Long time reader, first time poster.
We moved house about a year ago and had an EICR carried out before purchasing. Everything checked out fine but with a some C3 recommendations for improvement.
The power supply to the house comes up through the floor in the cupboard under the stairs. Recently I was fitting some lino in the cupboard and noticed something oil like running down the lead sheath of the supply cable. On closer inspection, the oil seemed to be running down under the soldered joint for the earth connection and onto some black cloth tape below. I gave the earth wire a gentle wiggle and whole joint rotated on the lead sheath.
It appears it is still making enough of a connection to give a good earth and pass the testing done for the EICR but it doesn't seem right. Is this something normally seen and if not, is it best to contact Western Power?
Any advice gratefully received!
We moved house about a year ago and had an EICR carried out before purchasing. Everything checked out fine but with a some C3 recommendations for improvement.
The power supply to the house comes up through the floor in the cupboard under the stairs. Recently I was fitting some lino in the cupboard and noticed something oil like running down the lead sheath of the supply cable. On closer inspection, the oil seemed to be running down under the soldered joint for the earth connection and onto some black cloth tape below. I gave the earth wire a gentle wiggle and whole joint rotated on the lead sheath.
It appears it is still making enough of a connection to give a good earth and pass the testing done for the EICR but it doesn't seem right. Is this something normally seen and if not, is it best to contact Western Power?
Any advice gratefully received!