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Replacement of a shower isolator
Location: East Dulwich, London. | Date: 2024-11-02
The tenants reported that the shower was working intermittently.
After fault finding, I found a burnt isolator which was a potential fire hazard and required replacement. The isolator was replaced, circuit tested and the electric shower now works properly.
Old isolator, notice the crack around the neon light area indicating overheating.
Old isolator, notice the crack around the neon light area indicating overheating.
Old isolator, notice the burnt remnants in the bottom of the pattress box.
Old isolator, notice the burnt remnants in the bottom of the pattress box.
New isolator.
New isolator.
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Small kitchen rewire and remedial work
Location: Streatham, London. | Date: 2024-05-25
The kitchen was being replaced and the original wiring was no good...
The landlord of the property was doing a revamp and replacing the kitchen. He called me to check if the current electrical installation could work, after inspection I determined that a rewire was required. The rewire included a new ring final circuit, water and gas bonding, electric cooker supply and a consumer unit upgrade.
Here you can see the original consumer unit, in need of upgrading.
Here you can see the original consumer unit, in need of upgrading.
We start in the kitchen by clearing the area, marking up all positions of accessories required and double checking them against the drawing provided. We then proceed to start chasing the walls, keeping it as neat as possible of course!
We start in the kitchen by clearing the area, marking up all positions of accessories required and double checking them against the drawing provided. We then proceed to start chasing the walls, keeping it as neat as possible of course!
Here you can see the chasing carried out. Here I've opted for round 20mm & 25mm conduit as extra protection for the cabling.
Here you can see the chasing carried out. Here I've opted for round 20mm & 25mm conduit as extra protection for the cabling.
Another example of the chases, conduit and cabling. The cables have been run in safe zones in accordance with the wiring regulations.
Another example of the chases, conduit and cabling. The cables have been run in safe zones in accordance with the wiring regulations.
All cabling has been installed ready for the plasterer.
All cabling has been installed ready for the plasterer.
Here I'm wiring a single socket for an appliance, the socket will be able to be isolated from an appliance grid switch neatly wired in a cupboard of the customers choice.
Here I'm wiring a single socket for an appliance, the socket will be able to be isolated from an appliance grid switch neatly wired in a cupboard of the customers choice.
Second fixing can commence, here you can see me wiring a double socket for the breakfast bar.
Second fixing can commence, here you can see me wiring a double socket for the breakfast bar.
Here you can see the cooker connection units for the oven and hob wired after plastering is was completed.
Here you can see the cooker connection units for the oven and hob wired after plastering is was completed.
This is the appliance grid switch. The switches can be moved to different positions for convenience. I've laid them out in this picture to ensure I get the layout correct.
This is the appliance grid switch. The switches can be moved to different positions for convenience. I've laid them out in this picture to ensure I get the layout correct.
Here you can see the grid switch wired, ready to be tested and have the cover installed.
Here you can see the grid switch wired, ready to be tested and have the cover installed.
The original consumer unit was removed, the new one fixed in place. Here I'm arranging the cabling to be connected to the new consumer unit.
The original consumer unit was removed, the new one fixed in place. Here I'm arranging the cabling to be connected to the new consumer unit.
All of the circuits have been tested in accordance with the wiring regulations. I've neatly dressed the cables as best as I can. The lid can now go on and the circuits can be commissioned. Unfortunately there's not much I can do about the existing cabling
All of the circuits have been tested in accordance with the wiring regulations. I've neatly dressed the cables as best as I can. The lid can now go on and the circuits can be commissioned. Unfortunately there's not much I can do about the existing cabling
Lid on, circuits and consumer unit labelled. Once the trunking lids were installed and we had a final tidy up the job was complete and the customer was happy with the work!
Lid on, circuits and consumer unit labelled. Once the trunking lids were installed and we had a final tidy up the job was complete and the customer was happy with the work!