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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Varche on 03 October 2017, 13:27:18

Title: Had any rewiring done ?
Post by: Varche on 03 October 2017, 13:27:18

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41391343

Doesn't inspire confidence. :o

Title: Re: Had any rewiring done ?
Post by: aaronjb on 03 October 2017, 14:40:11

Damned dangerous goods, made in Chi.. oh, hold on.. Turkey.

Title: Re: Had any rewiring done ?
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 03 October 2017, 14:43:11

I last bought a reel of 2.5 cable in 2013 from B&Q when I installed a new section of ring mains, so I should be OK according to this report.

However, there will now be a lot of worried electricians out there.  It looks as though this case should never have got as far as it has.  So much for regulations and standards being enforced! ::) ::) ::) :(

Title: Re: Had any rewiring done ?
Post by: TD on 03 October 2017, 17:31:10

TBH, I think its low risk even if you do have this cable.

The test would have been done at the cables maximum load carrying capacity.

This would very rarely, if not ever happen and certainly not long enough for much heat to get generated....