DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD
Bad ‘Electricians’
Regulations broken: BS7671:2008 Reg. 421.7; 526.5; 416.2.1; 514.3.1; p343

I stopped in at one of my suppliers earlier this week to discuss some upcoming work. While there I required the loo so was pointed the way. The room was dark and I fumbled around for a light switch eventually finding it. What I found was unexpected!

The washroom had been recently renovated and tiled. Some new accent lights were required so the wiring was put in and connected before tiling. Unfortunately, the wiring to the accent lights was also hooked up to the main light and left live and as shown in the pictures above!

As can be seen someine put a connector block on one of the lives yet but no protective cover around the connector to keep fingers away. The other cable shown is live with NO connector and no cover!!

Can you imagine an office with your child in tow who required the loo. You wouldn’t think twice about showing them the room and waiting outside. are too curious and don’t alway know better when it comes to touching things they shouldn’t.

Related Posts

1. Drown and Out – Wet Electrical Connector
2. Bathroom Electrics With A European Flavour
3. ‘Temporary’ Electrical Connection Is Shocking!
4. Bad Electrical…The Good Ol’ Days
5. Despair Under Da Apples And Pears