sockets wired in 1.0mm 3 core flex

[electrician4u]

Thats because he's realised that him and the customer are up to their necks in it.
And after reading his other post on rewiring a house using imperial conduit and skirting sockets , he's clearly not learnt anything since.
Its this sort of crap that hacks me off , domestic installs are without doubt the simpliest form of electrical work there is and yet it gets buggered up daily.

what hacks u off, exactly?what hacks me off is people on forums who offer no constructive advice and would rather be pompous know-all tw*ts moaning about how everyone else is not up to your standard

 

[Des 56]

I think the best option is as youve stated, rip it out. Its never going to stay on long enough (the MCB, be it 6/10/16) to be of use, assuming its a normal kitchen with avkettle, toaster, tv, plug in cooker, microwave, diswasher, washer, tumble dryer and all the usual chargers and underlighters spurred off it!

If that is so,then there was a change of mind somewhere along the way :90:

I did suggest buying a scutch chisel in the opening posts
That was dismissed with the comment "Are there any serious suggestions"

M'lord I rest my case

 

[Guest55]

what hacks u off, exactly?what hacks me off is people on forums who offer no constructive advice and would rather be pompous know-all tw*ts moaning about how everyone else is not up to your standard

nice come back , hope the job goes well.

 

[D Skelton]

Is the only option to get out the hammer and chisel???

Would it not be possible for the OP to carry out his rewire as planned leaving the kitchen, then when it comes to fitting the new CU, just split the tails leaving the old CU in with only the kitchen circuit left connected and put the new CU in next to the old to cover all the new circuits? This means he can sign all his work off without a problem (making clear note of this on the cert). Existing shoddy work is down to the customer surely?

I'm not trying to take sides or defend what seems like a very poorly carried out initial EICR, I just fancied injecting some more constructive debate into this thread.

Any takers?

 

[Geordie Spark]

Can someone PLEASE put this miserable thread out of its misery !!! :behead:

 

[electrician4u]

It's not descending into farce .. it has already descended !!!! :mad2:

I remember when I first joined this forum not that long ago, being impressed with the very informative high-quality posts. I learned a lot & at the same time was entertained. Now we have the likes of this thread on an almost daily basis which is fine for the "shock horror" element and OMG moments, but I have to ask where have all the quality posters that we used to have gone ??

probably left due to the bitchy comments. Always thought sparks were a friendly bunch-now not so sure

 

[Geordie Spark]

probably left due to the bitchy comments. Always thought sparks were a friendly bunch-now not so sure

We are a friendly bunch ..... when we are not having our intelligence insulted !!!

 

[Amp David]

To the OP, is this yourself Untitled Page , or are we all being mean!

 

[alarm man]

probably left due to the bitchy comments. Always thought sparks were a friendly bunch-now not so sure

to be fair e4u.some of your questions do ask the question if your a spark,if that is your webby the 30 years is either a boast or a lie,far better to say your domestic knowledge is limited than try and outwit some very good sparks on here,who are willing to help but dont like the **** taken hence the replies..

 

[electrician4u]

Waste of time, I know but...



Then why do you need to ask such simple questions and then disagree with the replies.



Yes they have.

Myself - 433.1.103

Ruston - Table 52-3

Carry on ignoring.




Disagreeing with a wrong statement does not mean maths lessons are needed.

It is obvious that you do not know what to work out; let alone know how to do it.

oh, table 52.3 which states minimum sheathed cable for power circuit is 1.0mm?do you mean that one?as for the 433.1.1 I can't see anything relevant other than the protective device should be appropriate for the cable size-

 

[Amp David]

Is that your website, please tell, or have my posts been blocked???

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Des 56 - I may have misread something ...

 

[SPARTYKUS]

oh, table 52.3 which states minimum sheathed cable for power circuit is 1.0mm?do you mean that one?as for the 433.1.1 I can't see anything relevant other than the protective device should be appropriate for the cable size-

e4u, are you looking in a red or green book? He's posted 433.1.103

 

[AP Electrical]

Rapidly becoming a witch hunt, - maybe time to move on guys.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

There are four options:
1) Rip out and replace.
2) De-rate the CPD.
3) Disconnect and leave alone.
4) Leave as is and do nothing.
You've already stated that ripping out and replacing is not an option.
It's been pointed out to you what the maximum rating of CPD should be if you de-rated, but you appear to be having trouble understanding the reasons.
That leaves you with disconnection or leaving as is.

Just to set your mind at rest, as has already been pointed out by others, there is nothing in the Regulations prohibiting the use of flex for fixed wiring.
The only reason (from the information you have provided) that the situation doesn't comply is that the CPD is rated too high for the conductors used.