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Engineer54
Are those Gizmo's still around that sent the metre backwards while using the free leccy?? The one's i remember where 2 16mm singles coming out of an epoxy filled plastic IP type box.... Think they just rammed the two tail into the meter cable connections ....very quickly, ...to minimise the splashing and arching that went with it!! ...lol!!!
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Mr Mike
I don't know, but I am lead to believe there is an "object" when applied to the metre will send it backwards, obviously not going to happen when the metre is upgraded. So he sends it back, noting the reading, then gets free electricity. He keeps good records so his bill rises slightly each year. He is in the trade btw.
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Engineer54
NO ...not in the trade, just a friend of a friend situation really, and this was years ago now, none of these smart meters about then just the spinning wheel type ...lol!!! As far as i can remember he only used the thing weekends, but by the look of the flash marks on the meter cable cover, for a long time...lol!!! I would imagine any meter guy would have known what was going on from those flash marks as he whacked the cables in ....lol!!!
Well it's about time I show you guys how it's done in Africa. Here's an installation I got called to today by the building management company. There's been a recent history of BMS fire alarm episodes where stairwell pressurisation fans for the block of flats above this retail premises has been causing an annoyance. This was the DB for the retail premises.
The DB main breaker looks like it was installed by a complete imbecile who had nothing in his toolbox apart from a hammer and chisel. After speaking to the tenant it turns out that the breaker has had a history of tripping for 'no apparent reason' over the last few months.
The DB main breaker looks like it was installed by a complete imbecile who had nothing in his toolbox apart from a hammer and chisel. After speaking to the tenant it turns out that the breaker has had a history of tripping for 'no apparent reason' over the last few months.
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Engineer54
Now that's what you call crimping!! lol!! Nice cable dressing, excellent safe distribution system of the phases and neutral... what you complaining about Marvo?? lol!!
I was pretty shell shocked by now and stupidly assumed I'd seen the worst. I was about to run a local test on the BMS fire detection and I was greeted by this;
At that point I'd seen enough. I put the testers and tools away and dragged out the camera.
I've also got some classic pictures of the rest of the DB if anyone's actually interested. Don't worry I completely understand if you've seen enough already.
At that point I'd seen enough. I put the testers and tools away and dragged out the camera.
I've also got some classic pictures of the rest of the DB if anyone's actually interested. Don't worry I completely understand if you've seen enough already.
Oh, I can only watch and learn from the pro's. Once you get past the main impact of the images you need to revisit them and enjoy some of the more subtle nuances and gems. My personal favourite is the labeling of the 'phase rotation' on the toilet extract fan... what you complaining about Marvo?? lol!!
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Engineer54
NOW, ...That is a classic!!
Reckon that detector was causing someone some problems in the past...lol!! Rather than clean/blow out or replace it, stick a bag over it ... i'll have to remember that one ...lol!!!
There's nothing wrong with it, the electrician 'installed' the bag on the fire detector because the heat or smoke from the DB below was causing it to alarm. After complaints from the other tenants about the noise of the pressurization fans in the stairwells this was his answer to the problem.
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Silly Sausage
It looks like the subtle use of a pair of bolt croppers to me.
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jase
that looks like some of the crap that goes in on those "decent" homes schemes that are happening on council estates up and down the land
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Engineer54
Well at least i was partly right, it was causing someone a problem, now the actual reason for it being a problem, ...is another classic!!! lol!!!
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Groucho Mace
But the fitting must be suitable for the environment and due to water splashes my NIC Inspector told me it would have to be a IP55 fitting-like the MK weathershield sockets! Lovely
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Silly Sausage
So this NICEIC 'Inspector' sprays low pressure jets of water around his kitchen???
What a .............
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Octopus
Did you ask the NIC inspector if he'd like IP rated sockets in his kitchen. What a Knxb.
