Unhappy with Plastering after Electrics

Risteard

southcoastrgi wrote: »

If that's channeling then it's the wrong thing the cables should be covered with capping, channeling is too thick which is why it's showing through

If by "channeling" you mean conduit, then it isn't necessarily the wrong thing.

Here no-one uses capping (it's not even available in wholesalers) - 20mm PVC conduit is used for tracks (chases). But despite being a gasman you always feel you are in a position to comment on electrical installation matters.

pixiepeep

The boss came round today after we emailed him the photos. He's agreed to send out one of his guys to make the sockets good, and wants to send round the plasterer to clean - which is all well and good, but we've started cleaning up reading for painting as we HAVE to be in this weekend, and all of our belongings are now in the house.

Tempted to just say yes to the sockets, but ask him to knock some money off for the actual plastering as it's really not convenient for them to fix it now. They knew we were on a deadline so this shouldn't come as shock to them.

He was very apologetic, and pro active, but I'm not sure how happy we are with his decision to send the plasterers back - there's not a lot they can actually do without now making more mess.

pixiepeep

anto164 wrote: »

Did you not keep some money back? We did that until the snags were completed - It gave them some driving force to get the works finished.

It was to be paid upon completion. They've had no money from us yet.

Franz_Ferdinand

Risteard wrote: »

If by "channeling" you mean conduit, then it isn't necessarily the wrong thing.

Here no-one uses capping (it's not even available in wholesalers) - 20mm PVC conduit is used for tracks (chases). But despite being a gasman you always feel you are in a position to comment on electrical installation matters.

Still got that chip.

Hermione_Granger

Franz_Ferdinand wrote: »

Still got that chip.

Risteard is one of the most balanced posters on here.
He has a chip on both shoulders.

southcoastrgi

Franz_Ferdinand wrote: »

Still got that chip.

Yes massively & I love that he doesn't know what he's talking about on this thread, capping is ALWAYS used when cables are run down & clipped to solid walls

southcoastrgi

Risteard wrote: »

If by "channeling" you mean conduit, then it isn't necessarily the wrong thing.

Here no-one uses capping (it's not even available in wholesalers) - 20mm PVC conduit is used for tracks (chases). But despite being a gasman you always feel you are in a position to comment on electrical installation matters.

If I said channeling then that's what I meant, that pic shows a flat face hence channeling, conduit is normally round or oval & it wouldn't be used in this instance, capping is available at every merchants

Risteard

southcoastrgi wrote: »

Yes massively & I love that he doesn't know what he's talking about on this thread, capping is ALWAYS used when cables are run down & clipped to solid walls

No it isn't. In England it is widely used.

HERE IT IS NEVER USED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM WHOLESALERS. HERE 20MM PVC CONDUIT IS ALWAYS USED. THAT IS A FACT.

It is also a fact that actually no protection need be used for PVC/PVC cables which can legitimately be buried directly in the wall without being covered.

You are a gasman - you have absolutely no clue what you are talking about so should cease and desist immediately.

Risteard

southcoastrgi wrote: »

If I said channeling then that's what I meant, that pic shows a flat face hence channeling, conduit is normally round or oval & it wouldn't be used in this instance, capping is available at every merchants

No it isn't what you meant. You said "If that's channeling then it's the wrong thing the cables should be covered with capping".

So clearly you DID NOT MEAN CAPPING WHEN YOU MENTIONED CHANNELING.

Cease and desist.

brightontraveller

Oval conduit requires more preparation, secuering (e.g Fixing Band)can be problematic its depth (16 - 20mm) would in most cases require cutting into brick surface.

Metal capping 6-8mm (plastic capping is thicker) Doesn’t normally require cutting into brick surface.

Wall,plaster generally is about 16mm thick,hence the depth of switch boxes which are not normally chased into brickwork.

As a technical side point cable grouping in conduit (oval or otherwise ) Could be argued is a consideration ? /This is not a factor with capping as it isn’t considered a form of enclosure thus grouping isn't .

For ease of installation, cost of materials Personally it would be metal capping everytime

The OP works how the sockets appear to be cut ( dont know what they were doing apart from playing about with a disc grinder /wall chaser and choice of enclosure /covering, I'd certainly question there knowledge /experience ?