old fuse board

jamin · 14 Dec 2009

Hi, first post here!

Just bought a ex local authority place and it has an old fuse board, ie has fuse wire not trips. There is a distinct lack of plug sockets in all rooms, the main bedroom only has one single socket! Would an electrician consider adding sockets (on spurs) or are we needing to do a complete rewire?

Great site btw, think im going to be on here alot!

333rocky333 · 14 Dec 2009

Post a few pics of the area around the fusebox and meter, one or two of the lights, switches and sockets.
This will give an idea how old it is.

ericmark · 14 Dec 2009

When you bought house there would have been a periodic inspection carried out and even if not the council should have done one every 10 years what does that paperwork say?

jamin · 14 Dec 2009

It is old wiring, has the old fashioned ceiling roses and all! Ill get some pics tomorrow as that will be clearer.

I believe the previous owner purchased it from the council in 2000. There were no details of an electrical inspection as it isnt a requirement for a sale or HIP.

TopTrumper · 14 Dec 2009

ericmark said:
When you bought house there would have been a periodic inspection carried out and even if not the council should have done one every 10 years what does that paperwork say?

HAHA
yet another example of cuckoo land

ban-all-sheds · 16 Dec 2009

And even if when the council sold it it had had a current PIR, it's been in private ownership for 9 years now, so that PIR would be worthless.

jamin - I strongly suggest getting an electrician to do a PIR.

ASAP, as any work needed will be better done now than after you've decorated.

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