Did you also swear profusely after cutting yourself on the perfectly angled ends of the cable tie markers?
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I am convinced that people cut their ties on the angle like that just so the next bloke cuts themselves
While we are on meters, found today. Clear identification:
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- C&G 17th edition regs
C&G 2382-18 (18th edition regs)
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2 x BPEC electrical courses/exams
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Really?!
You got to get fuse pulled…test…. disconnect from isolator… cut a couple inches off each tail and reterminate.
Torque driver for that, of course…
Then check for polarity… retest…..
This could take a whole day? sucks teeth
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Corrected for youReally?!
You got to get fuse pulled…test…. disconnect from isolator… cut a couple inches off each tail and reterminate.
18V IMPACT DRIVER driver for that, of course…
Then check for polarity… retest…..
This could take a whole day? sucks teeth
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I always leave a bout an inch of copper on show so the next bloke can get his test probes on it to test polarity
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Garden shearsImpact drivers only for mcb’s, dusty…
Cutting tails with a pair if scissors as well, eh?
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No need to test on that installation the electrician had very thoughtfully marked the cable's.I always leave a bout an inch of copper on show so the next bloke can get his test probes on it to test polarity
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Callout yesterday to lights flickering and arcing sound in lounge light due to loose connections. Sorted that and wanted to do some tests/checks before I left, found this. Meter, cutout and 2 way(!) consumer unit for the house all mounted in a low level lounge cupboard. I only really found this as I had to move the customers stuff out of the cupboard to get at the CU. Wasn't about to leave that as it was so accessible and there were children in the house so I removed it and left an electrical danger notice explaining to the customer the urgent need to upgrade the earthing, bonding and RCD protection, and to have a full EICR carried out. Took a load of loop readings from the 2 circuits, highest was 0.41 ohms so I wasn't too bothered with the lack or RCD protection. Probably should have phoned EDF and kicked up an absolute stink but I didn't have time for that and 2014 was a long time ago. The sticker on the meter cover wasn't broken but the name information had been ripped off and the crimp seal was blank, presumably the meter fitter hiding their tracks. Perhaps regular EICRs should be encouraged more for non-rented properties.
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I find the best way with anything on a retaining wall is to empty the guts into the nearest bin, fit a g4 lampholder and feed via a transformer...
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What do you do if you decide to cut corners and realise your enclosure won’t take an armoured gland, but you need to earth the armour to your 2 core SWA?
Et voila
I do despair sometimes with some of the things I see. I wouldn’t mind but it’s not even tight.
Et voila
I do despair sometimes with some of the things I see. I wouldn’t mind but it’s not even tight.
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Seen this LOADS of time , done with an earth clamp or hose pipe clamp
I even witnessed a NIC sparks do this on site and he said it was an 'acceptable' solution to a problem
I even witnessed a NIC sparks do this on site and he said it was an 'acceptable' solution to a problem
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IMO, that's about as acceptable as Rudolph pulling Santa's sleigh after a vindaloo.
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