Personally I try and work to 600mm
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wildgoose
So Easy To Fix But So Difficult To Find
A quick 17th Edition CCU update I thought but the house ring circuit was showing a short between neutral and earth? This was caused by an incorrectely wired junction box behind a stud wall in the kitchen. To add to the problem, the kitchen walls were tiled - fortunately a retile was on the cards.
The complete update job took me 2days. Since I was doing it for family, I was not charging for my time - don't you just fall-in with these family favours!!!!
A quick 17th Edition CCU update I thought but the house ring circuit was showing a short between neutral and earth? This was caused by an incorrectely wired junction box behind a stud wall in the kitchen. To add to the problem, the kitchen walls were tiled - fortunately a retile was on the cards.
The complete update job took me 2days. Since I was doing it for family, I was not charging for my time - don't you just fall-in with these family favours!!!!
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wildgoose
Used as a last resort - the back to basics process!!!!
1,Ring C/B to OFF. Then fully disconnect & isolate both ring cables from the consumer unit.
2,Go to where you think the middle of the ring is and disconnect that socket and split apart the cables so they don't touch.
3, Test which ring leg has the problem????
4, I then go live on that leg only to identfy the sockets that are fed - simple using a socket tester.
5, Isolate supply again.
6, Disconnect all sockets on this half of the leg. Remember to separate all the ring wires.
7, Meter out cables to see which pair of sockets has the short circuit.
8, The next bit is guesswork. You have to imagine where the cable is likely to run?? If it's easier to put in a new line then do it and cut out the original faulty line
9, Not the quickest of processes but if you know what you are doing, then it will find your problem.
1,Ring C/B to OFF. Then fully disconnect & isolate both ring cables from the consumer unit.
2,Go to where you think the middle of the ring is and disconnect that socket and split apart the cables so they don't touch.
3, Test which ring leg has the problem????
4, I then go live on that leg only to identfy the sockets that are fed - simple using a socket tester.
5, Isolate supply again.
6, Disconnect all sockets on this half of the leg. Remember to separate all the ring wires.
7, Meter out cables to see which pair of sockets has the short circuit.
8, The next bit is guesswork. You have to imagine where the cable is likely to run?? If it's easier to put in a new line then do it and cut out the original faulty line
9, Not the quickest of processes but if you know what you are doing, then it will find your problem.
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white spark
Landlady asked me to check a faulty oven supply. nothing wrong with supply, oven was broken. When I checked the fuseboard it was in a cupboard just outside the front door. Cupboard door was open at the bottom for cats to get at food so was open to plenty of damp. Fuseboard up high with no cover. The pic is as I found it! I advised her to upgrade, I'm awaiting a response. I mentioned her duty of care as landlady but I wont hold my breath.
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GT1
Took the first one in downstairs cloak out to find that there is no ducting to it whatsoever!!
The van is blowing into a small void created by pushing the insulation back that is in floor void between ground and first floor.
Second one is upstairs en suite.
Here the ducting is actually there.
However the builders / spark couldn't be ar$ed to actually connect it up.
Fan was simply blowing into the loft.!
Classy.
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GT1
Another job this week.
Client has an outside jacuzzi.. Oooer missus.
The guys that fitted it when straight off the meter with their SWA. Nicely done. But no OCPD for the cable other than main cut out (100amp fuse) until the RCD just before the jacuzzi itself.
Client has an outside jacuzzi.. Oooer missus.
The guys that fitted it when straight off the meter with their SWA. Nicely done. But no OCPD for the cable other than main cut out (100amp fuse) until the RCD just before the jacuzzi itself.
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SparkyDips
Exactly as I found it!
Cover nowhere to be seen
thats a right dogs dinner!! shocking!!
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Paul.M
New bulkhead fitted, now needs to be on a pir. No problem, just use term blocks inside the light housing, drill a hole, fill with silicon, tie a knot in the cable so it doesn't pull out oh and forget about earthing it job done. BTW the "spark" did this on two fittings! It just amused me, the amount of effort he put in to a bodge job.
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