Creative or just lazy?

[Murdoch]

Took a cover off a CU this morning to see if there was a "cooker" circuit!





I'm assuming that the installer couldn't be bothered to investigate issues and made these unusual changes ............  think it'll be added to the work I may be doing

But surely if you know there are issues with circuits wouldn't you just raise them with the client and agree a rate to investigate and fix them?

 

[ProDave]

My guess: the installer C***** up and cut both busbars too short, then thought, how can I correct it?

What's going on in picture 2?  the new L strapper seems to have had a haircut with a couple of strands into L and a loose strand perilously close to the N?

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I'd be guessing some tripping problems that they couldn't resolve..

as it appears to have a cowboy by-pass RCD supply arrangement.....?

:C

 

[binky]

I'm gussing lighting with a shared neutral, and fault on socket cct as it looks like they have done the same on that cct too.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I've seen socket and lighting circuits crossed with each other on conservatory alterations...

Live from a light switch..

but neutral taken from the sockets.. 

as switch only had Live & switched live.. 

Or other downstairs light alterations joined onto upstairs socket neutrals...

as DIY-bob couldn't find the correct circuit cables when messing under floorboards..

especially when lighting is wired in singles!!

opcorn

 

[Murdoch]

Given the CU install is only 18 months ago I asked the customer if they had an EIC ....... and yes they did 

This is the relevant part



Not sure I would have considered the CU install complete with those issues on the EIC  

 

[Doc Hudson]

Given the CU install is only 18 months ago I asked the customer if they had an EIC ....... and yes they did 

This is the relevant part

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Not sure I would have considered the CU install complete with those issues on the EIC  

Beggars belief in my opinion.

Doc H.