Question on cable placement for an install

daheff

I had some work done yesterday to install diverter/battery/fireman switch. Cable runs from roof (fireman switch) outside house..along the side of the house at ground level. My question is if that is correct placing of the cable? Should it not run along the side of the house above head height so its less likely to be snagged?

For reference the cable comes back up the side of the house to go into the utility room and then back down and along the side again to the meter near the front of the house.

10-10-20

Hi, it is trunked or protected cable of some type or how is it laid out?

daheff

apologies, i thought i had added pics originally.

no trunking done.

allinthehead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122563201#Comment_122563201

Sweet mother of the baby Jesus.

Alkers

That's pretty shocking

con747

I would be on to safe electric about that. Or shove that cable where the sun doesn't shine if that is a registered installer.

slave1

Christ!

daheff

So eh, not good then?

Anybody got pictures of what it should look like please?

allinthehead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122563988#Comment_122563988

Minimum, should be in pvc conduit or trunking.

daheff

So would it be dangerous as it is currently?

allinthehead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122564072#Comment_122564072

Potentially, I would say, yes.

...Ghost...

When I run an extension lead across the yard it looks neater than that! And I’m not an electrician.

Borax2709

Can I also hijack thread for asking same question? My father had an install done a few weeks ago and I took a look and am very unimpressed with the finish. Not sure if it is passable or not. I don't particularly want to encourage him to kick off as he's "okay" with the work, but if this is not safe could someone let me know? I'm specifically not loving the electric cables across the downpipes, and just generally think they've done a grubby job that wouldn't have required much more time/effort to finish more nicely.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122573045#Comment_122573045

I really hope you haven't paid that company yet. Who did it for you so the rest of us can avoid them?

allinthehead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122573045#Comment_122573045

Ffs, another quality install. At least they used some containment for the dc cables. It might be just untidy rather than dangerous, but I would wonder if it's that shite on the surface, then what's it like in the areas we can't see.

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122573185#Comment_122573185

But the earth is left outside… as well as what might be a data cable too…

On one hand it's not ideal to route around a soil and gutter pipe, but there was already a precedent there in terms of the steel piping. But if the installers were to start dismantling soil stacks and gutters then they'd be in a world of pain and cost and these installs just wouldn't be happening at all… so there is a trade-off, but the electrical regulator is going to have to decide on whether these types of layouts are acceptable or not.

slave1

I'm so glad I do all cabling myself as I want it done right

NedNew2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122563201#Comment_122563201

That black cable on the left enters the house at a down angle - moisture will run down that and into the house in no time at all and is a novice / careless mistake.