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In a word ‘yes’ as long as the circuit is on a 30ma rcd
only questionable issue could be cables outside safe zones if the are run on the diagonal
only questionable issue could be cables outside safe zones if the are run on the diagonal
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depth is not an issue as long as plasterer can't damage.run diagonal is pants, and does nor comply. RCD or not. dig the bottom foot or so out and drop direct vertical to a new socket position. then yo can go horizontally from new socket to existing one.
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probably legal and within the IEE Regulations at the time of install. if you are that concerned ask the seller to pay for an EICR .
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What type of Consumer Unit do you have fitted? are the circuits protected by 30mA RCD's. Cables concealed inside walls should be in the safe zones (horizontally or vertically from sockets/switches or the corners/ceiling junctions. If not protected by RCD's then cables should be buried to a depth of 50mm or protected against mechanical damage (screws/nails). This is the current reg's, however this is why you pay for a survey and it is good practice to get an EICR as well, not just for Landlords. That is not to say that the wiring is illegal, it depends on when it was installed etc. What are your internal walls made from? Some Councils built houses post war with hollow bricks for internal walls, obviously these could not be chased in without compromising the structure of the walls. The biggest problem with Electrics is everybody thinks they can have a go, and as long as it works (in a fashion) then it's ok. From the picture, if I am seeing correctly it does look like pretty shoddy work though.
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OP is within my sphere of bodging (just). also ex-member phil davies is in N-le-w. can sort for a skinfull of beer.
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Saying that, it does look like it's the 'new' wiring colours, so it can't be that old. Has kitchen fitter written all over it, lol.
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The wall actually bowed out a bit and thinking it was just a blob of plaster I scraped it with a scraper and cut the insulation of the wire- it must have been less than a millimeter of plaster on top of a wire that was actually proud of the wall FFS!
I will repair/replace the wire chase out the wall and put the wire deeper. And make a better job of the plastering lol. In regards to RCD there is definitely one fitted but it's under the stairs which is packed with junk so I'll have to check it later.
Thanks for your answers everyone I'm just shocked (nearly literally!) at how shallow the wiring can be!
I will repair/replace the wire chase out the wall and put the wire deeper. And make a better job of the plastering lol. In regards to RCD there is definitely one fitted but it's under the stairs which is packed with junk so I'll have to check it later.
Thanks for your answers everyone I'm just shocked (nearly literally!) at how shallow the wiring can be!
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I spy with my littlespark eye..... blue insulation on show where muckspreader caught it with his metal float.
10-15 years ago and new colours suggest at least the sockets will be rcd protected.
10-15 years ago and new colours suggest at least the sockets will be rcd protected.
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Ignore first sentence. OP earlier admitted to damaging the outer sheath
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