dodgey electric meter

[ScottishGasMan]

It's suspiciously thin meter tails, but from what I seen it was twin+e from switch fuse to fuse box, probably about 8 or 9 meter run,

Aye the whole lots comming out and starting again, that's the very first job getting done, at same time as I start running new heating and pipes.

Does anyone know what ur allowed in Scotland regarding DIY electrics?

It would appear from the many houses iv worked in and dealt with that when it comes to moving, you need virtually no paper work for house sale/ insurance etc, unless there's a new extension or window that wasn't there before ( there mega arsey about that)

As I say I've done quite a lot of small electrical jobs, assisted in a few big ones and have my copy of the 17th and calculations etc, and had quite a bit of electrical training through my work but no qualifications as its not worth their money putting us through them. So I'm quite confident in most of the wiring from new, and believe in Scotland DIY electrics is allowed as theirs no part p etc,

 

[ScottishGasMan]

And on the question of putting fuse box in the same area, this is a recess in the wall in the back of a bedroom wardrobe with the back out it, ideally would have the meter in outside box but price eventually will become an issue here, would like fuse box in hall cupboard, more central and easy to get to if something trips

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Does anyone know what ur allowed in Scotland regarding DIY electrics?

check out what's allowed without a Building Warrant here http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/217736/0092252.pdf[/size][/QUOTE]

 

[Taylortwocities]

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Does anyone know what ur allowed in Scotland regarding DIY electrics?

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FFS S.G.M. What's the point of me using up my spare time if you can't be bothered to read the help you are being given free of charge

You're off my Christmas card list.

 

[russellsmiler]

are you mad!!
if that meter leans forward it will stop turning once it reaches about 70 degrees.
power keeps coming through tho!!

 

[ScottishGasMan]

FFS S.G.M. What's the point of me using up my spare time if you can't be bothered to read the help you are being given free of charge

lol Sorry bud, just looked back over post, been doing most of this on my phone and I'm thinking I may need a pair of glasses (or a better phone!)

 

[ScottishGasMan]

just checked that out, and as far as it reads to me (bearing in ind im dyslexic and more often gloss over rather than really reading lol) it would appear that being a domestic bungalow, replacing what is there and rewiring is allowed with no warrant (with exception to where I would be fitting recessed sockets)

so thanks for that, been a great help