Please Can Someone Tell Me if the Wiring in My New House Looks Safe

[Deleted member 111456]

Hi everybody,

I have no idea what constitutes safe wiring but I thought some of the stuff around my fuse box looks a bit suspicious. Any thoughts, help and advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Strima]

The only way to confirm would be to get a qualified sparky in to carry out a periodic inspection and test.

 

[suffolkspark]

Well its got a recommended retest date of 2021 on that sticker on the board do you have any of those records?

 

[buzzlightyear]

do you have any of those records?

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[Gavin John Hyde]

staying alive by the bee gees

I prefer this one myself

 

[TJ Anderson]

Hi Liam


There are 3 generations of Starbreaker MCB'S in that consumer unit......suggesting a lot of additions. 2 Electric showers too....

Give the guy on the inspection sticker a call if you cant find your Electrical Installation Certificate or Electrical Installation Condition Report from 2016 and ask him for another copy. You may have to pay him a charge for this.

 

[dmxtothemax]

By looking at it only, I can see it is a bit of a hodge podge, it has been added to many times. Some parts look old. but in general nothing imeadiately sticks out as dangerous, it may not be "Best practice" but it works. But if it bothers you, then you can have an electrician come in and tidy it up and bring it up to the latest code, but be warned bringing it up to code,is going to cost a bit of money. But usually worth it.

 

[Midwest]

The service head and associated cables, look a bit old & tired. Those cables look smaller than the meter tails.The white bulge on the service cable, I wonder if thats where the earthing conductor is counted, then morphs into the green/yellow EC.

I'd ask your DNO what they think of it (probably say its fine!).

 

[Deleted member 111456]

I'm waiting for the electrical safety report from my landlord but I just wanted to make sure there was nothing glaringly obvious.

Thanks everyone, that was really helpful.

 

[Dillb]

Hi Liam


There are 3 generations of Starbreaker MCB'S in that consumer unit......suggesting a lot of additions. 2 Electric showers too....

Give the guy on the inspection sticker a call if you cant find your Electrical Installation Certificate or Electrical Installation Condition Report from 2016 and ask him for another copy. You may have to pay him a charge for this.

Well its got a recommended retest date of 2021 on that sticker on the board do you have any of those records?

Considering that the previous EICR was carried out 2 years ago I wouldn’t rely on those results to be accurate anymore.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Can’t see any bonding conductors.
Wondering why the earth conductor is soldered to the terminal, rather than put away in the spare terminal?

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I'd be having it looked at. What's under the tape down the left hand side of the plastic consumer unit please? I'm with @Midwest post #9 that the incoming cable and fuse etc may need a look at too. Often the DNO will do a free safety inspection if you ask. You could say an Electrician recommended it
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[jasongregory]

You should consult an electrical contractor for the wiring issues as electrical issues are not something that can be taken lightly. You can contact the T G Gregory & Sons
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[HappyHippyDad]

You should consult an electrical contractor for the wiring issues as electrical issues are not something that can be taken lightly. You can contact the T G Gregory & Sons
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Hopefully the T G Gregory & Sons electrical capabilities are better than their observational abilities .
He's probably had the house rewired by now!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Get an EICR (basically an MOT for house wiring)

Should cost no more than a couple hundred quid and will flag up any potential issues