Bit rusty on regs.

[Gavin Bear]

I've not been active as a sparky for a little while, so bit rusty on regs. Esp. the new ones

Can anyone tell me if I should be worried about the sparky doing my kitchen?

This is the finished wiring.

 

[Guest77]

were the pipes in place before the cabling? did the plumber alter existing pipes after the wiring was installed?

 

[telectrix]

were the pipes in place before the cabling? did the plumber alter existing pipes after the wiring was installed?

them pipes ain't been altered since you left school. mike. oops. they would have been lead then. :ban:

 

[Guest77]

I did think that tel, but hey you never know, I will go and get my glasses lol.

 

[telectrix]

you can borrow one of mine.

 

[telectrix]

I've not been active as a sparky for a little while, so bit rusty on regs. Esp. the new ones

Can anyone tell me if I should be worried about the sparky doing my kitchen?
View attachment 30844View attachment 30845
This is the finished wiring.

i'd be worried. first about those cables and second about why your missis ain't polished the copper pipes.

 

[Guest77]

Just found mine mate

 

[telectrix]

Just found mine mateView attachment 30847

you just can't beat good taste.

 

[Gavin Bear]

were the pipes in place before the cabling? did the plumber alter existing pipes after the wiring was installed?

Yep all in place before cables were hung over and pulled tight against pipes.

The real worry is that the sparky is supposed to be NIC etc. :uhoh2:

The next problem is that the kitchen fitter is due 8am monday and will cover this all up.
Should I stop him?

 

[GMES]

Get him back and get him to do the job right.

 

[telectrix]

and then get him back again after the kitchen fitter has screwed/nailed through cables.

 

[Dave OCD]

To the OP, I've attached a picture of wiring I put in recently for a new kitchen, not saying I'm better than anybody else but I'd say it should look something like this - and whenever it's unavoidable running cabling close to [especially hot] pipework I'd always place a barrier between, something as simple as a small piece of plasterboard would do.

 

[telectrix]

To the OP, I've attached a picture of wiring I put in recently for a new kitchen, not saying I'm better than anybody else but I'd say it should look something like this - and whenever it's unavoidable running cabling close to [especially hot] pipework I'd always place a barrier between, something as simple as a small piece of plasterboard would do.View attachment 30849View attachment 30850

TBH, i'd have cabled direct from box to box horizontally, saves the surface cables below worktop. kiychen fitter will need to notch his vertical weetabix boards.

 

[Gavin Bear]

The pipe that the cable is tight against is the heating feed from the boiler, so as hot as they get.

The big question is does it meet the regs? Or do I have cause for complaint.

Thanks for your help people.

 

[telectrix]

it's against regs. can't rem the reg. but it's detrimental influences.