This week electrical rewire was a three bedroomed dormer bungalow in Cleveleys. We received a call from our customer stating that he has been told the property requires a full rewire. He already had an electrician lined up to rewire the property but couldn’t carry the work out until October, this is where Fylde Coast rewires stepped in and completed this work.
But why did the property need rewiring in the first place?
The first issue was the sockets kept tripping off leaving the downstairs of the property with no power to the sockets, the main reasons for this are, the properties in this area that are located close to the sea are prone to rising water under the floors, obviously water and electric do not mix very well. The rising water when drying out also cause other issues as the soil and ground dirt under the property turn into a mud substance and it seems this is corrosive to rubber and pvc, over time it wears the outer sheaving of the cables down and causes short circuits.
Another issue was, over the years there had been extra sockets installed within the property, when these alterations had been carried out, it left junction boxes not securely fixed under the floor which, when mixed with the rising water under the floor caused a short circuit.
Most of the property was still wired in the old black rubber style cables. These cables have long since lived passed their shelf life and require rewiring when come across. The insulation of these cables breakdown very easily causing short circuit problems. Click here for more information on black rubber cables https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/i-have-rubber-cables-do-i-need-a-rewire/
There were also some wiring issues from past work that did not conform to the wiring regulations which were causing issues with fuses blowing/tripping. The consumer unit was a dated model as well which also required up dating
Overall, our client had several wiring issues causing great discomfort and frustration, Fylde Coast rewires completed a full electrical rewire of this property in six days, issued all of the relevant electrical certificates. Our clients are well prepared now for the coming wet Autumn and winter weather where they will not loose their power or lighting during these seasons. There is nothing worse than loosing your lights in the middle of a cold dark and wet November night.
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