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40 year old 2 core braded cable |
40 year old cable being covered by new socket facia
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40 year old cable being covered by new socket facia
2 |
40 year old switch for external light |
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60 year old cable and socket 1 |
60 year old cable and socket 2 |
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60 year old main switch |
85 year old suppliers equipment 1 |
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85 year old suppliers equipment 2 |
Adding a socket after the wall has been plastered |
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Burnt out immersion heater element |
Burnt out immersion heater element 2 |
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Burnt out immersion heater element 3 |
Cheadle and Gatley UDC Electrical Department |
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Code 1 Eathing arrangements 1 |
Code 1 Eathing arrangements 2 |
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Code 1 Eathing arrangements 3 |
Consumer unit 40 years old 1 |
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Consumer unit 40 years old 2 |
Consumer unit 40 years old 3 |
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Consumer unit 40 years old 4 |
Consumer unit 40 years old 5 |
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Consumer unit 40 years old 6 |
Consumer unit 40 years old 7 |
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Consumer unit 40 years old 8 |
Consumer unit 40 years old 9 |
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Consumer unit 40 years old 10 |
Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 1 |
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Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 2 |
Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 3 |
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Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 4 |
Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 5 |
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Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 6 |
Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 7 |
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Consumer unit with 85 year old Sydlox 15 amp fuses
and 30 amp main fuse 8 |
Corroded towel rail |
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Disconnected electrical bonding to gas |
Disconnected electrical bonding to gas 2 |
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Earthing conductor undersized. Should be 16mm |
Feed to kitchen sockets. 2 core rubber cable cracked
with exposed conductive part 1 |
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Feed to kitchen sockets. 2 core rubber cable cracked
with exposed conductive part 2 |
Feed to kitchen sockets. 2 core rubber cable cracked
with exposed conductive part 3 |
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Filler used to weatherproof junction box |
Fire risk. Battery operated smoke alarm removed |
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Incorrect light fitting for zone |
Incorrect light fitting for zone 2 |
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Junction box on a damp floor |
Light fitting support by string |
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Light fitting support by string 2 |
Lighting cable overloaded. Bell wire used to supply
light fitting 1 |
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Lighting cable overloaded. Bell wire used to supply
light fitting 2 |
Memrex 30 amp main fuse |
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Memrex 30 amp main fuse 2 |
Meter tails, earthing conductor and consumer unit undersized
for load |
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Not IP rated. Cable, connectors and fitting not suitable
for external environment |
Old three pin socket. Damaged and dangerous but still
live |
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Original conduit with ceramic connector 1 |
Original conduit with ceramic connector 2 |
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Original lighting conduit, twin and earth and rubber
and aluminium cable |
Overloaded sockets |
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Overloaded sockets 2 |
Overloaded sockets 3 |
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Righthand RCBO split becasue of over tightening |
Risk of damage to cable insulation and indirect contact.
Cable taped to flow pipe of central heating |
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Risk of direct contact. Exposed live conductive part.
See cable on right hand side |
Risk of direct contact. Exposed conductive part 1 |
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Risk of direct contact. Exposed conductive part 2 |
Rubber and aluminium cable next to copper heating pipe |
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Sydlox 15 amp fuses |
Undersized consumer unit with no RCD protection |
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Undersized earthing conductor 2.5mm copper 1 |
Undersized earthing conductor 2.5mm copper 2 |
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Unsafe termination of live cable |
Unsafe termination of live cable 2 |
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Unsupported 6mm cable has fallen behind boiler |
Unsupported cables run next to heating flow and return |
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Cable outside safe zone 1 |
Cable outside safe zone 2 |
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Cause of possible overheating |
Cover removed from accessory |
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Exposed conductive parts 1 |
Exposed conductive parts 2 |
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Fitting not suitable for zone 1 |
Fitting not suitable for zone 2 |
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Impact damage cause loose connection and over heating.
Notice cover up |
Impact damage to accessory 1 |
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Impact damage to accessory 2 |
Insulation tape covering connector block |
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Line conductor incorrectly marked as CPC |
Loose connection caused overheating of light fitting
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Loose connection caused overheating of light fitting
2 |
Loose connection caused overheating of light fitting
3 |
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Loose connection caused overheating of light fitting
4 |
Loose factory connections caused arcing and overheating |
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Over loaded fuse carrier 1 |
Over loaded fuse carrier 1 |
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Socket not securely fixed to the wall |
Unconventional use of fluorescent fitting |
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Under sized earthing conductor |
Add-on after add-on |
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Commercial distribution board in domestic premises |
Loose 13amp socket |
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Melted neutral connection on 13amp socket |
No back box on socket front |
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Old ceramic asbestos lined fuse 1 |
Old ceramic asbestos lined fuse 2 |
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Socket damaged after electrical fire |
Use asbestos tube when rewiring |
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Buring to insulation on second conductor |
Burnt out third phase |
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Electrical overheating |
Over heating three phase supply |
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Overloaded supply |
Results of overloaded conductor |
