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Wiring 'safe Zones' near a consumer unit. Pedantic concern after inspection.

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A friend has had some wiring inspected (it is a DIY job seeking building regs approval) and has been advised post first fix visit that he should not route a cable concealed in a wall downwards from a fairly high up consumer unit, without armour or protection, as

' there is no safe zone for a consumer unit, that's only applied for switches and sockets'.

Personally I'd disagree, and advise him to contest that claim but what are folk actually taught ?

We'll ignore that it is also an SWA cable for now, as the "exam question" in my post is would consumer units not be expected to have wires near them, and so not need  wiring zones like any other electrical fixture ?


Opinions sought, contrary or supporting.

Cheers

Mike

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    The problem is very clear, the qualifications of the Scheme inspector should be exemplary, in other words they are not just another registered spark! This is useless, they should have to take an exam with a 99% fail mark on BS7671, and a similar practical, of course, the one thing they do not do is look it up in the BBB, which they should with any remark or comment on the work being "inspected".  Proof is evidence that they know, waving the book aside proves that they don't! I have seen both things.... Which scheme would you like some extra work from Chris?
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    The problem is very clear, the qualifications of the Scheme inspector should be exemplary, in other words they are not just another registered spark! This is useless, they should have to take an exam with a 99% fail mark on BS7671, and a similar practical, of course, the one thing they do not do is look it up in the BBB, which they should with any remark or comment on the work being "inspected".  Proof is evidence that they know, waving the book aside proves that they don't! I have seen both things.... Which scheme would you like some extra work from Chris?
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