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..

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:

Jim_e_Jib · Feb 14, 2022

westward10 said:
Yep 21 circuits reverse polarity. No seals on anything so I swapped them over obviously plenty of testing took place.

Did you also swear profusely after cutting yourself on the perfectly angled ends of the cable tie markers?

Dustydazzler · Feb 14, 2022

I am convinced that people cut their ties on the angle like that just so the next bloke cuts themselves

freddo · Feb 14, 2022

While we are on meters, found today. Clear identification:

littlespark · Feb 14, 2022

freddo said:
While we are on meters, found today. Clear identification:
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I think this is just some muppet taking the pis

DPG · Feb 15, 2022

littlespark said:
I think this is just some muppet taking the pis

At least it's an easy fix!

littlespark · Feb 15, 2022

DPG said:
At least it's an easy fix!

Really?!

You got to get fuse pulled…test…. disconnect from isolator… cut a couple inches off each tail and reterminate.
Torque driver for that, of course…
Then check for polarity… retest…..

This could take a whole day? sucks teeth

Dustydazzler · Feb 15, 2022

littlespark said:
Really?!

You got to get fuse pulled…test…. disconnect from isolator… cut a couple inches off each tail and reterminate.
18V IMPACT DRIVER driver for that, of course…
Then check for polarity… retest…..

This could take a whole day? sucks teeth

Corrected for you

littlespark · Feb 15, 2022

Impact drivers only for mcb’s, dusty…

Cutting tails with a pair if scissors as well, eh?

Mike Johnson · Feb 15, 2022

At least there wasn't any copper showing.

Dustydazzler · Feb 15, 2022

Mike Johnson said:
At least there wasn't any copper showing.

I always leave a bout an inch of copper on show so the next bloke can get his test probes on it to test polarity

Dustydazzler · Feb 15, 2022

littlespark said:
Impact drivers only for mcb’s, dusty…

Cutting tails with a pair if scissors as well, eh?

Garden shears

Mike Johnson · Feb 15, 2022

Dustydazzler said:
I always leave a bout an inch of copper on show so the next bloke can get his test probes on it to test polarity

No need to test on that installation the electrician had very thoughtfully marked the cable's.

UKMeterman · Feb 20, 2022

Is this the correct way to earth? https://www.facebook.com/700228559/videos/242465814768477/

freddo · Feb 20, 2022

Callout yesterday to lights flickering and arcing sound in lounge light due to loose connections. Sorted that and wanted to do some tests/checks before I left, found this. Meter, cutout and 2 way(!) consumer unit for the house all mounted in a low level lounge cupboard. I only really found this as I had to move the customers stuff out of the cupboard to get at the CU. Wasn't about to leave that as it was so accessible and there were children in the house so I removed it and left an electrical danger notice explaining to the customer the urgent need to upgrade the earthing, bonding and RCD protection, and to have a full EICR carried out. Took a load of loop readings from the 2 circuits, highest was 0.41 ohms so I wasn't too bothered with the lack or RCD protection. Probably should have phoned EDF and kicked up an absolute stink but I didn't have time for that and 2014 was a long time ago. The sticker on the meter cover wasn't broken but the name information had been ripped off and the crimp seal was blank, presumably the meter fitter hiding their tracks. Perhaps regular EICRs should be encouraged more for non-rented properties.