Hello
Does anybody know whether there is anything wrong with the following picture?? Or is the wiring correct. It has been declined for a COC.
Thanks
Hans
Hello
Does anybody know whether there is anything wrong with the following picture?? Or is the wiring correct. It has been declined for a COC.
Thanks
Hans
Last edited by Dave A; 09-Feb-11 at 11:29 AM.
Hi Oblivious,this is what is called exposed wiring.You can either put the connections in a joint box or use 5A Socket Outlets.Can't really see the wire size,but you should be safe with 1,5mm on 220V downlighters provided your distance is not very long.
what if ferrels were used instead of connector block?
Hi Oblivious and welcome to TFSA.
You'll probably get more attention if you start a new thread in future.
The picture clearly shows PVC insulated cables that are closer than 100mm to the 50w halogen dichroic lamp and directly above it. This is contrary to the 0142 regs and would be sufficient for it to fail a COC inspection. You could workaround this if LED lamps were in the fittings (or even CFL), however, the exposed wiring as already suggested could also be the cause for it not passing muster.
The cable sizes and the actual terminations look fine to me.
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HI. Thanks all for your valuable input. I will inform you later of the outcome. Great week to you.
Oblivious
Another question, if I may..... I assume this is very stupid. Can I not tape it shut with some sort of special tape? I see murdock mentions something about tape. Chaw
dave such quick thinking for so late at night...imagine how sharp you must be during the day...teehee
HI. Once again, thanks for all the input.
The housing is 240V yes. Seems the original electrician did his own thing and gave a COC as well....
End of the day the current electrician is going to install 12V lights and transformers. They say it is much easier and safer. My house is 15 months old. Obviously it was given a COC then but suddenly now there is about R3500 work that needs to be done. I tried getting hold of the previous electrician but the bank and municipal electricity department "cannot obtain" the COC for me. The builder moved to Durbs, very good builder though. Just wish I could get the details of the original electrician (draadtrekker). I will still endeavour to get hold of that guy and report him.
Anyway, I am out.
All of the best guys.
light points and open/exposed wires...this is another who thread on its own?
connecting 2 pieces of twin&e into the primary side of the transfomer?
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