Does House built in 1960 Need Rewire?

[Dave OCD]

Exactly , does nothing at all to enhance their status.

 

[Rocky786]

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies - all very useful.

I am in my parents 1940's built house which had a rewire in 2003 (unfortunately, electrician did not give a certificate, but I watched the whole house being rewired).

The electrics still have an old wooden board with meter and some other things attached (see pics). What are these for?

 

[Pete999]

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies - all very useful.

I am in my parents 1940's built house which had a rewire in 2003 (unfortunately, electrician did not give a certificate, but I watched the whole house being rewired).

The electrics still have an old wooden board with meter and some other things attached (see pics). What are these for?

Like IP at the top of the CU

 

[davesparks]

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies - all very useful.

I am in my parents 1940's built house which had a rewire in 2003 (unfortunately, electrician did not give a certificate, but I watched the whole house being rewired).

The electrics still have an old wooden board with meter and some other things attached (see pics). What are these for?

on the left of the board is the meter, on the right is the service cutout which contains the supply company's fuse, you also have a red link which appears to feed through the wall, presumably providing the electricity supply to your neighbours?

 

[Des 56]

I don't see a Tns connection or a Pme so possible TT
The consumer unit appears to have enclosed cartridge fuses
It seems to be a split load consumer unit with Rcd covering half the board

If I am correct,you may need work very soon,the non Rcd circuits may not be adequately protected

 

[davesparks]

I don't see a Tns connection or a Pme so possible TT
The consumer unit appears to have enclosed cartridge fuses
It seems to be a split load consumer unit with Rcd covering half the board

If I am correct,you may need work very soon,the non Rcd circuits may not be adequately protected

The TNS connection is via the braid connected to the Henley block just to the left of the cutout, the braid will either be clamped to the lead with a proprietary clamp or by a plumbed joint.

 

[Des 56]

Thanks I missed that braid and it was staring me in the face

 

[Dave OCD]

The outgoing live from the meter is a bit dodgy too , should have the sheath on the tails going right up to the terminals with no basic insulation on show.