in need of a rewire

[Sidewinder]

I know!

Have spent quite a while at DEP! In a previous "life".

Cologne & Genk did take the bulk of the BAO AFAIK.

 

[Larnacaman]

Hahaha..... Just brought back a lot of memories!!!

I spent 3 months in the Cologne factory as part of my management training , that was fun, making myself understood on the shop floor with hand and arm language!!! ..lol!!!

 

[Tooold]

I'm just doing a rewire of what is probably the oldest installation I have yet found. All rubber cable, and the "original" installation just had a little tiny MEM fusebox with three 5A fuses. One for all the lights, and the other two each feeding a single 13A socket. No doubt they were originally 5A sockets. That original wiring looks in good condition, though I haven't looked in the ceiling roses yet.

The installation was later upgraded by adding another similar MEM fusebox to feed a cooker a 13A double socket and water heater in the kitchen. That was all in PVC cable, the old imperial multi stranded version.

In spite of the age it all still tests okay, and for logistical reasons, I've fitted the new CU and temporarily connected the old circuits to the new CU just to give light and power while I proceed with the rewire. No issues at all with RCD tripping etc.

So as others say, old rubber cable can still be perfectly okay. Though in this case it's all getting ripped out and rewired.

A related question. Will the scrap merchants take rubber insulated wire? I know they will take PVC insulated copper wire, but what about rubber insulated?

My scrappy will, especially if its at the bottom of the bag!

 

[NozSpark]

VIR cables are the same as PVC to my scrap metal merchant (even tinned copper).. I've taken loads in the past and got the same rate.

Lead is classed different though, so if you get any keep it seperate

SWA --- strip off the outer sheath and armour or it will be classed as mixed