Who knew? Unlikely as it sounds, Thames Water upgrades may impact on electrical safety. Until 1967, metal water or gas pipes were used to provide an earth to electrical installations. This doesn’t comply with modern safety standards but some Warner flats may still rely on this type of earthing. But now that metal pipes are […]
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Electrical safety update
Evidence is emerging that some Warner flats have wiring that’s old and unsafe. We know of two situations, one in Mersey Road, and one in Edward Rd, where one supply feeds four flats – none of which is adequately earthed. We also received a worrying email about an electrical fire in Howard Road at the […]
Do you have your own electrical supply?
The answer may not be as obvious as it seems, because some Warner flats still have the original installation, which shares a supply across up to four flats. In this set-up the main supply comes into a ground-floor flat and is sub-divided to feed three adjacent flats. Each flat usually has an internal fuse of […]