Is this connection safe? Oven power cable connected to electricity mains cable behind oven, sealed with electric tape.

[Jimi Z]

Is this connection safe? Oven power cable connected to electricity mains cable behind oven, sealed with electric tape

 

[westward10]

No can you show a picture?

 

[Jimi Z]

No can you show a picture?

 

[westward10]

That most definitely is not safe, looks like it has been like that for a while. Where does the white cable which the cooker is joint to come from?

 

[Jimi Z]

That most definitely is not safe, looks like it has been like that for a while. Where does the white cable which the cooker is joint to come from?

Hi. Many thanks for the response. The white cable comes from the wall, so I guess it's the electricity mains. Sorry I'm not an electrician. Wish I was

 

[Jimi Z]

Hi. Many thanks for the response. The white cable comes from the wall, so I guess it's the electricity mains. Sorry I'm not an electrician. Wish I was

The element in the electric oven blew. The Hotpoint engineer pointed this cable out. He said that it might be the cause as to why the element blew. It doesn't look right to me. I can't imagine an electrician leaving a job like this.

 

[Tom256]

I can't imagine an electrician leaving a job like this.

Sadly I can believe an 'Electrician' would do this. I have seen such too often.

I would second Westwoods comments.

 

[Jimi Z]

Sadly I can believe an 'Electrician' would do this. I have seen such too often.

I would second Westwoods comments.

Thanks Tom. When I asked the Hotpoint engineer what sort of electrician would leave it like that he said " No electrician but a builder...and a cowboy one"

 

[westward10]

It isn't the reason the element failed. Can you show where the other cable comes from the wall?

 

[Jimi Z]

It isn't the reason the element failed. Can you show where the other cable comes from the wall?

The cooker has been fitted back to the wall now, but I can tell you the white cable came.out of the wall, which is plasterboard and tiling. That's all I can say. But you think it's definitely unsafe?

 

[westward10]

Yes it needs addressing.

 

[Jimi Z]

Yes it needs addressing.

Many thanks for your help Westward

 

[mainline]

Yes it needs addressing.

I suppose you could say that the Insulation tape is a sort of Dressing

 

[Jimi Z]

I suppose you could say that the Insulation tape is a sort of Dressing

Hahhhaaa! Good one mainline, but seriously, how should this connection be done professionally? What would a decent electrician do? Any posts would be really welcome and thank you guys for responding

 

[James]

I would expect a cooker outlet plate to be sunk into the wall.
It may be the case that a back box is buried behind the plaster.

If not, some careful chisel work might be required.
If there’s enough space, a surface mounted connection plate may be fitted but that is optimistic.

 

[mainline]

Hahhhaaa! Good one mainline, but seriously, how should this connection be done professionally? What would a decent electrician do? Any posts would be really welcome and thank you guys for responding

As @westward asked, could you provide a few pics.

You haven't shown where the cables go.

 

[Jimi Z]

I would expect a cooker outlet plate to be sunk into the wall.
It may be the case that a back box is buried behind the plaster.

If not, some careful chisel work might be required.
If there’s enough space, a surface mounted connection plate may be fitted but that is optimistic.

Thanks James, that's really helpful. Would a professional really tape up a connection like the one seen in the photo? Is it safe trousers the oven do you think?

 

[mainline]

Thanks James, that's really helpful. Would a professional really tape up a connection like the one seen in the photo? Is it safe trousers the oven do you think?

Someone competent would renew the cable from the oven to whatever outlet is there and not have the join.

 

[Jimi Z]

As @westward asked, could you provide a few pics.

You haven't shown where the cables go.

I wish I could. The oven has been put screwed back in now, but once it is taken out, I'll take some photos. The previous Hotpoint engineer, who replaced the upper element, said there might be a danger of electric shock. That's why it concerns me.

 

[Jimi Z]

Someone competent would renew the cable from the oven to whatever outlet is there and not have the join.

Thanks again mainline