Bit flummoxed as to what exactly to report/say on this?

[westward10]

Saw my own bodge today. A small shop with flats above. Plastic cu fitted within last few months. According to the property company the electrician said part p dont apply as its a shop and plastic ones are acceptable! Not with flats abo e it aint! So itsnow gone to the property management firms in house legal team to basically sue the so called approved contractor. Upside i get to replace it i was only going to give advice initially as i went to school with the guy.

Do the dwellings and commercial shop share a common supply? If the shop has a separate supply Part P does not apply.

 

[Wilko]

Agree with @snowhead. That instal is a takeaway (pun intended). I'd recommend isolation and ask if they'd like a quote to replace.

 

[westward10]

Just wants a bit of tidying up nothing that cannot be rectified without a drama.

 

[Octopus]

So its not the landlord thats contacted you .......... so is the tenant looking for safety or a reduction in rent.

Its not pretty and needs a proper inspection and remedial work.

I would submit my thoughts and my invoice and walk away.......

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Part P may not apply, but if the CU for the shop is considered to be within domestic premises, it will need to be non-combustible.

 

[Strima]

I don't think a split load DB is suitable for a working area either, especially where there's hot liquids and sharp knives involved.

RCD bangs out at the wrong time taking the lights with it could cause some nasty injuries.

 

[JK-Electrical]

Apparently the electrician is NICEIC registered!

Aye ..... and I have an apartment in Glasgow with a splendid sea-front view to sell to anyone who believes that!

 

[pirate]

Aye, JK...must be Glasgow Harbour then! Electrics there are a nightmare...internal bathrooms with the extractor fans non-ducted into the service voids...
However, the up-side is, if you are fishing cables there are loads of "hookers" on hand to assist you...a working knowledge of the Russian language is useful...

 

[Pete999]

Apparently the electrician is NICEIC registered! So 2 core with the SWA terminated in the wrong gland, and blue 2.5mm to earth bus bar. No doubt approved!View attachment 40826

That's not surprising is it? Scams are us!

 

[The Ghost]

Scams are us

Well yes and maybe no, I hope. If yes then all my hard work and experience and qualifications can be dismissed as nothing. Or if no, then when I or anyone achieves membership of a scheme, it can be regarded as bona fide proof of my ability to operate electrically. It is such a shame that this is brought into doubt. But you do hear of this more than we should. /Sigh!

 

[Pete999]

Well yes and maybe no, I hope. If yes then all my hard work and experience and qualifications can be dismissed as nothing. Or if no, then when I or anyone achieves membership of a scheme, it can be regarded as bona fide proof of my ability to operate electrically. It is such a shame that this is brought into doubt. But you do hear of this more than we should. /Sigh!

Don't do yourself a misservice mate youre one of the good guys.

 

[Pete999]

Well yes and maybe no, I hope. If yes then all my hard work and experience and qualifications can be dismissed as nothing. Or if no, then when I or anyone achieves membership of a scheme, it can be regarded as bona fide proof of my ability to operate electrically. It is such a shame that this is brought into doubt. But you do hear of this more than we should. /Sigh!

Don't do yourself a misservice mate youre one of the good guys.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Do the dwellings and commercial shop share a common supply? If the shop has a separate supply Part P does not apply.

Yes shared supply, one main board with others fed off same cut out to sub boards for the flats, was one of the things I checked when there. Its quite common in Bath to find the upstairs flats sharing the cutout with shop or offices below. Comes from all the conversions back and forth over years, slowly they are being put on separate cutouts.

 

[DPG]

Wonder why the original spark didn't finish it? Bet it was because the landlord wasn't willing to pay for a proper job.