Turning your neighbour off..

[Bakerboy]

Hello all.

This is my first post and im looking for a little advice.

Before i explain i would just like to mention that i havent been to see the job yet but this was relayed to me by the builder so information may be abit sparse and slightly incorrect.

Basically there is 3 flats that are all fed from the origin and fused(63amp) and metered outside the basement flat(external wall). There is then 3 sets of tails going through into the basement flat feeding the basement flats C.U, a double pole isolator (45amp) for flat 2 and a D.P isolator(45 amp) for flat 3. From each isolator the feeds to the corresponding flats C.U's are fed in 10mm t&e.

1st question. Is it against any reg that there is isolators for flats 2 and 3 inside flat 1.

2nd question. Whats the best way for upgrade all cabling and to have each flats supply independant of the other.

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I got sent to a job years ago to wire an additional socket.
Got to the point of connection and asked where the box was.
Blank looks and a shifty round the house no result.
Turns out it was next door n they were out for the day.
A bit of hot gloving later n it was done but a ball ache all the same.
In times of disaster it could b nasty

Totally different from just not having an isolator.

BTW - do you realise that if something had gone wrong your employer would have been fully justified in dismissing you instantly for gross misconduct.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I think if I lived in Flat 2 or 3 I'd be a lot more worried about the guy in Flat 1 maliciously or negligently cutting my supply off than not having my own isolator. I wonder if the people in those flats know?

If I lived in the LH half of one of the semis in my street I'd be worried that my neighbour could maliciously or negligently leave my installation without an earth. I'm almost certain that none of them know that it runs, fully exposed and accessible, in someone else's house.

 

[rob121]

Each flat has its own 63amp fuse and metre outside the basement flat

So the means of isolation is on the exterior of the flat? Theyve obv added the extra box inside to cover the 10mm T+E, otherwise youve got no protection for it. I reckon its an RCD (inside the flat) to cover the 10mm cables running through the property. (inside the flat)

I recommend looking at the installation for yourself as builders descriptions can vary!

 

[platty1005]

Thanks for the correction Banallsheds it is indeed the guidance.
The person has a job as a landlord hence the property is connected to his employment hence he is at work as a landlord his workplace the flats. He has a duty of care to the tenants I would argue under the HASAW act and all other relevant regulations including EAWR I cannot positively confirm this but the original question was asking for any info to help put pressure on the owners to improve the situation

PS if he works for a letting company he is employed as landlord If he owns and lets he is self employed both covered by EAWR both deemed duty holders

PPS a strong argument but only holds water if confirmed in a court of LAW will they want to go that far. My bet landlord is under EAWR

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I wish i could turn my neighbours off (her mouth that is) I could hear her screeching on earlier and there still partying and carrying on now: 3 times this week ffs. And dont get me started on their barking dog........

 

[Mr Mike]

I wish i could turn my neighbours off (her mouth that is) I could hear her screeching on earlier and there still partying and carrying on now: 3 times this week ffs. And dont get me started on their barking dog........

Shot gun springs to mind, then the RSPCA for the animal lol

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Shot gun springs to mind, then the RSPCA for the animal lol

RSPCA for her more like: you should see the state of her.........

 

[Knobhead]

I wish i could turn my neighbours off (her mouth that is) I could hear her screeching on earlier and there still partying and carrying on now: 3 times this week ffs. And dont get me started on their barking dog........

Get in touch with the council. They’ll issue a noise abatement order. Both my son and I know about them we both had them issued against us, 2 days apart and in 2 counties.
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