About to buy a flat - should these electrics be condemned?

[n_tag]

So I'm about to buy my first flat in a 1970's purpose built block. I do have a sparky coming to look over it next week but wanted to get some other opinions first - a friend has told me he thinks it will need a full rewire (eek!)

What do you think:

 

[tonys]

Get the spark to carry out a full PIR then upload it on here for opinions.

 

[telectrix]

your sparks will test the wiring. if it,s all pvc and tests out OK, then a CU upgrade may be all that is required.

 

[mogga]

Dont go worrying about worst case as it may test out ok but require c.u. upgrade Get a full PIR done and ask the spark we arent all doom n gloom scare mungers ( like certain flyers ) a good honest opinion and PIR is whats required

 

[n_tag]

Amazingly quick replies - cheers guys.

 

[n_tag]

Can the test be carried out without the mains on?

 

[telectrix]

only the dead tests. continuity and insulation. these will give a good idea of the state of the wiring and should be enough to decide any necessary work. obviously, live testing will need to be carried out, at some stage.

 

[keniff]

i wonder what diy was going on to blacken that 15 amp, BANG that didnt work ill try it this way BANG...... lol

 

[telectrix]

perhaps he was australian?

 

[keniff]

tie mi kangaroo down spark tie mi kangaroo down

 

[Giovanni]

Maybe aussie mick tried jamming that spare pin from a plug that's in pic no.2 in it as the fuse wire getting blowing!!!! LOL

 

[Engineer54]

That's a fair old electrical installation you have there for a Flat!!! And i see the main supply in, is via MICC cable. That'll stop most of the worriers from bunging in 35mm tails ....just to be on the safe side!! lol!!!

I doubt very much that you will need any form of rewiring, at most an upgrading of the CUs to incorporate MCBs/RCDs or RCBOs. I take it, the second smaller CU is for Off Peak storage heaters, so i take it no gas in the flat.

Anyway, as suggested wait until the electrician has inspected and tested your flat and see what he has to say about your installation. Then let us know here.

Thanks for the pic's Things make much more sense when you can see what is being talked about. ...lol!!!

 

[oldtimer]

Looks like an old ex council flat with 2 fuseboards ie one for the day to day electrics and the other for the off peak ie storage heater is this correct. Also looks like a lot of conduits so I takee it there is concrete floors ?

Like the guys said get a PIR done you find it will pass because apart from the fuse covers it looks ok one thing to consider is before you start any decor you may want o upgrade the fuseboards to RCD and circuit breakers.

PS thanks for the pictures it make things a lot easy