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Lighting supply coming off a socket with a three core flex

Not enough sockets in locations and non fused extension devices being used

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Copper cores twisted together and taped up
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Non UV cables being used to supply garage

Non IP rated light in wet area

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Single core cables exposed
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Non IP rated socket in garage
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No RCD protection on sockets

Non UV cable being used to supply outside light

Socket has been damaged and signs of burning

RCD unit has failed its test button and no RCD protection across the DB

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Non IP rated light in a bathroom
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No RCD protection in bathroom

Neon on sockets not working, indication off position

Junction box damaged and tapped back together

Make shift junction box, exposed live parts

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Copper cores twisted together and taped up
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Non IP rated light in wet area

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Non UV cables being used to supply outside lights
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Water damage in light

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Non IP rated socket in wet area
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No RCD protection on garage sockets with a TT earthing system
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Non IP rated light in wet area

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DB is made up of combustible material
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No RCD protection
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No surge protection

Junction box with a flex cable coming out into a hard wired socket

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Non UV cables being used to supply outside lights
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Copper cores twisted together and taped up
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Live exposed ends coming out of the bottom of the light

Not enough sockets in locations and non fused extension devices being used

Live exposed cables bundled up in a garage

Socket has been damaged and signs of burning

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Bundle of unsafe live cables with exposed live ends
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Junction box damaged and tapped back together

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Extension cable has had the plug top cut off and hard wired into the circuit
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The flex has been cut and jointed to extend a supply using twisted cores and tape
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