuit breaker is often accompanied by the replacement of components in the meter cupboard. Think of adding extra groups or a bell transformer.