UK Can someone tell me what this wiring system is called?

OaxacaAlpaca · May 25, 2021

Hey guys,

I'm new here so please let me know if I'm breaking any rules. Can someone nudge me in the right direction for the attached? So I can do some research.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Can someone tell me what this wiring system is called?

Simon47 · May 25, 2021

It looks like part of an alarm or intercom system where the "installer" couldn't be arsed doing the job properly - like using junction boxes ! Is this in a block of flats or a converted house ?

OaxacaAlpaca · May 25, 2021

Simon47 said:
It looks like part of an alarm or intercom system where the "installer" couldn't be arsed doing the job properly - like using junction boxes ! Is this in a block of flats or a converted house ?

Hey Simon - thanks a lot for the help. This is a house I'm renovating (and living in). Unfortunately there seems to be lots of things similar, like this below. Trying to work my way through it bit by bit!

ipf · May 25, 2021

That's no alarm....but it should set the alarm bells ringing.
Looks dangerous, get a qualified electrician in.

Rockingit · May 25, 2021

It’s called a mess. My advice would be to get a competent electrician to do an inspection for you (and I’d pay them to be slightly more thorough than a standard EICR) to first work out what all your issues are. THEN you can work out a program of how to fix them.

Simon47 · May 25, 2021

OaxacaAlpaca said:
Hey Simon - thanks a lot for the help. This is a house I'm renovating (and living in). Unfortunately there seems to be lots of things similar, like this below. Trying to work my way through it bit by bit! View attachment 86106

Well that appears to be a really bad bodge involving T&E plus something else. Based on the two pictures posted so far, I would assume there's a lot of other bodges yet to be found and you should consider the whole of the electrical installation to be of questionable safety until proved otherwise.

OaxacaAlpaca · May 25, 2021

Simon47 said:
Well that appears to be a really bad bodge involving T&E plus something else. Based on the two pictures posted so far, I would assume there's a lot of other bodges yet to be found and you should consider the whole of the electrical installation to be of questionable safety until proved otherwise.

Yep I assume so too. I have recently completed my domestic installers and 18th edition but my lack of experience is really showing at the moment! Thanks for all the help guys

telectrix · May 25, 2021

OaxacaAlpaca said:
Yep I assume so too. I have recently completed my domestic installers and 18th edition but my lack of experience is really showing at the moment! Thanks for all the help guys

jf you need some assistance, I'm not far from Manchester.