Don't know - after the introduction of PVC cable. I have a vague feeling it was 30-ish years ago, but I've no actual knowledge
No guarantee of that. In fact, council workmen, mid-1970's, possibly a guarantee of the exact oppositeHasgaroth said:Hi All,
First post for me... I too have just bought a house built around the 60's. Current occupant has told me that the house was re-wired about 28 years ago, when she moved in. She was a council tenant at the time, so I would assume it was done to pretty good standards.
"getting that changed" implies an electrician in to do it. Discuss it with him - there are some tests he can easily run while he's replacing it (probably should be running anyway), and if he's already there for a paid job he might have a quick poke around at no extra cost.Could anyone give me an indication on what I should be looking for to see how modern the wiring is? I am prepared for a re-wire if required...
The property has a fuse box, not an RCD - but I will be getting that changed. I have had a ceiling rose off, and there is earth wiring in place, although I'm not sure what this tells me!
There is not, and has never been, a requirement to retroactively impose regulations - you do not have to go back and change things that suddenly don't meet new regulations (mmm. I can just hear the Business Development Manager at NICEIC thinking "Now there's an idea").I have read the stuff earlier about changes in regulations, but wonder how much that really effects existing wiring?
ban-all-sheds said:Funny you should mention that - I'm in the middle of choosing some books.
I've more-or-less decided that the Which? book and the Collins would have far too much noddy stuff about how to wire up a plug and how 2-way light switches work. Also beware - the current Collins is out of date, and the new one isn't published yet.
This one looks interesting: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750659157[/QUOTE]
Looks bang up to date (june 2003) and sounds interesting.
Seems pitched at the right level as well.
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