Metal cabinet housing consumer unit

[benjiman]

Hi,

Anyone come across a metal enclosure/cabinet that houses the mains incoming supply and consumer unit?

Its in a 60's built block of flats. Is the earth for these types of supply from the gland around the incoming and therefore the whole of the metal enclosure which is sunk into the wall is the earth?

 

[AdrianUK]

Give us a wider angle view. In particular, show that piece of twin & earth that enters the frame in the upper left hand side.....

 

[benjiman]

This is a previous picture showing the setup.

 

[Taylortwocities]

That picture is missing one essential item:

An earth connection.

 

[flameport]

Is the earth for these types of supply from the gland around the incoming and therefore the whole of the metal enclosure which is sunk into the wall is the earth?

Originally it would have been the metal conduit and the whole metal cabinet which formed part of the fusebox enclosure.

If it's been altered since, then it's anyone's guess as to what the earth connection is now, or even if it has one at all.
The incoming supply looks like cotton covered rubber insulated singles, which should have been replaced several decades ago.

 

[Adam_151]

I was about to say those pictures don't show the same cabinet, but then noted your said "This is a previous picture showing the setup." then I looked closer and it is the same cabinet, but it appears that someone has interfered with the DNO fuse, removed the original tails running in the channel at the side, and connected an old colours 6242Y striaght into the henley block