New fuse box

[chris@panteg]

Well worth swapping them all if they are 30 years old and they are cheap as chips even for MK quality.

Clean the bare copper cable ends with contact cleaner, IPA or caig deoxit etc and remember to test each socket when you have the power back on with a Martindale or similar socket tester.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...=socket+tester

Thanks Mark , good advice and I do a have reasonable quality tester , I used some servisol and isopropanol , its frustrating because there is no give in the cables ,set in very tight .

[Ali Tait]

Cool, maybe there are some still made here, I'll have to check mine. Where did you buy yours?

[chris@panteg]

I would say that you should get an audible improvement here Chris .

Cheers Brian , any improvement would be most welcome

Did another socket just now , not as bad condition , another 8 to do .

Upward facing cable entries are the problem , loads of dust and bits of plaster inside , a mix of old Volex and Crabtree sockets from 1984 .

The old Wylex Fuseboard was smothered in dust and crap , no rear cover and a flimsy wooden frame .

Really wished I did this a few years back but oh well

[chris@panteg]

Cool, maybe there are some still made here, I'll have to check mine. Where did you buy yours?

Local B&Q Ali , £3.98 for a double and £2.99 for a single , they seem nice quality and the earth terminal is at the center ,which seems better to me , older sockets are always on the left or right .

[Ali Tait]

Yep, same place I got mine.

[chris@panteg]

I would say that you should get an audible improvement here Chris .

You were right Brian , I've felt my main system especially has been underperforming for some time , this could be why ?

Still got three sockets to sort out , but its sounding good .

[brian2957]

Glad to hear you're getting an improvement in SQ . Every little helps mate