Periodic one of them. i hate my job some times !!!!

[nickblake]

Dont you just know it when you get the call ive no earth on my sockets i would like my electrics tested , walk through the door and greeted by an elderly lady and the first thing you see is a round bakalite switches dating back to the 40's old wylex CDU with ceramic fuse holders ,VIR meter tails that crack nicly when moved, VIR cables every where kitchen sockets tapped off a VIR cooker supply wired in 2.5mm ,shower 9kw installed by a plumber 4 mm cable so sign of where its connected , old round pin sockets ,ring main installed in lounge sockets metal clad surace all wired into the lighting circuit , fuse wire for that circuit 15 amp , no cpc's in the lights metal clad fittings , house nicely decorated and then they ask is it dangerouse and illegal , argghhh where do they get the illegal bit from !!!!!!!! poor old dear got to have the house rewired top to bottom walls chased ,and her son uses the garage as a work shop supply wired in 6mm YY flex under the ground beautiful garden , and the wiring well DN had to be issued TWE cable stripped off and then wired into a light catching the garage door when opened , terminal block joining cables to gether every where no bond or RCD's broken back boxes ,cracked sockets.

hope to put a few pics up what do you do re wire asap

 

[nickblake]

the shower cable is 4mm very old stranded cable and the earth wire well its connected some where certainly not to the gas or water bit unsure where its connected , and you are right it has had some work done to it central heating installed and the shower put in less than 6 months ago , because the installation was in such a poor condition i didnt delve into it to much but what i do know is the is no circuit in the board for the shower and it appears to be an old immersion heater supply with a 20 amp pull switch ,

UPDATE

The house is to be rewired starting on tueday next week quote accepted , its not an easy one occupied house so need to leave some electricity , but when i walk in on tuesday the supply will be cut and new supplies installed , if i come accross any more dodgy pics i will post on here once i start

 

[Penance]

Good on you Nick, I bet the old lady will keep a good supply of wets coming.

 

[morph]

cANT You do it surface mount to save her money and agro, i doubt she cares if its surface mounted,

 

[nikmet]

Good luck mate, hope it all goes to plan.

 

[nickblake]

cANT You do it surface mount to save her money and agro, i doubt she cares if its surface mounted,

ill be honest with you i hate trunking with a passion trunking is great in schools and offices yes i know they do nice trunking these days but you cant beat flush installs , and i dont think that is a option here her house is imaculate oh and i forgot to mention its a grade 2 listed building too , gets better eh lol

 

[malcolmsanford]

ill be honest with you i hate trunking with a passion trunking is great in schools and offices yes i know they do nice trunking these days but you cant beat flush installs , and i dont think that is a option here her house is imaculate oh and i forgot to mention its a grade 2 listed building too , gets better eh lol

Oh blimely mate are you having the antiquity police guiding your every step mate .............................nice work Nick ............sure the old girl will be well pleased with the job once you get finished.

Knowing your luck mate she'll be baking all over the weekend for you .....................

 

[Spudnik]

Hmmm if its listed, you may need to make a few phone calls BEFORE you touch ANYTHING.

 

[andekoch]

sounds like a henley block into a new CU for a few lights and sockets for her to use while the rest is sorted and the relevant calls are made as suggested by jason.