If you're turning your garage into a workshop, you may be wondering whether you need a separate fuseboard.
In many cases, a secondary consumer unit is a sensible option, particularly when you're going to be running several sockets, lights, heating and power-hungry tools. At Tide Electrical Solutions, a typical Garage Fuseboard Installation could cost around £500–£900, depending on the existing electrical supply, the distance to the garage and how much additional wiring is required. We'll have a proper look at your setup first and explain what's actually needed.
Why might I need a fuseboard in my garage?
A garage with one socket and a strip light might be perfectly adequate if you're simply using it for storage. But once you're turning it into a proper workspace, things can change quite quickly! If you're going to have several tools plugged in, heating, good lighting and multiple sockets around the room, you'll need an electrical installation that can safely cope with everything you're planning to use.
A Garage Fuseboard Installation can provide a dedicated electrical supply for the garage, with the circuits protected separately from the main house. This can make things much more practical, particularly if you're working in the garage regularly and don't want a fault with one tool affecting the electrics inside your home.
We recently visited a detached bungalow on Mill Rd Avenue in Angmering where the homeowner was planning to turn their garage into a workshop for a small craft business. What had previously been a fairly basic garage with a single socket and strip light was about to become a much busier workspace.
They were going to be using multiple tools and needed several new sockets, better lighting and heating. Once we'd talked through what they were planning to use the space for, it was clear that simply adding a couple of extra sockets to the existing setup wasn't really going to cut it.
We recommended installing a secondary unit for the garage. This would give the new electrical installation its own protection and allow the different circuits to be properly organised around how the workshop would actually be used.
What can a garage fuseboard power?
Once you're using your garage as a workshop, it's worth thinking about everything you'll want to plug in rather than just what you need today. On the Mill Rd Avenue project, the homeowner needed multiple sockets for their tools and equipment, as well as heating and improved lighting so they could work comfortably throughout the year.
This is where a Garage Fuseboard Installation can be particularly useful. Rather than having a handful of sockets trying to do everything, we can plan the electrical installation around the space. You might have one circuit for sockets, another for lighting and additional supplies where they're needed, depending on the equipment you're using.
At Tide Electrical Solutions, we'll talk through your plans, explain our recommendations and make sure you understand what we're doing before we get started. A Garage Fuseboard Installation can be a great way to make a garage more practical, but it's important that the whole installation is planned properly.
If you're planning to turn your garage into a workshop and are considering a Garage Fuseboard Installation in Angmering, contact Tide Electrical Solutions today by phone on 01903 861488 or via our contact form.
