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Lights wire straight from fuse box and unknown wire in loft

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.35 PM

Hi, buying a 1970s property. Someone has put wires to two lights and a socket in the garage straight from the old fuse box. Is this right? Also in the loft it has some white wire (live, neutral, earth) that has come off a light junction box which goes off in different directions around the chimney. As it goes round the chimney the two are joined together this is exposed and has only a tiny amount of insulation tape around it. Is this safe? Thanks in advance for your help!

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6 Answers

C Herbert Electrics

Rating: 5 out of 5
Hackney Wick, London
Hi, the short answer is no. This sounds like a typical home DIY job that certainly is not up to spec. I suggest you get in a good certified local electrician to give it what sounds like a badly needed upgrade. Don't panic it's not the end of the world.
Answered29 September 2020
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Anonymous user

Hello, Regarding your first concern, it’s only an issue if the circuit has been incorrectly wired, and because none of us can see what you’re looking at, it’s hard to advise. Regarding the second issue, the installation sounds rough. It’s always a good idea to have an EICR carried out when buying a property, for your peace of mind. Good Luck, Carl.
Answered29 September 2020
3

DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
Get an EICR done on the property, and NICEIC are not the only registered body in town. There is Napit, Elecsa, etc.
Answered29 September 2020
3

ASG Electrical Solutions Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Tamworth
The best thing to do is get a qualified electrician to carry out a full inspection and test. Use an NICEIC registered electrical contractor.
Answered29 September 2020
1

JRI Electrics

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High Wycombe
Get an electrician to do a condition report, this will pick up if the install is fit for use or if anything needs repairing or upgrading.
Answered29 September 2020
1

Anonymous user

Your fuse dictates the size of cable protection. If we could afford to wire everything in 100mm cable then a 45amp fuse would be fine. But this is bad practice as all would switch off during a blown fuse. But really you should have an electrician look at all the wiring concerned, and the rest, as it appears it's been done on the fast and cheap. Sorry
Answered6 October 2020
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