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How old is this breaker box likely to be?

20-07-2023 06:26PM

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eoghangh

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I'm looking at a house to buy and wondering how old this breaker box probably is. Does anyone have any idea?

Thanks.

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#2 20-07-2023 06:37PM

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Probably 20 - 25 years.
Looks like it may be wanting for RCD protection.

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#3 20-07-2023 06:59PM

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OK thank you!

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#4 20-07-2023 07:09PM

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I think that's a good estimate.
Mine is very similar and is that age.

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#5 20-07-2023 07:10PM

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Mine's very similar and it's 38 years.

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#6 20-07-2023 07:15PM

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Thanks everyone!

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#7 20-07-2023 07:18PM

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Could probably figure out a latest date by finding out when the manufacturer left Ireland... (Guaranteed Irish sticker on it, don't think anyone has made that kit here in decades) but in terms of yellowing its probably closer to 40 than the 20 estimates I'd guess.

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#8 21-07-2023 06:09AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120877075#Comment_120877075

It’s a GE board, they were never manufactured here. Were imported by Kellihers during the boom and possibly a while before that.

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#9 21-07-2023 06:24AM

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What is that pipe

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#10 21-07-2023 06:27AM

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its a curtain pole !

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#11 21-07-2023 07:09AM

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My bad
The camera must be as old as the board
Is that a broken rcd in the middle or a contactor

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#12 21-07-2023 07:22AM

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took me a few seconds to realise it was a pole as well !

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#13 21-07-2023 10:18AM

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I thought it was a gas main. 🤣

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#14 23-07-2023 08:28AM

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So it turned out to be approx 24/25 years old, FYI. Thanks for all the answers.

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#15 23-07-2023 08:32AM

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How did you date it

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#16 23-07-2023 09:13AM

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Date on the cables maybe

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#17 23-07-2023 09:17AM

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Date on board most likely
Don't date boards from cables as boards get replaced all the time

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#18 27-07-2023 06:24PM

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Estate agent said the wiring was never touched and the property is 20-25 years old

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