Is this a Part P failure?

[Dustydazzler]

The builder is an approved NIC EIC contractor and he has issued the certificate. I just don't understand how he can issue it with live wires sticking out the wall!

And yes the armoured cable connects to the main 100A incomer.

I'm very tempted to report him.

Waste of time

Just give them a price to do the job properly

 

[littlespark]

Waste of time

Just give them a price to do the job properly

OP cant
Not a practicing electrician.

 

[DefyG]

If the builder/sparks has issued an installation certificate that implies all is compliant with BS7671 and within timescale for building regs, there is no reason why a Part P certificate wont be issued (Did it come straight from the builder/sparks?).
A building inspector wont re-inspect the works done.
Your only recourse is to report it to NICEIC but I dont hold out much hope of them getting involved unless perhaps you can stress how dangerous the live wire situation was.

 

[snowhead]

Send the list to the builder first and see if he has any comments.

 

[brianmoooore]

Your only recourse is to report it to NICEIC but I dont hold out much hope of them getting involved unless perhaps you can stress how dangerous the live wire situation was.

Take more than that. Odd unterminated live wire is fairly standard on new builds these days. Was on the one my son bought, last year.

 

[DefyG]

Take more than that. Odd unterminated live wire is fairly standard on new builds these days. Was on the one my son bought, last year.

Probably tend to agree but how many get reported to NICEIC? I think mostly would get reported to the site agent.
Hopefully the NICEIC would act on one or two of them

 

[mainline]

The builder is an approved NIC EIC contractor and he has issued the certificate. I just don't understand how he can issue it with live wires sticking out the wall!

And yes the armoured cable connects to the main 100A incomer.

I'm very tempted to report him.

Why not contact the contractor and raise the concerns you have with him first.

The Niceic will say the same thing.

 

[brianmoooore]

And yes the armoured cable connects to the main 100A incomer.

Can you post a pic of the whole of the inside of that meter box, please.

 

[Markyd]

Name Him.....Live cables not protected, get him back to the job and stick his tongue on them

 

[nicebutdim]

It's not good practice, either.

Not all light switches have an earthing ring.

I would rather fit a fly lead as there is always the chance of the back box becoming live.

I'd also add that chances of a back box becoming live in NI are significantly lower than in GB as there are few circumstances where cable sheath will be in contact with entry point of box. Cables buried in walls are enclosed in conduit and those in stud walls generally enter boxes through a PVC female adaptor that won't easily dislodge like a grommet might.