Examples of Dangerous Wiring we have found whilst inspecting church wiring - Does your church have examples like this?
It shows examples of how poor wiring can be in a church, the conditions can cause fire shock and burns. |
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| Imperial cable that has been extended, extra loads have been applied causing the conductor to melt, overheating marks can be seen on tape joint. |
Bare Mice (5-years old) installed to damp areas, corrosion has eaten into the copper sheath and caused the circuit to become faulty.
Bare Mineral Insulated copper cable should not be installed in churches where Damp or water seepage is present. PVC sheath Micc cable should always be used.
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Old imperial steel conduit box, corrosion has affected the cable gland entries relating poor earth continuity, this would effect the disconnection time of the fuse device. |
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Surface MK switch box, corrosion has affected the cable gland ently relating poor earth continuity, this would effect the disconnection time of the fuse device.
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Showing a typical incorrect join to imperial cables. |
Surface MK switch box, corrosion has affected the cable gland entry relating poor earth continuity, this would effect the disconnection time of the fuse device.
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Surface imperial termination box, corrosion has affected the cable gland entry relating poor earth continuity, this would effect the disconnection time of the fuse device.
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Incorrect type of connection joint used |
Surface imperial termination box, corrosion has affected the cable gland entry relating poor earth continuity, this would effect the disconnection time of the fuse device.
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Typical braded flex used in old installation to supply metal light fittings.
Braded flex is brittle due to age and conductors are showing.
Exposed pins providing shock conditions.
Many antiquated metal fittings have this type of flex installation, there is no
Earth cable therefore there is a high risk of electric shock.
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