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As A Trainee Electrican Do I Have A Duty To Change A Dangerous Situation If I Feel Competent To Do So?
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<blockquote data-quote="dannkaz" data-source="post: 390912" data-attributes="member: 26104"><p>Hi thanks for you replies,</p><p></p><p>It was not a new build it was a extension wet room on to the house, built for a elderly disabled relative. From distribution i found live to live neutral to neutral and earth to earth fine once the new install was disconnected. From the wiring to the extension they had unmarked grey cable in a junction box and live and neutral from distribution to CU wrong way round.</p><p></p><p>So live was still live but also neutral was live throughout the whole property and external buildings.</p><p></p><p>I have told family they need to get a recertification and follow up the appropriate paper work from the first installation.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your replies but i was just worried as a trainee electrician if it was anybody elses property i would have isolated and contacted a registered sparky. as it was family with disabled grandmother involved and i felt competent to rectify the issue i carried out the work.</p><p></p><p>I was in this situation as i am not quaified but felt i morally i could not leave such a dangerous situation.</p><p></p><p>As i have learnt in college this mistake should have been picked upon final testing correct?</p><p></p><p>what certificates should homeowner have been given following the installation as it was a add on extension</p><p></p><p>thanks danny</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannkaz, post: 390912, member: 26104"] Hi thanks for you replies, It was not a new build it was a extension wet room on to the house, built for a elderly disabled relative. From distribution i found live to live neutral to neutral and earth to earth fine once the new install was disconnected. From the wiring to the extension they had unmarked grey cable in a junction box and live and neutral from distribution to CU wrong way round. So live was still live but also neutral was live throughout the whole property and external buildings. I have told family they need to get a recertification and follow up the appropriate paper work from the first installation. Thanks for your replies but i was just worried as a trainee electrician if it was anybody elses property i would have isolated and contacted a registered sparky. as it was family with disabled grandmother involved and i felt competent to rectify the issue i carried out the work. I was in this situation as i am not quaified but felt i morally i could not leave such a dangerous situation. As i have learnt in college this mistake should have been picked upon final testing correct? what certificates should homeowner have been given following the installation as it was a add on extension thanks danny [/QUOTE]
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