What would you do with this?

PJElectricalSW · Aug 27, 2018

Hi all

Went to see a man about a dog a while back and whilst I was there was chatting as you do about things and I mentioned I am an electrician. The now customer/man asked me to carry out some work for him and said he knew of some nuisance tripping faults, would I mind having a look and repair.

Let me know what you think if you were presented with this, I said before I do anything this needs a tidy up and testing. He called today and asked when I could get back to carry out phase 1, this is going to be fun.

Pete

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littlespark · Aug 27, 2018

I now feel hungry looking at that plate of spaghetti.

That'll keep you busy for a month or two

telectrix · Aug 27, 2018

that's a right bolognaise.

buzzlightyear · Aug 27, 2018

mamma mia, che cazzo di casino.

Deleted member 26818 · Aug 27, 2018

Is that 3 single phase circuits using the white conductors?
BS 951 on the armour?

Is this a training centre test rig?

sparkdog · Aug 27, 2018

It must take a lot of skill to get the wires so perfectly knitted together.

pirate · Aug 27, 2018

ok, my first ever job and I'm not proud of it! LOL!

Seriously though, that 5-way Wago with the neutrals, is that a y or t junction on a crimp? Is that a thing?
Not joking, I would really like to know.
I mean, I've crimped before (that's why I've gone for the straighteners now, my hair was a mess) but would you do that in that location?

Deleted member 26818 · Aug 27, 2018

I think the Wagos may be for dissed circuits?
No scratch that.

pirate · Aug 27, 2018

Oh, ok...but when there are 2 ways free, why crimp and put in one?
Why not cut and use both?
Could use some labelling, too?

The Ghost · Aug 27, 2018

Do I see thermal damage top left?

pirate · Aug 27, 2018

If it's a crimp, would a splice be better? I know all about splices!
Splice the mainbrace! (Hic...)

pirate · Aug 27, 2018

That copper pipe on the right...did the plumber come along afterwards, or was the board cunningly slid behind it just a bit?

pirate · Aug 27, 2018

That grey connector, top centre, what kind is that? Looks like a lighting connector?
Still, if it joins some wires together...

Deleted member 26818 · Aug 27, 2018

pirate said:
That grey connector, top centre, what kind is that? Looks like a lighting connector?
Still, if it joins some wires together...

Think that’s a mini Wago seen from the back.

buzzlightyear · Aug 27, 2018

PJElectricalSW said:
Went to see a man about a dog a while back and whilst I was there was chatting as you do about things and I mentioned I am an electrician. The now customer/man asked me to carry out some work for him and said he knew of some nuisance tripping faults, would I mind having a look and repair.

Let me know what you think if you were presented with this, I said before I do anything this needs a tidy up and testing. He called today and asked when I could get back to carry out phase 1, this is going to be

was that did/board taken in spaghetti factory .

MJPD29 · Aug 27, 2018

What a mess

123 · Aug 28, 2018

Vortigern said:
Do I see thermal damage top left?

Optical illusion I think, it looks burnt out until you zoom in, then it's actually just down to the like everything else in the board, a blooming mess.

gnuuser · Aug 28, 2018

Matthewd29 said:
What a mess

I agree! hell to sort out without any labeling,
good luck on it!

Pete999 · Aug 28, 2018

PJElectricalSW said:
Hi all

Went to see a man about a dog a while back and whilst I was there was chatting as you do about things and I mentioned I am an electrician. The now customer/man asked me to carry out some work for him and said he knew of some nuisance tripping faults, would I mind having a look and repair.

Let me know what you think if you were presented with this, I said before I do anything this needs a tidy up and testing. He called today and asked when I could get back to carry out phase 1, this is going to be fun.

Pete

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Rather you than me PJ

Nigel · Aug 28, 2018

Nice upselling there but I don’t think saying it needs testing just because it is untidy is correct.

Pretty standard to come actoss DBs like this. Especially ones that were fitted some time ago.

Half a day’s work sorting that out.

PJElectricalSW · Aug 28, 2018

spinlondon said:
Is that 3 single phase circuits using the white conductors?
BS 951 on the armour?

Is this a training centre test rig?

Good spot, the 3 single phase circuits are something to do with the PV install, the breakers are 3 single phase units joined with a copper wire in the switch mechanism. Hats off to whoever did this, but pretty certain this will be rectified.

Some of the SWA cables are terminated with a bonding strap rather than glanded, this is half the problem in this board, there is not a lot of space and the SWA's are taking up precious space.

PJElectricalSW · Aug 28, 2018

essex said:
Nice upselling there but I don’t think saying it needs testing just because it is untidy is correct.

Pretty standard to come actoss DBs like this. Especially ones that were fitted some time ago.

Half a day’s work sorting that out.

This is the worst I have seen for a while, I am thankful for this one to test my knowledge and skills at small works. I don't get many opportunities to rectify issues, merely do my bit and leave.

PJElectricalSW · Aug 28, 2018

123 said:
Optical illusion I think, it looks burnt out until you zoom in, then it's actually just down to the like everything else in the board, a blooming mess.

When the picture was taken he was having a heating install/upgrade, the plumber got a bit tasty with his blow torch in a few places.

Wilko · Aug 28, 2018

Vortigern said:
Do I see thermal damage top left?

Good eyes - if so there's trouble at mill

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