lead sheathed cable repairable

[daz1963]

Hi All. got a call today from the plasterers to see if I can repair a cable they chopped whilst chiselling. going to have a look tomorrow but they have informed me its lead sheathed. I've seen it before but never had anything to do with it. I'm guessing its un repairable and rewire is the sensible option. would just like to hear if any of you guys have repaired any lead and what with.
Thanks to all.
Daz.

 

[Deleted member 109422]

All the lead sheathed cable I have seen in a domestic setting is VERY old.....

I have only encountered this type of cable when ripping it out to rewire a house.

 

[westward10]

If it is lead sheathed house wiring it is likely to need replacement damaged or not.

 

[Octopus]

Lead sheath cable , if still in use would be very unusual ......

 

[KEV 1 N]

Is it not an old redundant cable left in the wall that they’ve hit? Be very surprised if it’s still in use.....but then again...did anything trip or go bang when they hit it?

 

[Squid]

Lead sheath cable , if still in use would be very unusual ......

I had some in my house a few years back still in use.......

 

[Squid]

Plasterers cut cable, plasterers need to pay for repair = full rewire and you can put this on repeat.

What goes around comes around Karma for when you fill in back boxes and cut outs for down lights.

Get your smug face ready.......

 

[daz1963]

They said flash bang wallop so still in use.

 

[KEV 1 N]

They said flash bang wallop so still in use.

Oh dear! Full rewire required I’m afraid, lead cable is ancient! Chances are if you strip the lead sheath back, the rubber insulation on the wires will just crumble!

 

[Squid]

Don't tell the plasterers the price of lead though........

 

[Squid]

To be honest I have jointed lead cable in the past and myUncle taught me has to joint/sweat copper pipe to lead. Its an art some of us have the rest of you don't bit like elsparko and women.

 

[KEV 1 N]

Don't tell the plasterers the price of lead though........

That’s the dilemma.....the more scrap they get, the more to patch up!

 

[Squid]

That’s the dilemma.....the more scrap they get, the more to patch up!

The bigger the rewire, the "spreads" are paying..........

 

[telectrix]

can be repaired. all you need is to repair the conductors in the usual way ( crimp/solder/ heat shrink, then carefully solder some bare 2.5mm bare copper to bridge the lead. heat shrink over the top. where have all the old skills gone.

 

[Pete999]

Hi All. got a call today from the plasterers to see if I can repair a cable they chopped whilst chiselling. going to have a look tomorrow but they have informed me its lead sheathed. I've seen it before but never had anything to do with it. I'm guessing its un repairable and rewire is the sensible option. would just like to hear if any of you guys have repaired any lead and what with.
Thanks to all.
Daz.

Can of worms here Daz start messing with lead sheathed cable will lead to heartache, lead sheathed cable needs specialist accessories which probably went out of production when Jesus was playing Center Forward for Bethlehem, could end up with a bucketful of rewiring work Daz.