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












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[pmanku]

Worst ? ..no, quite often find substandard work similar to this. Builders, kitchen fitters, diy bodgers list is endless, everyone ones a spark, after all as long as the light comes on or the socket works who cares a ----, certainly not the customer. This type of work is usually price driven or on rare occasions customer's ignorance or a rip off.

He may have 10 years experience but he is a danger to himself and the public. This country is not investing in our youth, who will be tomorrows electricians, plumbers, gas engineers and the like. I shudder to think what the level of competency to expect in 20 years time when the chickens come home to roost.

 

[H3WJA]

That is a quality installation COWBOY

 

[chocca]

Fascinating example of how to wire an installation if you're a mafia hitman...

 

[CLB]

What a shocker! He should be ..... :56:

 

[dontknowitall]

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

You bet we would!!!

Even your average DIYer could do better.

 

[sparks1973]

He was paid up front by my Auntie, I think it's going to be a struggle to get their money back but I'm sure the HSE would like to hear about it!

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go round and see him....offer to settle it `out of court`...lol...

 

[trev]

It's disgusting that someone would even think they could get away with that. That fat hairy leg and the blue Nike trainers nearly put me off my evening meal.
Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood

 

[pencilpusher]

:clown:Time served? No chance, surely?

Either way, that is truly shocking. How do these clowns sleep at night?

Do you know, if I had not seen so many posts lately that were thought to be wind ups, I would honestly flag this as being one.

 

[rmc86uk]

That fat hairy leg and the blue Nike trainers nearly put me off my evening meal.
Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood

Ha, I'd just been to the gym, not my usually attire!



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[Guitarist]

Don't rip it out. Make sure it cannot be reconnected and get trading standards out, along with local building control. That goes beyond bad, and whoever did it needs to be stopped before someone is killed.

 

[rmc86uk]

Don't rip it out. Make sure it cannot be reconnected and get trading standards out, along with local building control. That goes beyond bad, and whoever did it needs to be stopped before someone is killed.

I disconnected it straight away as soon as I saw it, it's going to be left in for now for evidence if it goes that far! I just can't imagine what his work looks like that is not on show!

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[pencilpusher]

i thought all that part P rubbish was meant to stop this kind of thing??

A bit like life in prison for murder; it doesn't stop people killing though!

 

[jimmymac]

Terrible standard of work, i cant believe somebody paid for that. I wish i could find somebody to pay me £1100 for a few gardens lights..

 

[Guitarist]

Terrible standard of work, i cant believe somebody paid for that. I wish i could find somebody to pay me £1100 for a few gardens lights..

You only get the big money when you know how to remove the cpc

 

[Silly Sausage]

Stop referring to it as 'work' chaps, it's an offence to the word.
Work implies something useful has been done.