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Shock Likelihood at Switch.

Mornin' All,

I have just inspected and tested a renovated old flat's wiring. The original lighting wiring in places has no circuit protective conductor. The owner has installed metal plate light switches to two positions with wooden back boxes. At these two positions there is no circuit protective conductor. The flat has a new R.C.B.O. consumer unit and all other wiring is good.

I have recommended that the switches have a C.P.C. installed (difficult and disruptive) or be changed to all insulated types.

Just what is the shock risk at these two switch positions? What is the likelihood of the metal plates becoming live due to a fault? Has anyone every seen a metal plate switch break down so that the plates becomes live?

Thanks,

Z.

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0 Former Community Member over 5 years ago

3. Some say that the code should have been a C2, "Potentially dangerous, urgent remedial action required". This would have made the overall assessment of the whole installation "unsuitable" for continued use.

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From the silence. being nice and popular with plenty of revenue for having this reputation?

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0 Former Community Member over 5 years ago

3. Some say that the code should have been a C2, "Potentially dangerous, urgent remedial action required". This would have made the overall assessment of the whole installation "unsuitable" for continued use.

And what is wrong with declaring this?

From the silence. being nice and popular with plenty of revenue for having this reputation?

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BOD
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