Neutral earth faults

[daz216]

Hi all,

I've got an electrician at work who constantly keeps putting n-e faults off the rcd side to the non rcd side & leaving them.

Now in the past I've been out to two n- e faults which have melted the insulation off the 1.5mm cable thus requiring a rewire,now what should I do..

1, have a quiet word again (which I have been doing for 7years).

2, start a disaplinary

being a supervisor i need to put this to bed so I'm thinking a written warning what do you think.

 

[Octopus]

Wonder what his certificates say?

I've seen installs where a muppet disconnected the earth!

 

[daz216]

I'm not defending the bloke but what would you have done in this circumstance, especially if it was after hours.

Difficult situation Murdoch as it's been going on for 7 years and rumor mills being what they are, it makes me wonder if the management aren't already aware, and choose to ignore it, or "it's not my problem, let someone else deal with it", having worked for a large concern, I have had similar situations like this one. People in Management are the most devious people I know, when it come to, who is to blame, CYA comes into play and many are Past Masters, when comes to apportioning blame, Slopping Shoulders, or Teflon, was what we called them.

Totally agree,if they lose him someone has to be trained so pretend it's not happening

 

[daz216]

I'm not defending the bloke but what would you have done in this circumstance, especially if it was after hours.

Difficult situation Murdoch as it's been going on for 7 years and rumor mills being what they are, it makes me wonder if the management aren't already aware, and choose to ignore it, or "it's not my problem, let someone else deal with it", having worked for a large concern, I have had similar situations like this one. People in Management are the most devious people I know, when it come to, who is to blame, CYA comes into play and many are Past Masters, when comes to apportioning blame, Slopping Shoulders, or Teflon, was what we called them.

Totally agree,if they lose him someone has to be trained so pretend it's not happening

 

[daz216]

Wonder what his certificates say?

I've seen installs where a muppet disconnected the earth!

He didn't put one in,that's another issue

 

[Strima]

He is leaving installations in an unsafe condition.

As you're aware of this then you need to take action otherwise you're also culpable if the worst ever happens.

 

[Pete999]

The thing is we need to be upfront due to when the evidence is produced he will know because we are the investigation team also.

So, are you saying it's gone official?

 

[Pete999]

He is leaving installations in an unsafe condition.

As you're aware of this then you need to take action otherwise you're also culpable if the worst ever happens.

Totally agree Strima, my points were asking, is the OP responsible for any disciplinary action, he should pass this to his Manager.

 

[daz216]

So, are you saying it's gone official?

Not yet

 

[daz216]

Totally agree Strima, my points were asking, is the OP responsible for any disciplinary action, he should pass this to his Manager.

Totally agree I will be recommending a disaplinary action to him but we have to investigate.

 

[Pete999]

Totally agree I will be recommending a disaplinary action to him but we have to investigate.

Good luck, and mind the sheyite that will be abundant

 

[Toneyz]

What position are you in the company compared to him as this will depend upon how you approach it.

 

[The Ghost]

When you say fault, what kind of fault how serious is the matter? You say this has been happening for seven years yet nothing serious has resulted from the actions of the person referred to so is there really a problem? Don't get me wrong but I do meet people who are regs based and you cannot use any earth apart from regs table which says 16mm² which in fact it is possible to do so.

 

[daz216]

What position are you in the company compared to him as this will depend upon how you approach it.

Same mate

 

[Deleted member 109422]

And to think that I can not get a job!?

Makes me want to spit.

 

[w0z]

Hi all,

I've got an electrician at work who constantly keeps putting n-e faults off the rcd side to the non rcd side & leaving them.

Now in the past I've been out to two n- e faults which have melted the insulation off the 1.5mm cable thus requiring a rewire,now what should I do..

1, have a quiet word again (which I have been doing for 7years).

2, start a disaplinary

being a supervisor i need to put this to bed so I'm thinking a written warning what do you think.

Does your company have a Whistleblowing policy?