electrician needed? wire

cherry2017

How about the wire in the pictures?
are they fair new wires? or need re-wire?

Owain_Moneysaver

They look like fairly new wiring (green-yellow earth is after about mid 1970s) but that says nothing about the overall state of the installation. In particular if that is plastic mini-trunking there are rules about how many cables should be run in each size of trunking and yours looks rather crammed full.

Ectophile

They look like grey PVC, except obviously for the earth wire.


PVC was first used in the 1960's, and is still used today. If it isn't overloaded, gnawed by rodents, or attacked by chemicals (e.g. expanded polystyrene insulation), then it pretty much lasts forever.

cherry2017

thank you, I can still close the trunk properly, how many wires should be inside of it in regulation?

cherry2017

thank you, so those wire looks ok for the regulation, right?
I am going to change the fuse board then, how about :



WYLEX 16-MODULE 10-WAY POPULATED HIGH INTEGRITY DUAL RCD CONSUMER UNIT (1444P)

Owain_Moneysaver

Your electrician will recommend a type of replacement consumer unit and be able to test and certify the installation and carry out the required notification to Building Control.

It should be obvious that a consumer unit ready-populated with a selection of circuit breakers may not be appropriate for the circuits you already have.

cherry2017

Thank you.
just curious what make those two fuse board different price?

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p82684?r=googleshopping&rr=marin&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9LPYBRDSARIsAHL7J5mBc--5x2IQnZxwMvY4reQ1QzQgoHsHw3GCWI7yPfj_wlx5bgMu33QaAroZEALw_wcB


https://www.screwfix.com/p/wylex-16-module-10-way-populated-high-integrity-dual-rcd-consumer-unit/1444P?tc=DT5&ds_kid=92700019938270854&ds_rl=1248181&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249484&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9LPYBRDSARIsAHL7J5lTaXPy7OS83KgLqZqc_elHgrnb9GTSTEvodtWxYS1mRHS7pU52OZcaAu_3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CLqAvKLLq9sCFQZi0wodTSQB9g

Igol

Because Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher and Toolstation is mostly owned by the guy who sold Screwfix to Kingfisher.

Risteard

Igol wrote: »

Because Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher and Toolstation is mostly owned by the guy who sold Screwfix to Kingfisher.

Far more to do with the fact that one is a 16-way single phase DB and the other is only a 10-way.

It's also one of many reasons why someone who is incompetent at electrics should not be choosing or purchasing the materials. Leave it to the Electrician.

cherry2017

Thanks.
My electrician compared, he said they are the same,
16 modules but it is still 10 way
Is he wrong?

Risteard

I can't load the 1st picture (website down I guess). If they are both 10-way then a simple comparison of the part number will show whether they are the same or different units. Also depending on how they are supplied (fully loaded etc.)

Personally I would go for Hager.