Query wiring on house purchase.

[A5TR4L]

Hi everyone,

Just purchased a new place and have already stripped out all the rooms as plan a complete renovation.

Whilst everything is bare I wanted to ensure nothing seems amiss with the electrical side of things. Previous owner had the house re wired a few years ago and the sparky even left a floor plan of how everything is hooked up.....she didn’t have a receipt or proof of work so just want to make sure everything sounds ok.

So the CU is a metal cased 10way Crabtree unit with Iso switch and has been fitted completely with rcbo’s, so most things are on their own circuit.

So.
32a RCBO for downstairs sockets set in a radial circuit with 2.5mm T+E cable.
32a RCBO for upstairs sockets set in a radial circuit with 2.5mm T+E cable.
6a RCBO for downstairs lighting, loop in/out setup on 1.5mm T+E cable
6a RCBO for upstairs lighting, loop in/out setup on 1.5mm T+E cable.
6a RCBO for combi boiler in 1.5mm T+E cable, which goes to a 3a fuse switch in wall which then goes to boiler.
32a RCBO for cooker in 6mm T+E cable wired into a double pole iso switch before cooker. Cooker rated max at 16kw
20a RCBO for fridge on 2.5mm T+E cable


I’m no electrician just writing what I have in front of me, the house is quite small so cable runs aren’t that long and from what the previous owner told me all wiring has been fitted with plenty of air and not through any insulation etc

So at a glance does that seem to be ok, I’d rather get some opinions before i start fitting walls/floors as you may see something that should be re looked at.

Thanks for your time.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I'm the same Mid, generally will happily email a copy of the cert through for nothing. Depends partly in the tone of the customer - if the are nice then resend no charge, if they are bottomy then charge em!

 

[PEG]

I'm the same Mid, generally will happily email a copy of the cert through for nothing. Depends partly in the tone of the customer - if the are nice then resend no charge, if they are bottomy then charge em!

Is this an adjective,or a noun? ...Either way,i will be borrowing this term,and re-issuing it,tonight,at me sister's party

 

[Pete999]

Hi Mate I'm assuming you are not an Electrician, and have know knowledge of the BS 7671 The Bible Electricians are supposed to work to.
For a socket radial to be protected by an OCPD (fuse or circuit breaker of 30 or 32 Amps) it would need to be wired in 4mm2 cable, historically the floor are covered would be limited to 75M2.
Radials wired in 2.5mm2 cable should be protected by a 20Amp OCPD and be limited to a floor area of 50M2.
All this information can be accessed in BS 7671 Appendix 15 table 15B,Regulation 433.1.204 Pages 453/454 Hope this helps.

Why the disagree? grateful for your reasoning Redjodi

 

[Dave OCD]

Pete, I've noticed that often the 'disagrees','dislikes', 'bad spelling', 'old' and 'dumb' flags on posts are by members that I've never heard of who never post anything so wouldn't let it bother you mate.

 

[Pete999]

Pete, I've noticed that often the 'disagrees','dislikes', 'bad spelling', 'old' and 'dumb' flags on posts are by members that I've never heard of who never post anything so wouldn't let it bother you mate.

Thanks Dave not bothered actually, just ticks me off when someone disagrees, dislikes, without giving a reason, bad manners I suppose.

 

[Des 56]

I noticed what Dave stated,the dumb and dislike flags are usually by people who don't or rarely post
It seems they are prepared to judge posts without putting their own up for scrutiny
They could do with being restricted until they have shown some involvement with the forum

 

[Dave OCD]

Me too Pete, they never seem to appear again though, probably know as much about electrics as we know about crochet. BTW - didn't get tools as such for Christmas but did get a nice new van roof bar set and pipe tube. [Also new mats and seat covers].

 

[Pete999]

Me too Pete, they never seem to appear again though, probably know as much about electrics as we know about crochet. BTW - didn't get tools as such for Christmas but did get a nice new van roof bar set and pipe tube. [Also new mats and seat covers].

Nice

 

[NDG Elecs]

Me too Pete, they never seem to appear again though, probably know as much about electrics as we know about crochet. BTW - didn't get tools as such for Christmas but did get a nice new van roof bar set and pipe tube. [Also new mats and seat covers].

I can crochet like a demon Mr Dave!

 

[Dave OCD]

No way ?!

 

[NDG Elecs]

Thanks Dave not bothered actually, just ticks me off when someone disagrees, dislikes, without giving a reason, bad manners I suppose.

I always try to see the best in people, possibly to my detriment sometimes...but a possible explanation is the use of touch screen smartphones. I know I have been at home looking at this forum on more than one occasion, whilst half dozing after a busy day, and accidentally rested my sleepy finger on bad spelling or dislike etc. And when I wake up 30 minutes later I find an alert asking why I disagree with a post I agree with! So it might be trigger happy smart phones Pete.
I got a bad spelling one tonight mate.

 

[Pete999]

I always try to see the best in people, possibly to my detriment sometimes...but a possible explanation is the use of touch screen smartphones. I know I have been at home looking at this forum on more than one occasion, whilst half dozing after a busy day, and accidentally rested my sleepy finger on bad spelling or dislike etc. And when I wake up 30 minutes later I find an alert asking why I disagree with a post I agree with! So it might be trigger happy smart phones Pete.
I got a bad spelling one tonight mate.

Could be Mate, but why does the poster not reply to my question.

 

[pirate]

Dave, love that you got tax-deductible gifts for christmas! That's romantic!

 

[Toneyz]

Me too Pete, they never seem to appear again though, probably know as much about electrics as we know about crochet. BTW - didn't get tools as such for Christmas but did get a nice new van roof bar set and pipe tube. [Also new mats and seat covers].

Don't rub it in as I bet Pete got those socks I said he would get as Mrs Pete said no tools.

 

[Pete999]

Don't rub it in as I bet Pete got those socks I said he would get as Mrs Pete said no tools.

Socks, A bottle of Malt and an Electricians Tea and coffee mug in tin.