The 'you don't need to change it socket'

[magnoliafan89]

Hi guys

First off I'm not a qualified spark yet I'm a mature level 3 apprentice, however I thought you might like to see a socket I was greeted with in the house I recently purchased. I purchased it from the in laws and the socket in question was in a room I was going to use for my children. Upon seeing this I told my father in law I would have to change it but he turned round and said there was no need and I didn't need to. Now he's a cabinet maker/ carpenter and anything woodwork related he's a Picasso but after changing a few plug tops he also thinks electrics is easy.

I ignored him proceeded to isolate the ring. Did all the checks to make sure it was dead and removed the whole fitting. The inside was ghastly so I thought I'd pull a bit more out to tidy up the ends upon doing this the rcd tripped...que my FIL proceeding to come up demand to know what I was doing and claim i didn't need to do anything and to leave it alone...anything gain i ignored him. Wondering what had caused the trip I found that whoever had screwed the back box on had drilled straight through to the cable exposing the live which when I pulled connected with the earth. I put a surface box on using 3/4 screws away from where the cables lay and replaced the whole thing. Now like I said I'm not qualified but I'd like to know that I'm not crazy in thinking this didn't need changing asap!!

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[Pete999]

Dodgy that, glad you changed it

 

[magnoliafan89]

I can't figure out how to remove that second picture? I didn't mean to put it up

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yeah of course it needed changing.....your father in law sounds like a pain in the arse ....Nice gaff BTW.

 

[solarsavings]

I recently purchased. I purchased it from the in laws

Oh dear

 

[Rpa07]

Crackin' house and yes you did. He's your father in law you've GOT TO love him!

 

[Wilko]

Once pic is up, she stays there I'm afraid. If you really want it down, pm Dan or a moderator.
That outlet was busted, you def did the right thing and so far you do not seem at all crazy

 

[The Ghost]

So... if or should I say when the kids stick a fork or something in it and get electrocuted what will your FIL say?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I don't seem to be able to delete the pic either...admin might when ones online. I'll flag it up

 

[The Ghost]

thinking this didn't need changing asap!!

maybe I'm crazy but you did mean did?

 

[Rpa07]

It was a sarcastic comment if read properly @Vortigern

 

[westward10]

I find these good on EICRs cos you can check terminal tightness without removing the socket, but yes you did him a favour.

 

[Rpa07]

Don't take the picture of the house down, I like it, it reminds me of a better life!

 

[The Ghost]

It was a sarcastic comment if read properly @Vortigern

Damn! must get some of those glasses you are reading with!

 

[GMES]

It can't be deleted as it is the opening post of the thread, I can delete it but it will delete the entire thread, your choice op.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Don't take the picture of the house down, I like it, it reminds me of a better life

yea, like the little house on the Prairie.

 

[Midwest]

Think that house is due a rewire

 

[buzzlightyear]

I bet its got v/r cable in the house .

 

[magnoliafan89]

Think that house is due a rewire

It definitely does need one. The whole house is one big ring circuit so far I have found 24 sockets quite a few of which are spurs...there is also a lighting circuit in the one area fused down which is connected to the ring...all this was off a 16 amp breaker when I first moved in...they had just got used to it tripping everytime something was plugged in when the tumble dryer was going.

 

[buzzlightyear]

rip & strip .I bet on that ring it will have 4mm cable .