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[Donkmeister]

This is a piece of one of the lighting circuits in my house, which was completely rewired in 1998.

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• Donkmeister
• 3 Jan 2010
• 2

Can anyone spot the mistake?

 

[Click-Sure]

Second hand cable used, or not actually re-wired in 1998 as first thought?

 

[Hibbo]

No sleeving on CPC?

L+N conductors exposed?

Not connected to anything?

Penny not bonded?

 

[Donkmeister]

Second hand cable used, or not actually re-wired in 1998 as first thought?

A chocolate medal to that man!!!

When I bought the place I was told it had had a "full" rewire in 1998, so I was a bit surprised to find imperial-sized T&E cable... When did they stop making it?

The funny thing is, they didn't even bury it - all the drops are just wallpaper-over-cable

Hibbo - you'll be pleased to know that I have replaced the penny with a plastic alternative, so no bonding required.

 

[333rocky333]

, so I was a bit surprised to find imperial-sized T&E cable...

How can you tell that

 

[conny]

I have replaced the penny with a plastic alternative, so no bonding required.

But is it heat resistant to 70ºC?

 

[RF Lighting]

, so I was a bit surprised to find imperial-sized T&E cable...

How can you tell that

Because the cable is <4.0mm² the live conductors are stranded

 

[martinxxxxxx]

No sleeving on CPC?

L+N conductors exposed?

Not connected to anything?

Penny not bonded?

If you're being serious there, then get a grip.

If you're trying to be funny, then it's not.

 

[333rocky333]

, so I was a bit surprised to find imperial-sized T&E cable...

How can you tell that

Because the cable is <4.0mm² the live conductors are stranded

You can still get stranded 2.5 as far as I recall, not cheap though.
Not sure about 1.5 though.

 

[Hibbo]

No sleeving on CPC?

L+N conductors exposed?

Not connected to anything?

Penny not bonded?

If you're being serious there, then get a grip.

If you're trying to be funny, then it's not.

Happy new year!

My comment was not about someone dying and forum posters being prosecuted; so no grip obtaining is required here.

 

[Chri5]

No sleeving on CPC?

L+N conductors exposed?

Not connected to anything?

Penny not bonded?

If you're being serious there, then get a grip.

If you're trying to be funny, then it's not.

Chill

 

[kai]

That cable looks like 3/029 to me, however it may be newer, as I think that back in the imperial days, they did not make imperial lighting circuit cables with earths in them, Imperial cable stopped being made around 1970. (Perhaps someone could correct me if I am wrong).

 

[martinxxxxxx]

No sleeving on CPC?

L+N conductors exposed?

Not connected to anything?

Penny not bonded?

If you're being serious there, then get a grip.

If you're trying to be funny, then it's not.

Happy new year!

My comment was not about someone dying and forum posters being prosecuted; so no grip obtaining is required here.

I know, I know your comment was tongue in cheek wasn't it?



Martin

 

[Adam_151]

, so I was a bit surprised to find imperial-sized T&E cable...

How can you tell that

Because the cable is <4.0mm² the live conductors are stranded

Seen stranded 2.5mm twin + e before, was deffo 2.5 and not 7/0.029 because it was still on the drum which was clealy labeled as 2.5mm.... must have been a special order or something... only ever seen it once!

 

[Donkmeister]

Well, this stuff is about the same size as 1.5mm and each conductor has 3 strands... From looking around on the net it appears to be 3/0.036".

TBH, I can't get too annoyed about it as I'm ripping it all out anyway... not worth getting myself worked up over! I've found other areas where they've obviously asked for the cheapest possible job. Not to mention their DIY bodgery...