Wires
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Pole foundations – bearer and/or joist damage/deterioration
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Timber sizes were too small for the span/loading
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Timber has rotted
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Borer infestation in timber
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There is excessive notching or drilling through the timber for pipes or wiring
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The floor is overloaded
Subfloor services – loose wiring
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Poor installation; damage by tradespeople
Subfloor services – damaged wiring
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Age of wiring
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Poor installation
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Wire sheathing in contact over a long period with polystyrene insulation
Roof space – wiring damaged or loose
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Poor initial installation
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Wiring has become dislodged
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Old wiring – very old wiring may have a black coating
Trees close to overhead wires
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Growth
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Wrong tree selected for location
No power to one or several outlets
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Fuse blown or tripped
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Circuit breaker has tripped
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Residual current outlet (RCD) has tripped
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Loose or broken wire within circuit
Noise or smoke from switchboard, socket or light switch
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Switchboard or system overloaded
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Too many appliances connected to the outlet
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Short circuit within outlet or appliance
Earth wire is not connected to ground correctly
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Wire has broken or been disconnected
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Galvanised or copper pipe was replaced with plastic pipe and earth connection not re-made
Cut/damaged wire sheathing
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Poor initial installation
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Wiring has become dislodged
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Old wiring – very old wiring may have a black coating
Black rubber-sheathed cabling remains
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This is old wiring that may be in poor condition