Electrician did not trunk earth wiring - is this legal in UK?

[andyparker2007]

Firstly, just want to establish that I am a normal member of the public and not an electrician, and coming on here for some expert advice.

I had my flat checked for electrical safety by a NICEIC certified electrician. He did £500 worth of work, but I am feeling a bit conned. He fitted a new RDC consumer unit (fuse box) and did earth bonding cabling for gas and water.

The problem is that I have these ugly earthing cables running around my flat and even outside my flat. He did not even trunk these cables. Is this a legal standard of workmanship or is it legitimate for me to raise a complaint. Anyone's advice would be much appreciate, as I really feel a bit ripped off!!

 

[keniff]

get some pics up im intrigued on what is thought ruff! people round our way charge up to 650 for board change alone!!

 

[ezzzekiel]

Sparks - I hope your comment is not a case of electricians protecting electricians.

and im sure its NOT, youve asked advise from what weve been told we offered our opinion if thats not good enough then either give more details or dont bother.

 

[sparks1234]

Can I just ask where you are from? I am only interested in knowing if it would be a country that normally installs earth bonding etc etc.
If he was with you for a day and did the amount of works you say he has done then thats a very fair price. We cant comment on the look of the installation if we can't see it. But from a regulation point of view it sounds as though it would "pass". If he was pushy then thats a different kettle of fish, we all would push for the works but its where you draw the line.

 

[tonys]

im maybe reading you wrong here but are you saying he's run a earth cable between the gas meter and the boiler? it should be 2 seperate cables from the consumer unit to the incoming supplys.
also what access is there under floors etc for running cables?

Not at all if its an unbroken cable, Tel has already explained that, your end up misleading andyparker.

 

[tonys]

I discussed this with my Father, and he said that the electrician should have done the bonding between the gas meter and water stop cock, rather than between gas meter and boiler.

Why should the Electrician have installed a bond between a Gas Meter a Water Stop Cock ? Ask your Farther why he thinks this is appropriate ?

 

[domestic spark]

some pictures would be nice!!! does everyone agree??

 

[tonys]

I don't really care to be be honest, sounds as though hes got a beef with the spark. He should have it out with the person who done the job, stop moaning about him on a forum.

Maybe the sparks already had enough of him ?

 

[telectrix]

always 2 sides to a tale

 

[tonys]

always 2 sides to a tale

Exactly mate and I'm not one for slating a fellow Spark on the forums. You don't do do it in my books.

 

[domestic spark]

and GOODNIGHT!!