Hi,
I've just had some rewiring work done to my kitchen. I did the prep chase work and am going to plaster in myself afterwards. I've complained about the wiring work as below standard as no grommets were used on any metal back boxes and sharp cut edges of galvanised capping were left resting against cables as they entered the back boxes etc.
The electrician said that there was no necessity for grommets and that the galvanised sharp edges posed no risk to the cables as plaster would cover everything. I stuck my ground and he has agreed to come and redo the work.
Am I right in believing the work to be poorly done ? (I realise regs don't specifically state grommets are required) Would this work pass a regs inspection as it stands ? Am I just being overly fussy ?
A professional tradesmans' view would be welcome.
Tony
Great forum by the way, I have made use of the search plenty times recently as a DIY er doing up our flat.[/url]
I've just had some rewiring work done to my kitchen. I did the prep chase work and am going to plaster in myself afterwards. I've complained about the wiring work as below standard as no grommets were used on any metal back boxes and sharp cut edges of galvanised capping were left resting against cables as they entered the back boxes etc.
The electrician said that there was no necessity for grommets and that the galvanised sharp edges posed no risk to the cables as plaster would cover everything. I stuck my ground and he has agreed to come and redo the work.
Am I right in believing the work to be poorly done ? (I realise regs don't specifically state grommets are required) Would this work pass a regs inspection as it stands ? Am I just being overly fussy ?
A professional tradesmans' view would be welcome.
Tony
Great forum by the way, I have made use of the search plenty times recently as a DIY er doing up our flat.[/url]