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Hi There. I have been wiring an extension/granny annex, anyway this is not connected to what im about to ask as its seperate to the exsisting electrics of the house.
Whilst there the customer asked me to replace the two exsisiting metal light fixtures within the old part of the house. I said I would have to check the wiring because i beleved it to be PVC twin only no cpc. I also said if that was the case that i cetainly could not put the new fittings up because of this.
Turns out i was right and i said i wouldnt be able to fit them due to not having a cpc and the light fittings being metalalic. She said why was this dangerous, I replied yes and went into the why's and wherefores about the possible dangers etc. She was not happy. I said the only real way to get over the issue is to replace the wiring which she said she didnt want that. I made my apologise and carried on with completing the wiring in the annex.
Next day knock at the door NIC registered sparks turns up where do you want them love no problem, spent a while bleeping around with his voltage indicator/tester (twin probe style, not glo stick type) fitted the lights she paid him ??job done.
My question is am i missing a trick or something? there was no earth and he surely couldnt gain an earth by any other means other than re wire. and i was left looking like a bit of a prat?? Or was i correct by not fitting them Im pretty sure i was correct because i dont feel i could sleep at night if i had done.
he certainly didnt rewire anything either he was not there more than 20 mins half hour?
cheers
Whilst there the customer asked me to replace the two exsisiting metal light fixtures within the old part of the house. I said I would have to check the wiring because i beleved it to be PVC twin only no cpc. I also said if that was the case that i cetainly could not put the new fittings up because of this.
Turns out i was right and i said i wouldnt be able to fit them due to not having a cpc and the light fittings being metalalic. She said why was this dangerous, I replied yes and went into the why's and wherefores about the possible dangers etc. She was not happy. I said the only real way to get over the issue is to replace the wiring which she said she didnt want that. I made my apologise and carried on with completing the wiring in the annex.
Next day knock at the door NIC registered sparks turns up where do you want them love no problem, spent a while bleeping around with his voltage indicator/tester (twin probe style, not glo stick type) fitted the lights she paid him ??job done.
My question is am i missing a trick or something? there was no earth and he surely couldnt gain an earth by any other means other than re wire. and i was left looking like a bit of a prat?? Or was i correct by not fitting them Im pretty sure i was correct because i dont feel i could sleep at night if i had done.
he certainly didnt rewire anything either he was not there more than 20 mins half hour?
cheers
thanks
