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  • 04-11-2019 7:24pm
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    yhejob
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    came across this while house hunting today, so title is it safe or is it a typical partial modern upgrade limited by the space available?

    https://ibb.co/8Xpr3HX


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    yhejob wrote: »
    came across this while house hunting today, so title is it safe or is it a typical partial modern upgrade limited by the space available?

    https://ibb.co/8Xpr3HX

    Needs attention!!
    Based on what is shown in this photo a rewire is most likely required.

    Edit: Just to answer your question, it is not safe!


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    yhejob
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭yhejob


    2011 wrote: »
    Needs attention!!
    Based on what is shown in this photo a rewire is most likely required.

    Edit: Just to answer your question, it is not safe!

    great, im not being funny about this but rent is so much of a joke, you think ill get a mortgage for something small, but everywhere you see is basically a death trap, that its a miracle its still standing, how does work like this not get spotted, like what are the meter readers doing, how do other recs not say 'ah jesus, whats that'.

    sorry for the rant, just so angry


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,461 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Aluminium door not great for keeping cold out either.

    Is that plumbing running across underneath?


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    yhejob
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭yhejob


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Aluminium door not great for keeping cold out either.

    Is that plumbing running across underneath?

    its funny you mention the door the back door of the house had no handle and the lock was 'broken', and no they arent pipes it was some swa running to a shed out the back


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    yhejob wrote: »
    great, im not being funny about this but rent is so much of a joke, you think ill get a mortgage for something small, but everywhere you see is basically a death trap, that its a miracle its still standing, how does work like this not get spotted, like what are the meter readers doing, how do other recs not say 'ah jesus, whats that'.

    You say that as though rental properties are of a superior standard, often they are not.

    If it’s any consolation I feel your pain.

    Mostly wiring like that doesn’t cause any issues, other times it does. Unfortunately sorting out an electrical mess like that isn’t cheap.


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    Twister2
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    Needs attention at a minimum

    Only so much you can tell from a picture

    Inherent overload condition , loose connection/overheating, ?


    Doesn't look good for the rest of the installation


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    Willywally
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    Typical scenario. Old back door had the ESB service through the frame. Man arrives to install new door and pulls the service out of the way and doesn’t bother his arse tidying it up afterwards.


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    yhejob
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭yhejob


    2011 wrote: »
    You say that as though rental properties are of a superior standard, often they are not.

    If it’s any consolation I feel your pain.

    Mostly wiring like that doesn’t cause any issues, other times it does. Unfortunately sorting out an electrical mess like that isn’t cheap.

    yes and no, a few years ago in all but one rentals i was in if you had a problem you told them what it was and it was sorted. now its a totally different story of course


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    Twister2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Twister2


    Willywally wrote: »
    Typical scenario. Old back door had the ESB service through the frame. Man arrives to install new door and pulls the service out of the way and doesn’t bother his arse tidying it up afterwards.

    It's going back a bit

    Red/Red from fused cutout to meter


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    yhejob wrote: »
    yes and no, a few years ago in all but one rentals i was in if you had a problem you told them what it was and it was sorted. now its a totally different story of course

    .....and you pay for it being sorted through a dramatic increase in your rent!!!
    Sure you can get anything sorted once you are prepared to pay for it.


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