Wiring under skirting board

[ObviousDecoy]

Hi,

I had what I thought was a licensed electrician extend electrics from an outlet to the opposite wall for lights in a wardrobe I'm having installed. The wardrobe builder requested a fixed spur on the wall and the cable to to be run under the floor boards.

However, the electrician ran the wire under the skirting board which are removed as I'm having a floor installed.

I was concerned and researched a bit on safe zones which said you aren't supposed to put wiring behind or under skirting boards. However he insists because the wire is behind a 3A breaker that safe zones don't apply.

Can anyone tell me if that is legal or not?

 

[pc1966]

I have only come across sockets in skirting board on older properties with that really tall skirting boards

It is very common in old properties, mostly as they have lath & plaster walls that are utter s*** to try and fix anything in to.

And work done long before building regs said otherwise.

 

[miamia]

I'm not an electrician, but it's essential to ensure that electrical work is done safely and meets the necessary regulations. While I can't provide a definitive answer, it's a good idea to consult a qualified electrician or local authorities to determine whether the wiring behind the skirting board complies with safety codes.

 

[DPG]

I'm not an electrician, but it's essential to ensure that electrical work is done safely and meets the necessary regulations. While I can't provide a definitive answer, it's a good idea to consult a qualified electrician or local authorities to determine whether the wiring behind the skirting board complies with safety codes.

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