Cu change went to pot

[Sparkysoldman]

Cu change today. Quick test on quote showed faults on upstairs lighting circuit would need remedial work. Customer agreed do the change and sort out fault on hourly rate so all ok.

So arrive today and poke head in loft which was really a sight to behold.

Cable all over the shop all light circuits cut and replaced with heaters and extractor fans which were extracting into the chimney breast.

There was what appeared to be the remains of some sort of exotic plant. The place was very well insulated.

so 2 hr cu change and 10 hrs of remedials. Ie rewire lighting circuit

Landlord paid gladly as just wanted it sorted. He did say the place had been rented to a foreign gentleman who claimed to be a botonist so I guess that explains it

Unless you know differently,

I'm guessing it's not the first time a spark has come across this

 

[GLENNSPARK]

ITS A GROW.....LOL..

seen a few of them....
bypasses n all...

 

[davethsparky]

So let me get this straight, you changed the CU and found a fault so you fixed the fault without coming on here for help?

Is this a first for the forum? arty:

 

[telectrix]

phew. when i read the title, i thought, here we go again. another Electrical Trainee made a cock-up of a CU change because he'd not allowed for faults. then read the post . nice one. an extra 10 hours of paid work. when you get access to the arms, mine's a pint of theakston's old peculier. LOL.

 

[7029 dave]

phew. when i read the title, i thought, here we go again. another Electrical Trainee made a cock-up of a CU change because he'd not allowed for faults. then read the post . nice one. an extra 10 hours of paid work. when you get access to the arms, mine's a pint of theakston's old peculier. LOL.

what does arms mean? have seen this on some members

 

[telectrix]

if you're a pro spark, either employed or self-employed, enter your details in the electricians in your area forum, pm a mod. the arms is a virtual pub. no DIYers or chancers allowed. not open to all.

 

[7029 dave]

thanx tel

 

[ruston]

I bet you were relaxed when you came out of the loft lol.:wink5:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

phew. when i read the title, i thought, here we go again. another Electrical Trainee made a cock-up of a CU change because he'd not allowed for faults. then read the post . nice one. an extra 10 hours of paid work. when you get access to the arms, mine's a pint of theakston's old peculier. LOL.

ayup stripe....
lol...

 

[micknew]

Oh, I always got the impression that Arms members were under the influence of the demon drink.
Didn't know it was a virtual pub.

 

[telectrix]

it's where we can discuss things like pricing, materials costs, technical stuff, etc., where we don't want any tom dick and harry reading posts.

 

[Sparkysoldman]

I bet you were relaxed when you came out of the loft lol.:wink5:

Yea just glad I'm not going to Peru anytime soon

 

[telectrix]

oh, dunno. you might be able to pick up some irish or scottish totty.

 

[Paul.M]

I was going to fix the fault, but I was high.
I was going to get my tester out, but I was high.
Now we have borrowed neutrals and I know wwhhhyy....
Because I was hig, because I was high, because I was highhhhh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeYsTmIzjkw

 

[oldtimer]

oh, dunno. you might be able to pick up some irish or scottish totty.

And if they have brains they will do a plea bargain ie plead guilty and get 10 and be out in 6-7 or stick to the he made me do it with no proof and get 20 with no parole