Consumer unit meter wiring

[Dave101ab]

I've had an electrician out to my house as I wanted him to remove the trunking that went down from the consumer unit down of the inside wall and then across the outside wall where it threaded through to the meter on the outside.

The electrician said he could chase out the wall so wiring from the meter to the consumer unit is hidden behind the wall and quoted a price I agreed and i also ask if he could put metal trunking round the wires so they were protected and he said no problem.

When he turned up on the agreed date he said he wasn't able to get any metal trunking to put in the wall to protect the wiring and would just put them in the wall.

I left him to do his work and when I came back I found that he had just put the cables from the meter to the consumer unit so they are just behind the plaster, I paid him for his work but i wanted advice on if this is safe as I dont want to plaster over them if there is any risk and if it is dangerous I will look at trying to find another electrician to make it safe.

Thanks again for reading my post and would greatly appreciate any advice on this.

 

[cliffed]

Really should of left the trunking, the tails will need additional protection metal sheathing would be ok, obviously quite thick to avoid penetration of nails etc.
Other than that Rcd protection required.

 

[Dave101ab]

I also didn't mention that he has removed the thick meter tails and replaced them with standard electrical cable which goes from the consumer unit to the meter box.

 

[SJD]

A photo might be interesting to see.

 

[telectrix]

I.m happy to call round and give you an opinion if it's compliant or not.

 

[Dave101ab]

I've just attached the pictures that show the wires going from the consumer unit to the outside meter. Let me know if you think it's safe and if it isnt will then try and find another electrician to try and sort it our. Thanks again for your help advice I really appreciate it.

 

[cliffed]

Not good enough,needs steel protection .

 

[Dave101ab]

That's what I thought when I saw it, as my gut feeling was it looked dangerous. Will try and find another electrician to sort it out.

 

[SJD]

Yes, the cables installed like that need protection e.g. steel capping or trunking.
What is the other pipe/conduit below the window that the meter tails cross - incoming water?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Me I would had those tails boxed in.