Hi,
My semi was built in about 1966. The lighting circuits are just 2 wire with no earth. The supply for the house is through a distribution box with wire fuses. The whole system has worked fine for all of the 40 odd years I've lived here. I could count the number of blown fuses on one hand. (all from tracable sources).
My wife whats a consumer unit with trip switches because she can't change a fuse. This is the problem.
First electrician said it is illegal for him to make the change without re-wiring the 2 core lighting circuit. The second electrician said he could make the change if all the lights and switches on the lighting circuit were changed to Class 2 fittings. The third electrician said he could simply change the consumer unit provided he put a yellow sticker on it saying there is no earth on the lighting circuit.
I would be happy with the 3rd option.
Anyone shed any light please?
Regards
Mike
My semi was built in about 1966. The lighting circuits are just 2 wire with no earth. The supply for the house is through a distribution box with wire fuses. The whole system has worked fine for all of the 40 odd years I've lived here. I could count the number of blown fuses on one hand. (all from tracable sources).
My wife whats a consumer unit with trip switches because she can't change a fuse. This is the problem.
First electrician said it is illegal for him to make the change without re-wiring the 2 core lighting circuit. The second electrician said he could make the change if all the lights and switches on the lighting circuit were changed to Class 2 fittings. The third electrician said he could simply change the consumer unit provided he put a yellow sticker on it saying there is no earth on the lighting circuit.
I would be happy with the 3rd option.
Anyone shed any light please?
Regards
Mike