Worst Connections Ever !

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I had a 'simple' change of a 100mm extract fan this afternoon. That job took 10 minutes but i could not believe the state of the electrics in the loft that i could not leave.

We all have probably seen some dodgy connector block up in a loft but this really wins the prize 

This is what i first noticed, untouched by me



This was next to it which was a bit of quality work compared with the first joint



Close up exactly as  found



How did all this even work !!!



Under the black tape



Under the red tape



This was a couple of metres away



And under the tape, the cpc was never connected

 

[Marvo]

The connection in the second photo looks like it might have been done by a sparky. I guess the idea with the tape joints is if you twist the wires then bend the whole joint over it will make it maintenance free.

 

[Blue Duck]

The second pic looks like it should be called "the spider" has 8 legs too the rest is all "birds nest" - what a load of poop :red card  .

I'm surprised that it worked  ray

Really hate going to a job thinking straight swap no problems 10 mins etc then leaving feeling like you re-wired the whole

  place

 

[ProDave]

Forget the wiring.

Was the loft insulation in that appalling state when you got there?

 

[OnOff]

Lot of it about. Bell wire feeds the brass wall lights. This one has also has the loft conversion floor done in, I kid ye not, 3/8" T&G shiplap FFS put down with clout nails!!!

 

[Andy™]

All those wago's just lying there in the loft, and they came up with that mess instead?!