You don't!! You get a qualified electrician to do it. In the UK this is the law. Don't mess around with electricity, you'll be shocked!!!
How do I change a fuse box?
You should be able to suss it out from reading these pages-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/consu >
How do I change a fuse box?
You get in a qualified electrician. It's illegal now to carry out work of this nature as a DIY job unless you comply with all building regs etc.
This is a job for a qualified electrician. If you must do it yourself you still need to have it tested and certified as safe for use by an electrician.
In the UK this MUST be done by a qualified electrician. With respect it should not be attempted by the handyman.
Assuming you are in the U.K you can't do it yourself unless you are an accredited electrician and from your question you obviously aren't. New regulation forbid any electrical work, other than simple things like changing bulbs,plugs or replacing sockets or switches with similar items. Any other major work must be done by an electrician an the job certified. So start getting a few estimates.
I'll go with the electrician answer!
A good rule is: %26quot;If you need to ask, you need help%26quot;
Electricity is the greatest cause of fires in the home. That's why these Q%26amp;A on the subject really scare me some times.
Some times with electricity, what might seem logical may infact be terribly wrong and dangerous.
If you are in Uk you need, by law, to use an electrician for this work and if you are not you still need to use somone who knows what they are doing or you would not have asked the question
Despite previous answers it may be done by a DIY-er, provided that building control are notified in advance and it is done to BS7671 standards. (England and Wales)
In practice, most people will need to call in a competent electrician to do this work. Expect to pay absolute minimum of 250 quid. Repairing faults and latent defects in the installation can easily double that figure
Pauline you would still need to get it passed by a certified sparks ( part p regs )
Unless you are a qualified electrician, don't.
You could negate the insurance on your house.
