Ceiling Light-No earth
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Millennium_Boy
No earth on the lights = means wiring is dated before the mid Sixties...
If your wiring is that old, it will certainly be safer to rip it out and rewire it in its entirety, older cable is likely to start decaying etc.
One way to check, open up a lightswitch, and if the cable has three strands in it, it is obsolete (3/.029) imperial cable, as such cable has been out of production for many decades now - this means your wiring is in a
dangerous condition - and you should get a NICEIC electrician to replace it.
If your wiring is that old, it will certainly be safer to rip it out and rewire it in its entirety, older cable is likely to start decaying etc.
One way to check, open up a lightswitch, and if the cable has three strands in it, it is obsolete (3/.029) imperial cable, as such cable has been out of production for many decades now - this means your wiring is in a
dangerous condition - and you should get a NICEIC electrician to replace it.
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breezer
I would disagree it may be the person fitting it cut it off as they didnt know what to do with it.
have a look in the ceiling rose / light connection and see if there is an earth there
have a look in the ceiling rose / light connection and see if there is an earth there
As breezer said.....the "older" generation of sparks didn't connect up the earths at the time.....as it wasn't a requirement at the time......But would recommend that up get the NICEIC company to carry out an inspection and test if you feel it is not safe.
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supersparks
yet again the same advice word for word, an what is your obsession with the nic MB?
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I wonder that too - he can't be a member himself, so I've no idea.supersparks said:
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Hello folks
Discovered same problem. Old house with no earth cable in some circuits. All modern metal fittings require earth. Have already decorated walls so regretting not rewiring beforehand.
How much does it cost to get house rewired? Small 2 bed mid terrace.
Cheers
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crafty1289 says it all. This post was started in 2003
Discovered same problem. Old house with no earth cable in some circuits. All modern metal fittings require earth. Have already decorated walls so regretting not rewiring beforehand.
How much does it cost to get house rewired? Small 2 bed mid terrace.
Cheers
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crafty1289 says it all. This post was started in 2003
sheeraz1, please read the forum rules, you will find you just broke at least 2 of them.
1. resurrecting old post
2. asking for prices (think this is still not allowed). there are many many variables when rewiring a house. merely telling us you have 2 bedrooms doesn't help.
1. resurrecting old post
2. asking for prices (think this is still not allowed). there are many many variables when rewiring a house. merely telling us you have 2 bedrooms doesn't help.
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