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  1. Jimmy Boy

    Dodgy components and recalls section

    Does anyone think we should have a sub forum for posting troublesome components ? Manufacturers must have product recalls ? and we must have accessories that don't play ball ? J
  2. jibjob

    Dodgy MCB

    Evening Gents, While carrying out an EICR I came across 3 mcb's in the board that when switched off were still allowing up to 20/30 Volts into the circuit. Hob/oven circuit 32a, ring final 32a & shower 32a. The other 2 mcb's a 16a to boiler & 6a to lights were fine. Mcb's are made by Schneider...
  3. M

    Dodgy install.....

    Was installing new sockets around my gf's dads house lifted a floor board and what do we have here.....
  4. J

    Dodgy readings

    Dear sirs, I'm a recently qualified sparks with minimal installation experience and have landed a job carrying out EICR's on social housing. I have something strange that occurs now and again and I'm unsure of what to do about it. Its when I do the R1+R2 on some lighting circuits with the...
  5. Resu

    CK Screwdrivers - Dodgy set?

    I recently started an apprenticeship and bought myself the CK premium tool kit, which includes almost everything I was told I'd need. I bought these in good faith after reading all the wonderful reviews. On first use today one of the Phillips head screwdrivers - PZ1 - the tip snapped in half...
  6. F

    Dodgy Downlights

    My brother inlaw had his loft converted about 6 years ago. All of his downlights, in the loft conversion ,have been fitted close to rafters, close to insulation and with not the best ventilation around them, some of the lights have signs of over heating. They are not fire rated downlights, and...
    • fredrico
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    • aus dodgy downlights lighting lights
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  7. A

    Dodgy socket for sale

    Found this on eBay, slightly worrying as it appears not to have any shutters over the live and neutral contacts :rolleyes4: Cheap chinese ****e. USB Wall Power Supply Wall Socket with USB port Interface - White | eBay
    • ash_s3
    • Thread
    • aus dodgy for sale sale socket
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  8. A

    Dodgy looking installs!

    As I drive about I cant help but notice a lot of installs that have been done over the last few months are looking nothing nothing short of dangerous! Arrays are being positioned above the ridge line and right up to the edge of the roof. I saw one that was so badly done I had to mention it to...
  9. T

    Dodgy Installations

    With this rush, have you seen any Pv installations that break the rules? Here are a few I have come across,
  10. S

    Suspected dodgy cert - how to proceed?

    Just got back from a survey for a quote for outside socket for family friend. Did usual check of earthing arrangement. Discovered gas and water main protective bonding are both connected at MET, run to intended destinations by point of entry of gas and water, but are left coiled up and not...
    • SW1970
    • Thread
    • aus cert dodgy
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  11. GLENNSPARK

    Landlords dodgy dis board

    Went to look at a ropey socket and a sticky pullswitch this aft. Went to isolate the supply and found a small cu with no front on and 1 of the breakers hotwired off 1 of the others to feed kitchen sockets! No rcd protection here either so when i asked the tennant about this he said he had rang...
    • GLENNSPARK
    • Thread
    • aus board dodgy electrical landlord landlords round
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  12. 4

    Dodgy agency............... BEWARE sole trader sparks !

    Hi all. Recently had the misfortune of working at Gatwick airport on a major build with a mickey mouse contractor and agency! The electrical contractor was Davies & Fox and aledgedly went bust. I was there for a few weeks employed through an agency called RIGHT CONTRACT SERVICES LTD who are...
    • 4petessake
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    • agency dodgy sparks trade trader verdana
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Business Related
  13. T

    yet another poor installation

    hi all, went round a friend's house today - he gave me a call and asked if i would look at his electrical installation as he thought some things weren't 'quite right'. i had no intention of doing any work, this is more experience for me as i'm still learning. first up - tails from the meter...
    • tawraste
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    • another dodgy double electrical installation socket tails
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Electricians' Talk
  14. A

    Dodgy Customer

    I am writing to warn you about Easy Services 24hr. They run a service company supplying electricians, plumbers etc to commercial companies and they use local trades people to provide this service. I carried out a job with them on 9th April and I am still chasing them for payment. each time I...
    • ACL
    • Thread
    • aus customer dodgy invoice payment
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Australia
  15. M

    Dodgy RCD?

    hi, I'm a forum virgin ,so, be gentle Just changing board, ( supplied by customer, B&Q special). Performed all testing prior to removing old board, everything spot on! Fit & connect new board, test RCD 1 side ok RCD 2 Side: Trips on non trip loop Zs & .5 RCD test Shower, upstairs ring &...
    • mcs.serv
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    • aus brand dodgy faulty other rcd testing
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  16. S

    Dodgy extension lead?

    walked into a meeting room at work today and sitting on the table, plugged in was a 5 way extension lead with both 3 pin sockets and 2 pin european sockets. The sockets are not shuttered, you can see the copper inside and could quite easily get a finger in there, no BS number anywhere on the...
    • steve447
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    • aus dodgy extension extension lead
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  17. S

    Dodgy Telephone Sales People

    Hi All, Just wanted to let you know about a call I had the other day and to see if its common. Before I start, I get calls from all sorts of advertisers all the time telling me that parting with £50 will turn into hundreds of pounds worth of business all the time and I don't believe any of...
    • Sparksters
    • Thread
    • asked aus dodgy magazine people phone police sales telephone
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  18. D

    PIR for loft conversion only?

    Can I perform a periodic inspection report for a dodgy looking loft conversion only or does it need to be the entire property?
  19. D

    Dodgy wiring in rental flat

    Ive recently rented a flat that i didnt view before renting, due to being out the country. Anyway we've moved in and its a bit of a ********. But in the bathroom which is on the 2nd floor there is an electrical wire which leads to the electric shower that is exposed, and this wire to my...
    • dodgywiring
    • Thread
    • aus dodgy flat rental wiring
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Australia
  20. I

    dodgy builders

    called to a job am rewiring at moment coz leccy ad gone off,ive left them with 2 temp skts below db.arrived to be greeted with db and main supply into house hanging from wall proped up with piece of wood,its a tt and the live woz hanging out of main cutout,he said neutral woz also loose but ad...
    • ian1511
    • Thread
    • aus builder builders dodgy supply
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia

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