Student House PIR

[electromonkey]

Here's a few snaps from a PIR I did last week.

You might be surprised to know that I concluded that it was "unsatisfactory" and recommended a complete re wire. I could have put another 20 photos on here as it was one of the worst installations I have ever seen.

There were mouse droppings all over the house and loads of nibble marks on cables. The worst one I took a photo of.

My favourite I think though is the socket that has been used as a JB under the floorboards where incorrect cable sizes were used, it ran from a spur in to another spur and to aid the fire risk, it was propped up on a cardboard shoe box!

 

[timo1]

Wow that's pretty bad! I don't know how anyone could sleep at night leaving electrics like that, good idea just to plug a power shower in though saves loads of time running cable ha ha. Thanks for the pics

 

[Electricalserv]

A socket used as a JB. I've seen it all now!

 

[Electro-tech]

Nice !! Even put tape around the ends of your pliers so not to hurt the Mouse anymore ! AH !

 

[Des 56]

There were mouse droppings all over the house and loads of nibble marks on cables.

These students sure get up to some strange practices :chef::15:

Pity there isn't an avenue for retrospective prosecution for us to instigate

 

[electromonkey]

Nice !! Even put tape around the ends of your pliers so not to hurt the Mouse anymore ! AH !

LOL Well I didn't want to get mouse guts all over my gear did I! ;-)

 

[Spudnik]

I never get any good jobs.

 

[Daveyboy]

Wow that's pretty bad! I don't know how anyone could sleep at night leaving electrics like that, good idea just to plug a power shower in though saves loads of time running cable ha ha. Thanks for the pics

Although you think its unsatisfactory I think it was rather clever writing the label for the power shower!!! Cant think of the reg off the top of my head.:dizzy2:

 

[edrobbo8]

At least they used some earth sheathing on the socket/JB, wouldn't want an exposed CPC under the floorboard!

 

[tony mc]

Good to see the landlord is actually getting a PIR just hope they act on it and have it made safe!!!

 

[mogga]

thats part of the problem Requirement for a PIR to be carried out but how many times have you done a PIR reported 3 sheets of stuff and never had a call back to repair

 

[electromonkey]

thats part of the problem Requirement for a PIR to be carried out but how many times have you done a PIR reported 3 sheets of stuff and never had a call back to repair

This is maybe a little naughty I know but when I get a rental that is in a poor state like this one I imply that the findings are notifiable so it's in their best interests to get sorted. If I get the work or not is another matter.

Out of curiosity, if you find issues like the ones above do you isolate them from the circuit?

 

[richy3333]

Looked at the photo's twice and cant see what all the fuss is about :rolleyes4:

 

[The Cavalry]

bit of gaffa tape and all will be well!!!!!!:goofy: how the hell can anyone do that stuff and get away with it:shout:

 

[nickblake]

hope you had some HP sauce with that mouse

 

[alarm man]

i think your being harsh..you should never pick a student up by the tail...