On 5 May 2006 03:29:17 -0700 someone who may be
wrote this:-

Apparently there was somehting about a master fuse that meant that a
new consumer unit wouldn't be feasible to be installed. Sounds
unlikely to me.

And me.

Even if the lighting had no earth one can wire up a
modern CU with different types of circuits.

Anyone doing that would need to check that the circuits are suitable
and at that point it sounds like they would have to recommend
replacement. If they were to connect them up anyway they would be in
a difficult position were anything to go wrong.

The guy bought the flat a couple of years ago and the electrics were
deemed as "old" but no mention was made to being unsafe etc

All electricity is unsafe. If it was invented today the safety
maffia would not allow it to be transported around the countryside.
The question is how unsafe it is and it sounds like the flat wiring
is in such a condition that replacement should be considered. The
only way to find out is to get someone who knows what they are doing
to take a look at it. Remote diagnosis by helpful people here can
only go so far.


--
David Hansen, Edinburgh
I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54