Samples of Wear and Tear to Electrics

  • 3 Pin Plug Issue
    3 Pin Plug Issue

    2 things wrong with this the most obvious being the fact the the cable is not clamped in the plug.
    The…

  • Broken Patress
    Broken Patress

    Should only use boxes that are in good condition.

  • Old Cables
    Old Cables

    Old cables fall to bits, this is why you should get your electrics checked periodically.

  • Old Cables
    Old Cables

    No earth, Old Regs, conductors starting to break down and not marker on the black conductor to identify…

  • 3 Pin Plug Issue
    3 Pin Plug Issue

    Melt down on one pin

  • Buried
    Buried

    Concrete floors, beware of buried cables which is very popular in the older blocks of flats.

  • Conduit Rot
    Conduit Rot

    Rotting steal conduit.

  • Burn Out
    Burn Out

    Loose connections cause burn outs and potential fires.

  • Burn Out
    Burn Out

    Burnt out but still working. Cable welded itself to the terminal which kept it working.

  • Brittle
    Brittle

    Over tightened terminations can cause the housing of an MCB to break, especially when they have aged…

  • Burn Out
    Burn Out

    Was found to be still working although customer said the lights had been flickering!

  • Burn Out
    Burn Out

    This was still working although quite warm from continued use.

  • Old Accessories
    Old Accessories

    This was an original light pull cord switch in the bathroom probably dating back to the 50's.

  • Old Cables
    Old Cables

    It is important to isolate a circuit BEFORE removing faceplates. Due the the VIR cable, thats old rubber…

  • Burn Out
    Burn Out

    Conductor burnt out altogether hence the immersion it was feeding stopped working, had to replace the…

  • Burn Out 1 of 2
    Burn Out 1 of 2

    Another loose connection.

  • Burn Out 2 of 2
    Burn Out 2 of 2

    And people wonder why electrical fires start, it is not just a case of overload, it can be a loose connection…

 

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These pictures show possible issues that can be experienced as electrical systems age or are not fit for purpose. 

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