The terror starts now....

[Lister1987]

So moving day is tomorrow, thought I'd do a cheeky recce of the utilities; standard gas meter setup, water meter and stop tap under sink, and then this is what I find under the stairs....

I've not looked ubdr the hood yet but already this is making me cringe. The power in the garage is much worse but I didn't snap piccies. Here's a few more of this install

 

[oracle]

Since it was done by a professional there should be a certificate somewhere. Have you asked for one as a condition of sale?. If that was self certified it must be a whopper!.

Further to that one, a building notification must’ve been made.

 

[telectrix]

Thought i'd nosey at the heating controller, standard RF setup
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Then I nosey under the boiler. ..
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Thoughts? It might look innocent and be so but the unconnected earth's male me wonder...

a typical wet-arse install.

 

[richy3333]

I’d be most concerned that it’s Wylex ?

If this install gives you such concern you’ve had a sheltered electrical life thus far ?

 

[Lister1987]

I’d be most concerned that it’s Wylex ?

If this install gives you such concern you’ve had a sheltered electrical life thus far ?

It's my first time properly looking at an install with some knowledge and being a picky got, I have no doubt that there will be worse out there

 

[Grant webber]

I’d be most concerned that it’s Wylex ?

If this install gives you such concern you’ve had a sheltered electrical life thus far ?

What's wrong with wylex? I think they make good fuse boards.

 

[telectrix]

What's wrong with wylex? I think they make good fuse boards.

they even do some with MCBs.

 

[Grant webber]

they even do some with MCBs.

I prefer RCBO's

 

[Toneyz]

What's wrong with wylex? I think they make good fuse boards.

You don't see them at wholesalers a lot these days.

 

[telectrix]

I prefer RCBO's

i like the BG boards with compact RCBOs. no earth tail either,

 

[Grant webber]

i like the BG boards with compact RCBOs. no earth tail either,

Most brands do compact rcbos now, with no functional earth. Bg is ok for a budget, but I would rather use hager or wylex. They look a bit more professional imo

 

[littlespark]

tbh they have done a good job for a tiny lego person? I swear I had one of those in my set when I was a kid!

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Nah. You’re mistaken. That’s playmobile, not Lego.

OP, It doesn’t look all that bad to be honest. Gives you a few little projects to work on

 

[davesparks]

i like the BG boards with compact RCBOs. no earth tail either,

The new schneider DBs go one better, no earth or neutral fly leads on the RCBO's

 

[Lister1987]

Finally took the cover off, (needed to change a light switch upstairs, before anyone says anything I safe isolated after the picture was taken and am already hating that plastic padlock that can with my lockout kit (Leaderman LOP-K2 if interested - Came with a broken yellow lockout and still waiting on seller (Testermans-UK) reply).

I can see 1 unused 32A MCB, The space where that Lego/playmobile SWW sign should live and a bit of an untidy board but can't see anything screaming, unless I'm missing something.

Iirc 32A could be a ring/radial, shower, cooker, wouldn't have thought garage but if it's been disconnected, would explain the MCB being left.

Landlady advises that garage had power but had to be disconnected as it was unsafe so that should be interested to see.

Thoughts, observations?

 

[westward10]

Nothing shouting out as dangerous just a bit untidy. I would personally check and remake the terminations as necessary.

 

[Lister1987]

Nothing shouting out as dangerous just a bit untidy. I would personally check and remake the terminations as necessary.

Thinking of doing just that; when I can get SWMBO and the terrorising trio out the house.