Aye should only use proper ratchet crimping tool to ensure correct pressure applied and both the conductor and insulation are crimped
However more importantly - it is sold core T&E and shouldn’t be crimped
Hi nope ‘half job’was still to be finished when I arrived 3 rooms still had old cables and original sockets. However, this was a finished joint as it was covered in insulating tape and tucked away under floor board - spotted when trying to trace ends of the ring main and figure out what had...
was at a property the other week it still had led sheathed VRI cable for lights was surprised I got 20meg on IR testing, and no earth leakage - though VRI cable starting to deteriorate where it bends into connections at the switches.
5 years ago they changed all light fittings to class 2 and...
Called by customer to help a flat was being part rewired after a flood - the chap doing it hasn’t come back - spent half a day trying to figure out ring main cables and sort out rerun cables - anyway found 3 crimped joints new onto old cable this is one of them …… had several joints like this…...
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Was At a property to do EICR looking to rent out for first time and, certainly in my top 10 shake of the heads category.. will put all pics on a slide for 2391 training - spot the mistakes..
I looked at consumer unit... owner had issue, and got someone in via insurance...
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Following up I did ramp test 21mA and earth leakage monitored - had 6.4 on the ring circuit Rcbo and overall at meter tails 11mA - I am fitting and new box next week as well doing some other tests to prove the point - I spoke to an SSE engineer who denied everything
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