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[pirate]

I have to give a nod to the cameraperson/s on Homes Under The Hammer. Quite often, when reviewing the newly renovated house, the camera hovers for a second on some of the really rough stuff, like sockets not properly secured, awful plasterwork, exposed plumbing and un-filled access holes, poor grouting etc. and appalling paintwork on skirting boards. That's what makes it fun!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Everyone knows you have to

use a cross head as a fuse.

 

[littlespark]

Couldn’t do that with an insulated screwdriver.

 

[Dustydazzler]

What is the current rating of a Stanley screw driver ?

 

[Fazz711]

What is the current rating of a Stanley screw driver ?

Probably more than the cable suppling the fuse holder lol

 

[Fazz711]

Lazy way to supply outside light with dusk to dawn.
Green and yellow is switched live to bulkhead light.
Located in a junction box up in a false ceiling hidden above air con popes.

Problem is when it got to the light it had no tape.

Hours of fun finding that one

 

[Dustydazzler]

One of my biggest hates is when sparks use the G/Y as a phase ( live ) conductor just becuase they are too bone idle to go the wholesalers and buy a roll of proper 4 core flex

 

[pc1966]

One of my biggest hates is when sparks use the G/Y as a phase ( live ) conductor just becuase they are too bone idle to go the wholesalers and buy a roll of proper 4 core flex

At least that is out from AM2

 

[Pretty Mouth]

One of my biggest hates is when sparks use the G/Y as a phase ( live ) conductor just becuase they are too bone idle to go the wholesalers and buy a roll of proper 4 core flex

I have to confess, I do this (sleeved brown) for the occasional PIR where the cable's run externally.

I actually have 20meters of so of H07RNF in 4 core that I bought for this reason, but the smallest I could get is 1.5mm, and it's thicker than armoured. You just can't get it into most PIRs.

At least that is out from AM2

Well that's scuppered my little game hasn't it

 

[UNG]

One of my biggest hates is when sparks use the G/Y as a phase ( live ) conductor just becuase they are too bone idle to go the wholesalers and buy a roll of proper 4 core flex

or read the regs

 

[Intoelectrics]

had a customer call to say she had a kitchen fitter in to fit a new cupboard around the boiler and he thinks he may of hit a cable

So after chopping out two layers of tiles and some dot and dab found thisView attachment 100816

He was definitely a good shot, right in the middle every time!!! Though maybe not so much with his hole positioning for fixing!

 

[Intoelectrics]

Speaking of prescribed zones.

Property shows on TV. Awful.
Last nights was “Worst House On The Street” where a developer buys the worst house on the street and does it up a bit….
“Fitting these (sponsored) bath taps can add £thousands to the value….”

No… no it can’t.


So watching through as the naive developer sacks the first lot of builders… goes with more expensive ones, crashing through her budget… (wanted to spend £30k… with a little help from mommy and daddy… blew £78k on it and didn’t even touch the garden)

This scene pops up as they show the progress…

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Unless there’s another socket out of shot above that chase, then vertical run isn’t in any prescribed zones.



Edit. I just noticed a cross on the wall beneath the vertical run…. Labelled “coax”
I think they forgot.

I think maybe who ever chased the socket in decided that they should leave room for the coax

 

[Intoelectrics]

Couldn’t do that with an insulated screwdriver.

Nothing a sharp Stanley knife wouldn't fix

 

[pc1966]

I actually have 20meters of so of H07RNF in 4 core that I bought for this reason, but the smallest I could get is 1.5mm, and it's thicker than armoured. You just can't get it into most PIRs.

It is not so common but I am sure I have seen 1mm H07RNF which would be a better match.

I have also used Flexishield 3C+E 1.5mm for that application and it works fine, but a bit more expensive.

 

[Rockingit]

At least that is out from AM2

Pretty sure it's already been out for a long while, AM2 just makes it more obvious.

 

[pc1966]

Found it:

https://www.superlecdirect.com/cables/h07rn-f-flex-mains-and-control-cables/7362-superlec-4x1-eprpcp-h07rnf-450750v-3184p/

9.3mm outer diameter for 4C 1mm rubber joy.

 

[pc1966]

Pretty sure it's already been out for a long while, AM2 just makes it more obvious.

It was clear i think for conduit wire, but wording not so obvious for multi-core wiring. At least AM2 has made it a simple rule.

 

[Dustydazzler]

you can get 4c and 5c hi-tuff from most whole salers but it i quite expensive

 

[Rockingit]

Pretty sure it's already been out for a long while, AM2 just makes it more obvious.

Hmmm.... funny old thing, the memory. Just grabbed the 2008 17th and it was prohibited in singles, not it seems multicores.

 

[westward10]

My own dodgy pic. Been testing an empty school with a non time delayed 100ma main switch rcd on TT. It was being a right royal pain in the --- so I took it out of the equation, safe me thinks so.