New oven and stove circuits. Wiring clipped and a proper junction box installed to protect the wiring as required.

What you should see behind your oven

Properly clipped cables under a floor

Properly clipped cables under a floor

Properly clipped cables in the ceiling space. Where cables can be accessed, it is mandatory that they are protected. This can be in the form of clipping to a structural material such as the timber frame.

These live cables were found within a wall. They were part of a power point circuit that was still in operation. Easily a fire or electrocution hazard.

This is one of the most horrible things I have come across. While working in this roof, I nearly stuck my hand on these live cables. They were part of a power point circuit. There was no safety switch on the house – I could easily have been killed and no-one would have known for hours. Why they were left like this is anyone’s guess – a horrific find.

Cables are supposed to be clipped and supported. When cables are in contact with soil and water, there is an increased likelihood of leakage current and therefor electric shocks.

This join is supposed to be enclosed in a junction box. The grey cable is incorrect for this type of use, and where the cables run over the top of the ant cap, there is an increased chance of damage to the cable sheath due to the sharp metal edge.

Outside lights under a patio. Really nice outcome for my client. I made custom mounting blocks with a router for the lights on the left hand side. They matched the shape of the bracket exactly so they couldn’t be seen.

Coach lights on a pergola, matching the patio lights. These are mounted on custom mounting blocks that match the timber frame, but allowed conduit to enter the fitting. I was unwilling to drill through the post as it would have weekend the frame of the pergola..

Strip lights installed under the pergola, along with a fan. There is a matching strip light on the opposite side of the pergola as well. The strip lights are controlled by a remote control with a dimming function. So is the fan.

Some LED light fittings installed in a unit. The patterned rim provided a lovely sparkle and just inside this was a small gold rim. Exactly what the client had been looking for.

Bathroom mirror light. 18W LED.

Newly installed external coach lights. Installed with LED globes.

If looks could kill – This light fitting certainly could. The person who installed it didn’t connect the earth cable. Not a good idea when it has a metal chassis.

Poorly connected cables. While solder can be used for joins, this cannot be pushed back into the ceiling space. It must be double insulated in some way. This sort of tape is NOT acceptable as insulation.

The unswitched active is connected to the chassis. Literally a lethal connection – The metal of this chassis is live and could kill anyone who touches it.

New switchboard within a unit

New switchboard addition

Replacement of major components in a switchboard

A switchboard alteration

The side view – An extremely dangerous switchboard that was repaired in a non-compliant and dangerous manner. This is both an electrocution hazard and a fire hazard. It requires immediate repair to protect the occupants.

An extremely dangerous switchboard that was repaired in a non-compliant and dangerous manner. This is both an electrocution hazard and a fire hazard. It requires immediate repair to protect the occupants.

How you should NOT wire up a switchboard. The cable supplying the air condition is incorrect. The circuit cannot be isolated, posing a potential fire and electrocution risk.