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Re: Mains hook-up dangers
Posted: 06 Jul 2018, 11:41
by CovKid
Good job we don't live in metal houses too.
Oh wait, some did, like this cast iron house at the Black Country Museum. Built in 1925 (Dudley) - fortunately there were no domestic electrics to speak of then.

Been inside it a couple of times. Weird acoustics and must have been a NIGHTMARE to heat - and paint.

Re: Mains hook-up dangers
Posted: 06 Jul 2018, 18:58
by bigherb
CovKid wrote:Good job we don't live in metal houses too.
Oh wait, some did, like this cast iron house at the Black Country Museum. Built in 1925 (Dudley) - fortunately there were no domestic electrics to speak of then.

Been inside it a couple of times. Weird acoustics and must have been a NIGHTMARE to heat - and paint.

Many did (and some still do) after the war in aluminium prefabs.
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Re: Mains hook-up dangers
Posted: 18 Feb 2019, 13:11
by bootie3367
Sorry to resurrect this thread Again) but from what I read there is a definitive need for an earth to chassis as well as the RCD/breaker in a consumer unit, yes? I don't very often use EHU, I think twice in 6 years but I don't have an earth or consumer unit. All I have is the input which then goes direct to a single domestic socket for the 240v supply to the fridge! Am I in danger of being severely electrocuted?
Cheers
Jon
Re: Mains hook-up dangers
Posted: 19 Feb 2019, 04:42
by Jeff J
Probably not as the site supply you use should be RCD protected.