Outdoor lighting - no waterproof junction boxes

[Richard Daniels]

Hi, could someone please let me know whether the attached pictures is safe for step lighting?

From what I can see, the contractor has cut away the insulation from the cabling that was suplied by the manufacturer and used standard junction boxes wrapped with electrical tape.

This doesn't feel sufficient to me so just wanted some more advice.

Thanks in advance

 

[Richard Burns]

A possible, but not guaranteed, solution since you have 30mm of space behind the light and presumably 70mm of cable back to the stone might be to attempt to crimp the cores and seal over the join with heavy wall adhesive lined heat shrink. This would limit any chance of replacing the light but (if there is enough cable length to get the heat shrink over) would cover the exposed cores and seal the junction and if placed back whilst still warm might have enough flexibility to fit in. However space will be very tight to crimp and seal the join.

 

[Richard Daniels]

Update...

Contractor came round this evening and was defensive and tried to convince me it was ok.

We agreed that i wouldn't be paying for the lights given I was unhappy with the standard and based on feedback here thought it is only a matter of time until they stop working. He offered me a 15 year guarantee which I refused.

Long story short I agreed to pay for the other work he had done but not the step lights. My question now is - Is it safe to continue using the lights or do I get them disconnected by another contractor and leave the units in the wall (to cover the holes)?

Or is there a way to salvage this and make it safe / long lasting? There is virtually no slack on the cable given the concrete has fixed the cable in place and the lights have had their cables cut.

Thanks

 

[Richard Daniels]

Thanks again for all the help so far.

 

[Midwest]

At least you did have to cough up for that. Without seeing how its been installed, it would be difficult to comment from here, on recovering what's there. More pictures?

Ultimately, you'll have to get another electrician in, go for word of mouth recommendation, if possible. And a bit of brick removal

 

[ruston]

Update...

Contractor came round this evening and was defensive and tried to convince me it was ok.

We agreed that i wouldn't be paying for the lights given I was unhappy with the standard and based on feedback here thought it is only a matter of time until they stop working. He offered me a 15 year guarantee which I refused.

Long story short I agreed to pay for the other work he had done but not the step lights. My question now is - Is it safe to continue using the lights or do I get them disconnected by another contractor and leave the units in the wall (to cover the holes)?

Or is there a way to salvage this and make it safe / long lasting? There is virtually no slack on the cable given the concrete has fixed the cable in place and the lights have had their cables cut.

Thanks

If it is possible to do as Richard has said , and you can find the source of the supply, you could change the fittings to ELV .( Includes 12volt)
If you seal around the fittings you may get a bit of pleasure out of them, but the job is poorly thought out .

PS . Tiger Seal will stick to most things and will keep the water out.

 

[DPG]

Hate that when people don't leave a bit of extra cable length. Must save them all of about 10 pence.