Wow!! Can anyone tell me what is going on with this old install?

[GLENNSPARK]

The wiring to the circuits looks like T&E?

I would say a new DB is required, but not essential as it would have complied when it was installed/ last rewired.

Why do you say it needs rewiring as we cant see the rest of the installation.

Would also apply to the DNO for a PME to be fitted.

DNO will charge for this.....just rod it....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

That’s one of the best earths I’ve ever seen sweated to a cable. The wire to it will be an earth for an old telephone lightening protection box. As for the cables, get them tested out. You may be surprised.

yes exactly Tony.....how does the O/P know if it needs rewireing if no tests have been carried out?....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

this is a case of "Ooh!! its an old rewireable C/U....well we`d better replace that sharpish".....nonsense...

 

[Knobhead]

DNO will charge for this.....just rod it....

Why? There's an earth sweated to the lead sheath.

Late again!

 

[Des 56]

Sorry in advance for some of the pics being on the side.

Any ones take on this would be great. I think the house needs a complete re wire.

You mention ring mains,but with my not so perfect eyes,I only see radial circuits

The larger of the fuses may be where a cooker supply was intended

The board itself looks much the same as the old cabinet jobbies.one side incorporated the cut out off the lead sheath supply cable and the meter box,the other, the bank of fuses that are on view
I suspect though, by looking at the pictures, that this was always a stand alone unit.I see no sign of knockouts or openings on the sides where the meter cabinet would be located

The cables themselves seem to be in descent nick given the age
The earth stud and the mass of bolted cables was pretty common
At least it is modern enough not to have neutral fusing
All in all an old system that is seen less and less these days

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Why? There's an earth sweated to the lead sheath.

Late again!

Yes....but my point was that DNO`s will charge for providing a PME connection......

 

[GLENNSPARK]

we`v had an install today returning 335 ohms impedence on a TN-S.....we called the DNO who have booked it in for a rapid response...within 3 hours

 

[Knobhead]

Yes....but my point was that DNO`s will charge for providing a PME connection......

Where did the need for PME come from ? ? ? ? I’m getting confused!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Where did the need for PME come from ? ? ? ? I’m getting confused!

Post No 3.
That is one lovely earth/sheath connection. I might do that at home!

 

[Knobhead]

I've still got my moleskin if you want to borrow it.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Thanks for the offer, I'll be leaving the ancient clamp that's there as it is! :smiley2:
I got warned off messing with old lead sheathed supply cables years ago, leave that to the likes of you.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I've still got my moleskin if you want to borrow it.

You offering to lend Archie yer posing pouch ????!!!! mg_smile:

 

[Silly Sausage]

You offering to lend Archie yer posing pouch ????!!!! mg_smile:

hahahhhaaha...you sick Geordie b........
Putting me off me beer.

 

[mikehopkins]

Correct me if I am wrong but I cannot think that any edition of the regs has allowed for an earth to be taken off an incoming gas main.

 

[Knobhead]

He'd never fill it!

 

[Geordie Spark]

hahahhhaaha...you sick Geordie b........
Putting me off me beer.

It would probably not fit you anyway Archie

 

[Knobhead]

Correct me if I am wrong but I cannot think that any edition of the regs has allowed for an earth to be taken off an incoming gas main.

It's a paper lead cable!

There was electricity before the 17th edition.

 

[Silly Sausage]

He'd never fill it!

I can email you a picture if you want?

 

[mechelec]

DNO will charge for this.....just rod it....

I would carry out a Ze test to the sheath. I can guarantee that the sweated on lug will give a trouble free connection to the lead, beautiful bit of sweating. If it is a good Ze reading ie less than 0.8 ohms i would use it to commect your main earthing conductor to.

 

[Knobhead]

I can email you a picture if you want?

I get enough weird e-mail without you adding to it!

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