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[Darkwood]

Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..

Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena.
Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome.



I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago. mg_smile:

 

[Wilko]

And sparkler light

 

[JosephandAmber]

Who needs a backbox when you could just glue it onto the wall?

 

[DPG]

Who needs a backbox when you could just glue it onto the wall?

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Saves fitting an earth jumper link from socket to backbox.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Half a tube of gripfill has builders rewire written all over it ...

 

[Moley]

Looks like a good idea to me. I'm in the middle of doing some decorating and I'm planning on putting a new socket in. If I just chisel out enough to glue the socket in then all I need to do is run a 45 deg channel to the new socket. The current one is already a spur so I'll just use 1mm cable (got a reel of black in the van) so that I don't overload it and job done. Saves on the cost of a back box and less work.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Looks like a good idea to me. I'm in the middle of doing some decorating and I'm planning on putting a new socket in. If I just chisel out enough to glue the socket in then all I need to do is run a 45 deg channel to the new socket. The current one is already a spur so I'll just use 1mm cable (got a reel of black in the van) so that I don't overload it and job done. Saves on the cost of a back box and less work.

you could be on to something ...

 

[DefyG]

Saves fitting an earth jumper link from socket to backbox.

And about 50p for a back box, although probably spent about the same on gripfill!!!
More hassle than its worth trying to hold the socket in place and level whilst the gripfill goes 'off'!

 

[Dave OCD]

It's funny, very rare to find no box at all but I've often found dry lining and surface boxes chased into solid walls.

 

[Dustydazzler]

It's funny, very rare to find no box at all but I've often found dry lining and surface boxes chased into solid walls.

come across loads of surface boxes recessed into walls around my area ,
mini trunking in chases is another common thing Im finding recently on Diy rewires

 

[Dave OCD]

And mini trunking outside sometimes too !

 

[Dustydazzler]

And mini trunking outside sometimes too !

Love a bit of external mini trunking

 

[telectrix]

Looks like a good idea to me. I'm in the middle of doing some decorating and I'm planning on putting a new socket in. If I just chisel out enough to glue the socket in then all I need to do is run a 45 deg channel to the new socket. The current one is already a spur so I'll just use 1mm cable (got a reel of black in the van) so that I don't overload it and job done. Saves on the cost of a back box and less work.

congratulations. you has just passed all the criteria to become a masterbatorbuilder.

 

[littlespark]

Seen this at Tesco’s last week. Must be wanting to keep the cable clean and not lie it on the ground.
Wont do the plugs much good I reckon.

 

[Zerax]

Looks like a good idea to me. I'm in the middle of doing some decorating and I'm planning on putting a new socket in. If I just chisel out enough to glue the socket in then all I need to do is run a 45 deg channel to the new socket. The current one is already a spur so I'll just use 1mm cable (got a reel of black in the van) so that I don't overload it and job done. Saves on the cost of a back box and less work.

...and twist those CPCs together so that you can get them into the same piece of sleeving...

 

[Dustydazzler]

...and twist those CPCs together so that you can get them into the same piece of sleeving...

sleevin , dint Talk daft man

bare cpc is the way forwards

 

[telectrix]

sleevin , dint Talk daft man

bare cpc is the way forwards

is that why you have 8 kids? ????????

 

[spynage]

Not typical but a good or should I say bad example of things I find in people's houses. Although typically the worst is saved for rented properties don't you find?
This is what looks to be a hinge screw in the neutral block.

 

[freddo]

Is the thread wrapped in ptfe tape to make it fit tighter?!

 

[telectrix]

Not typical but a good or should I say bad example of things I find in people's houses. Although typically the worst is saved for rented properties don't you find?
This is what looks to be a hinge screw in the neutral block.

at least the cpc's are connected. seen loads cut off. down to the "cpc is to strip T/E, no other purpose" brigade

 

[spynage]

Is the thread wrapped in ptfe tape to make it fit tighter?!

Yup. That second wire supplied the extractor fan while the hob was left unconnected. Boiler pressure at 5+ bar with filling loop boxed in as well. Don't think the 25 year old landlady did anything about it either.

 

[David Prosser]

Is the thread wrapped in ptfe tape to make it fit tighter?!

No.....It's to stop the electricity leaking out.

 

[telectrix]

No.....It's to stop the electricity leaking out.

it doesn't leak tese days. that's why tesla invented a.c. as edison's d.c leaked out. with a.c. all the electrons thatr try and leak out are then pulled back by the 180 negative cycle. and it's a never ending thing 50 times a second.

 

[DJAndy]

I'm sure a loop through the roses would have been easier

 

[westward10]

How to relocate a consumer unit, quite why they felt the need to relocate it when it was replaced is anyone's guess.

 

[JBW175]

How to relocate a consumer unit, quite why they felt the need to relocate it when it was replaced is anyone's guess.View attachment 63379

That’s rougher than my head this morning, and that’s saying something after the amount of vino I polished off last night.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Another builders board change

 

[Strima]

It's alright, one of the tenants has sorted the bathroom light problem...

 

[telectrix]

Ruff.

 

[westward10]

Another builders board change

No it was an electrical contractor.

 

[telectrix]

No it was an electrical contractor.

Trade name Bodgit & Scarper, pl.?