Is this the worst install you have ever seen? *Feedback wanted!*

[rmc86uk]

Hi everyone,

I would very much appreciate your feedback/comments regarding this electricial install to help my cousin who has been ripped off and potentially could have put her life at risk!

She has recently had new decking fitted in the back garden and a family friend of hers who I kind of know put in the electrics for the outside lighting. This kid has being doing electrics since leaving school (approx 10years) and I know the firm he served his time with and I have come accross his work before!

He has installed outside lights to the decking in 1.5mm and took the feed straight from a kitchen socket under the sink and cut the earth out. He's then run it to an outside two gang switch (to which only one gang was needed) he then took the feed out of the switch in 2.5mm and fed every metal* light fitting reducing the cable size to 1.5mm then back to 2.5mm. He has cut off every earth at every connection point terminated in connectors and left them out in the open...yes in the open! He has made so many connections in connector blocks and failed to connect the earths from the fittings.

I had to go round earlier to see for myself as I did not believe that he had done such disgusting work when my cousin told me. I have asked for her permission to put these photos up and would like some feedback off other electricians.

I have uploaded some photos to show you how bad this install is.

Thanks












If the photos are not clear enough you can view them by clicking below

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/rmc86uk/

 

[Des 56]

Images sorted thanks

 

[Lighthouse Phil]

your having a laugh....A plumber would do a better job

 

[DaveyD]

If the pictures were bigger,us old timers could have joined the thread
Got a spare pair of binoculars :shades_smile:

Click to enlarge in new window/tab Des.

 

[ste mac]

Shocking, well it will be when it rains!!

Free electric fence with every set of outdoor lights!!!

 

[DaveyD]

Seriously; an electrician for 10 years?

 

[rmc86uk]

The link to the pictures is here ImageShack® - rmc86uk's Profile Page

You should be able to see them in full view!

Thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

Perfectly dreadful.
And dangerous. I hope you left it disconnected.

 

[ste mac]

More like 10 year old electrician!!!!

 

[alarm man]

he's your mate,shes your cousin what do you want us to do...

 

[Des 56]

How much did "he" pay her to do that
Why did she not have you in the first place?

 

[Silly Sausage]

??????

 

[Strima]

Where are you located mate? That is shocking, excuse the pun.

I would quite happily come round free of charge to inspect and issue any necessary paperwork which you can then pass to LABC and trading standards.

In my short itme I've seen some dodgy work but that's just taking the ****.

I'm guessing you've disconnected it all?

 

[DaveyD]

Please,could somebody tell me how to enlarge those pics :dunce2:
I cant see a damn thing :bigcry:

left double click

 

[Guest111]

the question is this "Is he time served or about to serve time?" is he supposed to be a spark or is he training as a hitman?