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We act for the Claimant, …
A man (Claimant) is installing a window frame in the basement of a property.
Aside the aperture where the frame is to be fitted, a low voltage (<1000volt) electric cable enters through the adjacent wall.
The outer mechanical protection of the cable has deteriorated and the inner insulation of the inner copper conductors/cores is exposed (not the copper cores themselves).
When manoeuvring the window frame, an electrical arc flashover manifests from the cable and severely injures the man, leaving the man with life changing injuries.
From photographs, it can be determined to a good degree that the cable is a ‘paper insulated’ type, which is expressed in the Claimants pleadings in the matter as most probably, a ‘Paper Insulated lead Covered Cable’ (‘PILC’).
Typical construction of a ‘Paper Insulated Lead Covered ‘PILC’ cable
In the Defence response (to the Claimants pleadings), the Defendants dismiss the PICL cable circumstance and claim the cable is but a ‘PILCSTA’ cable, an acronym for ‘Paper Insulated Lead Covered Steel Tape Armoured’.
In the circumstance, given that due to poor maintenance the outer mechanical protection of the cable was missing i.e. the Lead Covered Steel Tape Armour, then it follows and we argue that the internal attributes of PILC and PILCSTA cables are but the same, i.e. paper insulation which given aging and deterioration of the electrical insulation integrity is prone to manifestation of arc flashovers.
Within the Claimant pleadings, the Claimant alleges that the circumstances, i.e. the missing outer protection and poor maintenance of the cable are a breach of the ‘Electricity Supply Regulations 1988’ (‘ESR’) instrument, i.e. we, the Claimant use this instrument to exhibit a lack of due diligence and care, in other words the negligence of the Defendant.
However, the Defence claim that the ESR Instrument has been revoked and superseded by the ‘Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002’ (‘ESQCR’). Duly, the Defence pre-empt the Claimants counter and set out in the Defence that to use the ESQCR instrument, the Defendant will refer additional costs to the Claimant.
On subsequent review by the Claimant (‘us’ ), we identify that at the section ‘General adequacy of electrical equipment’, point 3(1)(b), … states, …
3.—(1) Generators, distributors and meter operators shall ensure that their equipment is
(b) …so constructed, installed, protected (both electrically and mechanically), used and maintained as to prevent danger, interference with or interruption of supply, so far as is reasonably practicable.
So, we as Claimants consider that ‘this is just not cricket’!!! Law is a dirty business !!!
Thoughts on a post card to, …
Dr. R
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About Dr Robert Brown:
Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is the Executive Director of Fraser George and Associates Limited and is a Consultant and Forensic Engineer in the fields Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering.
Robert is an accomplished professional Electrical Expert Witness having prepared and presented many court compliant reports and presented oral evidence within the High Court, Crown Courts, Magistrates and County Courts.
Robert is a registered Chartered Electrical Engineer, specialising in the fields of control engineering, parameter data capture and accurate data ‘representation’. Robert graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a first-class honours degree in Electronic Systems and Control Engineering and followed this by completing doctorate research in Electrical Engineering, again at Sheffield Hallam University where Robert undertook research studies in the field of Disintegration and Arcing in Electrical Fuses. Robert is now considered to be a leading world expert in the field of electrical circuit protection systems, the phenomena of electrical fuse operation and the attributes of clearing ‘fault’ electrical current circumstances. Robert has published pure and applied research studies in peer-refereed journals and at conference. Robert has appeared several times on national television presenting expert opinion in consumer affairs related stories.
In his spare time Robert is a motorsports enthusiast, audiophile, and enjoys outdoor pursuits. Robert is a brass band enthusiast, a tuba player and band manager of Hatfield and Askern Colliery Band. When time allows Robert also enjoys travelling and reading any books associated with travel and popular science
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