Can you fit a switch without a backbox

[YD20010]

I have a new kitchen fitted and the electrician has fitted a two gang architrave switch without a back box. Is this safe?

 

[westward10]

Why do it yourself. I agree with @DPG that the other work needs a look at. Some pics of the two issues you have highlighted would be interesting.

 

[rewireIT]

No it was a proper electrician

He might be on paper, definitely not in practice. Was he a member of a registration body? I'd send them photos.

 

[brianmoooore]

I'd have a good look at any other work he has done if I were you.

You need to get a REAL electrician to have a good look. I doubt if the two things mentioned are the only unsatisfactory things he's done.

 

[7029 dave]

Used to be able to buy conversion brackets that fitted into hole, with an earth lug on the middle, chucked my last one away in the last 10 years. Stopped them not allowed anymore.

Just to be clear they were for the wooden back boxes that DD mentioned

 

[davesparks]

Used to be able to buy conversion brackets that fitted into hole, with an earth lug on the middle, chucked my last one away in the last 10 years. Stopped them not allowed anymore.

Do you mean these?

MK Logic Plus 3840ZIC Conversion Bracket Complete with Earth Terminal - John Cribb & Sons Ltd, UK Electrical Distributors, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset & the Isle of Wight.

MK Logic Plus 3840ZIC Conversion Bracket Complete with Earth Terminal - Buy online or in store from John Cribb & Sons Ltd

www.johncribb.co.uk

They were designed for adapting the old cast iron flush boxes to allow a modern switch plate to be fitted in front of them.
The cast iron boxes had tapped holes at the back of the box which lined up with the holes in the conversion bracket.

 

[7029 dave]

Do you mean these?

MK Logic Plus 3840ZIC Conversion Bracket Complete with Earth Terminal - John Cribb & Sons Ltd, UK Electrical Distributors, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset & the Isle of Wight.

MK Logic Plus 3840ZIC Conversion Bracket Complete with Earth Terminal - Buy online or in store from John Cribb & Sons Ltd

www.johncribb.co.uk

They were designed for adapting the old cast iron flush boxes to allow a modern switch plate to be fitted in front of them.
The cast iron boxes had tapped holes at the back of the box which lined up with the holes in the conversion bracket.

Yeah that's them

 

[7029 dave]

Do you mean these?

MK Logic Plus 3840ZIC Conversion Bracket Complete with Earth Terminal - John Cribb & Sons Ltd, UK Electrical Distributors, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset & the Isle of Wight.

MK Logic Plus 3840ZIC Conversion Bracket Complete with Earth Terminal - Buy online or in store from John Cribb & Sons Ltd

www.johncribb.co.uk

They were designed for adapting the old cast iron flush boxes to allow a modern switch plate to be fitted in front of them.
The cast iron boxes had tapped holes at the back of the box which lined up with the holes in the conversion bracket.

Yeah remember it was for cast iron box can't believe you can still obtain them just tryed cef no results TLC also discontinued

 

[MJPD29]

Hello Risteard.
Thanks for your comments, I may change them in time, as it is worrying me.

The earth wire used as a live needs changed immediately, not in time.

 

[telectrix]

OP says thermostat wiring. is this the actual stat 240V or the U/F sensor?