Examples of dubious manufacturers’ instructions

[Charlie_]

Astro lighting

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Wrap connector blocks with bog roll?

 

[Charlie_]

Wrap connector blocks with bog roll?

Haha, yes for a totally 5h1t job

 

[Andy78]

Seen this in diy-shed light fitting instructions loads. They make it very clear that the connector blocks must be covered with TWO WRAPS of insulation tape. Because standards and that.

 

[Charlie_]

I usually have a good read of the MI, mainly for laughs and to give it a roasting

 

[Darkwood]

I posted a Chinese pump 3yrs ago-ish that had a complies with 18th BS7671 regulations sticker in 2016.

 

[Baddegg]

I posted a Chinese pump 3yrs ago-ish that had a complies with 18th BS7671 regulations sticker in 2016.

They must be in the 23rd by now then?

 

[Charlie_]

I posted a Chinese pump 3yrs ago-ish that had a complies with 18th BS7671 regulations sticker in 2016.

Future proofing

 

[happysteve]

Well looky here, looks like we got us a "ring" lighting circuit.

Son, pass me my insulation tape and my tape measure. I got this.

 

[Charlie_]

Another 1 for the MI Brigade and their “trumps the regs” mentality

 

[pirate]

Bought a new telly...

No. 3 is interesting...

The middle section is the best advice, for sure.

 

[telectrix]

looks like your pics have been keel hauled.

 

[pirate]

Indeed, me hearty...keel-hauled!
I will try again...
later

 

[andyb]

It was bullet point no 6 which prevented me from fitting this pendant.

 

[Charlie_]

Somebody posted the other day that they were having trouble with some remedials; it all makes sense now