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I've been thinking of playing devils advocate and trying to come up with reasons why it may possibly be ok.... but I can't think of any.
It needs to have mechanical protection in order to comply with BS7671.
Chances are it may be fine under slabs and gravel, but that's not really the point. It's a bit like saying it'll probably be fine if you drive around without a seatbelt, probably will be, but you wouldn't do it for various reasons.
I feel uncomfortable judging about someone who I have never met, and only hearing one side of the story. We may be missing something. @OsramMyers I would ask for a copy of his complaints procedure which is mandatory to have for a registered electrician. I would then follow that procedure. As part of that process you could ask him to change the cable. If he again says it's ok to use you can then quote regulation 522.8.10 (from BS7671) which clearly shows it is not acceptable in its present state.
It needs to have mechanical protection in order to comply with BS7671.
Chances are it may be fine under slabs and gravel, but that's not really the point. It's a bit like saying it'll probably be fine if you drive around without a seatbelt, probably will be, but you wouldn't do it for various reasons.
I feel uncomfortable judging about someone who I have never met, and only hearing one side of the story. We may be missing something. @OsramMyers I would ask for a copy of his complaints procedure which is mandatory to have for a registered electrician. I would then follow that procedure. As part of that process you could ask him to change the cable. If he again says it's ok to use you can then quote regulation 522.8.10 (from BS7671) which clearly shows it is not acceptable in its present state.