buired t&e

[BES]

hello people
Went to job today old couple detached garage built approx 10 yrs ago. Tncs, no extraneous parts in garage. 2way 1x6a 1x16a rcd cu in garage supplying 1 flouresent,outside lamp post light and 3 2g sockets. Problem ive got is the supply to garage is 2.5 t&e buired in pvc conduit with no idea which way its run could be under pathway or under lawn ? and it fed from spur of ring. All they want is replace faulty flouresent and install 2 more and install photo cell so lampost light comes on at night as switch is in garage.No rcd protection at cu old wylex cu with plug in mcbs. The t&e needs ripping out and replacing with swa and dont like spurs feeding submains rather have it on own circuit fron cu. Problem is old story old couple not much money so doing what should be done is not on. Dont want to turn down work especialy as things are do you think note on cert advising on upgrading cable and new cu would suffice. Zs and Ir ok.
cheers neil

 

[Guitarist]

I understand your concerns BES. The conduit may be damaged, 6" under the ground and full of water. Just out of interest, does the cable move in the conduit? If so, you could pull in a length of Hi-tuff. That would certainly give me piece of mind.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I'm with Tel and Mur. Get it done.

Must say I'm at a loss to understand why some think anything "old" must be ripped out (or anything without RCDs)

If you really don't want your name on it, get paid in cash.

At last !! ............. I've found a kindred spirit :17:

 

[Knobhead]

Are the answers here better than the IET board?

The question is aimed at our OP.

Identical question asked on two boards!

 

[BES]

I asked on both. Tony.

 

[Octopus]

I asked on both. Tony.

So what did the IET forum suggest?

 

[BES]

Install rcd spur at supply end to give buried t&e extra protection and do job commet on cert

 

[Guitarist]

Well, I thought my idea was a good one.....

 

[telectrix]

wasa nthat idea to run the garage on guitar strings, in singles, of course?

 

[Geordie Spark]

wasa nthat idea to run the garage on guitar strings, in singles, of course?

Nah bonny lad ........... ye divven't want 230V runnin' through yer G string !!!

 

[Guitarist]

Nah bonny lad ........... ye divven't want 230V runnin' through yer G string !!!

If I had a pound for every G string joke I've heard.... :yes:

 

[trev]

If I had a pound for every G string joke I've heard.... :yes:

The perils of being a musician mate, at least yoiu're a proper musician not a drummer

 

[trev]

wasa nthat idea to run the garage on guitar strings, in singles, of course?

Well that depends on whether the strings in question were bass E strings or top E guitar strings

 

[SPARTYKUS]

If a short run could you by pass underground condo & surface cleat some Swa. If only 3/4 metres, cost is nowt? Might not look so bad? Hard to say as cannae see the devil's detail!

I like the pulling through another cable idea.

 

[Geordie Spark]

If I had a pound for every G string joke I've heard.... :yes:

I know ... that's why I gave up playing.