Apparently a heating engineer wired this place, I'm quite concerned.
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Don’t be concerned mate that’s some of the best work I’ve seen from a wetpants
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It gets better, loose gland and stray armour.
Cut a little loose
Hole in enclosure, signs of moisture. Separate holes in metal enclosure. 30ma rccb used as overload assumably. Shaved earth.
Cut a little loose
Hole in enclosure, signs of moisture. Separate holes in metal enclosure. 30ma rccb used as overload assumably. Shaved earth.
That is some awful pipework there! How many self cutting fittings can you fit on 1 piece of pipe?! They are not good fittings, anyone thinking of using them - don't!
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Yep, that plumbing in pretty shocking to be fair. But when they’ve used 2.5mm red single to bond the draining board to the pipework, it shouldn’t really surprise you…
No main bonding on either Gas or Water services and both tested out to be extraneous.
Landlord’s going be happy when I tell him the work involved. It’s a nicely decorated property, and carpets / flooring all look pretty new….
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How long is that SWA? Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?
But the RCCB is clearly marked 80A.Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?
How long is that SWA? Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?
It's a bit over 20m, layed on insulation in a loft. I think it's 16mm.
Yup I'm sure they assumed the 80A was ocpd and not understanding it's a RCD only.
There's so many why's on that sub main. Why not buy the lewden board designed for the job or use a tails gland or why use green tape. Or most importantly why didn't they call an electricianHow long is that SWA? Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?
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There's so many why's on that sub main. Why not buy the lewden board designed for the job or use a tails gland or why use green tape. Or most importantly why didn't they call an electrician
I like how they used full blanks, which left no room behind for the way they routed the cables.
Yeah handy that, they left the shroud thrown in the bottom though. They damaged the insulation too.
Does anyone know what the hard sealant is that has been used on the box?
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Because they saved a tenner.There's so many why's on that sub main. Why not buy the lewden board designed for the job or use a tails gland or why use green tape. Or most importantly why didn't they call an electrician
I've done it a couple of times before I knew it was a no no as that is what I was shown on my apprenticeship by and old boy as a way of getting yourself out of trouble.
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A little repair job in a house in the village, and a quick glance into the bathroom… I notice a few things…
Firstly, the tiles make it look like a public convenience.
Second…. Windows are clear… no frosted glass…
And finally…. Can you spot it?
Firstly, the tiles make it look like a public convenience.
Second…. Windows are clear… no frosted glass…
And finally…. Can you spot it?
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Those tiles seem to be very popular with kitchen/bathroom fitters at the moment - possibly because they are cheap.
What's the betting that was a room converted (badly) from a bedroom to a bathroom without an electrician being involved...
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Clearly a converted Bedroom , I have worked in numerous old houses that have converted a spare bedroom into a luxury bathroom and they still have the old 13amp sockets in use in the new bathroom
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