Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

[ferg]

Does that boiler really have the main supply terminals that close to the edge of the enclosure?! What a terrible design.

Given the mahoosive amount of empty space inside it makes absolutely no sense but yes they are.

TBH with all the things wrong with the install of the boiler and all the issues with the existing install I didn't even notice that.

 

[freddo]

I've always wanted to punish manufacturers and designers by making them install their own products.

 

[JBW175]

Nice garage DB found on an EICR today, supplying lights, sockets and a heater. No RCD protection, armour not glanded correctly, no earth fly lead at either end; and just look at the choice of OCPD.

DIY Dave strikes again…

 

[James]

to be fair, at least they remembered to put the bus bar cover on.
you guys, always look at the negative aspects of installations!!

 

[brianmoooore]

What's the story behind the B63 lying on the top of the CU?

 

[James]

What's the story behind the B63 lying on the top of the CU?

All DIY Jobs end up with a spare bit or two that the instructions don't cover what to do with!!

 

[JBW175]

What's the story behind the B63 lying on the top of the CU?

I don’t know, but I did say to the client that at least the installer (previous owner) stopped short of utilising the B63 for the lights…

My sarcasm may have been wasted on him.

He’s lived there 10 years and said nothings ever tripped in the garage, so it must be good.

 

[123]

I don’t know, but I did say to the client that at least the installer (previous owner) stopped short of utilising the B63 for the lights…

My sarcasm may have been wasted on him.

He’s lived there 10 years and said nothings ever tripped in the garage, so it must be good.

...10 years.

Looks like a more modern metal consumer unit...Are you sure it wasn't the current owner that was maybe the installer
Those MCB's don't look like they would be what was intended for that consumer unit? At least, I've never come across a contactum unit that they would have been made for, it's always been the plastic variety

 

[JBW175]

...10 years.

Looks like a more modern metal consumer unit...Are you sure it wasn't the current owner that was maybe the installer
Those MCB's don't look like they would be what was intended for that consumer unit? At least, I've never come across a contactum unit that they would have been made for, it's always been the plastic variety

Whether it was, or wasn’t, he ain’t admitting to it

You’re right about those MCB’s too, I’ve got loads and they’re all from old plastic boards that I’ve ripped out recently.

 

[James]

I don’t know, but I did say to the client that at least the installer (previous owner) stopped short of utilising the B63 for the lights…

My sarcasm may have been wasted on him.

He’s lived there 10 years and said nothings ever tripped in the garage, so it must be good.

I have a box load of solid copper links, never had one trip wherever i have installed them!!
All must be good there too!!

 

[Raptor0014]

I wonder if anyone can spot the problem with this solar setup……..

What’s even worse is the owner has been going full pelt with the solar since it was installed.

There is no way this has been done by a qualified person. Not a chance in hell.

 

[westward10]

It has Fridays date on it

 

[DPG]

And look how much the bottom has been smashed out of that meter box!

 

[James]

that's got to hurt, finding out you are paying the supplier for all the energy you generate and use.

 

[littlespark]

Edited your own post there, Westy? Friday, not tomorrow…


Yeh…. That’s going to be interesting to explain to the supplier when customer asks for refund.

 

[DPG]

Edited your own post there, Westy? Friday, not tomorrow…


Yeh…. That’s going to be interesting to explain to the supplier when customer asks for refund.

Needs editing again to put an apostrophe in Friday's as well. Not that I'm one for being pedantic

 

[westward10]

Edited your own post there, Westy? Friday, not tomorrow…


Yeh…. That’s going to be interesting to explain to the supplier when customer asks for refund.

I edited it pretty quick how come you noticed.

 

[littlespark]

I edited it pretty quick how come you noticed.

I must have been reading the thread, and trying to work out what the installer was thinking when you edited it. Was still showing original until I refreshed page.

 

[James]

I edited it pretty quick how come you noticed.

Do it right, nobody pays attention
do it wrong and everyone is jumping to point out your failures.
it’s not just here it is a world wide thing!!

 

[mainline]

I wonder if anyone can spot the problem with this solar setup……..

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What’s even worse is the owner has been going full pelt with the solar since it was installed.

There is no way this has been done by a qualified person. Not a chance in hell.

He may as well disconnect his solar system and replace it with another DB for a better rate