Electric shower query

[Searcaigh]

Spark just put in a electric shower (Triton) and hit a small problem, black brick wall behind the tiles where he wanted to install.

He said not to worry, he will just trunk it up into the ceiling (which goes into the loft). To do this, he cut a hole in the top of the shower box. He hasn't sealed the hole, there's a rough 0.5cm to 1cm gap between the hole and the trunk, and the trunk isn't flush or sealed against the tile wall.

Looks like water could very easily splash into the inside of the shower box through these gaps. Is this safe? I am going to seal it myself but want to know if this could be a serious issue or not as he left it.

Thanks for your time.

 

[Taylortwocities]

He's the spark my landlord uses. So I am not sure about payment.

It sounds like you are the tenant?
You need to get the landlord involved. He has a duty of care for you.

 

[Searcaigh]

He was dispatched via the landlord, no idea re his credentials or affiliations. He has been used by the landlord for years as far as I know. He installed our new rcd fuse box 2 years ago and replaced most of the lights in the flat this week as well as installing an extractor in the bathroom as well as the shower.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Duplicate…

 

[Searcaigh]

He was dispatched via the landlord, no idea re his credentials or affiliations. He has been used by the landlord for years as far as I know. He installed our new rcd fuse box 2 years ago and replaced most of the lights in the flat this week as well as installing an extractor in the bathroom as well as the shower.

 

[Baddegg]

Has the landlord seen the ahem...”works” ?

 

[Searcaigh]

The landlord hasn't seen it. I'm just about get in touch with him. I suspect he will seek to silicon up the gaps. It won't be prettiest finish but will that make it safe?

Or should we just get someone else out to put in a new shower?

 

[Octopus]

As the tenant, the paper trail and invoices may all be 100% - the duty of the spark is to provide it to him, not you

You shouldn't be touching the shower IMHO unless your landlord has given you written permission to do so.........

 

[Searcaigh]

To be clear, when I said "we", I meant the landlord and I.

 

[Fitzy]

Your landlord has a LEGAL obligation to provide facilities that are safe and adhere to any relevant regulations. If you believe this installation to be dangerous you can contact your landlord first and explain the situation and provide him with photo evidence, you can also contact your local council housing office to explain the showers condition and why you believe it to be dangerous, they will then arrange a visit with you to inspect the shower. They have the power to FORCE the landlord to rectify it. Your landlord may NOT even know how bad this alleged electrician actually is.

 

[Rpa07]

I agree with @Fitzy - the landlord probably gives the jobs to this electrician as he’s always done. Send the same photos you’ve shown us to the landlord and express your concerns. Good chance that it may open their eyes to the work being done ‘ in their name’
Let us know how you get on, we like ‘happy endings’!

 

[BruvDunk]

How do these people sleep at night... they obviously take no pride in there work....

 

[telectrix]

do not seal that up with silicon or anything else. the electrician may have left his horse in there. .

 

[Adam W]

I agree that it's not pretty but the manufacturer has deemed this a suitable cable entry so should have made provision based on the assumption that there will be water spraying around, ie any water ingress should be able to egress without causing any problems.
There shouldn't be any need for silicone, except maybe for aesthetic reasons.

If you were to get your own tradesman out to replace the shower then the landlord has no obligation to reimburse you for it.

 

[Strima]

Rough as a badgers arse that it.

 

[BruceBanner]

It's a nosebag, for the horse feed.