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Just thought id put this one up for all those faults we find.
heres one to kick it off !
Domestic RCD tripped and wouldnt reset cause was a blown low energy light bulb.:D
There you go now for yours !
 
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I've never heard anything about proteus...although I've only ever come across two...ones in my own house. Is it that bad?? I remember I had to go on a major hunt to get a replacement MCB.
 
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Kate, try this LINK

(Viewer discretion advised, you may see things that frighten and cause you professional stress)

And for those afflicted with the rubbish above, there is a foundation to support you HERE

(Note, the above is a joke and in no way meant to mock those with a very unpleasant genetic defect that I would not wish on my worst enemy)
 
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red tape means live

Been to look at this extension being built on the side of old house, house has the service cable overhead from next door,now the service cable is just hanging ,builders working around it. Looked in fuse box red tape on wire is live
 

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Well i'll give the builders their due here, they have used decent sized joists in the construction!! lol!!

If you take this job on, see if the overhead supply has been PME'd!! It looks as if it has been PME'd, but no sign of the usual DNO PME sticker, so maybe a DIY arrangement!! lol!!
 
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Called out to a fault on gflr sockets keeped tripping rcd
Previous electrician !! Installed a surface mounted plastic socket outside obviously couldn't get a proper one so mounted it inside a ice cream tub screwed to the wall
It even had the Lyons maid label still on it
Wish I took a picture now
 
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rustynails said:
Came across this today, spot the fault.

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Faults:

  1. Live side of main switch appears connected to the Non-RCD Neutral bar
  2. Non-RCD Neutral incomer appears connected to the outgoing bar feeding the "live side" of the MCB's giving reversed polarity
  3. 32A Non-RCD MCB with what appears to be a 6mm² core as the feed core is in the wrong location on the bus bar, should be installed BEFORE the lower rated circuits. (Should this not be on the RCD side??)
  4. Incorrect sleeving used on come cpc cores (at least they are sleeved in something that cannot be confused with a L or N conductor though!)
  5. Solid Core CPS's (also likely neutrals) on some circuits are appear twisted together

The worst one is clearly the very dangerous reversed polarity...
 
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Anybody can they decide on this been to an installation in a caravan, they complain of a meter reading turn of all circuits from DB undo meter cover and see the meter still turns baffling I know, so upon closer inspection I see signs of an overload on live and neutral cables black,bubbling marks, etc do you think this could cause the meter to give a faulty reading due to increased resistance.?
 
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langie15 said:
Anybody can they decide on this been to an installation in a caravan, they complain of a meter reading turn of all circuits from DB undo meter cover and see the meter still turns baffling I know, so upon closer inspection I see signs of an overload on live and neutral cables black,bubbling marks, etc do you think this could cause the meter to give a faulty reading due to increased resistance.?
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I=V/R so it's possible to draw more current and affect the meter reading. Whether this would be noticed before the cables burst into flames is doubtful in my opinion.
 
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Testing in rented flats.
Fuseboard for flat turned off for dead tests.
Socket in lounge had two ext. leads plugged in to it with TV, Hi Fi and bits plugged in it, so I thought check this socket out first, 2 lots of T+E, but one 2.5 one 1.0.
Something makes me start worrying, put probes on socket and its live.
Socket fed from flat below lighting circuit.
 
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Doomed said:
Testing in rented flats.
Fuseboard for flat turned off for dead tests.
Socket in lounge had two ext. leads plugged in to it with TV, Hi Fi and bits plugged in it, so I thought check this socket out first, 2 lots of T+E, but one 2.5 one 1.0.
Something makes me start worrying, put probes on socket and its live.
Socket fed from flat below lighting circuit.
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if I lived there, I'd be plugging as much as I could into that socket to save on me bills!
 
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reminds me of a hmo property i was testing one time. big house converted in to 4 flats. the 2 living room and one bed room sockets were still on the ring from the flat next door. the students had trailing leads joined together spread out all over the place plugged in to them.
 
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Got asked to look at a friend of a friends landing light yesterday. Was told it hadn't been working for about 4 years. Before I get there I'm thinking all the things it could be. Get there, it's over the stairs, awkward to get to..thinking might just be easier when it comes to it to jump up in loft rewire and reposition to over the actual landing.
Start off, I flick on the switch and use my voltstick on the pendant flex...it's live!!! Get a lamp out of the car and try it...it worked!!
Customer spent 4 years using plugged in fairy lights and all it needed was a new bulb!! Easiest money I've ever made!
 
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Kate said:
Got asked to look at a friend of a friends landing light yesterday. Was told it hadn't been working for about 4 years. Before I get there I'm thinking all the things it could be. Get there, it's over the stairs, awkward to get to..thinking might just be easier when it comes to it to jump up in loft rewire and reposition to over the actual landing.
Start off, I flick on the switch and use my voltstick on the pendant flex...it's live!!! Get a lamp out of the car and try it...it worked!!
Customer spent 4 years using plugged in fairy lights and all it needed was a new bulb!! Easiest money I've ever made!
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that's actually insane. did you even charge em? not sure I'd have bothered tbh.
imagine a light that works, one day stops and instantly assuming they need an electrician.
surely EVeryones initial reaction would just be to replace the lamp?!
 
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I did another small job there too, and had to drive 40mins to get there, 40mins back. Did feel guilty charging but got to make a living.

4years without a light!! She said she did try a new lamp when it first 'broke' whether that's true and they brought a duffer I don't know!!! 4 years though! Took all my will power and energy not to laugh, held it together until I got in my car!!
 
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dan86 said:
that's actually insane. did you even charge em? not sure I'd have bothered tbh.
imagine a light that works, one day stops and instantly assuming they need an electrician.
surely EVeryones initial reaction would just be to replace the lamp?!
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Too right, you've gotta charge it's a hard world out there at the moment, and freebies (for me anyway) are starting to become a thing of the past...

It's not your fault that the client can't be arsed to replace the lamp first to check lol.
 
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She didn't even hesitate when asked price or giving me the money! She's thinking of replacing all kitchen electrics for fancy metal fronts and wants me to go do that in next couple weeks too!
 
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