No RCD in place..

[Plonker 3]

Hi spin,

Thanks for clarifying!

The fused spur is a switchable wall mounted box which has been mounted above an already existing wall mounted twin gang socket.

The fused spur wiring leaves the switchable spur box and is contained within metal conduit which runs to the ceiling.

3/4 of the way up the conduit the spur wiring exits to the exterior of the property and runs to an outside PIR light.

Also contained in the conduit is the existing wiring of the radial circuit which runs to the 1st floor sockets.

This hasn't been altered, only in as much as it has been disconnected from the double gang socket in order for the metal conduit to be installed (It's new conduit).

What have you done about the conduit you got a electric shhock off? Did you report it too HSE?

If you are that concerned about your mothers electeics in her flat I would recomend getting EICR carried out at your own cost and then present it too the council should any code 1 or 2s be on it for them to repair.

 

[MDJ]

However I know that what I do is safe, despite having no formal qualifications.

I agree I Always wear a condom too :rolleyes2:


JK, good man, glad your careful.

 

[Sintra]

Hi all,

I forgot to mention at the beginning of this thread that recently the council added a fused spur to the radial circuit in my Mother's property.

Would this addition to the circuit make them now responsible for the circuit and adding an RCD to it or is the work negligible in this circumstance, like the afore mentioned earthing of the metal conduit?

Thanks,

Michael.

(I know someone has already stated about making a mountain out of a molehill but last week my sister and I received a shock from the unearthed metal conduit it wasn't 230V but we would still feel safer with an RCD in place. If the council won't do it then we will buy one ourselves and employ an electrician to install it for us!)

How do you know the conduit is unearthed. It could be that it is earthed and that it is discharging static from your body.

 

[Octopus]

There are mountains and there are mole hills.

 

[UNG]

There are mountains and there are mole hills.

And plenty of trees to bark up

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Dillb, I've not noticed in the OP's posts that they have received a shock.

Sintra, in one of the OP's earlier posts, they mention that contractors came and earthed the conduit.

 

[Engineer54]

Dillb, I've not noticed in the OP's posts that they have received a shock.

Sintra, in one of the OP's earlier posts, they mention that contractors came and earthed the conduit.

That sounds like the original conduit system has been compromised, when the building was converted to apartments/housing units!! Though how the conduit has become a potential carrying containment is a bit of a mystery?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Must admit, I'm getting a bit confused now.
I hadn't noticed that in post 41, the OP states they and their sister had received a shock off of the conduit.
In post 5, the OP states: "and also a few days ago they earthed some metal conduits within the property".

I'm begining to think that the OP is not being quite upfront and open with us.

 

[Octopus]

Must admit, I'm getting a bit confused now.
I hadn't noticed that in post 41, the OP states they and their sister had received a shock off of the conduit.
In post 5, the OP states: "and also a few days ago they earthed some metal conduits within the property".

I'm begining to think that the OP is not being quite upfront and open with us.

Which was my exact thoughts well over 12 hours ago.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Sounds to me like this is all about "Is there a way I can sue the arses off someone at the council and get shedloads of compo".....dont understand why the OP didnt just ask that in post#1.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Sounds to me like this is all about "Is there a way I can sue the arses off someone at the council and get shedloads of compo".....dont understand why the OP didnt just ask that in post#1.

Its probably because the OP was aware of the 'official forum troll', Biff55 waiting to attach his wife's handcuffs onto any unsuspecting newbie

:biggrinjester::biggrinjester::biggrinjester:

 

[Guest55]

Its probably because the OP was aware of the 'official forum troll', Biff55 waiting to attach his wife's handcuffs onto any unsuspecting newbie

:biggrinjester::biggrinjester::biggrinjester:

close ...
replace "attach" with smash.
replace "wifes handcuffs" with dads sledgehammer.
;-)

 

[snowhead]

(I know someone has already stated about making a mountain out of a molehill but last week my sister and I received a shock from the unearthed metal conduit it wasn't 230V but we would still feel safer with an RCD in place. If the council won't do it then we will buy one ourselves and employ an electrician to install it for us!)

Did you measure the voltage at 230v?

Is the original Socket metalclad and does it have a separate earth conductor in it?
Is the new Spur metalclad and does that have an earth conductor in it?