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by Tomgo
Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

Re: Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House

ericmark, Thank you for the script in reply to my problem. It was excellent. I have only just read it and I need to digest the info and will reply to you more fully when I have got my head aroung the problem and the appropriate elements of your reply. Many thanks again.
by Tomgo
Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

No Earth in Cables at Consumer Unit

This is a re- post as my previous explanation of this issue was rubbish! We are in the process of replacing the consumer unit in a 1950’s house. 1. On inspecting the wiring connected to the old fused consumer unit we find that all the cabling at the consumer unit is 2 core ( L & N) NO EARTH feed...
by Tomgo
Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

Re: Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House

Thank you for responding Mr White and, yes it certainly could be clearer. Here is my problem. We are in the process of replacing the consumer unit in a 1950’s house. 1. On inspecting the wiring connected to the old fused consumer unit we find that all the cabling at the consumer unit is 2 core ( L &...
by Tomgo
Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

Absent Earth Cables to Consumer Unit in 1956 House

In a 1950's house I have 2 core cables running back to the consumer unit ( L & N) no earth. On checking the 3 pin sockets they all have an earth connected. I have a good reading for earth presence at the consumer unit! All I can presume is that the contractor back in the 50's decided to save mon...
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