Do I need to report this one?

[dennyboy]

Hi all - was called to a leak at this council property today - I know its not wired correctly but is it dangerous and needs reporting? - thanks

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• dennyboy
• 27 Oct 2010
• 1

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It was probably the council wot dun it.

 

[kfelec]

report it


there is trunking going to the cooker socket and trunkig going out so i bet there is a cooker outlet down the back of the cooker and the clown who fitted it dident no what a cooker outlet is

 

[dennyboy]

yep, there was a cooker outlet, was more concerned about danger issues than the wiring itself becuase if I report it the tenant will probably get recharged -, ah well if it saves a life I get it repoted in the morning, thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

Nice to see a quality trunking job though...

 

[londonboy]

Nice to see a quality trunking job though...

Shame its too close to the cooker though

 

[Taylortwocities]

Shame its too close to the cooker though

What is the minimum distance of trunking to a cooker then. I can't seem to find that in my notes

 

[SgtTrojan]

I think he means by the way it curls towards the cooker top.

Also the way that cable leaves the box will mean it is not secured so could easily get tugged out. It leaves via a method not specified by the designer of the accessory.

Observation and recommendation - Code 2?

Or Code 3?

Cables must be not installed where they can be affected by heat from an external source. 522.2.1

Where the sheath has been removed from a cable its cores must be enclosed within an accessory or enclosure of the appropriate standard. 526.9

Pretty much all of 522.8 (Mechanical stresses)

 

[sparkwright]

Nice to see a quality trunking job though...

Shame its too close to the cooker though

Surely the original trunking installation is fine; just the part with the grey bendy cable has ruined the job - obviously installed later.

 

[securespark]

Whether the trunking installation is fine or not depends upon the CPD and the cable CSA.