Too busy trying to get the house in order. I’ve made a start on the kitchen upgrade. It’s not easy when you only have weekends. I lifted some floorboards yesterday to find a route back to the mains for the kitchen wiring, and found this…..
Once again some careless tradesperson just didn’t give enough of a shit working for elderly folk. It really disgusts me that anyone would leave crap like this at their back.
This particular cable was the feed for an electric shower, which is now no longer required.
This is a fire waiting to happen if it was still energised.
Electical installations in the UK should be tested and inspected every 10 years or at every change of occupation.
When was your last periodic inspection?
Adventures in Turning 
Yes, it is really sad seeing that ype of workmanship. No honesty and integrity any more – no pride in a job well done. We are finding any number of ‘hidden’ problems in our house too. Much of the work appears to have been done by those famous tradies ‘Bodgit and Scarper’.