I am currently in the process of buying a house built in 1976.
I looked at the consumer unit and it is a grey metal box with bakelite circuit breakers in it. There was no sign of any RCD protection.
I am wondering what are the chances of this property having aluminium wiring?
Or is it more likely to have copper at this age?
Don't really want to be re-wiring as i did in my current property.
More than capable of doing it but a back ground in the aerospace electrical field and now in a more R+D role makes me want to avoid another domestic re-wire if at all possible.
It would not be a deal breaker if the house did need doing though.
Many thanks for any advice.
I looked at the consumer unit and it is a grey metal box with bakelite circuit breakers in it. There was no sign of any RCD protection.
I am wondering what are the chances of this property having aluminium wiring?
Or is it more likely to have copper at this age?
Don't really want to be re-wiring as i did in my current property.
More than capable of doing it but a back ground in the aerospace electrical field and now in a more R+D role makes me want to avoid another domestic re-wire if at all possible.
It would not be a deal breaker if the house did need doing though.
Many thanks for any advice.