the clients expect me to certifcate an installation with red and black singles cables in conduit thats approx 50 -60 years old with no cpcs
my take is i cannot touch this with a barge pole
dave O'Malley
the clients expect me to certifcate an installation with red and black singles cables in conduit thats approx 50 -60 years old with no cpcs
my take is i cannot touch this with a barge pole
dave O'Malley
These are probably V.R.I. cables and probably prepared well, i.e. the ends of the protective braiding was cut back as it wasn't insulation.
I have seen such socket and appliance installations using heavier currents, the outer braiding was subject to embrittlement - the insulation at terminations had hardened and broke up when disturbed. Any house insurance may be invalid, a rewire is preferable or ............. run away!
Jaymack
These are probably V.R.I. cables and probably prepared well, i.e. the ends of the protective braiding was cut back as it wasn't insulation.
I have seen such socket and appliance installations using heavier currents, the outer braiding was subject to embrittlement - the insulation at terminations had hardened and broke up when disturbed. Any house insurance may be invalid, a rewire is preferable or ............. run away!
Jaymack
If it's only 50 years old, it's going to be PVC. At 60 years, you'd have to look and see.
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