Garage electrics help needed please

[Wilko]

^^^ Wot M said

 

[Pete999]

Jeez what a mess, words fail me, whoever did that wants shooting

 

[Specialist]

Good pictures, but think Murdoch said it all in 2 small words.

No seals on the service head ?

So he's cut the Earth and used an ordinary connector wrapped in tape ?.

 

[Jacko]

Yeah it looks like he has done that. I'm not even sure if he has used a connector block, I haven't touched it to take the tape off!

Does the main incoming earth need to be continuous? With no joints etc

 

[Pete999]

What's with the red tape on the Live outgoing conductor? also ruined the IP rating of the isolator.

 

[Midwest]

The warning notice did a lot of good. Get your mate to get a competent electrician in, even if it's just to disconnect that mess.

PS; the 'tails' to the CU look a bit suspect as well. Nicely fashioned hole for them as well.

 

[Octopus]

That picture should be submitted to PE "caught on camera"

 

[Midwest]

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

 

[Specialist]

@Jacko If he was going to cut into the Earth like that, he should have used a proper block to make the connection. But with the way everything else has been done, it's only to be expected.
That 2.5 has no protection at all, so in the event of a fault the cable may well fry.
There's no RCD protection so in the event of someone touching something that has become live, basically they're going to get Electrocuted. (Read as: Likely DEAD).

One of the boys asked where he'd left his horse, to be honest I wouldn't insult Cowboy's by calling him one.

 

[telectrix]

camel might be more appropriate than horse.