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[Darkwood]

Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..

Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena.
Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome.



I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago. mg_smile:

 

[tomspark93]

Same place, Bedroom pendant was changed to 1 downlight(!) Part of the roof structure was in the way, but it wasn't a problem for our man!
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I've seen that a few times...

 

[freddo]

Impressive, must have had to clear the holesaw out several times to complete that! What on earth goes through the minds of the people doing this sort of thing?!

 

[freddo]

A recent DB change, the installation was in a safer condition before than it is now.

 

[tomspark93]

A recent DB change, the installation was in a safer condition before than it is now.
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I'm surprised they put rcbos in! That is a very poor install

 

[Wilko]

Impressive, must have had to clear the holesaw out several times to complete that! What on earth goes through the minds of the people doing this.
I was thinking it might have been that hole saw
They're still making ceiling joists, so why don't folks just put in some more? I'm sure the home owner would pay to get it done right.

 

[Wilko]

I'm surprised they put rcbos in! That is a very poor install

Yes, the right bits but done all wrong. Is it a diy effort?

 

[freddo]

No, was installed by a very large company who operate all over the UK. They have done a number of DB changes and other work at various locations recently and all the work I've seen is to the same poor standard.

 

[freddo]

Found during appliance testing, this plug had 2 previous tested stickers on it. The client questioned why I was looking in all the plugs as the previous company didn't do that.

 

[freddo]

I should have posted a clearer pic. The terminal screws must have only just been touching the tiny amount of copper that was squashed through.

 

[freddo]

I wouldn't have known what this was if it wasn't for the engraved label.

 

[Andy78]

I wouldn't have known what this was if it wasn't for the engraved label.
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It's only slightly more obvious than the label on the SWA.

 

[freddo]

Don't forget safe isolation...

 

[123]

Anyone know a supplier for these adaptable boxes lol

 

[Silly Sausage]

Anyone know a supplier for these adaptable boxes lol
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Rubbish, it hasn't got the appropriate label.

 

[eggandspoon]

Any issues with this.........

Commercial install - Livingston West Lothian Scotland.

I was there doing Underfloor heating existing spur - had a quick look in board - no idea how recent this install was or who did it.

informed client (heating engineer) guarantee nothings been done by building owners.

 

[telectrix]

at least wrap some gn/y tape round it.

 

[Wilko]

I just love the tapering to get it to fit

 

[telectrix]

sad thing is, it would probably been quicker to gland it correctly.

 

[Andy78]

sad thing is, it would probably been quicker to gland it correctly.

Plus only 3 minutes extra to fit 20mm rubber open grommets, and probably no extra time to dress and set the grey phase correctly and not over tighten it so the incomer casing splits.

 

[telectrix]

Electrical Trainee. it says --- Nm on the instructions so it's getting --- Nm.

 

[Silly Sausage]

sad thing is, it would probably been quicker to gland it correctly.

"Gland, what gland? I thought it was a compression coupling the plumber left."

 

[NDG Elecs]

Here's a good plug one....this was terminated, in a fashion, by a local alcoholic who had the shakes most times I saw him. Nice fella, but bloody self destructive on more than one level...

 

[Paul.M]

@NDG Elecs , guess he could not be bothered with the earth neither?

 

[telectrix]

Tch, TCh. a 1.5mm flex with a 3a fuse. bad.

 

[tomspark93]

That three phase board has done me

 

[NDG Elecs]

@NDG Elecs , guess he could not be bothered with the earth neither?

Nope Paul, the plug was as is seen.

Tch, TCh. a 1.5mm flex with a 3a fuse. bad.

It was only supplying a 2kW electric fire.... probably a good thing the fuse kept blowing and I was called in. May have ended up worse if it was allowed to run on a 13A. Had visions of him falling asleep sloshed with the fire on full whack.

 

[eggandspoon]

Hi again

don't want to hog this thread but... first job of day after last post.

