Dual board with no earth on final circuits

[davesparks]

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Yes seriously,

I wouldn’t leave an unsafe condition but I can’t start chasing walls out to rewire if they don’t want me too

Have you confirmed the type of wiring installed and it's current condition?
Are you sure chasing would be necessary to rewire the affected circuits?

 

[westward10]

I agree mate. Thanks for input. Board change will take place then and replace the lot with plastic regardless.

Replacing accessories or parts with plastic is not necessarily a resolution of the issue as these replacements would have to be deemed and identified as Class II. See Regulation 415.1.2

 

[Sparksaflyin]

Is it a terraced house ?

It is mate yes.

 

[Sparksaflyin]

Why not?

Wait till they go on holidays and then chase all the new cables in. By the time they return it will be ready for redecorating

They are old enough as it is. I don’t wish to bring the part where I don’t get to see them anymore, any closer than is absolutely necessary

 

[ruston]

@Sparksaflyin . Well the supply may be eves fed to the terrace to supply alternate houses on different phases .
Usually the distribution is on an end gable , but I have seen them distributed from inside a property

 

[Sparksaflyin]

Replacing accessories or parts with plastic is not necessarily a resolution of the issue as these replacements would have to be deemed and identified as Class II. See Regulation 415.1.2

Maybe that is the case but the regs usually advise to change what is “reasonably practicable” and If they won’t let me rewire then I can only make it as safe as possible without. If the screws are insulated, the fittings plastic and the circuit protected by an rcd then I think it will be extremely difficult for someone (even my father ) to receive an electric shock

 

[westward10]

Fitting plastic caps over the screw heads is totally ineffective in providing Class II insulation. Aside from that Class II light switches do not exist.

 

[Sparksaflyin]

Well the supply may be eves fed to the terrace to supply alternate houses on different phases .
Usually the distribution is on an end gable , but I have seen them distributed from inside a property

Good shout! That would then make sense as to why it’s 3 separate armoureds coming in. Doesn’t make sense to me why they would all come into one property though?

 

[Sparksaflyin]

Good shout! That would then make sense as to why it’s 3 separate armoureds coming in. Doesn’t make sense to me why they would all come into one property though?

And then split to neighbours I mean

 

[davesparks]

Good shout! That would then make sense as to why it’s 3 separate armoureds coming in. Doesn’t make sense to me why they would all come into one property though?

If its armoured cable then it isn't a DNO supply, they don't use armoured cable, it must be a private supply?