What’s this?

[Roton600]

I am refurbishing my kitchen and have come across this, it was above the old kitchen cabinets? What is it and what do I need to do to make it safe?

 

[JohnD]

where is it, and what are its dimensions?

stand back and take a wider pic to show what is around it

for example window, cooker hood, spotlights, boiler

 

[securespark]

Clock connector.

Usually connected to the lighting circuit to run electric clocks.

 

[plugwash]

Looks like a clock connector.

The installation looks ratty as heck though. single insulated cores should not be visible outside enclosures,

Normally I'd suggest replacing it with a backbox, blanking plate and wagos, but given the apparent lack of an earth i'd be reluctant to use a metal box if I could avoid it.

 

[mattylad]

This would also suggest that the lighting circuit has no earth so metal light fittings/switch plates should not be used anywhere in the house unless it can be proven that a working earth/CPC is available for them.

 

[sparkwright]

It would be sensible to find out if it is live.

It may no longer be connected, as it's quite ancient.

 

[securespark]

It may no longer be connected, as it's quite ancient.

I object to this statement, as I have fitted and replaced a fair few of these in my career and I am only a slip of a lad!

 

[JohnD]

Clock connector.

Usually connected to the lighting circuit to run electric clocks.

or fans

 

[Roton600]

It’s about 500mm from the ceiling on a wall there is nothing around it now as was
partly behind a kitchen cupboard which have now all been removed.The lighting circuit has no earth so all fittings are plastic. My electrician is coming out this week to have a look and check if live and make it safe.

 

[sparkwright]

I object to this statement, as I have fitted and replaced a fair few of these in my career and I am only a slip of a lad!

Did you fit that one in the pic?

 

[securespark]

Nooooooo!

 

[SUNRAY]

It would be sensible to find out if it is live.

It may no longer be connected, as it's quite ancient.

Eah oop lad.
We fitted some of those 2018 for electric window blinds. We'd asked for 1G boxes to be fitted by the M&E guys for FCU and a besa box for ELV control but they did 2 runs of 20mm tube and besa through boxes.