no earth terminal. what would you do?

[telectrix]

as title. using existing back boxes ( lighting) as original VIR cable in capping and managed to re-use route to save chasing. boxes are tight and nailed in. removal would cause a lot of damage to decor. no earth terminal in box, so my solution was to drill the side of the box and fit screw. obviously a 2mm HSS bit is no good to drill into the brick, that's why it's in the side. would have been neater if I'd gotmy box of ring crimps on site, but hey ho. at least the box is earthed.

 

[Dave OCD]

60 posts when all you need to do is cut the cpc's off, put plastic caps over the plate screw heads and provide extra security against them falling out with a bit of blu tac.

 

[elsparko]

60 posts when all you need to do is cut the cpc's off, put plastic caps over the plate screw heads and provide extra security against them falling out with a bit of blu tac.

those plastic caps are a nightmare to get out though, rarely do they just pop to one side, usually just deeper into the hole.

 

[Dave OCD]

I've had to resort to screwing in a 3/4" x 8 a couple of turns and pulling them out with pliers before.

 

[Ian1981]

Try using electricians tape placed over the cap then they sometimes pull out.
Thank me later guys

 

[elsparko]

Try using electricians tape placed over the cap then they sometimes pull out.
Thank me later guys

ill stick to just forcing them out and throwing them in the bin

 

[Dave OCD]

@anthonybragg - ref your 'dislike' rating in post #61 - you do realise I was joking ?

 

[Midwest]

@anthonybragg - ref your 'dislike' rating in post #61 - you do realise I was joking ?

Your too subtle for your own good

 

[Dave OCD]

You're Haha I do wonder whether some people have totally mislaid their sense of humour , maybe not everybody has one ?

 

[Toneyz]

@anthonybragg - ref your 'dislike' rating in post #61 - you do realise I was joking ?

Not at the time of reading as it was so plausible someone suggesting it because believe me we have all come across someone saying it for real like its acceptable.

 

[Toneyz]

You're Haha I do wonder whether some people have totally mislaid their sense of humour , maybe not everybody has one ?

Not mislaid just went over my head.

 

[Midwest]

Not at the time of reading as it was so plausible someone suggesting it because believe me we have all come across someone saying it for real like its acceptable.

Its called a 'have' and you've been had

 

[Dave OCD]

Well at least Beadle didn't show up, well he wouldn't these days I guess

 

[Toneyz]

Duplicate post removed.

I thought it was a bit out of character.

 

[7029 dave]

Some of the post's on here are hilarious, talk about over the top. I understand he done well to get down got the back box earthed, end off, maybe change for plastic surface pattress until redecoration.?

 

[westward10]

He did well, how low are your standards

 

[7029 dave]

He did well, how low are your standards

As low as you want.

 

[pirate]

As number one grammar and spelling pedant, I do cringe sometimes...I mean, criticism is MY job, ok?

Anyway, I am off to sail the Spanish Main tomorrow morning, so I'll catch you lot on Monday as my ship has no internet access.

I need a break from the Shed. "Pirate, we need to fit these cupboards and that thick green and yellow wire from the fusebox to the water pipe is in the way. Could you disconnect that for now, and redo it when you get back on Monday?"

"Are you switchng off the electricty, then?"

"No, but we'll only be using some drills and stuff, and the cooker."

Night night, me hearties!

 

[telectrix]

and here's a pic for the moaning minnies. back today armed with crimp organiser box, self tappers, and knipex crimper.

 

[Midwest]

Tut tut, you could of cleaned the back box out

 

[westward10]

And use 2mm bore sleeving

 

[Pete999]

Tut tut, you could of cleaned the back box out

That was Tel's ash tray Middy, give the Bloke some slack will you?

 

[telectrix]

in answer to posts #79 and #80......

henryis waiting for the sockets to go back on. westie go to specsavers that is 2mm sleeving.

 

[Midwest]

Why did I bother. Note to oneself, never ever post pics of ones work on this forum.

 

[Midwest]

….give the Bloke some slack will you?

Nah, thats half the fun.

 

[Ian1981]

You’d have done them a favour by wrecking the wall and thus the wall paper jees that wall paper!!

 

[telectrix]

customer don't like either he prefers painted plaster. even so, he's got a good base for it, no bloody great holes or chases down the walls, less mess, less cost, everyone's a winner.

 

[Midwest]

Tell him its French contemporary.

 

[Ian1981]

Un le terrible!!!

 

[Midwest]

Glad we're leaving, they can leave all those frogs legs at Calais, along with their fleur de lis wallpaper.

 

[Dave OCD]

Hmm I reckon there's at least 2mm of unsleeved cpc at the cable sheath end.....