Fault find #1

[Paul.M]

Inspired from the "show us your installs" thread, Trev has come up with a great idea..... Lets find the faults.

Here is the first one:-



Loads of faults in that picture! How many can you see?

BTW yes that is SWA at the bottom lol.

 

[Chrisuk]

To start should have all 4 screws in back box and earth sleathing in cpc....need to look more!

 

[Chrisuk]

You have cpc married up with earth

And

Line and natural

 

[Simonslimline]

No gland on the SWA, No sleeving on the T&E CPC, unidentified terminations on the SWA, Exposed copper on all terminations. T&E used outside, not fit for the environment it is installed.

The armour of the SWA may be earthed at the other end but i really doubt it. The cut off grey core if not being used should be connected to earth.

I am sure there is more so be interesting to see what others come up with

 

[Chrisuk]

No front plate but that's off for us to look at it

Far far too much conductor showing, needs cutting back

 

[Paul.M]

The SWA is not earthed at the other end btw.

What about IP protection???

 

[Simonslimline]

What IP rating is the box?

 

[Paul.M]

What IP rating is the box?

Without going into detail:- Is the external enclosure for electrical connections water tight? How can the water get into that box???

 

[Simonslimline]

I would say possibly through the top, and the screw holes in the box, should they have the little caps fitted over them?

 

[Resu]

I'm sure I answered this around 2 hours ago but it's not showing up?

 

[Resu]

Just read your PM Paul! Doh! Ooh incorrect glands (for both types of cable), unnecessary hole in the back of the box, top entry into box which probably could have been avoided, reverse polarity, no sleeving on CPC, no identification sleeving, bare conductors aaaand possibly connector block too small, I reckon 15A and looks like a 6mm T&E and 4mm SWA but could be wrong! Not to mention no IP rating, especially with no lid

 

[happysteve]

Other than the fact that the T&E sheath makes it into the box, I can't see anything RIGHT with this...

I reckon I came too late to this party to improve on the answers...

 

[Lifis]

Other than the fact that the T&E sheath makes it into the box, I can't see anything RIGHT with this...

I reckon I came too late to this party to improve on the answers...

Yep looks like I'm late too... have read all the answers above and tbh is not much left to add on
That box is disaster waiting to hapen

 

[Asm]

Looks to me like the neutral insulation on the SWA is damaged as well.

 

[Paul.M]

I'm sure I answered this around 2 hours ago but it's not showing up?

Yes mate you did, I moved the picture onto this new thread to keep it away from the weekly question thread, pity you saw the thread first and not your PM.

Resu you were correct as per normal I'll try and post up some more, looks like you lot enjoy these.