No live testing except where it's a must

[Silly Sausage]

Complete madness, I constantly work live on 600V D.C equipment fault finding. If I was not allowed to work live I could not do my job. The stupid thing is i'm not allowed to do anything domestic lmao.
.....Andy;~)

Sad but true.
Doesn't stop me though!

 

[Guest55]

some stuff

whats happened to brown cow monkey boy ?
;-D

 

[markc123]

when its just the odd light switch...i get a few, replacing faceplates for chrome whilst doing other jobs for the customers...i literally never isolate the circuit when changing a faceplate ever, health and safety would sh!* a kitten if they saw me doing this now a days then ha.

biff, thats archys passport photo :38:

 

[skyesparky]

No live testing is just h and s gone mad and, in my opinion, another dumbing down of our trade to allow semi skilled operatives to carry out work with nothing more than basic theoretical knowledge. During my 4 year apprentiship i was taught to respect electricity, provided with on the job training and allowed to practice the skills i was taught in a safe enviorment under supervision before finally being allowed to do it for real. I was taught the necessary skills to carry out live testing, and in certain circumstances, work live! You cant teach all that on a short course hence the recomendations we keep being told.

 

[Silly Sausage]

whats happened to brown cow monkey boy ?
;-D

Went down Darkwood's slaughter house.

 

[Knobhead]

Complete madness, I constantly work live on 600V D.C equipment fault finding. If I was not allowed to work live I could not do my job. The stupid thing is i'm not allowed (quallified yet) to do anything domestic lmao.
.....Andy;~)

Great isn't it.
I can test live at 11KV and like you can't do anything domestic (electrical).

To be honest I'd rather pay someone to do any domestic work I want doing.
Anyone any good at washing, cleaning, decorating, gardening, etc. Anything barring the cooking, I enjoy that.

Wonder why I'm divorced?

 

[phb]

Stupid h&s rules suggesting skilled electricians are not capable of doing live tests on the terminals of a FCU and removing discretion and common sense could become more damaging to the quality and reputation of other inspectors and testers then to the health of those wet behind the ears

I would personally question the testing methods of those who hold the new equivalent of the 2391. When I did the qualification about 5 years ago there was stuff you were taught that wasn't for the good of the quality of your craft it's just there to cover someone's arse

Let's have a bit of common sense people! !

 

[Bobster]

God help cable jointers when H&S hits them.

 

[lister101]

i literally never isolate the circuit when changing a faceplate ever, health and safety would sh!* a kitten if they saw me doing this now a days then ha.

:38:

I bet you still use an insulated screwdriver though Mark! LOL p.s me too!
...Andy;~)

 

[markc123]

Haha, nah i like to see how quick i can tighten the common screw down with an uninsulated 70year old flat-head. I'm down to about a second now, you may call me a darn-right lunatic and idiot but its benefitial - it's improving my screwing speed. :38: my god im sad, its late haha.

Yeah, insulated lol.

 

[Sintra]

God help this industry when all us older generation are gone.

 

[guest119]

God help this industry when all us older generation are gone.

Just what i was thinking.

Boydy

 

[supertoad]

Ze must be done live[remember to re conn earth after]/Zs do live, much better if there develop problems later[client addons etc] markc good advice

 

[markc123]

?? ref...

I was obviouslly taking the biscuit about uninsulated drivers if that's what you mean.