How not to standard is this rewire?

[littlespark]

It could be that the 1.0 is on its way to a cheap downlight, with the usual cpc problems that cheap downlights come with.

And on the other hand…. It could be feeding the flipping cooker for all we know!

 

[Baddegg]

It could be that the 1.0 is on its way to a cheap downlight, with the usual cpc problems that cheap downlights come with.

It looks to me like they were planning a socket there and decided to move it

 

[DannyC94]

It could be that the 1.0 is on its way to a cheap downlight, with the usual cpc problems that cheap downlights come with.

That wire is in between 2 sockets in the loft - and the earth wires have just been cut off so unsure how he got his readings?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Certainly, the not the worst consumer unit that I have seen

Just on neatness alone I would rate it 5/10

 

[westward10]

That wire is in between 2 sockets in the loft - and the earth wires have just been cut off so unsure how he got his readings?

I would strongly suggest you seek legal advice on this.

 

[DannyC94]

I would strongly suggest you seek legal advice on this.

He is supposedly coming tomorrow to fix it - or do you think it’s too bad for him to simply “just fix”? If I were to take legal advice would I need to get someone to come out an inspect it?

 

[freddo]

He is supposedly coming tomorrow to fix it - or do you think it’s too bad for him to simply “just fix”? If I were to take legal advice would I need to get someone to come out an inspect it?

The concern is he previously said it was ok to join cables with connector blocks wrapped in tape. I'm not aware that this has ever been an approved practice. (Though it was normal to tape soldered joints used on cleated wiring for example, but that has been obsolete for at least 60 years.)

This isn't a simple mistake someone has made. There are several problems shown in the photos of the connectors and it appears they were deliberately intended to be that way. No one for example accidentally cuts all the earth wires out of cables they are joining.

And is he going to retest the entire installation, and fill in the Electrical Installation Certificate fully and correctly? As a rewire is notifiable work, he must then provide a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate (this certificate will take a few days to come through).

Edit: Most legal advice, and advice from the most membership schemes will be to give the company a chance to correct all the problems first, then the legal action comes after that if the problems are not corrected properly.

 

[westward10]

He is supposedly coming tomorrow to fix it - or do you think it’s too bad for him to simply “just fix”? If I were to take legal advice would I need to get someone to come out an inspect it?

Don't let him touch it. @UNG has offered his services to look at this and I suggest you take him up on is offer. Anyone who undertakes work like this is masquerading as an electrician and is dangerous.

 

[Dustydazzler]

If it were my house I would sack off the original electricians and pay a proper electrician to come round , check everthing , test everyting and re-wire the bits that need re-wiring

 

[littlespark]

He is supposedly coming tomorrow to fix it - or do you think it’s too bad for him to simply “just fix”? If I were to take legal advice would I need to get someone to come out an inspect it?

A “just fix” may mean just making it harder to find the bodges.

For a few hundred quid, get a reputable electrician to perform an EICR on the installation as it stands… one that will stand up in court if it comes to it.

You’re going to have a fight on your hands… but these people need rooted out of the industry and punished.