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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DPG · Dec 23, 2022

At least they used a decent socket and not a bargain basement special.

MJPD29 · Dec 23, 2022

Maybe they'll learn their lesson after paying twice

mainline · Dec 23, 2022

I wonder did he call Mr hopeforthebest back at all ?, I would be asking for some money back towards having it done decently.

Raptor0014 · Dec 23, 2022

mainline said:
I wonder did he call Mr hopeforthebest back at all ?, I would be asking for some money back towards having it done decently.

He has asked for me to quote for some additional work that the other one was supposed to come back and do.

But he’s not having him back now. Can’t think why as he used MK sockets which are quite decent.

freddo · Dec 23, 2022

Raptor0014 said:
Can’t think why as he used MK sockets which are quite decent.

Perhaps he scrimped on the plug[top] ?!

freddo · Dec 23, 2022

The earth wire is connected to the bell push. I didn't take the push apart to see what went on from there.

mainline · Dec 23, 2022

Raptor0014 said:
He has asked for me to quote for some additional work that the other one was supposed to come back and do.

But he’s not having him back now. Can’t think why as he used MK sockets which are quite decent.

He maybe hasn't paid him yet, and if so, he's probably not going to.

Dave OCD · Dec 23, 2022

That MK socket was probably damaged by extreme heat from the live pin on the plug - quite possibly the fuse wasn't tight enough, but it's pretty inevitable if you put a constant 3kW on it for any length of time.

Raptor0014 · Dec 23, 2022

Dave OCD said:
That MK socket was probably damaged by extreme heat from the live pin on the plug - quite possibly the fuse wasn't tight enough, but it's pretty inevitable if you put a constant 3kW on it for any length of time.

I did tell him the plug would overheat as they’re not designed to run at 13a constantly for 15hrs a day (shop is open 0600-2100 daily).

But I guess he thought I was trying to make money out of the job.

Dave OCD · Dec 23, 2022

There's always someone out there willing to undercut you, but it's very satisfying when you get another call to put their bodges right.

DPG · Dec 23, 2022

Dave OCD said:
There's always someone out there willing to undercut you, but it's very satisfying when you get another call to put their bodges right.

Where've you been Dave?

mainline · Dec 24, 2022

DPG said:
Where've you been Dave?

He's been on a job fitting an air curtain.

Raptor0014 · Dec 24, 2022

Call out for yet another cooker element (4th in last 2 weeks) Fortunately local place in town had one in stock and was open today. But that dodgy one tested fine. Can only assume as it warms up the inner element touches the outer casing and causes a trip. Assume it’s from manufacture as it’s at the back of the oven with a metal fan casing over it and no damage to either the over wall or the fan casing.

Le Sparky Extraordinaire saved Christmas dinner.

Not all heroes wear capes. But we do have beards.

mainline · Dec 24, 2022

Raptor0014 said:
Call out for yet another cooker element (4th in last 2 weeks) Fortunately local place in town had one in stock and was open today. But that dodgy one tested fine. Can only assume as it warms up the inner element touches the outer casing and causes a trip. Assume it’s from manufacture as it’s at the back of the oven with a metal fan casing over it and no damage to either the over wall or the fan casing.

Le Sparky Extraordinaire saved Christmas dinner.

Not all heroes wear capes. But we do have beards.

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Real heroes don't charge, especially at Christmas

Raptor0014 · Dec 24, 2022

mainline said:
Real heroes don't charge, especially at Christmas

I didn’t except for the part.

Dave OCD · Dec 24, 2022

DPG said:
Where've you been Dave?

Just really busy mate, but I'll make an effort to appear here more often.

bill01803 · Dec 31, 2022

Saw this yesterday, house has a satisfactory EICR in November, not a single coment.

Raptor0014 · Dec 31, 2022

bill01803 said:
Saw this yesterday, house has a satisfactory EICR in November, not a single coment.

Got to keep the switch warm somehow. Stops it getting brittle and cracking in the winter.

James · Dec 31, 2022

And a bit of oil splash will lubricate the mechanism

Raptor0014 · Dec 31, 2022

James said:
And a bit of oil splash will lubricate the mechanism

Steam will help keep it clean and free from grease too.

littlespark · Dec 31, 2022

i don't believe it...... they've got one of those child safety plugs!
Take it out and throw it away

mainline · Dec 31, 2022

littlespark said:
i don't believe it...... they've got one of those child safety plugs!
Take it out and throw it away

Replace it with a plug in fan, saves having a cooker hood.

nicebutdim · Dec 31, 2022

littlespark said:
i don't believe it...... they've got one of those child safety plugs!
Take it out and throw it away

No one wants their kids getting electrocuted, after crawling over a hot hob.

mainline · Dec 31, 2022

littlespark said:
i don't believe it...... they've got one of those child safety plugs!
Take it out and throw it away

The first thing to throw away is the EIC.

timhoward · Jan 4, 2023

Not dodgy trade this time, but a bit different. Changing an old Wylex, took board off and notices something was shiny and reflective in the gloomy murk: