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Built around 50s/60s. Council estate. Yeah wooden upper floors asphalt ground.

I live on the same estate and there is conduit for the sockets in my house so presume it will be the same. Thanks again guys.

Thanks for your reply That's far too logical :) The decorating was done before any fault manifested itself. No one is worried I just wanted to know whether the conduit would be reused or not.

Yeah may not be required but just doing a bit of research for them. As my other thread it may just need a CU change or maybe not even that.

Thanks for the reply pal. It's for the in laws and they've just decorated and won't want anything moved so I thought I'd check what is likely to happen. Would there be a cost difference or is it about the same ❓❓

Hi guys. Would you, during a rewire, remove the old cables and reuse the existing conduit or would you rather chase out and cap the cables. ❓❓ Thanks guys

Yes the 15a fuse is in the 30a carrier. The mother in law has no knowledge of why or when it was put in there. Which makes me believe it was done without their knowledge, because , trust me she would know.

Hi again guys. This fuse has blown again I think she's over done it again. and the electrician hasn't turned up yet, prob within the next two weeks is as good as we can get. Would you say if I switch off the main power then disconnect the wires supplying the sockets inside the fuse box then...

Don't Richard Burbridge sell a pre-formed turn that you can just cut 1 leg to size and fix to the newel. Their stuff makes most stair jobs a doddle in my opinion.

Press the code again then press reset. Should clear the alarm and stop the flashing.

The wife says the last thing she remembers was the shower and that was at least 20yrs ago.

Mother in law said this morning the last electrical work done was about 25 years ago.

Thanks again John. I think they're going to go for a rewire they keep asking me if I think they should. I just say it would probably be better but as it's all working fine I would leave it. But I think they'll probably go for it so it'll be a new CU but only if the spark will pull the cables...

It's been a week now and not blown so I'm pretty sure it will be fine for another week and if not they've got the spare. Thanks for your help guys and confirming my thoughts.

Yes John I agree and told them the same. I think it probably should be a 30A but leave it at 15A till it's been checked then it's no big deal to get a 30A off eBay to fit in the red base.

No pal. That's the spare 15A I advised them to get just in case it goes again. Hopefully the spark next week will establish if it's a ring and if it is I'll get them a 30A fuse to put in it.

Yeah it is a blade I'll ring and tell them to move it. Never gave it a thought while I was there. Spark is coming for a look next week. Thanks again guys.

The heating is no longer connected. The 15A fuse is in the red 30A base

Hi again guys. Just been back down for a look. As you can see there is a 15A fuse in a 30A base. This is marked on the lid as the sockets. Looking at the cables going I'd say the 3rd set goes to the 4th fuse and vice Versa. Would you agree ? This

Oh right. Thanks for the help guys. Most of the kids have left home now so should be ok as is. I think it was the heater that pushed it over the edge. Thanks again guys