Adams and Another v Scottish and Southern Energy Plc and Another: TCC 22 Jul 2008

The claimant sought damages from an electrical engineers after their house burned down. They said that wiring supplying electric to the house was faulty and had caused the fire. Five boisterous bullocks had bumped into a pole supporting the wire, and the fire broke out. The arrangements to support the cable had been reduced by the contractors.
Held: The claim failed. The evidence was that the defendant was not responsible for the loss, but that the fixings within the house had been shortened by others which had left less play when the bracket was dislodged.

Judges:

David Wilcox J

Citations:

[2008] EWHC 1926 (TCC)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations 1994 5, Consumer Protection Act 1987

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Insurance

Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.272795