Help needed to review quality of distributer box installation

Isaac k · Oct 22, 2018

Hi everyone,

I just had my distributer box upgraded to an RCD box, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me on the quality of the work done here. I know that changing these boxes is a nightmare to do, and truth be told our wiring was a mess before, but for the price we payed I don't believe there should be electrical tape and exposed wires coming out of the box. Also you can see the housing for the old night electricity box which they have decided to leave and they also chose not to cover the channel with all the exposed wires. I'm just curious to see what this forum's take is on this work, and if it was worth the £700 I payed for it.

Thanks!

(This is my first post, so if I am in the wrong category I apologise)

MG201 · Oct 27, 2018

All the tape alone is a fire hazard why would u put all that tape round connections, I don’t understand why theee is no need for domestic installs to provide insurance with an eicr only rented properties are mandatory so why not all , surely all domestic should be tested as suggested 10 yearly max

ferg · Oct 27, 2018

Murdoch said:
Always wondered why some people don't give a location on their profile .... Or give something really vague like South!

Because it's absolutely none of your bloody business where I live.

Octopus · Oct 27, 2018

ferg said:
Because it's absolutely none of your bloody business where I live.

You are a bit touchy about this .....

Phillip · Oct 27, 2018

First, that's totally not acceptable, a right clown job, second he's £300 at least overpriced, even if it was done right, and lastly don't pay him and get a real electrician in. Not necessarily in a scam scheme, but one who can provide real qualifications.

ferg · Oct 27, 2018

Murdoch said:
You are a bit touchy about this .....

I'm just fed up with you banging on about profiles TBH.
I'll get over it...... eventually.

Octopus · Oct 27, 2018

ferg said:
I'm just fed up with you banging on about profiles TBH.
I'll get over it...... eventually.

Not banging on .......

MG201 · Oct 27, 2018

this Article clearly states the issue

MG201 · Oct 27, 2018

2nd part

Dave OCD · Oct 27, 2018

JK - I've just read your comments on the 'VCR' that you produced and I have to say that's excellent ! We need more people like you in the trade .

MG201 · Oct 27, 2018

Dave OCD said:
JK - I've just read your comments on the 'VCR' that you produced and I have to say that's excellent ! We need more people like you in the trade .

Page 6 lol thanks

Dave OCD · Oct 27, 2018

MG201 said:
Page 6 lol thanks

Well the thing is mate with so many on here chatting all the time some of us have to be out there getting on with the work, so I sometimes have to do a bit of catching up on here.

JK-Electrical · Oct 27, 2018

Murdoch said:
Not banging on .......

JK-Electrical · Oct 27, 2018

Dave OCD said:
JK - I've just read your comments on the 'VCR' that you produced and I have to say that's excellent ! We need more people like you in the trade .

Thank you Dave.

Toneyz · Oct 27, 2018

Some things should be kept in the pub.

Toneyz · Oct 28, 2018

anthonybragg said:
This is the problem with Electrical Trainee/boil in the bag electricians they do all the academic side ok and have a limited practical experiance from the booths think they are a electrician get a job and are out of their depth through lack of (practical) experiance.

SparkyChick said:
Not all of us

I racked up lots of practical experience of all sorts of building and electrical work before I climbed out of my office cubicle. But, from my personal experience, you're largely on the money.

To the two that put a disagree I am referring to someone who has absolutely no experience at all postman one day 5 weeks later an electrician replacing consumer units and rewiring houses.