Building Regulations breached?

[Midwest]

Even a lay person can see that both these boxes have not been installed with any professionalism. Have you asked the developer to comment on the installation method and the various holes that have been left?

I don’t seem to notice any cavity insulation either. Is that not a requirement.

 

[adriana]

It looks like it was installed to house the DP MCB protecting the SWA submain.

This is something I dont understand, space in the 1st Box permitted to install everything in only one box.

 

[Midwest]

Is there any chance to explain to me in other words, please. Im not an electrician, Im just a poor desperate woman Who tries hard to understand what is right and what is wrong. So far I spent 6 months reading the Building regs, but it's still a lot to learn. All I know is if something is not right with a New Build, then We must be protected by NHBC. Sadly is not always the case.
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my consumer unit is on the other side of the house, 5 meters from the Meter box.

That’s poor design then; because your CU is over 3 metres away from the meter, it will require a switch fuse to provide protection to that black cable. Something you don’t have, and something that should of had better design in the first place.

Do house of the same style of yours have the same set up?

 

[davesparks]

That’s poor design then; because your CU is over 3 metres away from the meter, it will require a switch fuse to provide protection to that black cable. Something you don’t have, and something that should of had better design in the first place.

Do house of the same style of yours have the same set up?

Whilst it is a poor design choice the DP MCB in the top meter box will provide adequate protection.
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This is something I dont understand, space in the 1st Box permitted to install everything in only one box.

In theory yes there is space, but in reality the equipment in the top box would have been fitted before the meter was installed and the meter fitters would likely have created a fuss if it had been installed in the bottom box.

 

[adriana]

Even a lay person can see that both these boxes have not been installed with any professionalism. Have you asked the developer to comment on the installation method and the various holes that have been left?

I don’t seem to notice any cavity insulation either. Is that not a requirement.

Yes, you are absolutely right, the insulation is missing. The developer can no longer be involved as 2 years have passed, this could only classify as 3-10 years BuildMark Warranty Cover from NHBC.

 

[Midwest]

Whilst it is a poor design choice the DP MCB in the top meter box will provide adequate protection.
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In theory yes there is space, but in reality the equipment in the top box would have been fitted before the meter was installed and the meter fitters would likely have created a fuss if it had been installed in the bottom box.

It is a poor design, seems almost like an after thought, or the designer was unaware of DNO requirements.

 

[adriana]

Whilst it is a poor design choice the DP MCB in the top meter box will provide adequate protection.
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In theory yes there is space, but in reality the equipment in the top box would have been fitted before the meter was installed and the meter fitters would likely have created a fuss if it had been installed in the bottom box.

The other Houses within the same development have only one meter box, but it is located to the front elevation, much closer to the consumer unit.

 

[Midwest]

The other Houses within the same development have only one meter box, but it is located to the front elevation, much closer to the consumer unit.

Someone dropped a clanger then, and placed the electrical supply cable in the wrong place!

Have you made contact with NHBC? Just because the 2 year developers warranty has passed, doesn’t negate them from responsibility for poor workman ship.
I would consider getting some legal advice at this late stage; did you buy this house from new, or are you a subsequent owner?

 

[adriana]

Someone dropped a clanger then, and placed the electrical supply cable in the wrong place!

Have you made contact with NHBC? Just because the 2 year developers warranty has passed, doesn’t negate them from responsibility for poor workman ship.
I would consider getting some legal advice at this late stage; did you buy this house from new, or are you a subsequent owner?

I purchased the House from new.

 

[PEG]

They are on for a 30%+ fall in profits,come January....maybe they started cutting costs way before....
Not much joy in saying that,going off pictures and experience,you will be stuck with the current arrangement,unless rectified at your own expense.