I had a potential buyer (over 30 years ago) coming round waving his survey report and Electric PIR as it was called in them days, trying to put the boot in to get money off.
The electrical contractor they sent round to do the EICR seamed ok I let him get on with it.
Bang Bang looked in the bath...
You can change a length of damaged/faulty cable like for like.
What if that length was to the CU, would it be considered a new circuit?
IMO? (wait for some opinions) then will reveal
Just to add with this wiring method all feeds, S/L at switch position plus any 3core and earth for 2way, the most sensible option is to use 35mm deep boxes and sink them in deep.
Eng 54 would have something to say about N's at the switch RIP
And that sheathed cable is connected to a metal clad FCU which is connected to the copper pipe so makes it an accessory point. 411.3.1.1 states this very clearly
Not all kids are lazy. I can only go on my own personal experience, was 15 when started out on my journey to become an electrician. It was 44 years ago so yes times have changed no bloody mobile phones thank god.
If you want to learn and are enthusiastic and enjoy the work you do, it will show...
Had a situation up stairs lighting circuit assumed all 3 plate wired two bedrooms not working, got my volt tester out no supply 0Volts on the two not working, pulled down a working celling rose 234V all good. Up into the loft area found a JB lose on live conductors remade all working. Moral of...
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