Couple of Pics for Elecsa Assessment

[DurhamSparky]

well that time of year again that i need to read the OSG

my latest adventure!

NOT finished yet by a long shot!!! got some conduit to go in for the earth cables yet!

 

[Spudnik]

You are kidding right?

 

[DurhamSparky]

hahahaha!!! the cables getting covered over so he cant see my mess!! all shiney = works yeah??

 

[Spudnik]

Gotta be honest Steve, those cables dont look like they are in a safe zone.

And those earth cables need tidying.

 

[DurhamSparky]

the closest point to the corner is above the 150mm , straight run down and they rest of them are on top of rafters of garage?? before coming back down into top of CU..!??

 

[Spudnik]

Ideally mate, you should have kept the within the 150 and followed close (ish) to the back of the door frame.

 

[chiplard]

If I were you I'd be putting a socket below that run of cables.

 

[sparkswillfly]

There ok as there running vertical to an accessory or cu. Nice job

 

[DurhamSparky]

i would have but the building was an Extension and there is some crazy goings on with steel work and concrete blocks / stench pipe !!! also i had to come out in the kitched where the old CU was mounted as i have a DNO supply cable in the wall as well as fitted kitchen to content with!! got a sheet of nicely cut steel going over the chase before the wall is re plastered to protect the cables!

 

[chiplard]

Where?

Unless there is something in the middle of the wall that cant be seen on the 2 photos.

 

[DurhamSparky]

And those earth cables need tidying.

they been installed in conduit before completion!!

 

[SMB]

I bet your really pleased you posted them pictures.

 

[Spudnik]

Fair do's Steve.

I think you should tae the advice above from chiplard about fitting a socket below them cables.

I can just see a nice coat rack being fitted there.

 

[DurhamSparky]

sockets not a bad idea actually as i have a bit slack on the 2.5 cable!! will implement it sunday!

its my parents house bye the way and they wont be no coat rack going there as the door opens against the wall and also if you look at one of pics you can see where i took the pan rack down to get access!!

yeah im glad i posted the pics why not!

 

[Short Circuit]

i might be missing something here, but are you leaving the earth rod exposed - i always thought they had to be in a pit / under boards etc - not exposed

 

[DurhamSparky]

its located in the garage of the property!! not subject to corrosion or elements!!

 

[nickblake]

Im being picky here but whats missing on the earth rod / wire

 

[DurhamSparky]

you are been picky!!! and yes a label is missing!!! as first post says!! IN PROGRESS!!!

the cable is been installed in black conduit and terminated inside this http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/MTETC.JPG

finished pics will follow when finished!!

 

[nickblake]

Sorry duram didnt mean to offend

 

[Engineer54]

They shouldn't be located up against a buildings wall either, that's where most of the builders rubble is going to be. So not much solid contact between soil and rod... And you would be very lucky to get a full length of rod in the ground before hitting something solid. Most rods located in such positions have been cut, when the rod couldn't be driven any further....