Is This OK?

[bolo 2]

Couldn't read the numbers so posted (poor) images.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Couldn't read the numbers so posted (poor) images.

Indeed. if you cant read them then a photo isn't much help!. There's usually two lots of numbers. One set says the BS number and voltage 400v etc - I thin k that's the set you have photo'd. Also on the cable, may be on the other side, or a foot or so away from the first set, there will be something like this

3 x 2.5

indicating the number of cores and the size of the cores. Thats the figure needed.

Its kind of hard to see if the cable is grubby (especially in the dark.) A wet finger usually reveals the answer!

 

[bolo 2]

Indeed. if you cant read them then a photo isn't much help!. There's usually two lots of numbers. One set says the BS number and voltage 400v etc - I thin k that's the set you have photo'd. Also on the cable, may be on the other side, or a foot or so away from the first set, there will be something like this

3 x 2.5

indicating the number of cores and the size of the cores. Thats the figure needed.

Its kind of hard to see if the cable is grubby (especially in the dark.) A wet finger usually reveals the answer!

Couldn't find any other numbers and the only ones I can read are 600/10000V. The 'Mains' switch box has a neon light but no fuse! Will now look again at W's #8 reply.

 

[DaveHerns]

How is the armour connected into the house circuit, or isn't it?

 

[bolo 2]

How is the armour connected into the house circuit, or isn't it?

A hole has been drilled through the wall and the 3 wires of the armoured cable have been connected to the back of a double socket on the ring circuit.

 

[securespark]

So the armour is not made off into a brass gland?

It is like this?:

https://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-swa-cable

instead of like this?:

https://greendealeco.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/swa-gland-coupling-e1337376802842.jpg

 

[Taylortwocities]

Methinks its time for a photo or two.

 

[bolo 2]

Methinks its time for a photo or two.

Ok. Tomorrow i.e. later today, I will post images showing everything I can. In my opinion, the cable resembles securespark's first link.

 

[securespark]

Das ist nicht gut.

 

[bolo 2]

Spoke to the previous owner yesterday and he tells me that the cable was connected 20 years ago when the house was built and that one the sockets was only ever used for the freezer, and the other for the
lawnmower. Although my usage will be exactly the same and I want to leave the cable in place, I would like to replace/update the existing set-up.

I would certainly replace the 'mains' switch with a fused one and would welcome recommendations preferably from the screwfix range.

Also, since the CU has its own power breaking unit would it be ok to fit a new double socket without a power breaker.

Re the lighting, is there a better/safer way to wire this?

Lastly, although I cannot replace the cable, I am unhappy about the way it is connected. Is it possible to get some sort of connection box that can be fitted to the wall and connected to the ring circuit and to the armoured cable?

 

[deadshort]

Hi, i would fit a FCU at the house end, and a second FCU in the shed to supply the light fused down to 3amp.

Regards,

DS

 

[zo westwood]

please tell if this is safe council repairs made a terrible job of my kitchen when they put new work tops on these two pipes hot and cold water pipes have been knocked out of wall and under the sink I have a leak from ubend which council dont class as an emergency and also an earth wire showing around water pipes under sink

 

[zo westwood]

is this wire safe the council repairs put a so called new kitchen sink in and unit that wire wasnt like that before repairs started also I have a leak from ubend right by that wire I cant put a bucket underneath because they have put a shelf there about a centimetre from ubend

 

[zo westwood]

council repairs left my sink and units like this telling me its completed

 

[zo westwood]

theres water dripping from around the ubend and I cant put a bucket underneath cause council put a shelf there all I can get in is a small tray to catch drips council said its not an emergency and told me to use water from bathroom which means me constantly having to go upstairs I have epilepsy and my son has autism