re wire ??

[citybluesmith]

a friend has just bought a house that he is looking to spend as little as poss on it and then sell it on.the house is over 40 years old.it defo needs a new fuse board .i have looked at the lighting and ring main cable and it is grey cable red and black t & e.the cable does not look in that bad shape.how do you know if it needs a re wire ? insulation resistance test ? or just the look of the cable ? i have recommended a complete re wire but he wants to keep costs down.cheers

 

[telectrix]

If he's just going to sell it on why bother even testing it? Just change the old accessories and fittings for new ones, cover the old CU with a piece of ply and mount a new CU on that. stick on a few stickers and date the next inspection for 2020. It's then a new installation. Job done. Seen it plenty of times.

you following me round, LOL.

 

[citybluesmith]

If he's just going to sell it on why bother even testing it? Just change the old accessories and fittings for new ones, cover the old CU with a piece of ply and mount a new CU on that. stick on a few stickers and date the next inspection for 2020. It's then a new installation. Job done. Seen it plenty of times.

great idea !!!!