How to Put a 3pin plug upstairs for dummies?

[abaidsajjad]

Hi I'm new here and know squat about electric and I'm not going to try to do it, i been burgled and want to put cctv dvr box in loft and want cheap job, basically i saw some grey wires in loft hard grey fat cable and i know its electrical and not internet. i have four bedroom house and i saw the cables side of the wood going in to this metal sheet. Can a electrician part way and put a socket upstairs, the house was built in 1998

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[Paul.M]

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like that cable has been stud on from both sides of the joist and the clip has taken off the out sheathing. You need to get that sorted out by an Electrician.

Post up your location for a quote to fix the above and to install an adequate cctv system for you.

 

[Leesparkykent]

looks like you have a problem with mice/rats judging by that cable and pipe lagging.

Edit: looks like there is a few droppings as well

 

[abaidsajjad]

No that's a Google picture, i will take pictures myself tomorrow, i forgot to take my phone upstairs,

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[mache]

looks like you have a problem with mice/rats judging by that cable and pipe lagging.

Edit: looks like there is a few droppings as well

Agreed vermin trouble either past or present. Get someone round to carry out an inspection as you appear to have exposed live conductors which is a health and fire hazard. Also the rest of the installation needs to be checked, you could have other vermin damaged cables as well.

 

[telectrix]

most of the wiring in the attic will be for lighting, whereas a socket should come from the circuit supplying sockets. an electrician will be able to advise after a site visit. as mad paul said, post your location and one of us might be close.

 

[Octopus]

Why do you want to put the DVR box in the loft? Better in a cupboard where its readily accessible.

 

[Pete999]

It may get stolen during the next break in, sorry I couldn't resist

 

[Rpa07]

Genius, he used a googled picture of T+E that was nibbled and bare to show the type of wiring he has in loft - that's a red herring if ever we've experienced one.
Anyway, to the original poster - someone from the forum may be in your area to take a look, use them for your requirements.
Chuckle at the picture!


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[DuaneMHunt1976]

a bit of pipe will stop the rats/mice
just got to catch up with them to hit them over the head with the pipe

tho i dont think its Rats/Mice as it looks very neat