No earth in garage - should I be worried?

[Squid]

Wheres the pot gone that was on the end of the pyro?

 

[telectrix]

Ok so here is what I have done as a temporary solution on the other socket that I replaced with plastic (the green wire is dead as it feeds from downstairs which is disconnected). I know it's not ideal but it really is temporary - at least it has an earth now?

Thanks for your help so far.

p.s. be nice, i'm no electrician - it's temporary until I can get one out.

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are you Romanian?

 

[Squid]

are you Romanian?

With a name like Chris I doubt it.........

 

[Toneyz]

I am a bit confused on the set up you described you say a garage away from the house then say regarding this cable the green cable. What you have done thereby removing the pot and gland and pushing sleaving down is making a deteriorated installation into a potentially dangerous one the socket tester only tells you that this is wired correctly it does not tell if the earth wrapped around the copper sheath is sound enough to give you a good enough low resistance that under a fault can blow or trip the protective device. The supply for the garage from the house is it RCD/RCBO protected (maybe a photo).

 

[westward10]

I am not sure there was a pot on there, you cannot see from where it has come off.

 

[Strima]

This thread is turning out nicely...

 

[telectrix]

Ok so here is what I have done as a temporary solution on the other socket that I replaced with plastic (the green wire is dead as it feeds from downstairs which is disconnected). I know it's not ideal but it really is temporary - at least it has an earth now?

Thanks for your help so far.

p.s. be nice, i'm no electrician - it's temporary until I can get one out.

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please get a spark in to rectify the situation. that is beyond words. even a plumber could do better ( unless he works for British Gas).

 

[Simonslimline]

Ok so here is what I have done as a temporary solution on the other socket that I replaced with plastic (the green wire is dead as it feeds from downstairs which is disconnected). I know it's not ideal but it really is temporary - at least it has an earth now?

Thanks for your help so far.

p.s. be nice, i'm no electrician - it's temporary until I can get one out.

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What could possibly go wrong!

 

[ipf]

….a very good reason why it's pointless and dangerous offering help and instruction to DIYers who haven't the faintest idea about the electrical safety of themselves, others or property.

 

[Octopus]

….a very good reason why it's pointless and dangerous offering help and instruction to DIYers who haven't the faintest idea about the electrical safety of themselves, others or property.

Agree 100%

The best advice was given in post #4