This actually had an eicr for a Cu change issued by the installer saying all was satisfactory with nice pic of his ecs card....

C3 ! for no MPBC to water and gas was all that was picked up!!


Any comments

 

[freddo]

That's a disgusting install. What really gets on my ---- is at work we loose out on jobs because we are more expensive than the idckheads that throw this ---- in. How lazy, preloaded board, just shove it on the wall as is and stick the wires where you need them, no care, no attention to detail. That's ignoring the madness at the supply end.

I stuck a board in last month, it was only a basic one in a detached garage but I still took the same care as I would anything else. Feel free to criticise!

 

[polo1]

[QUOTE="........as I would anything else. Feel free to criticise!
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Ok, what a crap install!

 

[NDG Elecs]

Nice neat install Freddo. Where does the earth fly lead attached to casing at top left of piccy go?
And by eck your sharpies are sharp!!

 

[freddo]

It goes to the front cover that is resting on top.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Hi again

don't want to hog this thread but... first job of day after last post.

This actually had an eicr for a Cu change issued by the installer saying all was satisfactory with nice pic of his ecs card....

C3 ! for no MPBC to water and gas was all that was picked up!!


Any comments

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Never seen PME like that before...is that defo legit? I would be on the phone to DNO to check their records as to whether it is their PME or some dodgy conversion..

 

[NDG Elecs]

It goes to the front cover that is resting on top.

That's diligent mate, especially for domestics. But fair play...

 

[freddo]

That's how they are supplied from the manufacturer.

 

[NDG Elecs]

That's how they are supplied from the manufacturer.

Ah OK..... So you are slack like the rest of us then!!! Haha!!

I have never fitted any lewden gear before.

 

[eggandspoon]

Hi again

don't want to hog this thread but... first job of day after last post.

This actually had an eicr for a Cu change issued by the installer saying all was satisfactory with nice pic of his ecs card....

C3 ! for no MPBC to water and gas was all that was picked up!!


Any comments

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HI

This is not marked as a PME supply (TNCS) I have the DNO coming out for a look - to ensure a proper pme conversion if required or a main earth put in from their box. There will be a Henley box somewhere as it was a common stair, but I didn't have time for a look.

IMHO the installer should have ensured there is a proper main earth terminal - regardless of how it was done before.

Every PME install I have ever connected to has been marked and a consumer earth terminal provided - but if this was ever an approved method of main earth corect me if I'm wrong.

 

[Dave OCD]

That's how they are supplied from the manufacturer.

That's a lovely job Freddo, I'm glad there are others as fussy as me out there.

 

[freddo]

British Gas woz ere.

WTF?!
Unfortunately I both touched and broke the seals in order to remove a lighting fuse. What's worse is the fuse carrier had a bit of 1.0mm2 in it, nicely sealed in.

 

[freddo]

Was called out to a pub where they were unable to reset a socket circuit RCBO. I spent some time finding all the appliances connected to the circuit and disconnecting them so I could insulation test the circuit, then break it down until I found the fault which was a cable between 2 sockets. A look of the likely route showed a cable clip holding the flex of an extension lead to the wall (ew) in the sockets safe zone. A bit of a dig with a chisel confirmed where the fault was. The blast had severed the CPC.

What was really annoying was it was obvious someone there had nailed the cable, (the box of clips and a hammer was on the table in the photo) but they didn't want to admit it as they would get the bill for the call out and repair, so instead they all stood and watched as I moved furniture and equipment to access sockets when they knew damn well where the fault was. When I called them out they said the extension cable had always been clipped there. In the time it took to find the fault I could have replaced the cable.

 

[NDG Elecs]

British Gas woz ere.
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WTF?!
Unfortunately I both touched and broke the seals in order to remove a lighting fuse. What's worse is the fuse carrier had a bit of 1.0mm2 in it, nicely sealed in.

Nice easy way too maintain IP rating there Freddo! I like the way thin strips have been especially cut for the RCD tails.