Accurately aging installations

[BrianDB9]

Hi all

I use the following but does anyone have anything else for a quick and simple pocket guide for domestic aging.

Wiring Ages
Description	Used up to	Age at 2012	Info source Part P
Rubber insulation	1960	52	page 39
PVC cables but no earth in lighting cables	1966	52	page 36
Imperial sized (stranded)	1970	42	page 38
Green earth sleeving	1977	35	page 37
Sockets in skirting boards	1977	35
Red phase conductor	2006	6	Page 40 appendix D

 

[Dean Williams]

Wylex CU: brown & wood	< 1965
Wylex CU: cream & wood	1965-early 80s
Wylex CU: old metallic	1970s-80s
Wylex CU: grey gloss	Late 80s/early 90s

 

[Des 56]

Wylex CU: brown & wood	< 1965
Wylex CU: cream & wood	1965-early 80s
Wylex CU: old metallic	1970s-80s
Wylex CU: grey gloss	Late 80s/early 90s

Wylex burnt out mcbs -------------------------2010

 

[kingeri]

This reminds me of an rewire I did early last year. Chap presented me with with a folder with certs/paperwork for probably every bit of wiring done, including the original installation in the 60's. Last cert was from late 90's. I was very impressed, not often you see this. Mind you, the old boy had lived there since the house was built!

 

[BrianDB9]

Nice one Des , i used to get some funny looks investigating fires when i asked if they'd got an electric shower and a teenage daughter that spent an hour in there !