Shoddy work in carpark!!

[Gavin John Hyde]

Just been in Homebase to choose a light fitting with a customer and i see this shining example of electrical work.
Looking at the cable run they have tapped into a swa from the old car park lights and then run it up a pole to service the car park enforcement cameras to clock entry and exit times.
The cowboys didnt even make an attempt to use some magical insulation tape to cover it.
In event the little hole fills with rain and some kid comes along then could be dangerous.
I put my tester on it to see if live and 240v going down it.
Told the manager in the store and his response is classic... "Its okay as the electrician is registered with niceic and hes tested it and everything. We are only allowed to use approved electricians due to health and safety!!"
I bit my lip and held back on this one but im going to email their head office as this is ridiculous.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Here is the efforts by the cowboy

 

[snowhead]

Don't suppose there was anywhere nearby they could have bought a Weatherproof box

Email to Homebase Head office and see if the Aussies that now own it are bothered.?

 

[FatAlan]

Hopefully it’s down to the S***b*g private CCTV parking contractors who can be taken for a few million when someone is hurt. Also makes a mockery of the scam system.

 

[FatAlan]

I think I might have lead the manager by the hand, showed them the exposed wires, taken his name and said something like, ‘ so you are quite happy to leave live exposed electrical parts to the danger of customers and staff?’

 

[littlespark]

It'll be well protected in the winter when the hole fills with water and ices over.

 

[FatAlan]

Is that CPC going direct to earth?

 

[telectrix]

slapa shovel full of tarmac over it, be arrite.

 

[Startinez]

Is that CPC going direct to earth?

TT system. Without the second T. Or the first!

 

[David M]

Surely someone at the store would be responsible for signing off any work completed by a contractor? Though I guess it will be a case of "I'm sure its fine they are registered electricians" Store manager who can't be bothered to come out of his/her cosy office to have a quick look over work completed.
Anybody with half a brain, whether they have any knowledge or not of electrics, would surely question such a sh** job done!
"tradesmen" who produce workmanship like this should be prosecuted!!