On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:04:31 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

Building a deck this week, complicated bugger but that's not important.

Going around the existing patio (and the new deck) is a power supply to the
adjacent shed. Its a 2.5mm TO&I cable encased in white PVC flexible
conduit - a bit like the stuff used to tidy up cables behind your PC.

Current owners moved in 3 years ago & it was already there, not mentioned on
survey. Next door seem to have the same thing, nobody is sure how old it
is.

Is this legal & safe? Nothing to do with me really, the deck doesn't go
near it, just seems a bit of a bodge. I thought you had to use armoured
cable?

Should I advise the householder to get it checked out?

I think you've almost answered your own question.

No offence, but you ain't qualified to offer an expert opinion other than
you have your doubts and, perhaps, it don't look right to you. All you can
do is advise the householder to seek the advice of an electrician. Whether
he does so or not is up to him, but it's then out of your hands.


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