Had a cracker of a job today

[Guitarist]

So did I and the DNO chap.

But when the DNO chap stuck a temp up front RCD in it held, so god only knows

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Hes over sleeved 99% the originals in the CU. I think he might of extended a few.

Makes sense then. Thought I was going colour-blind

 

[Amp David]

Its ok, I fell for that one too.

In fact the brown sleeve for the bathroom lighting must be 4mm, I originally thought why is it wired in 6mm :tt1:

 

[Guitarist]

Oversleeving old cables just because they look ok is no different to going into a garage to have a new set of tyres fitted, only to find they've given them a coat of black gloss because there's still tread left, but charged you anyway. Just don't understand why the customer thinks this is ok.

 

[imago]

Ive been to a couple of jobs where the customer has told me that they need a rewire, it then turns out that a new CU with a couple of extra bits (sockets, circuit or whatever) are all that's required.

Sometimes, they're over the moon at saving a couple of grand. Sometimes they doubt it can be so because "the other electrician said the wires need replacing because they're old colours". Pointing out that the current install is likely far better quality and standard than 'ripoff & leggit' are going to give them doesn't always sink in either.

I don't loose sleep over it, I'm an electrician not a moron therapist.

 

[Snapester]

I've seen a few classic rewires with all circuits connector blocked behind the new board!! MESS!

 

[telectrix]

I've seen a few classic rewires with all circuits connector blocked behind the new board!! MESS!

i found 1 of them a while ago, in an old cottage. damp had got into the wall behind the CU and hence into a choc block extending the RFC. took me about 3 hours tracing the low IR reading from mid point. GRRRRR.