Thanks. As mentioned I tried to find why the power was not going to sockets. They cables appear to run up to the ceiling, and into a loft that I can’t get into (it’s a bungalow with very low roof truss) the one part of the loft I can get into doesn’t have anything I can see related to problem...
The neighbours are doing that to start with and contacting gas board - as no paperwork left
And I did think all the above sorted before looking into problem circuit
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What I understand the previous consumer unit was a fuse type board, and was ‘upgraded’ to allow a solar install
I couldn’t find any listing of the solar company on NiCEIC or NAPIT.
All kinds of wrong really and does need to be properly sorted.
I’m also wondering if I can take over solar monitoring (it’s a solar edge system which I am certified on) to prevent further ‘monitoring, by them
I was asked to see why a set of sockets weren’t working in the house (which appear to be a ring circuit based on breakers)
There was no power on either leg in any of the sockets.
Cables appear to run down from loft, which is totally inaccessible unless you are a small child in any of the rooms...
Thanks - yes have asked if they can change to TNCS - 4-6 week lead time apparently
To sign off the work, I’d need to have visual site of adequate earthing and not just an ok reading - I don’t think Im being too ---- about this am I?
Been asked to do some rewiring, and have said needs upgrade of consumer unit really
Main question is regarding earthing - Zs reads at 0.45 ohms (which suggests at TNS) But cannot see where earth cable goes to from old fuseboard.
There is no earth to fuse carrier or cable to fuse carrier in...
I guess a proper discussion with client is due. Of note, the reason why I didn’t look as thoroughly as I should have first time is that there was full electrical NICEIC branded installation certificate posted up next to board downstairs . Will need to check when that was signed off and if they...
Thanks for prompt response
Neutral probably the same yes but can’t confirm yet
There’s a lot of other dodgy and messy wiring in there, but the rest would reasonably easy to resolve in the consumer unit
Im going back to property today to look at a bit more, as I wrongly assumed there would be...
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I wonder if anyone has any useful thoughts on this. Client wants me to redo consumer unit but doesn’t want disruption to fabric of building. I’ve attached pic - looks like original wiring was a 16mm earth to the live incomer .
The meter box is >20m away.
I guess cable is cable but 16mm...
You don’t need anything fancy:
Dimmable Led tape for each cabinet
Appropriate profile to put led tape in if desired
Dimmable led driver at same voltage as tape
Dimmer Switch to driver
Cable to ot
if you are paying more than your budget for all of that you have a huge kitchen or you are paying...
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