Kira Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I've heard that in the UK your electrical cables have, in general, a life of 30 years.Does anyone (Punch, are you there?!) know how long French electrics will last? Does 25 years sound like a good time to rip them out whilst I have the chance?Kira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 >Does anyone (Punch, are you there?!) >know how long French electrics >will last? Does 25 >years sound like a good >time to rip them out >whilst I have the chance? It is difficult to comment withot seeing the installation.PVC wiring will last a long time, but generally after a period such as this, most installations have been added to or extended, and will need bringing up to sctatch, especially in terms of earthing, and protection at the fuseboard. If you have two pin sockets without the centre earth pin then I would say you need a rewire.If everything is in good order then it is sometimes possible to rectify the existing installation, but in most cases this would prove to be uneconomical and a rewire would be the best option. The way to look at it is once it is done, it is done for good. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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