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..

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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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nicebutdim · Dec 2, 2021

Intoelectrics said:
Seen this many times, quickest solution is to turn the socket upside down, on some single back boxes with the 4 fixing points you can turn the socket sideways, not pretty but a temporary fix till the socket position can be altered.

Plenty of ways to sort the issue, but I mentioned it because it's hard to understand how someone might ever have thought it was a good idea.

timhoward · Dec 6, 2021

Hmm, I think I'd better change those tails.

baldelectrician · Dec 6, 2021

Did a wiring check last Monday where the landlord and his dad 'did all the work'

The father (now 80 year old) told me he had 2 EICR's before that passed.
I told him- that's great, can I get a copy of the EICR for reference in my report
Next line- 'Oh my son has moved house, I think they will be lost'

Nice taped joint here with the added bonus of the casing not secured to the pump.

The old guy got cheeky with the lad who stays there (the tenant's son) because he pointed out the eaves where the additional consumer unit is because he did not want me 'finding things'

Properties like this are the reason EICR's were made mandatory for rentals

Raptor0014 · Dec 6, 2021

Not as dodgy as the last abomination posted.

But I went to do an EICR today and found this class installation of a shower. I particularly like how they have allowed the conductor some space to help heat dissipation.

littlespark · Dec 6, 2021

Is that in a particularly damp area?
Earth bar screws look corroded somewhat

DPG · Dec 6, 2021

baldelectrician said:
Did a wiring check last Monday where the landlord and his dad 'did all the work'
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The father (now 80 year old) told me he had 2 EICR's before that passed.
I told him- that's great, can I get a copy of the EICR for reference in my report
Next line- 'Oh my son has moved house, I think they will be lost'
View attachment 92688

Nice taped joint here with the added bonus of the casing not secured to the pump.

The old guy got cheeky with the lad who stays there (the tenant's son) because he pointed out the eaves where the additional consumer unit is because he did not want me 'finding things'

Properties like this are the reason EICR's were made mandatory for rentals

Very thorough network system though by the looks of it.

nicebutdim · Dec 6, 2021

Raptor0014 said:
Not as dodgy as the last abomination posted.

But I went to do an EICR today and found this class installation of a shower. I particularly like how they have allowed the conductor some space to help heat dissipation.

View attachment 92694

It's not every electrician that can think of such innovative measures.

Raptor0014 · Dec 6, 2021

littlespark said:
Is that in a particularly damp area?
Earth bar screws look corroded somewhat

It’s in a front porch.

Mike Johnson · Dec 6, 2021

littlespark said:
Is that in a particularly damp area?
Earth bar screws look corroded somewhat

Agree all the exposed copper looks tarnished and the 15A on the left of the 40A looks to not have an original terminals screw.

buzzlightyear · Dec 6, 2021

Mike Johnson said:
Agree all the exposed copper looks tarnished and the 15A on the left of the 40A looks to not have an original terminals screw.

Not has the job I went to day, where was the back box for the two sockets it disintegrated hang off the wall was the socket face front,damp had eaten it away.

littlespark · Dec 10, 2021

Right…. Who wants to start off with this? Typical farmers installation. Just a single phase supply for a number of sheds and stables.
Main fuse isn’t even fixed? Just floating in mid air. No RCD in sight and bare, uninsulated earth wires.

DPG · Dec 10, 2021

Bet it was good originally, look at the tubing.

What size are those red and blacks straight out of the meter??

timhoward · Dec 10, 2021

It looks as though the middle two N connections at the meter are the opposite was around to normal, somewhat adding to the confusion.
From left to right at meter I think we have supply L, load N, supply N, load L.
Is there any main earthing going to the switched fuses on the left?

littlespark · Dec 10, 2021

timhoward said:
It looks as though the middle two N connections at the meter are the opposite was around to normal, somewhat adding to the confusion.
From left to right at meter I think we have supply L, load N, supply N, load L.
Is there any main earthing going to the switched fuses on the left?

Yes… main earthing is just bare copper, hidden behind the red and blacks.

Simon47 · Dec 10, 2021

As farm installations go, that looks pretty tidy and safe

As to main fuse, can't see how it's moved given the way the cables lie and all the seals are in place.

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