Just had to post this! Western power replace main fuse twice and it popped both times

[The Ghost]

Called to inspect power completely off. As title suggests main fuse had popped and DNO said call an electrician. You will not believe this job! The boxes are rotting away. The cables full of verdigree and corrosion. Soaking wet. All at a chinese take away. The cellar has no light. The only way in is down a dodgy ladder. Never seen anyfing like it in my life. I will have to post more pics as I drill down into the detail. A fascinating challenge to say the least. Chaos.

 

[The Ghost]

Ah crap it's upside down, no matter what I do. Sorry.

 

[static zap]

Adds to the fun , switches say NO...... when turned on ,
very appropriate !

( wiring looks like some bind weed )

 

[Leesparkykent]

What a pile of S**t....

 

[PEG]

Just wok the hell is going on?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ah crap it's upside down, no matter what I do. Sorry.

it ok vort I had to stand on my head to see the picture .veely nicce.

 

[Octopus]

I'd take the photo and never return..... yuk.

 

[Squid]

I hope you don't buy ay food there......

 

[westward10]

It is all on the one phase.

 

[buzzlightyear]

any rats down there or mice or cock roaches. went to a call out to day. jobit was that bad brought up my bl**y breakfast &tea .

 

[The Ghost]

any rats down there or mice or cock roaches

Unknown there is no light down there it is minging though really horrid, but I like a challenge. Just a quick box change really

 

[Leesparkykent]

I was parked outside a Chinese in Broadstairs once and the owner come over to the van and asked if I could change the light in the kitchen....Went in and it was disgusting! Plucked ducks on the side, thick grease everywhere and what looked like years of grime...The floor looked like it had never seen a mop. I've never had a Chinese takeaway since! I told the customer £40 to change the Grease coated fitting over as they had already brought one, got the steps out the van and said to the apprentice "up you go" ...I wasn't that mean though as I let the apprentice keep the £40

 

[The Ghost]

It is all on the one phase

Yes indeed but there is surprisingly very little electrical equipment as they cook on gas, just fridges and a couple of 2kw rice cookers. Upstairs one light one socket in each of four rooms very dated though, so not so bad that is why there are only eight circuits there. But outside they have some very dodgy extension leads whizzing about. I told them it will all have to go. And when I issued they certificate and they sign the job is done, don't call me back if you put anything in I have told you not to.

 

[The Ghost]

it was disgusting!

I must say the kitchen was not that bad, they keep it fairly clean and proper extraction stainless work surfaces it was quite ok as kitchens go. I have seen far worse.

 

[The Ghost]

don't buy any food there

No not much chance they offerred me free food I said my wife is cooking for me and its bad to go home full up. Just trying to be diplomatic.

 

[Octopus]

Last time i went in the cellar of a chinese take away, I was "escorted" to the CU , the next time I went down, on my own I noticed a new wall had been built, an extension lead went over it and a line of shoes were outside the door

Made me wonder how many illegals were living there!

 

[buzzlightyear]

No not much chance they offerred me free food I said my wife is cooking for me and its bad to go home full up. Just trying to be diplomatic.

can you imagine going home and said no tea to night love been to the chink .you would have had a pan to the back of the head.

 

[PEG]

Glad to see you are seeing the job through...must be the Chinese influence...they are not generally keen on a Korea change...

(I feel,even though i could do this all night...a cold shower is in order)

 

[Squid]

Yes indeed but there is surprisingly very little electrical equipment as they cook on gas, just fridges and a couple of 2kw rice cookers. Upstairs one light one socket in each of four rooms very dated though, so not so bad that is why there are only eight circuits there. But outside they have some very dodgy extension leads whizzing about. I told them it will all have to go. And when I issued they certificate and they sign the job is done, don't call me back if you put anything in I have told you not to.

They have 20 family members living in the loft growing cannabis.......

 

[The Ghost]

They have 20

Now now! Tut tut!