On Wednesday, 6 April 2016 23:46:04 UTC+2, Graham. wrote:
On Wed, 6 Apr 2016 19:24:02 +0100, Terry Casey
wrote:

We are hoping to buy a 2 bedroomed bungalow on the outskirts of Lincoln and
are looking for recommendations for trades/craftsmen in the local area to
carry out detailed inspections and provide quotations for all essential
works.

We need someone to carry out an inspection of the electrical system. I had
assumed that the CU was an old Wylex or similar unit fitted with cartridge
fuse-holders but the surveyor says they are rewire-able! It is unlikely to
have an up to date electrical safety certificate!


I can't recall ever seeing a domestic CU with cartridge fuses. Were
they ever popular?

They used to be the only option. Our house in the early 70's had rewirable
fuses. (I think when we moved to one *built* in the 70's, it might have
had MCBs - but I could be be imagining that.)