Exposed copper wire under the floorboards after rewire

[JanWilson]

I have just had my house fully rewired. I lifted a few of the loose floorboards to clean and noticed at junctions there is a lot of exposed copper wire. Is this normal or even safe?

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[pc1966]

Haha I was going to say the exact same thing, as soon as you see a BG split load board with no SPD on a new consumer unit you know its gunna be rough... Cheapest consumer unit Screwfix sell.

Just reading the Toolstation flyer that arrived by post offering "18th edtition" Contactum CUs dual RCD without SPD. Really?

 

[telectrix]

1. SPDs are optional,not mandatory.
2. I've fitted dozens of BG dual RCD CUs and they've been fine. only gripe is cover can be a bit awkward to fit.

might not be the best quality, but ranks high on the value for money scale.

 

[telectrix]

another small gripe is the internal tails feeding the RCDs. in the wqy. i usually take them out to wire in the circuis, then refit them after. sometimes i even get them in the right order.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Just reading the Toolstation flyer that arrived by post offering "18th edtition" Contactum CUs dual RCD without SPD. Really?

DIY market , it is huge. A few months ago I looked at a job where the retired home owner attempted his own board change purchased on sale from Toolstation but one of his RCDs kept tripping out. He couldn't find the borrowed N on the lighting

 

[pc1966]

1. SPDs are optional,not mandatory.

True, but if not fitted there should be a risk assessment to justify it. Which I doubt happens in most cases.

My gripe is more about the stupid "18th edition" naming. You could argue that "17th amendment 3" makes sense for the metal CU that became a requirement then, but if calling it "18th" then what was added if it is not the SPD?

 

[DPG]

True, but if not fitted there should be a risk assessment to justify it. Which I doubt happens in most cases.

My gripe is more about the stupid "18th edition" naming. You could argue that "17th amendment 3" makes sense for the metal CU that became a requirement then, but if calling it "18th" then what was added if it is not the SPD?

Absolutely. It just causes more confusion calling them 17th or 18th edition units. Doesn't help anybody. Sparkies don't need it, and the average DIY guy probably going to think his work is 18th compliant because it says so on the box.

 

[Markyd]

Just reading the Toolstation flyer that arrived by post offering "18th edtition" Contactum CUs dual RCD without SPD. Really?

So whats the problem?.......

 

[Dave OCD]

another small gripe is the internal tails feeding the RCDs. in the wqy. i usually take them out to wire in the circuis, then refit them after. sometimes i even get them in the right order.

This is where a Sharpie is your friend Tel, saves 10 seconds thinking time.

 

[James]

This is where a Sharpie is your friend Tel, saves 10 seconds thinking Drinking time.

Corrected that for you dave.

 

[telectrix]

Corrected that for you dave. rodney.

re-corrected, Trigger.

 

[DPG]

This is where a Sharpie is your friend Tel, saves 10 seconds thinking time.

Top tip.

 

[Rockingit]

This is where a Sharpie is your friend Tel, saves 10 seconds thinking time.

Off topic, but does anyone else sharpie the internal tops of MCB's with the cct details so that you can ident them with the panel off?

 

[timhoward]

Off topic, but does anyone else sharpie the internal tops of MCB's with the cct details so that you can ident them with the panel off?

I do sometimes number them on the top during an eicr if it's a particularly bad rats nest.
If I'm doing a label print for the outside cover, I normally just do a 2nd label for the bus bar cover inside.

 

[Rockingit]

If I'm doing a label print for the outside cover, I normally just do a 2nd label for the bus bar cover inside.

Genuine question, not a challenge.... apart from the expense, does adding a label internally comply with fire retardancy requirements for a type tested unit?

 

[timhoward]

Genuine question, not a challenge.... apart from the expense, does adding a label internally comply with fire retardancy requirements for a type tested unit?

Interesting question!