It does, and so does virtually everything else in a domestic property now.but says the bath needs an rcd connection
It does, and so does virtually everything else in a domestic property now.
While it's not breaking any laws as it is, no one with any sense or credibility would ever consider adding anything to that installation.
That fusebox is pretty much inaccessible, and it won't be possible to connect anything else to it.
If you really must have this bath connected, then the only option is to have a new consumer unit installed just for that, and at the same time install the required earthing and bonding which almost certainly won't be there.
The new consumer unit will need to be connected at the origin where the meter is, and most certainly NOT attached via that fusebox or any other that may exist there.
The reality is that the property needed to be rewired several decades ago.
No point moving or replacing the consumer unit unless you are going to rewire that old braided stuff.
Long overdue for replacement.
It's probably not safe, so I don't think anyone will credibly advise you that it's OK.Do you reckon i should just get a new unit specifically for the bath as per flameports advice....if this is a good idea and safer id rather go down this route.....i think we are way to late to rewire....we moved here 5 years ago and put in New ceillings and replastered every wall.....the home report we got and solicitors at the time told us the electrics were fine even though we queried the fusebox as we had replaced the one in our old house prior to selling
Even though it was a long timimplie, those electrics will not have been any more 'fine' 5 years ago than they are today! Although we can't tell from afar, it quite possibly dangerous.....we moved here 5 years ago and put in New ceillings and replastered every wall.....the home report we got and solicitors at the time told us the electrics were fine even though we queried ...
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