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NICK JAMES: A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A LANDLORD WHO TOLD HIS MATE TO COME ROUND AND FIX A FAULTY FAN. THIS IS THE RESULT…
The number of occasions when unqualified or incompetent people dabble with electrical installation never fails to amaze our industry. This type of quick fix can result in a serious injury or worse.
Whatever the reason for the fault on the extract fan, a proper investigation by a ‘skilled person’ was required to determine the issue and to find a suitable solution in accordance with the requirements of BS 7671.
The installation of a temporary connection such as the twin and earth floating from the light is not only unprofessional, it is highly dangerous. The single insulated conductors are exposed at the light fitting and the extractor fan and the cpc has not been utilised. The cable can be pulled by someone using the facilities, causing the cable to become damaged or loose. Due to the incorrect cable installation, water can penetrate into the top of the extract fan.
This is an area where immediate action would be required to remove the danger. Although this would normally be a classification code C2, which is still an unsatisfactory outcome of the EICR, the consequences of any fault occurring could result in serious injury or a fatality.
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