As Electrical Contractors we have seen some very worrying electrical horrors over the past few years.

Below you can see a selection of some of the 'worst nightmare' moments we have come across and stayed on site to correct as they should be.

Cables Wisbech

This was found on a condition report have not seen this before

 

Cables Wisbech
Cables Wisbech

Neutral on isolator and consumer unit heat damage next would of been the fire brigade

 

Cables Wisbech

No protection to cable entry

 

Smoke Alarm Guyhirn

Smoke alarm completely missing

 

Electrical Issue Kings Lynn

Fire risk waiting to happen

 

Burnt Cables Leverington

Cables badly burnt

 

Light Installation Peterborough

Lights installed too close to timber roof

 

Cable Installation Wisbech

Cables so hot they burnt through

 

Electrical Services Wisbech

Cheap poor quality cables

 

Commercial Electrics Guyhirn

Incorrect commercial installation

 

Emergency Electrician Wisbech

Still baffled why they went around the pipe?

 

Cable Electricans Leverington

Excessive straight on cables

 

Emergency Electrical Installation Peterborough

We are still amazed that this was still in use!

 

Lighting Wisbech

Every light in roof space was like this !

 

Electricity Issues Guyhirn

Burnt out neutral

 

Local Electricians Wisbech

This was an interesting one

 

Faulty Garden Electrics Kings Lynn

An ants nest caused this fault to a garden supply

 

Commercial Contractor Leverington

This was found in a commercial gutter system after a roofing contractor got an electric shock

 

Loose Cables Wisbech

A burnt out main switch (loose cable found to be the problem)

 

Electrical Fire Wisbech

A loose neutral caused this fire

 

Burnt Out Lighting Guyhirn

A burnt out light that set fire to a shop

 

Electrical Testing Peterborough

This had a 'pass' sticker on it. It should have been on a 16amp plug not a 13amp. A bolt was also used as a fuse - not very safe !