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Picture one shows missing screws and the green at edge of switch likely copper oxide which may result in a shock if used with damp fingers. Although unless one can measure the leakage it would be hard to condemn although I would ear mark it for a change.
Picture two missing earth sleeve and butchered ceiling rose I would assume you have removed cover for picture, however no real problem.
Picture three earth sleeve missing but no real problem.
Picture four rings alarm bells seems like it is a ring with spur coming off it, earth sleeve missing and live wire showing where it is not been stripped to correct length or inserted fully in the terminal, what I can’t work out is if rubber or plastic cables.
Picture five a bit untidy but can’t see any real problem.
Picture six they look like re-wire-able fuses to me? Two problems, one they are only permitted where a instructed or skilled person is in control because wrong size fuse wire could be used, and two likely asbestos is used in the fuse holder. So needs replacing.
Picture seven the lid with instructions see nothing wrong.
Picture eight cracks and burn marks on sockets clearly needs replacing.
In the main rubber cables will give poor insulation resistance readings so I would be looking at the readings taken before worrying unduly about cables. Missing earth sleeve is wrong but would not really be worried about it, so all in all a few new sockets and switches and a new consumer unit seems about it. Had the consumer unit been the Wylex type where you can swap the re-wire-able fuse for either a cartridge or MCB I would not be worried about the consumer unit. However likely asbestos in fuse holders and not being able to change to even a cartridge type I would say that distribution board needs changing for a consumer unit which would also mean RCD protection would be added.
If you want to do some DIY work the question is before or after the new consumer unit. If done before then it will stop the electrician wanting to change things before signing off consumer unit but if you make an error the chance of a shock is far higher, if you do it after the change then the electrician’s tests are no longer valid but far safer for you. Next is type of consumer unit, two RCD’s and MCB’s or all RCBO’s latter is better former is cheaper.
Picture two missing earth sleeve and butchered ceiling rose I would assume you have removed cover for picture, however no real problem.
Picture three earth sleeve missing but no real problem.
Picture four rings alarm bells seems like it is a ring with spur coming off it, earth sleeve missing and live wire showing where it is not been stripped to correct length or inserted fully in the terminal, what I can’t work out is if rubber or plastic cables.
Picture five a bit untidy but can’t see any real problem.
Picture six they look like re-wire-able fuses to me? Two problems, one they are only permitted where a instructed or skilled person is in control because wrong size fuse wire could be used, and two likely asbestos is used in the fuse holder. So needs replacing.
Picture seven the lid with instructions see nothing wrong.
Picture eight cracks and burn marks on sockets clearly needs replacing.
In the main rubber cables will give poor insulation resistance readings so I would be looking at the readings taken before worrying unduly about cables. Missing earth sleeve is wrong but would not really be worried about it, so all in all a few new sockets and switches and a new consumer unit seems about it. Had the consumer unit been the Wylex type where you can swap the re-wire-able fuse for either a cartridge or MCB I would not be worried about the consumer unit. However likely asbestos in fuse holders and not being able to change to even a cartridge type I would say that distribution board needs changing for a consumer unit which would also mean RCD protection would be added.
If you want to do some DIY work the question is before or after the new consumer unit. If done before then it will stop the electrician wanting to change things before signing off consumer unit but if you make an error the chance of a shock is far higher, if you do it after the change then the electrician’s tests are no longer valid but far safer for you. Next is type of consumer unit, two RCD’s and MCB’s or all RCBO’s latter is better former is cheaper.