Electrical safety in the kitchen.

[Andi TN]

Hi all, just saying hello and hoping someone can give me some advice on safety in a kitchen area around a sink unit.
I have had a kitchen installed by a company and they have disconnected a couple of old sockets near to my sink unit. I have looked behind my tumble dryer and found the attached pictures of wiring left on the floor next to and under the sink unit. Are these safe to be left like this in a potentially wet area? They do seem to have caps on, but not sure if they are waterproof. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[telectrix]

totally unacceptable if those cables are "live". is Sot Stoke? if so , I,m down there later.

 

[Toneyz]

Looks like Wango's been used, always halfway there!

 

[Andi TN]

totally unacceptable if those cables are "live". is Sot Stoke? if so , I,m down there later.

Yes, in Birches Head Stoke on Trent.

 

[Octopus]

Classic sign of a wannabe spark - does half the job, thinking its OK.

Dare I ask if they gave you any certificates for the electrical changes?

 

[buzzlightyear]

rouge traders came to mind ,looking at the pics .

 

[Toneyz]

Classic sign of a wannabe spark - does half the job, thinking its OK.

Dare I ask if they gave you any certificates for the electrical changes?

You can dare ask but it looks like Kevin the kitchen fitters part P course was a waste of time.

 

[Dannyg8810]

Shocking get a sparks in ASAP to do correctly and contact the fitters

 

[buzzlightyear]

tele Kent, is on his way he on his way .

he will sort it out.

 

[Toneyz]

Shocking get a sparks in ASAP to do correctly and contact the fitters

Good point why are they not being dragged back and putting right.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Shocking get a sparks in ASAP to do correctly and contact the fitters

yeah ,and get your monies back ,trade and standards would like to see that .

 

[Octopus]

If the customer gets a 3rd party to put this right , the numptie that did this won't learn.............

 

[Andi TN]

I found the second picture behind the tumble dryer, when I had to clean up some water that my grandson had spilled on the floor by the dryer on boxing Day. I then remembered that there used to be another socket for my old dishwasher in the previous kitchen, so today I removed the kick board under the sink and found the other wire lying there. That's when I posted the question, as it looks dangerous to me.

 

[pirate]

Wagos alone do not make a perfect job...but I am in no doubt that it is seen as totally professional by a kitchen fitter, who probably tells his mates "See, bludi electricians charge a fortune for that stuff, the cowboys!" in a smug manner...
Other clues: 1. Didn't bother to plaster, 2. Didn't bother to clean the sawdust away, 3. Couldn't even be bothered to wrap the wires completely in pic 2...
And I know for a fact that if you look closely at the rest of the installation there will be no plastic wedges used for levelling, just a folded smoke-packet...GRRR! Don't get me started on kitchen fitters!

 

[Pete999]

Hi all, just saying hello and hoping someone can give me some advice on safety in a kitchen area around a sink unit.
I have had a kitchen installed by a company and they have disconnected a couple of old sockets near to my sink unit. I have looked behind my tumble dryer and found the attached pictures of wiring left on the floor next to and under the sink unit. Are these safe to be left like this in a potentially wet area? They do seem to have caps on, but not sure if they are waterproof. Any help would be appreciated.

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Kev's been up to his old tricks again

 

[Spoon]

Just send the pics to the company and ask if this is their normal standard of work and do they think it's acceptable.
Also tell them that you are thinking of sending the pics to Trading Standards and asking them of their opinion.
As a PS to the email you can also tell them that you are thinking of posting the pics on every electrical forum, again with the company name who did the job, and see what they think about it.
I'm sure they will not like all the negative publicity and come and do a proper job.

 

[westward10]

This is one instance of their skills, how many other properties have they attacked. The cpc connection in the first picture is appalling aside from the fact nothing is enclosed, I would definitely be looking towards Trading Standards.

 

[gnuuser]

here in the U.S. a cable unhooked like that (even capped) needs to be in a junction box or enclosure and the cable securely fastened to the wall and I'm sure you chaps have similar requirements.
too many people don't understand why electric work should be left to licensed professionals.
a licensed spark will test and document the changes to a circuit.

 

[Pete999]

here in the U.S. a cable unhooked like that (even capped) needs to be in a junction box or enclosure and the cable securely fastened to the wall and I'm sure you chaps have similar requirements.
too many people don't understand why electric work should be left to licensed professionals.
a licensed spark will test and document the changes to a circuit.

With respect gnuuser, I thought the US was was to stick the hot and N in a Screw-it, to cause the breaker to trip if someone accidentally energised the circuit, please correct me if I have my wires crossed no pun intended.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Lol, the work was probably done by licenced professionals.