I love US tutorials for electrical installation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU3MpDGpcCQ&nohtml5=False
Watch for the end to see their methods for testing!
Hahahhahah
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Went to an educational establishment today which is a regular client,the complaint being an external RCD socket tripping instantly every time it is switched on even with nothing plugged in. Knowing from a previous EICR that the offending socket was an MK masterseal I went equipped with a new...
Ok so say you wer going to wire a 3.8kw double oven, the instructions say 6mm t+e 32amp double pole switch? and " to be installed by an niceic member " LOL.
Anyway back to the 3.8kw double oven, if you do the diversity calculations for a house hold cooking appliance =
3800w/230v = 16.521 - 10...
In this current day and age where everyone is trying to save money and look out for the enviroment etc you have to laugh sometimes.
I had this box delivered by DPD today:
What could be in this box I wonder..,....
Loads of bubble wrap?
No.....
Tons of polystyrene pieces??
Noooo....
A...
You all have, at some time, worked with a Dipstick, or clueless boss, my story concerns just that, his name was Teflon because if things went pear shaped nothing stuck to him.
Large commercial job in Canada, refurbish some offices, all materials shipped out so no worries, hmm hmm, any way...
The farm where I do bits and bats are very good to me and help me out if I'm stuck,anyway last week I had the chance to return the favour.One of the farmers sons has just returned from the USA and brought various things with him,including an X box which happened to be 110 volt.His dad had a...
Just took my daughter to the library and thought lets have a look in the diy section - saw this old plumbing book - its got essential electrics and on the very next page - artificial respiration - made me laugh out loud!!!
Is there anything out there that will allow one light (or more) to be controlled from two switching circuits?
In theory it is possible but before I start raiding the RS book for components and making something myself, I thought I'd find out if a ready made unit is available.
Client is having a...
I just got back from a job interview as a maintenance sparks at an R.A.F air base, 3 people interviewed me so it was quite intimadating at first,
About 45 mins into the interview i was told that i may be asked to do small plumbing jobs like unblock toilets, also painting, change tap washers etc...
I had an email enquiry last night at 10:30 I have been busy all day so I called the lady tonight at 7:55 and a man answers the phone, so
Me:I told him who I am and could I speak to Emily.
Him: Do you not think this is a strange time to call.
Me: I was a bit taken aback I said what time would...
So i have noticed a fair amount of unhappy posters this last couple of weeks, thought i would throw myself out there as the sacrificial goat of comedy and try to raise some smiles amongst a few of you...
And so, long story cut embarrassingly short, we have this large mixing crucibal here at...
Went to my nans today to sort out a curtain pole "that had fallen down for no reason" only to find that she had fitted the pole with No More Nails adhesive to a wallpapered wall and the weight of the curtains had ripped the paper from the wall. Bless her i just burst out laughing.
ALDI - Sunday Special Buys 5th August 2012
Just a heads up...
In on Sunday. I bought one last year to keep my 10.8V drills and bits ect in. Works really well and will be buying another on Sunday.
Now don’t laugh, I’ve not lost my marbles altogether.
A mate has just asked what qualifications he needs to legitimately do PAT testing. He’s got the first qualification, a partial frontal lobotomy.
Does he need any paper qualifications?
I give up!!!!! How do you get the lid off the terminal box..............And I'm not removing the drainpipe
Edit: Sorry not a great photo. It is 20mm black conduit with a terminal box down the side of a drain pipe
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