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I just feel for the 98 year old widow with no power to her Stannah stairlift who can't even make a brew............
Maybe he can drive her to the bank tomorrow to withdraw the £10,000 she needs to pay him for a full rewire.
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I just feel for the 98 year old widow with no power to her Stannah stairlift who can't even make a brew............
Was this socket on an RFC? If this house was from the 70's and still got Wylex rewirable C.U. could have inserted 16A fuse wire and left two radials (following loop test etc).
What was the wiring? as our house was built and wired 71/72 where the 2.5 T&E has 1.0mm cpc (most of it been rewired/circuit alterations now but some parts original) but the 70's was a strange time for wiring there was a copper shortage when aluminium was used the green goo problem also.
Who did the survey on the electrics as I'd be checking their indemnity insurance......Stole my thunder.. was just about to mention the green goo (greening).
I looked at a job last week it was oozing out all over the place..
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I’ve not done any tests yet..
They have just bought the house, survey done, electrics were given the all clear..
Currently in the process of doing a kitchen refurb..
I made safe the existing circuits..
New circuits going on for kitchen power and cooker..
The rest of the house will be tested.
Is it a standard recommendation to rewire when greening is observed?
She won't be able to charge her mobility scooter though......... to get to the bank......Maybe he can drive her to the bank tomorrow to withdraw the £10,000 she needs to pay him for a full rewire.
Is it a standard recommendation to rewire when greening is observed?
But you are a sparks, if a plumber said it was a full re-plumb job with a system boiler and a mega flow for £5k would you just say yep, go ahead and don't skimp on the controllers...... ;o))))If your enquiring, googling etc green goo will give you some info;
What is the green goo coming out of my twin and earth cable? - https://www.whyprysmian.co.uk/news-green-goo.html
If it were my house, regardless of any tests, I'd look to rewire. But thats just my personnel opinion.
Yes I’ve come across it quite a few times and always recommend it to be rewired, regardless of test values..
Just checking to see what others opinions are on the matter
Morning all,
I’m new to this game I ****ed up on my testing, it’s now been corrected and they are waiting for the electric company to refit the main fuse. I got it wrong and left them without power over night (inconvenient) at least I didn’t get it wrong and kill them. The fuse board contained 2x5amp lighting circuits and 1x 30amp ring main. There was some interesting DIY electrics which I repaired. I have also fully refunded the customer because I’d rather be the honest guy who made a mistake than a cowboy who doesn’t care. Thanks for your comments and scoldings, although embarrassed I won’t make that mistake again.
Morning all,
I’m new to this game I ****ed up on my testing, it’s now been corrected and they are waiting for the electric company to refit the main fuse. I got it wrong and left them without power over night (inconvenient) at least I didn’t get it wrong and kill them. The fuse board contained 2x5amp lighting circuits and 1x 30amp ring main. There was some interesting DIY electrics which I repaired. I have also fully refunded the customer because I’d rather be the honest guy who made a mistake than a cowboy who doesn’t care. Thanks for your comments and scoldings, although embarrassed I won’t make that mistake again.
Interesting article, I always thought the green goo was added as some sort of anti corrosive protection, only ever seen it on the bare copper. Surely on the jobs I have seen it on can’t all be overloaded/overheated/loose terminals at every switch & socket?If your enquiring, googling etc green goo will give you some info;
What is the green goo coming out of my twin and earth cable? - https://www.whyprysmian.co.uk/news-green-goo.html
If it were my house, regardless of any tests, I'd look to rewire. But thats just my personnel opinion.
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