If linesrg wishes to do what he has done on his private property, then its his responsibility regards safety.
If a young family member messes with the electrics and gets killed its linesrg's responsibility.
I agree. But, we also have a responsibility to linesrg, his children, any visitors etc. As i said, I don't know if he "knows what he's doing" and has taken measures to mitigate the risks, or doesn't know and doesn't realise the dangers - to be perfectly honest, looking at that board I am inclined to the former. So I've pointed out that the installation is dangerous - it is up to linesrg whether he wants to take any notice. I'm not going to "report him" or anything like that, as far as I'm concerned I'm finished on the subject and have done what I think is the duty of anyone in a similar situation and point out the risks.
Suppose it turned out that he was clueless, his children got in and were killed - how would you feel if you knew that you had an opportunity to point out the danger and potentially avoid that death ? Think you can imagine that feeling ? I thought so too at one time.
if they (the dno) bought tails in like that, it would supprise me, no clips.
what is unsafe, have i missed somthing? as long as changeover is safe and doesnt backfeed, system is "off grid" no?
There's more to being safe than "it works"
But since you asked, and at the risk of Biff getting upset ...
Supply cable has no mechanical fixing - so all strain is taken by the terminals.
Supply cable not terminated correctly.
No cutout/service head at end of supply cable (assuming that is the DNO supply cable) - that's the grey unit with a big fuse down the bottom right where the tails from the switch split to the 2 distribution boards. Just be aware that if it is the DNO suply cable at the top, then it has no RCD, probably has fuses rated way in excess of the cable rating (could be 300, 400, or even 600A fuses (usually shared with neighbours) feeding a 100A rated cable), and is not to be treated without a lot of respect.
Several tails have too much sheath stripped - you're not supposed to be able to see the colours like that.
The earthing is not good - it's safe but there should be one "main earth terminal".
There's what looks like a DNO cutout/service head in the wrong place.
The cable from the generator has no mechanical fixing where it goes into the black terminal unit.
The generator appears to have no earth - the system itself is earthed, but the generator is not and could become live.
Where a generator is used, I believe alternative earthing arrangements need to be made as the DNO could well disconnect their "earth" during engineering works.
There appear to be exposed live terminals on the generator, and there's no cover on the electrical box.
It's hard to see, but the earthing cables look a bit on the small side - I'm not sure about that one.
It wouldn't actually take too much to put right. Put a pair of Henleys where the cutout is now. Put the cutout on the end of the supply cable and fix everything up. Then tidy up the rest - provide mechanical fixings, cover live terminals, tidy up the earths.
part p!! cant fit a new bathroom light fitting, or put a light fitting in your garage.
nanny state, i am all for saftey, but if part p was followed you would be on to council at every turn.
You might like this "discussion" then
http://www.diynot.com/forums/electrics/should-part-p-get-scrapped.305026/There's a surprising amount you can actually do*, but I agree that Part P is generally a pain to the capable and honest, while being ignored by those it was intended to curb - and thus a failure in what it is intended to achieve.
* I'm actually "fitting" a shower pump in a friends bathroom that we're completely refitting. It's not notifiable because there was one before and Schedule 4 of the Building Regs specifically says I can replace any item<period>. Since there was one there before, I'm replacing it - even though it's a different pump with a different supply arrangement
