UPDATE new info on possible re-wire of 1930's house

[mistee]

Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Posts: 21
Location: West Midlands,
United Kingdom
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:27 pm    Post Subject:
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Right, we've been to look and here's what we found:

Fuse box looks old and is brown in colour. Wires coming from the fusebox are flat, grey modern looking. It's been earthed. The builder that came to look at the loft reckons it's been re-wired at some point but not sure when.
A bit has been added for the electric shower by the look of it. Builder looked and said it had been earthed (thick green and yellow cables coming from the fuse box)

Anyone, does this give anyone any more ideas?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What's the opposite of hijacking?

 

[JohnD]

Hoping for a different answer without the squabbling over socket heights?

 

[Pensdown]

It's a simple one to answer

Most likely a Wylex standard. If it is brown then probably over 30 years old (they were replaced by Cream ones in the early 1970's). Brown Fuseboxes and Grey flat wires have been around for at least 40 years but could have been fitted by a DIY'er any time since then. May or may not be safe, will not be to current standards. Budget to spend "a few thousand" in having it rewired.

As a minimum have a Periodic Inspection Report carried out for a fee by a qualified electrician so you know what needs priority. Don't have a free survey by someone who will use it as a hook to sell you expensive repairs.

 

[JohnD]

Pensdown, that's absolutely brilliant.

 

[mistee]

The only reason I posted again was because we'd found out some more info that might shed more light on the state of the electrics. Some people who'd replied to the first thread may not have been aware that we'd found out more.
Apologies if I did the wrong thing, we just want to find out as much as possible before we think about putting an offer in. On the original thread someone suggested getting info about the fuse board, so we did and that's why I posted it as an update.

Blame it on a hormonal women who just wants to find out as much as possible on a possible re-wire. ;P