UK Are Grommets necessary

[Short_but_240V]

Hi guys,

I wanted to introduce myself to you all and was hoping to learn a few things from you guys. My name is Roland and I am a fully qualified gas safe engineer but looking in learning another trade. I like to learn more about electrics and was thinking to sign up on here.

I was wondering if anyone of you would mind if I picked some brains in the future.

My first question should be very simple for you all do I hired an electrician to carry out a full re wire and he has used those metal boxes for concrete walls. He run his wires but did not use any grommets and I was thinking it’s not major but could that lead to an issue in the further?

Thank you

Regards Roland

 

[Taylortwocities]

mets anymore, that's an old regulation. Because the cable is double insulated there is no need

[/pedant]Twin and earth cable isn’t double insulated. It’s insulated and sheathed[\pedant]

 

[Teddy Lop]

In reality unlikely to ever cause a problem, especially if you've brought the sheath (mechanical protection) in as you should.

But it costs pence and moments and the overwhelming majority consider it good practice; the guy who can't be eff'd, how many other corners did he cut?

 

[Dustydazzler]

If you can’t be arsed to buy and fit grommets , might as well not bother with any Earth sleeve and make a proper dogs breakfast of it...

 

[KennyKen]

It’s Rough. Grommets are used for a reason. Just like edge protection. For the sake of pennies put them in.

 

[cliffed]

Not a major problem without grommets,Obs for me on a Eicr,or maybe C3.
seen it loads of times,it’s a bit like,green sleeving,switch cables not sleeved,inconsistencies throughout older properties.

 

[plugsandsparks]

Have always used them and they come into their own when you have a very busy light switch with multiple cables. As mentioned often the plaster holds the cable but its not certain. I go through hundreds of the things and get stressed when i cannot find one... lol

 

[richy3333]

The cables not double insulated. If he’s telling you that and missing off the use of grommets I’d wonder what other short cuts has he taken??