Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

Darkwood · Mar 21, 2015

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.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

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

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richy3333 · Jan 30, 2019

Call out the other day. Old 3036 rewirable. Fuse blew on lights so customer tries replacing it several times. Each time it blows again and again!! Pig of a job to trace fault. Removed all the lamps and IR tested less than 1Meg ohm. Start undoing switches and battens to find CPC's randomly missing. Looked in attic under 2 foot of insulation and found an old 30A JB used for lighting with about 10 cables crammed in so the lid wouldn't fit. Loads of vermin damage to cables observed. We were scratching our heads when the old lady mentions a cable out back that's been dangling down onto the ground ever since they moved in 18 months ago. Upon inspection we found a toasted frog that had clearly bridged the line and neutral (cable had no CPC). 'Do you think thats the problem' husband asks? 'Well given that you have a fried frog welded to the end of the cable I'm guessing so' I answer.
All made safe but place was an electrical

fire waiting to happen.

DPG · Jan 30, 2019

Can't beat that one!

FatAlan · Jan 30, 2019

What a way to croak it!

-Matt · Jan 30, 2019

This caused me a headache today...

If it wasnt a regular customer who had just moved house, i would have walked!

A new C/U will be going in on the weekend, extending and connecting the earths in the light switches which are snipped off!, and fitting earth sleeving throughout all the sockets.
I dont think im going to get much of a weekend for myself...

However im going to be a bit different and use a busbar to connect my RCBO’s together.....

DPG · Jan 30, 2019

Is it me or have they just not bothered pattern matching that wallpaper at all?

SparkyChick · Jan 30, 2019

Oh my god! Good luck @-Matt , I think you're going to need it, or at least a good stiff drink when you've done

Rpa07 · Jan 30, 2019

I thought it was outside as that looks just like a lot of garden lighting installs that I’ve seen before!

DPG said:
Is it me or have they just not bothered pattern matching that wallpaper at all?

Toneyz · Jan 30, 2019

Are we going to have an after photo?

Wilko · Jan 30, 2019

Wired by someone with half a brain - the bad half.

-Matt · Jan 30, 2019

DPG said:
Is it me or have they just not bothered pattern matching that wallpaper at all?

I think the wall paper is the least of the problems....

anthonybragg said:
Are we going to have an after photo?

If im feeling brave

The adaptable box is a mix of heating controls, utility sockets and utility and bathroom lighting all on one 20A circuit. So will need to put a fuse somewhere for the lights...

It was actually the plumber who suggested a spark was needed, after he opened up that adaptable box. He was quite amused with the standards of the plumbing....

Also all the socket circuits, while having 2 cables, have no continuity so will be 20A radials.
However the original "electrician" must of realised this during his "Testing" hence being on B16's.