Help needed to review quality of distributer box installation

[Isaac k]

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)

 

[Octopus]

Nice work! Hope the customer is satisfied.
Although comment would be you're only supposed to code non compliances that affect the safety of the installation, so lack of labelling could only be an observation could it?. Also no CPC continuity would not need further investigation in order to classify it, although investigation would be needed to repair. Should just be coded straight away.

Lack of labeling is normally.a C3, but I have seen it as a C2 - Lord knows why ...

 

[Deuce]

AHH well... That was a great read!! I hadn't realised there was such a difference in regulation and legislation north of the border, but the results are clear to see in the report and pictures.

Was the customer angry or amused as you went through all issues? I know no self respecting Glaswegian likes to learn they've had their pants pulled down so I can probably guess...

 

[Deuce]

So... a few days ago I posted this image of what I imagined could be going on beneath the cover:

And @JK-Electrical revealed this image of the actual work carried out:

Eerily close!

 

[Wilko]

Ha ha, they could be brothers!

 

[JK-Electrical]

As I said, I figured I'd tag a few of you in but could only remember JK and couldn't search on location, so sorry about that.

Polo1 has sent me a PM kindly offering to help-out on this job. I will most likely accept the offer. I'm sure the pair of us could turn this abomination into an electrical work-of-art. I'm always open to working with other local electricians whenever the need may arise.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I suspect he may have been polishing something else while he was doing that!

Aye ..... there can be no doubt that only a complete and utter polisher would produce such terrible workmanship. But this is what happens when a wetpants is let loose on an electrical installation.

 

[JK-Electrical]

A very sensible and thorough use of a visual inspection form - the customer could almost copy and paste as his justification not to pay, or to pay a hugely reduced sum for the "work" undertaken.

That was precisely my intention.

Trading standards should be informed too IMHO

I concur.

Good man.

Thank you kind sir.

 

[JK-Electrical]

Nice work! Hope the customer is satisfied.

Thank you John. The customer was happy with my thoroughness and surprised that I didn't charge more for the VCR. I'm happy that they're happy.

Although comment would be you're only supposed to code non compliances that affect the safety of the installation, so lack of labelling could only be an observation could it?.

You're correct. The C3 code has now been removed and marked as N/A. Force of habit from doing lots of EICRs.

Also no CPC continuity would not need further investigation in order to classify it, although investigation would be needed to repair. Should just be coded straight away.

You're correct again. The item has now been amended and given a C2 code. But as you say, further investigation will be required nevertheless.

 

[JK-Electrical]

AHH well... That was a great read!! I hadn't realised there was such a difference in regulation and legislation north of the border, but the results are clear to see in the report and pictures.

I'm pleased that you guys down south are becoming aware of how bad things are up here in Scotland. The system in its present form actually encourages unqualified personnel to carry-out electrical installation work with impunity and without penalty. Some wetpants have are now doing consumer unit changeovers and EICRs as well as electric shower installations. I despair.

Was the customer angry or amused as you went through all issues? I know no self respecting Glaswegian likes to learn they've had their pants pulled down so I can probably guess...

They certainly weren't amused, that's for sure!

 

[Markyd]

Oh MY GOD.....My eyes are bleeding......

 

[Deuce]

I'm pleased that you guys down south are becoming aware of how bad things are up here in Scotland. The system in its present form actually encourages unqualified personnel to carry-out electrical installation work with impunity and without penalty. Some wetpants have are now doing consumer unit changeovers and EICRs as well as electric shower installations. I despair.

I'm with a couple of sparks now (I design automated systems and they keep my methods in-line..) and they're smirking/despairing at the photos you posted.

I can confirm they had no idea anything would be different in Scotland.

 

[Octopus]

I'm pleased that you guys down south are becoming aware of how bad things are up here in Scotland. The system in its present form actually encourages unqualified personnel to carry-out electrical installation work with impunity and without penalty. Some wetpants have are now doing consumer unit changeovers and EICRs as well as electric shower installations.

It’s not much different down here with every body thinking they are a spark ..... kitchen fitters being the worse, followed by bathrobe fitters .....

 

[Markyd]

i wouldve polished it as well for that price...

You cant polish a TURD fella

 

[Markyd]

His spurs?

NO.......His Ferrari

 

[johnduffell]

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You're correct. The C3 code has now been removed and marked as N/A. Force of habit from doing lots of EICRs.

To be honest I'm not sure that's why i put it as a question in the end, i was thinking of eicr classification codes. i just don't see why unlabeled circuits significantly reduces the safety of an installation that's all.