Trade pics for your enjoyment.

[Andy78]

It is part of what they call cargo a conglomeration of containers in Bristol docks and most of the units wanted this look for the industrial connotations. It did give me a wry smile when some younger sparks started in a three container concern in galv. and could not complete it as they just could not do it. i.e. they could not feed their wires due to using 90 degree bends and trying to pull too many wires in instead of bending all their corners, so they advised the client they would have to do it in plastic conduit instead.

Sigh. Bet it looked a pig's ear in plastic. Those younger sparks must have marvelled over your smoke detector bubble

 

[The Ghost]

smoke detector bubble

Yeh often wondered about the EMF effect on the detector there

 

[The Ghost]

@westward10 how long did that take? That is a difficult job keeping track of all the wires and so on. Did something similar but not quite so tricky and was there from 7 a.m. until around 10 p.m. had no choice as it had to be back on by the morning. I suppose it was helped by the fact an EICR and remedials were done by us prior to starting the work.

 

[Andy78]

@westward10 I have to ask. Why all browns for the TP circuits ?

 

[westward10]

Three days including solving some existing faults (we tested it a couple of months ago). Two unknown circuits also traced as all wiring was surface trunking/conduit so we dismantled a bit and found them. Was also 4m up to the top of the new board.

 

[westward10]

@westward10 I have to ask. Why all browns for the TP circuits ?

You mean why three browns and not brown, black and grey.

 

[Andy78]

You mean why three browns and not brown, black and grey.

Yup

 

[westward10]

Yup

I do have L1, L2 and L3 tape in the van and kept saying to myself I will get in on my multiple treks to the van, never did so never got done

 

[Andy78]

I do have L1, L2 and L3 tape in the van and kept saying to myself I will get in on my multiple treks to the van, never did so never got done

Ah I see. Same category as all those neutral bar covers that end up on the tops on DBs ?

 

[happysteve]

That is a lovely, lovely bubble set.

How long did it all take you?

View attachment 50857Shipping container being used as small catering concern at the docks in Bristol. The other pic is the supply in the access aisle behind the unit.

 

[westward10]

Ah I see. Same category as all those neutral bar covers that end up on the tops on DBs ?

Funny you should say that. We had a pile of junk in the corridor as these weren't the only boards changed and I had fitted the cover, put the steps away, hoovered and swept up. Well you can guess what was on the corridor floor.

 

[The Ghost]

How long did it all take you?

Thanks for the compliment! Took four days if I remember correctly two guys on it. The designer of the whole complex was on the job watching us all (sparks) like a hawk! He started getting agitated with me as he thought I had put in 10mm² swa and I got out the micrometer and showed him different in two minutes. He did apologise, but the other sparks on site were looking sideways at me and him it was a bit of a laugh. With him and the site manager it was a pretty tight environment to work in!

 

[westward10]

Must admit never seen a tube circle a smoke detector like that, slick bit of bending.

 

[The Ghost]

Bonding nipples

Yes a good point, where do you get them? Link?

 

[telectrix]

Final connections on a rewire completed this week, after many months of a long, drawn out, total house refurb.
View attachment 50854View attachment 50855

nice neat job, but those tails need cleating to the wall.

 

[westward10]

As a side note could not believe how difficult it was to get TP&N SPDs, our wholesalers all drew a blank. Out of stock waiting list.......... Got some online in the end after much Googling and phone calls.

 

[westward10]

nice neat job, but those tails need cleating to the wall.

He's a rough old boy that Andy

 

[Andy78]

nice neat job, but those tails need cleating to the wall.

I did think about putting a loop of all round band on, maybe next time I'm there.
Reason I didn't is that the CU entry is through a tails compression gland, and the isolator also has a cable clamp inside. Once it gets full of junk under there though they could get dragged about.

 

[happysteve]

Yes a good point, where do you get them? Link?

20mm Bonding Nipple

www.tlc-direct.co.uk

(Or just ask your wholesaler)

 

[Andy78]

Yes a good point, where do you get them? Link?

Got them from here last time. Best price I could find without paying premium prices on "vintage lighting suppliers" websites.

20MM BONDING NIPPLE

Niglon BN20 Bonding Nipple Size 20mm (Die Cast) - Sold In Singles. Niglon has 30years experience of producting conduit fittings in Birmingham and is the

www.huddersfieldelectrical.co.uk