Old Stranded Steel conductors in house wiring.

[Breaker]

Hi.

I visited a clients bungalow today as I am looking for some work to get registered by elecsa.

The client wanted some new sockets fitted and after a quick check I noticed that he has no RCD protection for his ring main or his lighting. I then examined the wiring to find that it is the old steel wiring. I was wondering whether it would be worth conducting a test first or is the property well overdue for a rewire.

Thanks.

 

[westward10]

No, he found steel wirring! I have seen strnded steel wiring also. A dummy wouldn't scrape or trim the ends to check. I don't spell my name: Charlie McCarthy

Welcome to the forum but this thread is nearly ten years old. Did they find steel wiring, almost certainly tinned copper.

 

[brianmoooore]

just because its old, doesnt make it knackered

Just showed this line to the missus, who finally catches up with the ever increasing pension age next week.