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Same here... or listen to the entire back catalogue of Des O'Connor !Think I'd rather starve then do occupied rewires.
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Same here... or listen to the entire back catalogue of Des O'Connor !Think I'd rather starve then do occupied rewires.
After this week with trying to move their rubbish about and stopping the dog escaping so would I.Think I'd rather starve then do occupied rewires.
Only in the UK no one else uses T&E, very rare outside the UK to have domestic "not" run in conduit, mostly flexible plastic though.Because the rest of the install is below The boards and clipped direct T&E you’d end up with junction boxes at every drop to a point. Very rare to have a Domestic completely run in conduit .
ROI?Only in the UK no one else uses T&E, very rare outside the UK to have domestic "not" run in conduit, mostly flexible plastic though.
Romex in the USA/Canada?And if you meant Republic of Ireland their regs changed in 2013, and the last chance to use the old stuff was a couple of years later.
The new regs issue in question was IS 201-4:2013.
Also the CPC is insulated and the same cross-section as the L and N, not reduced like the UK.
But I suppose it could still be classed as T&E but nothing like the UK version and has to be in Conduit.
Just updating this thread..Conduit clips mean the oval stands out a bit far @happyhippydad, not much and anything that do t need to chased us a bonus, as per @Leesparkykent i just drill in behind at an angle plug it and then pinch the oval with a screw keeps it tight till the biding goes over ?
I am intending to try it with wall dog and no plugs just to speed things up a bit more ?
Screwfix stock has gone to ---- lately, toolstation had wall digs though when I last got them, luckily my local stores are directly next to each otherI cant find the wall dogs @Baddegg, screwfix have sold out. I'm using these from screwfix Easydrive Countersunk Concrete Screws 7.5 x 50mm 100 Pack - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/easydrive-countersunk-concrete-screws-7-5-x-50mm-100-pack/1066h
but they've sold out too! It's great not putting in a wall plug.
try a double glazing wholesalers for those screws @happyhippydad, window fitters use em every where....
Aren't all Toolstations and Screwfix next to each other?
Not on the island @JBW175 bloody miles apart....They are in Havant, but I can’t speak for the rest of Portsmouth, the south coast, or indeed, the rest of the UK ??
Not on the island @JBW175 bloody miles apart....
Is that the Island of England or the Freezer food outlet.
The colloquial term for them is caulkheads mate.......don’t ask me why ??I’m pretty sure that he’s on about the isle of Portsea, and not to be confused with those 6 fingered webbed feet people from the IOW.
EDIT, no offence meant for any 6 fingered banjo players from the Isle of Wight that dabble in electrics.
I never knew this, but I’ve got a couple of mates off the island so will start using it as a term of endearment for them. ?The colloquial term for them is caulkheads mate.......don’t ask me why ??
I'm almost certain it doesn't I'm afraid.Anyone know if the triple blade fits the MFE30?
How hard are the walls you have been using it on?Another update to this thread, regarding the longevity of the metabo triple blade.
It's done a further 3 rewires now. The triple blade is removing the chases just as well as when I first started using it. Not entirely sure but I would guess at 5 rewires in total so far over the 1.5 years I've had it.
It is awesome. A standard chase for a socket (approx 2m), takes around 15 - 20 seconds, leaving a perfect chase.
They have all been either red brick or stone. They do have a varying depth of plaster on them though, so you are not just going through the brick or stone at full depth. I set the depth to 20mm, this is perfect for 25mm oval conduit which sits snuggly into it and only needs 2 or 3 screws to keep it secure.How hard are the walls you have been using it on?
I was certain I'd read a reply from metabo saying you can't use it on the mfe30, but I may be wrong. Best thing for @mattg4321 to do is to contact metabo to be sure.Both use 125mm blades, with 22.23mm centre.
I've looked into this a few times, but never found a definitive answer..
Until a year or two ago, nearest was the next town 10 miles away - next door to each other. Then Screwfix opened up in our own town (so only about a mile from home) - no Toolstation. I have to admit, as long as you know what you are after, being able to go online and (if they've got the stock in) pick it up a short time later, even on Sunday, is rather handy.Aren't all Toolstations and Screwfix next to each other?
About 3 times as many sockets is the killer these daysBack in the 80’s me & my mate did a 3-4 bedroom house in a day.
It’s a bit different now, more lights etc.
Always hard work then, flushing boxes into the walls only wet plastering then, no dabbing.
My mate flushed & fixed the boxes then helped with some of the cabling, then started the sheathing, wouldn’t wanna do this now too Old.
Good luck
Not to mention half dozen ceiling lights in a room in place of a pendent or two.About 3 times as many sockets is the killer these days
Just the ticketA very basic 2 sockets and 1 pendant per room re-wire un-occupied carpet all pulled up 3 bed house, you could probably do in 1 long day between 2 experienced sparks. Bang test on the board and not a whiff of any paperwork thou.
8 til 8 shift. Sling a bit of muck in the chases if you get time.
I really must get my finger out and purchase one to try it...my MFE40 is over 3 years old now and all that's been used in it are the Metabo's standard blades. Trouble is in that time we've gone through over 30 pairs of blades, I just have this bad lingering doubt that the triple blade wouldn't be able to last any length of time when it's doing deeper tracks...we'd regularly be sinking some 25mm conduits in kitchen jobs for isolators all to go in tall housings etc...and we do that kind of work pretty regular.I thought I become one of those fancy youtube electricians for a minute and video myself using the triple blade, so you could see it in action.
Just cant upload it though
It says "the uploaded file was not a video as expected". Ummm, yes it is!
Sussed it! Trimmed it a bit and it works. I love the triple blade!
Ps.. It takes longer than the previous 20 seconds I said. Looks like it's around 45 secs - 1 min for a chase to a light switch. Virtually no debris and a lovely, neat chase. This is into a standard load bearing wall in a house, not sure exactly what material it is I'm cutting into, but it's pretty hard.
pps.. No eye protection
I have the MFE30 and find it sore enough on the blades. Would like to try the MFE40 though to avoid needing to knock the centre of the tracks out.I really must get my finger out and purchase one to try it...my MFE40 is over 3 years old now and all that's been used in it are the Metabo's standard blades. Trouble is in that time we've gone through over 30 pairs of blades, I just have this bad lingering doubt that the triple blade wouldn't be able to last any length of time when it's doing deeper tracks...we'd regularly be sinking some 25mm conduits in kitchen jobs for isolators all to go in tall housings etc...and we do that kind of work pretty regular.
I've a couple of big new builds starting soon but I get tracking companies in for that work
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