Garage electrics help needed please

[Jacko]

hello,

I'm very new to this trade and do industrial installations. A friend employed an electrician to run a feed to a new consumer unit in his shed so I went to have a look at it out of curiosity to see the correct way it's done. I haven't done any domestic work yet but I don't think it's correct. Could you help please?

It is a PME system. He has taken a 2.5 t+e cable directly out of the 100amp isolator in the suppliers electrical box and run it 5meters in conduit and then under their decking for another 5 meters and the last meter is buried under some cement between patio slabs to supply the new fuse board. The fuse board is rcd protected and has 2 circuits. 1 is a 6amp for one light and the other is a 32 amp for 1 double socket on a radial, not a ring.

It doesn't seem correct to me from listening to more experienced men on site.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Dave OCD]

Well that has to be the ultimate insult, calling anybody a Conservative.

 

[telectrix]

Well that has to be the ultimate insult, calling anybody a Conservative.

what a Cunning Stunt.

 

[Toneyz]

Looks like the 'seal fairy' paid a visit as well.

The seal not being there is the least of the worries

 

[Midwest]

The seal not being there is the least of the worries

Arrgh but, they'll be hell to pay, for messing around with the DNO's stuff

 

[telectrix]

Arrgh but, they'll be hell to pay, for messing around with the DNO's stuff

as if they give a shyte.

 

[Specialist]

Strange: The OP seems to have melted away 2 days ago.

 

[Toneyz]

as if they give a shyte.

Has anyone herd of a electrician being prosecuted /fined for cutting a seal. I bet a majority of electricians on here are competent to cut seal pull fuse and replace meter tails etc.

 

[DPG]

Strange: The OP seems to have melted away 2 days ago.

I've got my own theory about this one. I think others may be thinking along similar lines.

 

[Pete999]

I've got my own theory about this one. I think others may be thinking along similar lines.

Yes DPG the same as you

 

[Specialist]

I've had that theory since day one, my missus reckons i'm too suspicious.

 

[DPG]

Your missus reckons I'm too suspicious. That's even more worrying. Lol.

 

[Pete999]

My Missus reckons I'm Gods gift, but I'm not boasting about it, I have to agree with Her though.

 

[Midwest]

as if they give a shyte.

 

[Des 56]

Strange: The OP seems to have melted away 2 days ago.

It says he was logged on at 4: 22 today

Maybe he was surveying the carnage he caused with our collective indignation of a fantasy well presented

 

[Specialist]

Quite possibly Des. When I was looking at it, it seemed more the sort of work a bad apprentice or mate would do.
If he thought he was going to get accolade or approval from us, afraid he was sadly mistaken.
I've got nothing against an apprentice doing a little side job like changing a light fitting or socket etc. But when you get to things like this, leave it to people who are capable.

 

[Des 56]

What always makes me shake my head with Domestic electrics
I have no problem with anyone doing unpaid work in their own home so long as they research what it is they are supposed to do,then make a half decent attempt at getting it right

What does irritate is the clueless not knowing they are clueless
These are the dangerous Muppets,whether its an apprentice,fast tracked spark or the Diy ones who "can do electrics"

 

[Specialist]

Yep I know what you mean, a friends husband is so clueless with electrics it's painful.
Sadly he thinks he's gods gift to the electrical trade. He's so bad that I've had to tell her, call someone else next time he screws up. I'm done with clearing up his mess.

 

[Risteard]

In domestic it's called a Consumer unit or CU not a DB.

Have to disagree there - a consumer unit is a type-tested distribution board so DB is also correct. In fact the term DBO (Distribution Board for use by Ordinary Persons) is now used in harmonised documents. I never use the term CU.

 

[Risteard]

"work" is a 4 letter word. as in

work is the scourge of the drinking class.

A fan of Oscar Wilde?

 

[telectrix]

how about DDB... domestic distribution board.

 

[Pete999]

I would willingly buy you and Tel a pint or two, but you aint having any of my Staropramen, that would mean I would have to wait until Friday for a re-supply

Wass meen bad spelin