New method of jointing cables underground?

[baldelectrician]

Was on a job this week and found a novel way of joining 2 armours and buirying them



Was at a unit one of my customers are taking over lease on, more stuff like this but this was the only thing worth photographing

Like a bit of quality work

 

[Richard Burns]

Now that's nice!
I like the way they have used the earth connection literally, just bury it in the earth!
And this worked without problems?

 

[brucelee]

proper job that mate

 

[baldelectrician]

Yes, the Zdb was 640 ohms- no RCD - all A OK !

 

[Flyingsparks]

You would have thought that they would have at least wrapped it in a carrier bag :confused5:

 

[Richard Burns]

You would have thought that they would have at least wrapped it in a carrier bag :confused5:

Yes the famous IP68 carrier bag, works wonderfully in so many cases!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Your average bag is only IP44, so normally you need to double bag.

Did balde unearth that joint as in the pic?

 

[D80]

Yes the famous IP68 carrier bag, works wonderfully in so many cases!

That was the good old days though, don't make carrier bags that last any more, bloody things disintegrate over time.

 

[baldelectrician]

Your average bag is only IP44, so normally you need to double bag.

Did balde unearth that joint as in the pic?

It was inside a bit of plastic 1.5 inch pipe

 

[Adam W]

That was the good old days though, don't make carrier bags that last any more, bloody things disintegrate over time.

Not if you use a 'bag for life'.

 

[Marvo]

The way the connectors are staggered means it was most likely an 'electrician' that did it, not a DIY'er.

 

[Adam W]

Just out of interest what was that supplying?

 

[Silly Sausage]

The way the connectors are staggered means it was most likely an 'electrician' that did it, not a DIY'er.

Probably Tony on an after hours job

 

[Silly Sausage]

When are you guys going to let Tony back in the Arms?
He is after all one of the superior members of this forum!

 

[Adam W]

When are you guys going to let Tony back in the Arms?
He is after all one of the superior members of this forum!

I'd assumed he'd asked to be removed.
Maybe I should ask him directly as discussing other members is frowned upon.

 

[Marvo]

I guess it would be between Tony and the Admin staff.

 

[DurhamSparky]

sweet.... i like teh fact they never used electricians tape to hold it together...!

 

[Richard Burns]

sweet.... i like teh fact they never used electricians tape to hold it together...!

Every one knows you are not allowed to use tape nowadays, got to do it properly!

 

[DurhamSparky]

properly with a bit of connector block and poly tube!! lol....

 

[trev]

Your average bag is only IP44, so normally you need to double bag.

Did balde unearth that joint as in the pic?

So if you use 2 IP44 bags does it really = IP88

 

[Darkwood]

So if you use 2 IP44 bags does it really = IP88

This is acceptable but to meet new EU reg's one bag has to be black and one yellow so to act as a warning if accidently unearthed, and also the joint isnt allowed within 300mm of a fish pond... just reading your posts and cant believe no-one mentioned these important points.

 

[trev]

This is acceptable but to meet new EU reg's one bag has to be black and one yellow so to act as a warning if accidently unearthed, and also the joint isnt allowed within 300mm of a fish pond... just reading your posts and cant believe no-one mentioned these important points.

So Morrisons or Asda bags are not going to cut the mustard then despite their superior IP rating. Dammit I'll now have to spend tomorrow digging out that flex joint I buried last week. I did tape it up with masking tape mind you so it'll probably be ok I guess.

 

[dingledong]

oh come on your all being a bit petty it was in a bit of pipe

 

[Top Cat]

How did you get in my garden!

 

[Guitarist]

Love how the colours change at the blocks...

 

[Knobhead]

Probably Tony on an after hours job

At least I’d have taped it and put a bit of Denso around it.

PS I’m back (for now) :angelsad2: