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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[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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Deleted account · Apr 14, 2022

Dartlec said:
Found this gem on an EICR today.

Part still wired in VIR, but also a newer part that I thought might be better...

Always nice to see a TN-S-C install in the wild!

The yellow twist from a bag of bread or similar was a nice touch I felt!

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TN-C-C

Dartlec · Apr 14, 2022

Paignton pete said:
TN-C-C

In theory it was a TN-S supply (with bonding clamp round metal incomer obviously...) - though Ze was low enough to suggest it was effective PME

Dartlec · Apr 14, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
Is that a looped N ?

I have seen some very strange lighting where you have 1 SL but a pair of Ns at the light

I didn't have time to investigate fully in the loft, but seems to be a junction box above, with SL and N coming down, and then the extra wire from the N block to the earth block on the (metal) light fitting.

Half of the property in VIR that is falling apart, and the new part with all CPC cut short, or not connected at source.

Fortunately a bungalow, so lighting rewire should be relatively painless.

Pretty Mouth · Apr 15, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
I have seen some very strange lighting where you have 1 SL but a pair of Ns at the light

Sounds like a method of wiring using sheathed singles that I see commonly round here. Line loops from switch to switch, neutral from light to light, with a SL from switch to light.

Raptor0014 · Apr 20, 2022

Glands and grommets are for losers….

LewisM · Apr 20, 2022

If you see Chint or BG you know it's gunna be a lash up.

Mike Johnson · Apr 20, 2022

Do love the fact they cut the armour back outside the CU.

nicebutdim · Apr 20, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
Do love the fact they cut the armour back outside the CU.

Can't have it scratching that nice finish.

Dustydazzler · Apr 21, 2022

I bet the person who fitted that new consumer unit thought ' that is one pukka job ' might even add it to my insta page

DPG · Apr 21, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
I bet the person who fitted that new consumer unit thought ' that is one pukka job ' might even add it to my insta page

Or put it on a YouTube channel

pc1966 · Apr 21, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
I bet the person who fitted that new consumer unit thought ' that is one pukka job ' might even add it to my insta page

Is it not spelt "puke" ?

Raptor0014 · Apr 21, 2022

Doesn’t look like that anymore.

Even used a SWA Storm gland for the armour with the fancy wiska earthing nut that strips the paint off to earth the box as well as the armour. Complete with Wiska Tails gland and intumescent grommets.

The additions are probably worth more than the board

Dustydazzler · Apr 21, 2022

I prefer the board before the 'make over'

Raptor0014 · Apr 21, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
I prefer the board before the 'make over'

So did I, but I need to pay my heating bill and feed the kids occasionally.

Mike Johnson · Apr 21, 2022

I just love the open perps to stick a cable through into the cavity.

westward10 · Apr 22, 2022

I'm not sure this cable entry is large enough, three boards and all like this.

Raptor0014 · Apr 22, 2022

westward10 said:
I'm not sure this cable entry is large enough, three boards and all like this.View attachment 96948

Maybe they plan to bring in a few 75mm tails

Dustydazzler · Apr 22, 2022

The board just need moving over to the right a little bit

pc1966 · Apr 22, 2022

Raptor0014 said:
Maybe they plan to bring in a few 75mm tails

It is to allow the rats to exit safely

Raptor0014 · Apr 22, 2022

pc1966 said:
It is to allow the rats to exit safely

Big spiders.

Dustydazzler · Apr 22, 2022

That board literally needs unscrewing off the wall and jamming over 2 inches to the right and problem solved

Raptor0014 · Apr 22, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
That board literally needs unscrewing off the wall and jamming over 2 inches to the right and problem solved

Where’s the fun in that.

Surely it’s just better to cut a hoooooge hole in the board you can fit your head through?

Dustydazzler · Apr 22, 2022

Raptor0014 said:
Where’s the fun in that.

Surely it’s just better to cut a hoooooge hole in the board you can fit your head through?

Inspection hole ?

telectrix · Apr 22, 2022

LewisM said:
If you see Chint or BG you know it's gunna be a lash up.

I've installed a few chint and loads of BG. none have been a lashup. none have had any call backs. it's not what you fit, it's how you fit it.

pirate · Apr 22, 2022

Indeed. We have a very nice Chint board at the Men's Shed. I'll find a pic somewhere...

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