cables behind skirtings

[flameport]

Its a building site, surely its the managers responsibility to allow reputable electricians on site

In many cases, price is the only factor, so it's whoever cheapest. They then get exactly what they paid for.

So are electricians that work on new build sites registered with NICEIC etc

Some might be. However basic installation work such as cables may well be done by low paid unskilled persons who just put things where they are told - or wherever they will fit in the absence of proper supervision.

 

[sparkwright]

Unless the skirting board can be classed as an obvious boxing or trunking, then it's not allowed.

I wonder what the overall structure of the building is to make it 'easier' to run cables like that.

So many new flats have suspended ceilings where the cables can be run above.

I can only imagine maybe the walls are some kind of pre-fabricated affair, since cables have been run in an unorthodox manner.

Send pictures!

 

[calumr135]

I wonder what the overall structure of the building is to make it 'easier' to run cables like that.

Soundproofing boards or kingspan under the floor maybe i'm not too sure? I'm with john and flameport on this, I think its a combination of poor workmanship and being forced to do as they are told, I would imagine any decent electrician worth their salt would tell the designer to take a good **** to themselves, I know I would.

 

[calumr135]

I do genuinely feel for you real electrician who do it properly, It must be frustrating seeing these clowns steal your work.

 

[John D v2.0]

It's fine to be within 50mm of the floor or ceiling if the cables are loose and will move out of the way. Otherwise must be over 50 away.
The regs apply to people who care about regs though, those who don't, don't.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

it seems crazy 1st fix could be done do badly on a new build.

Have you not seen any of the recent reports in the news about new build properties with major problems and flagrant contraventions of Building Regulations?

 

[mwatsonxx]

Nothing wrong or dangerous with cables behind skirting boards long as they are laid flat, as in my place.

 

[John D v2.0]

Unless you missed an important fact such as your skirting boards run along the top of the wall, or the cables are running more than 50mm deep, or the cables in question don't come under bs7671, your installation does not comply with modern regs.

 

[mwatsonxx]

your installation does not comply with modern regs.

Whats wrong with it?

 

[John D v2.0]

Safe zones don't include the bottom of the wall unless there are accessories at that level

 

[bernardgreen]

Nothing wrong or dangerous with cables behind skirting boards long as they are laid flat, as in my place.

I don't think you have nailed it.......

 

[mwatsonxx]

Safe zones don't include the bottom of the wall unless there are accessories at that level

I asked what was wrong with it

 

[bernardgreen]

I asked what was wrong with it

Nail into loose skirting board

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Whats wrong with it?

It does not comply with the regulations.

 

[mwatsonxx]

It does not comply with the regulations.

Yes it does