CU outside the front door

[DJAndy]

I've been asked to 'remove the light cable over the front door' so as I was passing I decided to take a quick look before contacting the tenants.

Picture is taken from the path, the head, meter and CU are in the storm porch outside what is now the front door. Presumably the cable I'm to remove is the pendant set.

Thoughts?

 

[Deleted account]

I’ve seen this a few times. Don’t like it and won’t work on them unless they are properly covered, boxed up.

 

[Dustydazzler]

My nans old council flat was like this , to make matters worse several flats shared the same fuse box

 

[DJAndy]

I'm glad it's not just me that doesn't like it.

It's a student town, I'm surprised their power doesn't get turned off often for the lols.

 

[DJAndy]

My nans old council flat was like this , to make matters worse several flats shared the same fuse box

How does that work for metering?

 

[Dustydazzler]

How does that work for metering?

they paid a fixed amount per flat to council

 

[DJAndy]

they paid a fixed amount per flat to council

I would have a 3 bar fire on full in the summer if that was the deal

 

[Mike Johnson]

Looking at the brickwork on the left of the picture it looks as though a door frame has been removed.

 

[Midwest]

I suspect the manufacturers installation instructions would state their products (of this type) are only suitable for installation indoors. As that porch is missing a door, then the manufacturers instructions, haven't been taken into account.

 

[Intoelectrics]

I suspect the manufacturers installation instructions would state their products (of this type) are only suitable for installation indoors. As that porch is missing a door, then the manufacturers instructions, haven't been taken into account.

I don't think the people who removed the door would give a ----.

 

[littlespark]

When was that CU put in? Date shows 2020,but that might just be last inspection.
An IP rated CU, or properly boxed in would be fine.
Cables leave the CU in flexible conduit? but whether they are glanced into the CU correctly?

I think that has always been like that. No outer door. Check the neighbouring properties.

 

[7029 dave]

They could have removed that old wylex fuse cover on top of the meter.

 

[littlespark]

They could have removed that old wylex fuse cover on top of the meter.

Good spot.

 

[DPG]

Are there prizes for spotting any of these 'extras' like plug tops and fusebox covers? I'll start taking more notice if so.

 

[Intoelectrics]

When was that CU put in? Date shows 2020,but that might just be last inspection.
An IP rated CU, or properly boxed in would be fine.
Cables leave the CU in flexible conduit? but whether they are glanced into the CU correctly?

I think that has always been like that. No outer door. Check the neighbouring properties.

You can clearly see where there was once a door, and it looks like it was taken out quite recently judging by the paint on the brick and the shinny old screw fixing that has been cut during removal.

Whether or not the CU was installed before or after is difficult to tell. My guess is it was exchanged quite recently in 2020.

 

[Intoelectrics]

Are there prizes for spotting any of these 'extras' like plug tops and fusebox covers? I'll start taking more notice if so.

Are you going to start leaving little clues around on your jobs then posting the pictures for us all to play "spot the item out of place" ?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Or are there going to be prize's for repeating something that's already been posted?

 

[telectrix]

like the lottery. about a 20million to one chance of a prize.

 

[DPG]

Or are there going to be prize's for repeating something that's already been posted?

Or apostrophes in the right place

 

[Mike Johnson]

Ahh the apostrophe police, I thought you where above that, but obviously not. ?‍?