Anyone see a problem here?

[Hawk81]

Came across this board today while looking for a fault on the supply to electric gates. The house is only 2 years old. It was wired by an NICEIC domestic installer. The 32amp MCB's are for ring mains circuits.

 

[eskimo39]

so why do down lights all come with connector blocks attached?

Most downlighters I see have a terminal strip connected to them but also come with a cover which screws over them to make them enclosed.

 

[Dunc]

so why do down lights all come with connector blocks attached?

Its not the connector blocks themselves, it's the fact that they are not in an enclosure and subsequently will also have no strain relief.

@Hawk81, I hope you're getting the customer to report this guy to the NIC.

 

[Hawk81]

overzealous type S usage and completelly forgot the 30mA requirement seems to be the case. Must be too late seeing as I commented on the 80A but ignored to comment on the more obvious type S and 100mA, cant see the wood for the trees syndrome or just late. good one. customer probably couldnt see a problem with anything on your list just to anoy you saying "but it is new" or something like that.

Customer was very understanding and said he never trusted they guy that wired the house. It was the builder who hired the electrician and he kept assuring the customer it was fine. Customer wants it all put right. Nice to get a good customer for a change.

 

[Hawk81]

Its not the connector blocks themselves, it's the fact that they are not in an enclosure and subsequently will also have no strain relief.

@Hawk81, I hope you're getting the customer to report this guy to the NIC.

The wheels are in motion

 

[High Tower]

and to make it worse, the brand is called "Control Gear" a really cheap and nasty brand worse than proteous!

 

[Hawk81]

and to make it worse, the brand is called "Control Gear" a really cheap and nasty brand worse than proteous!

I agree with you 100% i hate the control gear stuff. Used it once and swore i would never use it again.

 

[Spoon]

Most downlighters I see have a terminal strip connected to them but also come with a cover which screws over them to make them enclosed.

Most of the lights I have seen just have a connector block, as jiga says. I have not seen any with covers.

 

[Hawk81]

Most of the lights I have seen just have a connector block, as jiga says. I have not seen any with covers.

Have to say most I see have covers on them.

 

[RWJ]

Have to say most I see have covers on them.

I haven't seen any in years WITHOUT covers even low voltage

 

[Spoon]

I'll bow you your guys better knowledge. It has been a bit since I've replaced one, and that was only when the missus came home with one and ordered me change it. The thing was working so why change it???

 

[Wiredspark]

I've used control gear a few times and never had any problems. Thats not true, I was using a 3ph 12 way board and the bloody thing was only 75mm deep. Making it a wee bitty on the tight side. I noticed that board was control gear from the solid neutral conductor, I'd never say that they were worse than proteus. If I'm on a job and I get handed proteus to use, I walk. I point blank refuse. The stuff is utter garbage.

 

[tony mc]

Must of been a job lot being sold off for next to nothing I wonder if the guy installing knows the difference between RCD's ???

Whats the EIC like ??