Was wiring up a couple flats today.

[shanky887614]

I found this old porcelin jb (think its a jb) with old vir cable all over the shop.


(Actually acording to taz it is an old ceiling rose)

 

[tazz]

That a ceiling rose my friend.....look at the quality, of manufacture...don`t see that with your modern day fittings

 

[shanky887614]

That a ceiling rose my friend.....look at the quality, of manufacture...don`t see that with your modern day fittings

Thanks for that taz, honestly ive ripped out vir before but never seen any fittings like these.

Honestly you have probably worked on more houses in the last 2 weeks than I have in 2 years

 

[tazz]

LOL, as you can see, the hole in the center allows the cable to drop to the chandelier, or lamp holder if you were poor...!!

 

[shanky887614]

LOL, as you can see, the hole in the center allows the cable to drop to the chandelier, or lamp holder if you were poor...!!

I dont know what I was thinking when I said jb. There are 3 holes in centre as well for each core of the 3core cable

 

[tazz]

well you dont see these old fittings everyday.....would keep it, my be worth something on day..!!

 

[R G]

How many of those have I taken out , and no thats not for any CPCs as there weren't any back then , thats for loop in, L + N ,

Has anybody come across any of the old capedy casing , well thats what we used to call it ,I think the proper term is Cap and casing also used for VIR singles , theres also all the old split tin system with all the little joints and also the really old wooden junction boxes and wooden consumer units

 

[tazz]

yeap, L in, N in, & sw L....the only earth you will most likely find, is on the apex of the roof, a length of uninsulated cable.

 

[Fin170]

Has anybody come across any of the old capedy casing

Found remnants of it under floors before, dry cloth/ deteriorating rubber inside wood? Must of seemed a good idea at the time at least

Just stripping out old industrial gear and I can conclude old metal JBs are heavy and shatter if you sneeze on them, also crabtrees old kit is better than walsalls* old stuff

 

[ipf]

VIR in capping and casing was a very good method, in it's time. You're talking pre WW2, mostly. I've seen some in really good condition as well as badly deteriorated. When you rip it out, just think of the spark who put it in, all those years ago. It took a lot of careful work to put it all together....an awful lot longer than a piece of MT2

 

[7029 dave]

I found this old porcelin jb (think its a jb) with old vir cable all over the shop.


(Actually acording to taz it is an old ceiling rose)

Yes it is an old ceiling rose circa 1930 40s

 

[jay sean]

I think I was told that carpenters were electricians back in old days.

 

[shanky887614]

VIR in capping and casing was a very good method, in it's time. You're talking pre WW2, mostly. I've seen some in really good condition as well as badly deteriorated. When you rip it out, just think of the spark who put it in, all those years ago. It took a lot of careful work to put it all together....an awful lot longer than a piece of MT2

Wooden ends on the conduit as well.

Looks very nice, ill take a picture next time im there

 

[camerabloke]

I think I was told that carpenters were electricians back in old days.

Still are judging by some work I've seen lately

 

[Engineer54]

I think I was told that carpenters were electricians back in old days.

Not exactly, but in the early days, electricians had to be multi skilled, carpentry being one of the more important skills required. That was when electricians were known as the gentlemen of the trades, and often wore suits and bowler to work, with the apprentice at least 3 steps behind him carrying his tools!! lol!!