Recent Electircal Work Questions

[sparkwright]

Extractor cable would come vertically upwards from switch, then above the ceiling, then down the wall to the extractor.

Or vertically upwards from the switch, then right angle to the extractor - but avoid putting the horizontal bit where a cupboard may get fixed.

If on other wall the old socket was on ring, would be logical to extend this so the replacement socket is on ring.

 

[RF Lighting]

If the existing circuit which he has taken the new wire from is a ring circuit, then this is definitely not acceptable.

Can you have a look at your fusebox and see what size (rating in amps, or what colour spots are on it) the fuse or circuit breaker supplying the upstairs sockets is.

 

[EFLImpudence]

More to the point is that no one has said anything the OP has quoted seems to be against the regulations.

Do we have someone who thinks that electrical installations are fundamentally unsatisfactory for some reason?

I'll take that back.

It seems to be all going wrong now.

 

[vards01]

If the existing circuit which he has taken the new wire from is a ring circuit, then this is definitely not acceptable.

Can you have a look at your fusebox and see what size (rating in amps, or what colour spots are on it) the fuse or circuit breaker supplying the upstairs sockets is.

32 on the kitchen sockets

32 cooker

32 (upstairs and downstairs on same socket breaker)

Lights are on separate upstairs / downstairs breakers

MCB is 63

 

[JohnW2]

I'll take that back. It seems to be all going wrong now.

Having agreed with you before you took it back, I think I may now (or soon!) have to join you in that retraction!

Kind Regards, John

 

[vards01]

So this now looks like an utter mess........As far as regulations go he has failed on maintaining a 'safe zone' and creating an unacceptable spur?

I have to try and sort this out in the most amicable way so looking for the best way forward, but obviously need my facts straight before I confront his work as not to regs.

 

[sparkwright]

In a nutshell.

Tell him you want oval conduit and no joints in the wall as well.

 

[RF Lighting]

So this now looks like an utter mess........As far as regulations go he has failed on maintaining a 'safe zone' and creating an unacceptable spur?

I have to try and sort this out in the most amicable way so looking for the best way forward, but obviously need my facts straight before I confront his work as not to regs.

As you can see, only ONE point is allowed as an unfused spur from a ring final circuit. (top left of the diagram)

This is taken from appendix 15 of the regs if your electrician want's to look it up.

 

[vards01]

I best check under the floor where he tapped into the ring to see if he has put a fuse in there......

I'm now wondering if the extractor switch, actually switches all sockets and fan on....hence he would get round it this way.....

BUT the load of a dishwasher/washing machine/kettle toaster doesn't sound like a good mix for a 13A fuse

 

[RF Lighting]

If he has, then it needs moving to somewhere accesible, as it WILL keep blowing supplying the normal sort of loads plugged into kitchen sockets.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I have just had some electric works done

Where did you find the incompetent idiot?

 

[vards01]

Local paper......Trying to think of the best way forward, so this install is definitely against regs....there is no way a nic Electrican should be conducting himself in this way?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No.

 

[vards01]

No.

Was the yes to this against regulations.....and no they shouldn't be conducting themselves in this manner?

It is before I start complaining want to be sure of the facts......and whether to get nic involved.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Sorry..

so this install is definitely against regs....

Yes.

there is no way a nic Electrican should be conducting himself in this way?

No.