Shoddy work in carpark!!

[Gavin John Hyde]

Just been in Homebase to choose a light fitting with a customer and i see this shining example of electrical work.
Looking at the cable run they have tapped into a swa from the old car park lights and then run it up a pole to service the car park enforcement cameras to clock entry and exit times.
The cowboys didnt even make an attempt to use some magical insulation tape to cover it.
In event the little hole fills with rain and some kid comes along then could be dangerous.
I put my tester on it to see if live and 240v going down it.
Told the manager in the store and his response is classic... "Its okay as the electrician is registered with niceic and hes tested it and everything. We are only allowed to use approved electricians due to health and safety!!"
I bit my lip and held back on this one but im going to email their head office as this is ridiculous.

 

[The Ghost]

Thought shaving cream might put off mouth to mouth resuscitation from ex nurses and those types. Unless of course they were...oh nvm.

 

[Toneyz]

Well as it is Homebase at least they've got wood to hit you off the live conductor with.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I like how they clearly took the poles and fencing from within the store stock.... still has labels on... do wonder if i took the poles back into the store if they would give me a refund or credit note without a receipt?
I got the email below off the area manager....

Good morning Mr Hyde
I have this morning received the below correspondence from yourself regarding a potential electrical issue in the car park at our store in Bath.
We are in the process of trying to isolate the area in question as a matter of urgency to prevent any potential accidents occurring while also passing on to the relevant team to remedy the situation permanently.
Thank you for pointing this issue out to us and please rest assured that we will treat this with the utmost urgency in order to get it fixed.
If you have any further concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

[littlespark]

"The utmost urgency"? So is it fixed yet?
I'm sure they can find a spark on a sunday... although a busy day for the car park I think.

 

[Richard Burns]

When they say they are in the process of trying to do something, then you do feel that the matter may not be so urgent.
A better response would be that we have contacted the site maintenance team who are on their way to isolate the area as I type.

 

[Midwest]

Guess they'll carry out a risk assessment, and place some nice little barriers or large pallet over it, or a sign, bit like when they was the floors! Its been there a while now, lets hope no one gets hurt, but it is the weekend.

 

[Pete999]

Guess they'll carry out a risk assessment, and place some nice little barriers or large pallet over it, or a sign, bit like when they was the floors! Its been there a while now, lets hope no one gets hurt, but it is the weekend.

Makes you wonder how many committees the problem has to go through, before someone actually does something, had a lot of experience of that sort of thing during my time as a civil servant.

 

[davesparks]

A start I guess, still won't stop inquisitive little finger poking around will it

Considering its in a car park then there is likely to be more risk of the child playing in the area being killed by a car than from poking a finger through the fence.

Whilst the electrical work is unacceptable, if a child is playing in the road then it is asking to die.

 

[Pete999]

Considering its in a car park then there is likely to be more risk of the child playing in the area being killed by a car than from poking a finger through the fence.

Whilst the electrical work is unacceptable, if a child is playing in the road then it is asking to die.

Oh right so there won't be a kid with their parents saying " what's this Mummy" flash bang no more kids, come on Dave, lateral thinking

 

[Midwest]

Considering its in a car park then there is likely to be more risk of the child playing in the area being killed by a car than from poking a finger through the fence.

Whilst the electrical work is unacceptable, if a child is playing in the road then it is asking to die.

Think there's more chance of a dog getting a jolt, it being a lamppost and all that.

But that said, there's no excuse for putting something or someone in danger. Its their carpark for their customers, they do have a duty of care, regardless of how obvious the danger is.

 

[davesparks]

Oh right so there won't be a kid with their parents saying " what's this Mummy" flash bang no more kids, come on Dave, lateral thinking

If the parents are there then they shouldn't be allowing it to play in the road. Children should be kept under proper control.

 

[Pete999]

If the parents are there then they shouldn't be allowing it to play in the road. Children should be kept under proper control.

So you were a goody two shoes then Dave were you?

 

[davesparks]

So you were a goody two shoes then Dave were you?

Nope, but I was properly beaten when I misbehaved

 

[littlespark]

You don't like kids, do you, Dave?
Yes, children SHOULD'NT play in car parks, but they DO. After the shops are closed, the car park will become a cycle/skateboard park... Or football pitch. I can see that orange netting being uprooted to become a goal net.
That's the risk assessed.