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[Darkwood]

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.



I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago. mg_smile:

 

[Mike Johnson]

Not anymore it isn’t.

Ah, that's not fair.

 

[marconi]

Standfast the clear typo mistake, the key word in the label's text is the verb 'should':

Does should mean required?

Should means a procedure is recommended. Should means that a certain feature, component and/or action is desirable but not mandatory.

 

[mainline]

One I saw today, client lost the cover about 5 years ago.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Covers are so last year anyway :0

 

[mainline]

Covers are so last year anyway :0

At least there is plenty of air flow, and you can see if anything is smouldering.

 

[Dustydazzler]

At least there is plenty of air flow, and you can see if anything is smouldering.

every cloud

 

[littlespark]

One I saw today, client lost the cover about 5 years ago.

And the bus bar shield….

You see that switch to the left? Over there… half brown, half blue?? You want to get a good grip of that and flick it down…. Then lock it off!

 

[mainline]

And the bus bar shield….

You see that switch to the left? Over there… half brown, half blue?? You want to get a good grip of that and flick it down…. Then lock it off!

There are two other CUs hanging off that though.
What I do find shocking is that a smart meter was fitted last year.

 

[Dustydazzler]

There are two other CUs hanging off that though.
What I do find shocking is that a smart meter was fitted last year.

Meters fitters will just fit the new meter , they don't even look at the existing consumer unit or its condition , not their job

 

[mainline]

Meters fitters will just fit the new meter , they don't even look at the existing consumer unit or its condition , not their job

The meter is about a foot away you couldn't help but see the condition of that CU they also fitted the isolator, in my book they should have refused the connection to at least that CU.

 

[Mike Johnson]

At least with most of that CU missing you could see that a mix of manufacturers had been used.

 

[pc1966]

Meters fitters will just fit the new meter , they don't even look at the existing consumer unit or its condition , not their job

Ah yes, the Nuremberg defence...

 

[JBW175]

Yes mate, I need to upgrade that board for you…

 

[Baddegg]

That’s outrageous!…..only using 2 terminals on a 5 way wago ffs!

 

[Dustydazzler]

That’s outrageous!…..only using 2 terminals on a 5 way wago ffs!

Especially when they could have just been twisted together and parked up in the N bar

(thats what I would do and win back the 5 point wago)

 

[LukeD]

Anyone ever went to HK etc during the 70's ? any form of tape and a few twists of cable was almost as good as it got !

 

[ipf]

One I saw today, client lost the cover about 5 years ago.

Wish you'd get rid of that avatar.......nearly smashed the laptop twice.

 

[littlespark]

“Can you come have a look at my electrics? I’ve had no power since this morning…”

I pulled the fuse, nothing left of it.
The yellow taped up cable is lead, everything else is pvc.

This is what’s under the tape.

Looks like it’s been damaged in the past, and someone has tried to link the lead with a bit of earth wire.

I’m getting 40ohms between the lead sheath and the red core.
Repair I think is possible, full rewire is cost prohibitive for the 80 year old customer, but I will be recommending a rewire of that circuit and a new board, smoke detectors as needed.

 

[mainline]

At least with most of that CU missing you could see that a mix of manufacturers had been used.

I think the mixed manufactures are the least of the problems.

The lack of any 6 amp circuit is a concern.

I'm trying to find the time to get back there, atm.

 

[marconi]

Is the yellow tape hiding rat/mice damage?

 

[littlespark]

Is the yellow tape hiding rat/mice damage?

Only if the mice can eat through lead.

I took the tape off and exposed the second photograph.
Customer did say there was mice, so I might find chewed pvc somewhere.
Not sure if this damaged lead is the actual cause of the fuse blowing… maybe it’s just held for so long, and she’s knocked it one too many times with the hoover.

 

[marconi]

These are the jobs were you get your real reward for doing them in Heaven.

 

[mainline]

These are the jobs were you get your real reward for doing them in Heaven.

Yes after you die from electrocution

 

[littlespark]

Ok, I suggested I might repair the lead sheathed cable…. But I can’t find any product that could successfully do it…. Or lead sheath to pvc t&e joint

Purely as a stop-gap temporary repair until I can rewire this particular length.

 

[pc1966]

Ok, I suggested I might repair the lead sheathed cable…. But I can’t find any product that could successfully do it…. Or lead sheath to pvc t&e joint

Purely as a stop-gap temporary repair until I can rewire this particular length.

You might be able to connect to the lead sheath CPC using a constant force spring and some tinned copper braid wrapped around it first.

I guess there once was a gland for that sort of cable to connect to the outer but can't say I have sever seen on the the flesh. I have a vague idea that some 20mm conduit fittings had such a clamp setup.