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Rewire and test the damaged cable, down to the "Worker's" insurance to pay for the remedial wirk and any materials.Workers accidentally cut the wire with some power tool. It's a 2.5mm ring circuit wire with 20A breaker.
What is the optimal way to fix this?
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Rewire and test the damaged cable, down to the "Worker's" insurance to pay for the remedial wirk and any materials.
it definitely is not enough. the cable needs cutting and jointing safely using maintenance free connections and enclosure/s. the circuit will then need to be tested and a certificate issued. not a job for some builder who "thinks" he can fix it. also, your regulations are different to ours. i think only registered electricians can do this work, but will stand corrected if an Irish member says different. if the's a bit of slack in the cable from under floor, it's not a big job. get builder/whoever to open their wallet and pay for a proper repair.Thanks. They told me they will restore insulation and it will be fine. As I understand by your advice it's not enough, right?
Some would overtape the damage, me I would replace damaged leg, looks like the phase(live) conductor has some material missing, as does the cpc (earth) conductor, a possibility of some overheating should the cable be subjected to a heavy electrical load.Thanks. They told me they will restore insulation and it will be fine. As I understand by your advice it's not enough, right?
Has the black already been taped up? Could be more damage that we can’t see.
Taping it up isn’t a good idea.
Echo what’s been said before.
The conductor is damaged, that part of the cable needs to be removed.
You might be lucky and have enough slack in the cable under the floor for it to still reach the socket. If not then that cable should be replaced or if that's not possible then a maintainence free joint could be used.
Well I didn’t think it came out the wall ready taped...I reckon they've put some tape round it as a temporary fix.
I reckon they've put some tape round it as a temporary fix.
Wago along with a Wago enclosure, in the floor space.There is no enough slack, unfortunately. What kind of maintenance-free joints do electricians use in the UK?
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