Central heating queries: is this safe?

[Gary Tollison]

 

[suffolkspark]

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If that solenoid is 230v it almost certainly is not safe

 

[UNG]

Can you get a picture of top of the solenoid as it looks like voltage information may be stamped on the plate

 

[kropaske]

Look at the white plastic just above where blue wire is connected, almost certainly it will read 12V or 24V which means its OK

 

[MJPD29]

If its 12/24v then yes it is safe

 

[Gary Tollison]

12V is on the white fitting.

 

[littlespark]

A 230v solenoid would have some evidence of a cover, or flex grip.
If it’s 12 or 24, then it’s safe, but doesn’t look very robust. The cable could easily get tugged off.

The other t&e cable, at first I thought it was a taped up choc bloc connector, but zooming in, it’s one of those sticky backed pads for getting a cable tie fixing.
Possibly the cable is part of the heating wiring, or a feed for immersion heater?

Just a bit untidy hanging like that.

 

[Isabellah]

Yeah! its safe. don't worry

 

[brianmoooore]

Whoever fitted it could have least cable tied the cable sheath to the pipe.

 

[DPG]

Whoever fitted it could have least cable tied the cable sheath to the pipe.

Yes it definitely wants some support and strain relief.

 

[James]

even if it is 12v then it should be properly supported and terminals should not be accessible.
it may well be a lower risk but it is still a risk.
remember, just because it is 12v doesn't mean you can do what you like, the shock risk is reduced but the current is higher and a poor connection is still a risk of fire.

I have seen worse and would not be loosing sleep over it but it could do with improvement.

 

[brianmoooore]

Has it been confirmed that it is 12V?

 

[DPG]

Has it been confirmed that it is 12V?

Yes, post #6

 

[Gary Tollison]

Thank you for the replies!
It’s definitely 12V, and the plugs are decidedly wobbly!
Can’t get in to make it better yet as friends isolating with covid.