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Hey all,
Friend and client who rents out a flat has some works to do on electrical installation there, problem I have is old / very old consumer unit likely MEM 4 prong ceramic 3036 type re-wireable fuses / carriers, and the asbestos rope / weave webbing in the casing of them, prob Chrysotile (white) but still an issue, no log as it's a domestic and privately owned property but it's rented out and still dangerous stuff and there will be one or a few people liable if and when the board is removed and replaced with AMD 3 unit soon as is likely as I think the original C/U is 40-50 years of age and the main bonding and supplementary bonding is not right too.
I have been on phone and awaiting call back from H & S inspectorate regards whether I need to quote in a company licensed to remove the asbestos containing parts and or seal up area, PPE needed, and or anything else. As manufacturer is saying every single time a fuse blows the arc hitting the asbestos wadding will loosen it somewhat and that's never good, two gents I know have in past 5 months died with Mesothelioma and it wasn't pretty at all. Plus my friend / client is also a lawyer ! self explanatory why I also want to get things right. Any advice welcomed
Friend and client who rents out a flat has some works to do on electrical installation there, problem I have is old / very old consumer unit likely MEM 4 prong ceramic 3036 type re-wireable fuses / carriers, and the asbestos rope / weave webbing in the casing of them, prob Chrysotile (white) but still an issue, no log as it's a domestic and privately owned property but it's rented out and still dangerous stuff and there will be one or a few people liable if and when the board is removed and replaced with AMD 3 unit soon as is likely as I think the original C/U is 40-50 years of age and the main bonding and supplementary bonding is not right too.
I have been on phone and awaiting call back from H & S inspectorate regards whether I need to quote in a company licensed to remove the asbestos containing parts and or seal up area, PPE needed, and or anything else. As manufacturer is saying every single time a fuse blows the arc hitting the asbestos wadding will loosen it somewhat and that's never good, two gents I know have in past 5 months died with Mesothelioma and it wasn't pretty at all. Plus my friend / client is also a lawyer ! self explanatory why I also want to get things right. Any advice welcomed