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[GBDamo]

IP rating on one of the metal sockets….
Knock-out has been knocked in.

And will having sockets above other sockets so close like that mean appliance flexes will get in each other’s way?

Site sockets, they're supposed to be coming out, maybe, can't make my mind up.

They've only put one sounder circuit in. Rough doesn't begin to describe it.
They are both on switch spurs, bit of flex as mains for the fire alarm.

Oh, and yes one sounder.

But we'll spotted, keep meaning to throw a blank in, and they've been fully loaded for months with chargers and trannies.

 

[westward10]

White FP is fine but the final connection should be the same. BS5839:1.

 

[westward10]

Site sockets, they're supposed to be coming out, maybe, can't make my mind up.

Oh, and yes one sounder.

But we'll spotted, keep meaning to throw a blank in, and they've been fully loaded for months with chargers and trannies.

Minimum requirement is two sounder circuits.

 

[GBDamo]

Minimum requirement is two sounder circuits.

If that's the only noncompliance in that heap of rubbish I'll eat my left gonad.

 

[nicebutdim]

Turned up on site after a week away, to allow other trades to catch up, and the alarm/data monkies had been in.

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Needles to say I was a little apoplectic, put my phone away, went for a coffee and then put it as right as I could.

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There is an entirely new circle of hell waiting for these cretins.

My favourite, that now makes me chuckle, is the cut up grommets in the top of the fire alarm panel, plastic, but don't bother with the holes in the galv trunking, mind boggling.

Looks about right for alarm installers.

 

[freddo]

Looks about right for alarm installers.

That's also my least favourite brand of fire alarm panel currently on the market. Horrible design.

 

[Raptor0014]

Some awesome work on another job I’ve been asked to give a second opinion on. Partial rewire done, plasterers refusing to do the making good. Sparky saying it was fine when he left it.

These first two aren’t that bad just need packing out a bit.

However, the piece de resistance, brought to you by WTAF Electrical, a subsidiary of Bodgeit & Scarper contracting…

 

[mainline]

Is that swa 16 mm ?

How far away is the CU ?

 

[bill01803]

Firstly how is the plaster supposed to make good when it has been second fixed.
The meter box has been discused before and as it needs a tool to be accessed we can't coment.
But stil RAF

 

[Raptor0014]

Is that swa 16 mm ?

How far away is the CU ?

SWA is 25mm according to the sheath.

CU is around 6m away hence it needs a Switched fused isolator.

Firstly how is the plaster supposed to make good when it has been second fixed.
The meter box has been discused before and as it needs a tool to be accessed we can't coment.
But stil RAF

You can comment as that’s not how a SWA cable is supposed to be terminated and the cable is approx 6m (I’m being generous too, it could be further) from the CU.

So as I’ve said to mainline it should have a fused isolator.

 

[mainline]

SWA is 25mm according to the sheath.

CU is around 6m away hence it needs a Switched fused isolator.


You can comment as that’s not how a SWA cable is supposed to be terminated and the cable is approx 6m (I’m being generous too, it could be further) from the CU.

So as I’ve said to mainline it should have a fused isolator.

I agree, just couldn't make out the size of the swa, at least it's swa and not tails running through the house.

It looks like the spark wanted to rush off asap, he should have made good the sockets to at least give the plasterer half a chance.

 

[littlespark]

It’s part of the merry dance we all perform between stages of works, keeping the customer happy leaving power on and keeping things safe.

Sometimes things go a little wrong

 

[Dartlec]

Some awesome work on another job I’ve been asked to give a second opinion on. Partial rewire done, plasterers refusing to do the making good. Sparky saying it was fine when he left it.

These first two aren’t that bad just need packing out a bit.
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However, the piece de resistance, brought to you by WTAF Electrical, a subsidiary of Bodgeit & Scarper contracting…

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Those recessed sockets look like a potential candidate for those back box guides that you can fit in place - leave the sockets live, and then remove them after plastering...

This is the sort of thing, though I'm sure it was another company that I saw on eFixx a while back. But I think a few have done similar in the past.

The idea is you can leave the socket live - but well off the wall, and once plastered the box comes off and the socket goes back flush...

 

[mainline]

Those recessed sockets look like a potential candidate for those back box guides that you can fit in place - leave the sockets live, and then remove them after plastering...

This is the sort of thing, though I'm sure it was another company that I saw on eFixx a while back. But I think a few have done similar in the past.

The idea is you can leave the socket live - but well off the wall, and once plastered the box comes off and the socket goes back flush...

The Yoozybox Plasterguard

 

[Dartlec]

The Yoozybox Plasterguard

Safetyshield Sockitz was the one I saw on eFixx.

Very similar idea though..

 

[pc1966]

So as I’ve said to mainline it should have a fused isolator.

It should also have any primary insulation covered, and neutral and CPC sleeved.

Still, at leat they did use a proper crimp and brass bolt for the banjo connection.

 

[Welchyboy1]

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[Welchyboy1]

Nothing particularly horrendous but a sample of the every day stuff I come across

 

[Welchyboy1]

little find in a barristers house

 

[littlespark]

Nothing particularly horrendous but a sample of the every day stuff I come across

I would love to see what you do class as horrendous….. these are pretty bad.