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Sorry about stupidity, I'm not an electrician. My background is in electronics, opted for that as I can't easily electrocute myself at work if not careful. :) We always admired you AC guys. It's already paid, didn't cross my mind that someone could install cable through kitchen cabinet so...

No pipes, just cables. It's only cabinets and units with double oven and fridge. I guess he tried to avoid cutting the wall and patching it up later on, I have no clue.

I believe this was a genuine mistake and the guy didn't realize what happened at all so I expect we will sort this out soon. That said, it is almost impossible to find someone who is willing to do such a small job, not to mention an expert. They can't be bothered even to send you the quote, at...

It was socket to socket. It is low to the ground, affected kitchen cabinet is sitting on the floor (apologies if I named it wrongly). New socket is just under the stairs. Hope this helps

I agree with you, thank you. Will definitely contact him regarding cable to see what can be done but I think I will fix the cupboard myself, I'm worried it is not going to be neat otherwise (my fault). I must admit I'm freaking out about drilling that corner of the wall again to fish the cable...

Thank you very much. I genuinely believe this was an honest mistake and will contact him later today.

That's true, I guess I'm overthinking. Didn't know if there are any regulations regarding this kind of cables (to be inside the wall or at least in some sort of trunking). It looks so silly and you cannot know what it is. It is not appliance plugged in or something similar that it obvious.

Thanks a lot for your opinion, I agree with you but also believe he is completely oblivious of what happened.

Yes that's true but kitchen is only few years old and no funds for new one any time soon.

I know, there are more holes on the upper shelf but I can patch this up so don't mind that much. If I'm honest I'm more worried about the damage inside the wall because I cannot see it and it took worryingly long and a massive drill bit to drill through.

I don't think he noticed at all, he drilled through the corner of the wall into another room. There was a lot of dust in kitchen cabinet so I believe he would not think I won't notice.

Okay, thank you. I'm just worried that someone may pull it or chop it off once house is sold. Would not like to kill anyone. Thank you

A bit, yes, but is all inside so kitchen looks fine when cupboard is closed.

Socket is on the wall in another room that is behind kitchen. I found that bit of cable in the cupboard with a lot of dust from the drill just after electrician left, I probably would have no clue what it is otherwise. It is well away from the socket. Thanks a lot

That's how it looks like. Thank you

Hi, could someone please tell me what are the regulations regarding electric cables. Just had new socket installed by qualified electrician but he didn't realize he drilled through kitchen cabinet, not only the wall, and now small bit of cable runs through the inside of the kitchen cabinet. The...