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  1. P

    Removal of asbestos fuse box

    An old and now deceased friend's place has some rewirable fuses with asbestos flash pads. They are long overdue for replacement and now that seems to be getting underway. If the siblings now owning it can sort it out before the estate is settled that is not an issue, but there is a chance that...
  2. D

    Asbestos within a Db

    Hi all, we have a number of electrical DBS across site with asbestos present within. Can anyone recommend an electrical contractor who can handle, remove and dispose of the asbestos, as the same time providing a replacement db. We have serval sites across the uk, but ashford, Kent and...
  3. HappyHippyDad

    Will this old switch have asbestos in it?

    My customer has just moved in and wants to make sure the electrics in the garage are safe. I have only carried out a pre-works visit so far and noticed this old MEM switch. I believe it to be the isolation switch for all the garage electrics. Will it have a fuse inside it? Also, is this likely...
  4. alextheelectrician

    Asbestos lightswitch suspicion?

    Hey everyone, I am a brand new trainee and I am doing some re-wiring and changing out some lightswithces and some sockets. The homeowner asked me to change out this switch but it has a crumbling powdery type box which I can't tell if its just heavily degraded plastic or potentially an ACM...
  5. J

    GFCI, Narrow box, old home

    Hello, I had an electrician install GFCI receptacles (as per their recommendation) due to my homes older electrical wiring. I also have asbestos in my walls so I want to avoid ripping existing boxes out and replacing the 2 with larger ones. I drywalled over the existing wall in my sons...
  6. P

    How to identify if the sunhouse storage heater has asbestos in it ?

    Hi I’ve recently got my first home I’m not entirely sure when they were built I’m thinking possibly 60s or 70s? My problem is the storage heaters as I would like to remove them and change them to something modern, they are sunhouse SSH18A-79352s my main concern upon opening it up to take the...
  7. G

    Creda 79151 Storage Heater

    Morning I just wanted post this information for anyone that may come across these Storage Heaters as I have struggled to find any relevant information regarding asbestos and removal of the heaters I contacted Creda directly to ask if these contain asbestos and confirm date of manufacture...
  8. Dvenable

    Is this asbestos wire??

    Renovating a 1950s pier and beam house. Do y’all think this is asbestos wire?
  9. D

    Asbestos Artex Ceilings and Wiring in Suspended Ceiling for Bathroom

    Hi, I live in a property built in 1911. It has had asbestos artex applied to every ceiling in the house. I am currently creating a new bathroom, which will have 4 downlights, 4 low level lights on motion sensor, an extractor fan, an LED mirror, wall mounted toothbrush charger, and a shaver...
  10. M

    Help! Asbestos Fuse Panel Found

    I have old home that still has a fuse panel in the basement. However, last week I was trying to find the fuses for the lights and outlets upstairs but couldn't find anything . So I started poking around in the attic and found this...
  11. R

    Removal of potential asbestos fuse board - who and estimated cost?

    [EDIT 2056] Sorry, I think I’ve got my wires crossed and OhMe haven’t been very helpful in detailing what I need to do/say to N-Power except for ‘not our problem’. It is indeed the big, green, metal box at the bottom that is the problem. Good evening, Today, I had someone out to install the...
  12. K

    Main electrical supply cable asbestos or other outer insulation?

    Hi, Can anyone tell me what material the main supply cable is wrapped with (I believe this cable is owned by the DNO). My concern is whether it is Asbestos? The below photo of the cable taken just below my cut out shows the unpainted section facing the wall to be very fibrous. Also, another...
  13. A

    Asbestos?

    Hi I’ve just been to change a heating element and come across this it was all crumbling away does anyone know if this is asbestos?
  14. bartkusal

    UK Is this asbestos?

    Hi everyone Just wonder is anyone seen these before? Bit afraid, as it may be asbestos. Maybe someone know for sure. It's AB British Standard written on the front. Came to install electrical fireplace and found this beauty after cutting the opening through plasterboard. Any thoughts? Thanks
  15. D

    Asbestos survey

    Hi all, a touch off topic, but I imagine many of you have needed to arrange asbestos surveys before you carry out jobs so you might be able to help. We’re looking at buying place built in the 1950s, and for our own peace of mind when doing DIY would like to know if there’s any asbestos present...
  16. Darthtrader

    Asbestos electric meter?

    HI, I had an electrical engineer come to Fit a smart meter yesterday. They failed it and refused stating my meter board is asbestos. I am not sure it is as I have a digital meter which were fitted in the 90’s I believe and asbestos was banned then. Any ideas??
  17. S

    Is this likely to be asbestos?

    Cut this out of a kitchen wall. Like a cement board on a steel frame house. 1950s build .Some kind of mesh in the middle. Should I get it tested?
  18. J

    UK Do these storage heaters have asbestos in them?

    Morning, I’ve got a cheek making this this my first post but... Can anyone put a rough date these storage heaters? Specifically, do they look post-1974? They’ve been disconnected but I’m worried I’ll get face full of asbestos when I take them off the wall. They’re a Heatovent RAJ30 & a Creda...
  19. G

    Loose Fill Asbestos

    Any one with extensive knowledge of lose fill asbestos that could give me and idea of I should be getting this tested?
  20. Pete999

    Asbestos

    Hope this is in the right area: An old work colleague gas recently passed away, I won't say work Mate because I hated the Bloke, he was about a year or 2 older than me and we were Apprentices at the same time. Part of our Apprenticeship all the Lads would spend some time repairing Appliances...

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