TerryE Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 A picture of our neighbouring house. Yes, that's an old-fashion unshielded copper connection, two phases for both halves of the semi. The guy was reaching through the live 240V copper lines to paint the wall behind. I think that this is just crazy, but what's the correct / moral response here? OK, I am standing by with my CPR, but if I threaten to report him, I will piss my neighbour off. She and the painter have obviously agreed to take this risk. If I suggest that he at least sheaths the lines with polythene or some other insulator, then I become a party to this madness. What would you do in this circumstance? The back-story is that I'd agreed to do some work in her garden as a sweetener for the inconvenience of our building the new house adjacent to her property. I initially suggested a £5K for her to spend as she wished (to avoid arguments), but she felt this was too much. However as time on this sort of became open ended, and I estimated that including all of my time the bill had racked up to just under £10K (though this included a shared new fence which was to common benefit). But she then added painting this wall to her wish list and I said that I had done enough -- and I certainly didn't want to get into paying for the supplier to replace the house supply with a modern shielded one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 The DNO should sheath the first few metres for free.? Still wouldn't go near them. 415 for that guy will be the last 'stroke' he has ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Don't hold the ladder for him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Instead of grassing him up could you not go and give him a heads up that he could be frazzled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 It's not even a fibreglass ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Is that someone that does painting for a living (possible not for long). If so, then they should know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Talk. Smile. Make a joke. Help. In the final analysis you only need to connect with him. How is up to you. To do nothing is forever to wonder 'What if....' Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryE Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Reader, he survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, TerryE said: Reader, he survived. Just saw him and got a cheeky photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, TerryE said: Reader, he survived. This time.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, recoveringacademic said: need to connect with him. Connect is the last thing you want to do with him. Shocking idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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