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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. :eek:mg_smile:

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Welchyboy1 said:
The two lighting cables to the left were for cabinet under lighting came out directly below the cable run and also a double socket directly below the two 2.5’s on the right
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It seems grossly unfair that he hit almost 100% in the electrical department and 0% in the plumbing department....
 
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Speaking of prescribed zones.

Property shows on TV. Awful.
Last nights was “Worst House On The Street” where a developer buys the worst house on the street and does it up a bit….
“Fitting these (sponsored) bath taps can add £thousands to the value….”

No… no it can’t.


So watching through as the naive developer sacks the first lot of builders… goes with more expensive ones, crashing through her budget… (wanted to spend £30k… with a little help from mommy and daddy… blew £78k on it and didn’t even touch the garden)

This scene pops up as they show the progress…

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


Unless there’s another socket out of shot above that chase, then vertical run isn’t in any prescribed zones.



Edit. I just noticed a cross on the wall beneath the vertical run…. Labelled “coax”
I think they forgot.
 
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littlespark said:
Speaking of prescribed zones.

Property shows on TV. Awful.
Last nights was “Worst House On The Street” where a developer buys the worst house on the street and does it up a bit….
“Fitting these (sponsored) bath taps can add £thousands to the value….”

No… no it can’t.


So watching through as the naive developer sacks the first lot of builders… goes with more expensive ones, crashing through her budget… (wanted to spend £30k… with a little help from mommy and daddy… blew £78k on it and didn’t even touch the garden)

This scene pops up as they show the progress…

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Unless there’s another socket out of shot above that chase, then vertical run isn’t in any prescribed zones.
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At least there’s a grommet in the box!
 
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I think these property programmes are really dumbed down. It always makes me laugh about the budgets some of these "developers" claimed to have spent on homes under the hammer especially the ridiculously low ones compared to the work done when you probably couldn't even buy the materials for the claimed budget spend
 
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When they claim on Homes Under the Hammer to have re-plumbed , new GSH , new boiler , full Re-wire , new Windows , new doors , new roof , re-plastered , new bathroom , new kitchen , new oak flooring , new tiling , new paint job For £5000 I switch off the telly. They got ripped off and should have been able to get it all done for £4000

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Most of the time it’s a splash of paint and some “nice” light fittings…

No mention of wiring, plumbing, etc.

Next person buys something expensive that looks good, but faults will be starting… and they’ve got to fix all the hidden stuff and redecorate again.

Changing Rooms and DIY SOS are always the worst… Do all this is as little time as possible….

Paint going on freshly plastered walls… furniture going in when paint still wet!


If your budget is so limited…. B&Q kitchen, not Wren
 
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littlespark said:
Most of the time it’s a splash of paint and some “nice” light fittings…

No mention of wiring, plumbing, etc.

Next person buys something expensive that looks good, but faults will be starting… and they’ve got to fix all the hidden stuff and redecorate again.

Changing Rooms and DIY SOS are always the worst… Do all this is as little time as possible….

Paint going on freshly plastered walls… furniture going in when paint still wet!


If your budget is so limited…. B&Q kitchen, not Wren
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My sister recently had B&Q re-fit her kitchen and it wasn't that cheap , the new kitchen fitted was over £8000 and this did not include any tiling or any flooring. She had to get a seperate tiler in for that. The job in its entirity cost her over £11,000
 
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I have to give a nod to the cameraperson/s on Homes Under The Hammer. Quite often, when reviewing the newly renovated house, the camera hovers for a second on some of the really rough stuff, like sockets not properly secured, awful plasterwork, exposed plumbing and un-filled access holes, poor grouting etc. and appalling paintwork on skirting boards. That's what makes it fun!
 
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Dustydazzler said:
One of my biggest hates is when sparks use the G/Y as a phase ( live ) conductor just becuase they are too bone idle to go the wholesalers and buy a roll of proper 4 core flex
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I have to confess, I do this (sleeved brown) for the occasional PIR where the cable's run externally.

I actually have 20meters of so of H07RNF in 4 core that I bought for this reason, but the smallest I could get is 1.5mm, and it's thicker than armoured. You just can't get it into most PIRs.

pc1966 said:
At least that is out from AM2
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Well that's scuppered my little game hasn't it
 
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Welchyboy1 said:
had a customer call to say she had a kitchen fitter in to fit a new cupboard around the boiler and he thinks he may of hit a cable

So after chopping out two layers of tiles and some dot and dab found this🤣😂🤣View attachment 100816
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He was definitely a good shot, right in the middle every time!!! Though maybe not so much with his hole positioning for fixing!
 
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littlespark said:
Speaking of prescribed zones.

Property shows on TV. Awful.
Last nights was “Worst House On The Street” where a developer buys the worst house on the street and does it up a bit….
“Fitting these (sponsored) bath taps can add £thousands to the value….”

No… no it can’t.


So watching through as the naive developer sacks the first lot of builders… goes with more expensive ones, crashing through her budget… (wanted to spend £30k… with a little help from mommy and daddy… blew £78k on it and didn’t even touch the garden)

This scene pops up as they show the progress…

View attachment 100836

Unless there’s another socket out of shot above that chase, then vertical run isn’t in any prescribed zones.



Edit. I just noticed a cross on the wall beneath the vertical run…. Labelled “coax”
I think they forgot.
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I think maybe who ever chased the socket in decided that they should leave room for the coax 🤦‍♂️
 
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Pretty Mouth said:
I actually have 20meters of so of H07RNF in 4 core that I bought for this reason, but the smallest I could get is 1.5mm, and it's thicker than armoured. You just can't get it into most PIRs.
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It is not so common but I am sure I have seen 1mm H07RNF which would be a better match.

I have also used Flexishield 3C+E 1.5mm for that application and it works fine, but a bit more expensive.
 
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