Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

[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:

 

[Aaron b]

Apparently a heating engineer wired this place, I'm quite concerned.

 

[Baddegg]

Apparently a heating engineer wired this place, I'm quite concerned. View attachment 101553

Don’t be concerned mate that’s some of the best work I’ve seen from a wetpants

 

[Dustydazzler]

I wish I had a pound for every- time I have seen an earth bonding clamp used like that to earth the Swa

 

[JBW175]

 

[Aaron b]

It gets better, loose gland and stray armour.

Cut a little loose

Hole in enclosure, signs of moisture. Separate holes in metal enclosure. 30ma rccb used as overload assumably. Shaved earth.

 

[freddo]

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That is some awful pipework there! How many self cutting fittings can you fit on 1 piece of pipe?! They are not good fittings, anyone thinking of using them - don't!

 

[JBW175]

That is some awful pipework there! How many self cutting fittings can you fit on 1 piece of pipe?! They are not good fittings, anyone thinking of using them - don't!

Yep, that plumbing in pretty shocking to be fair. But when they’ve used 2.5mm red single to bond the draining board to the pipework, it shouldn’t really surprise you…

No main bonding on either Gas or Water services and both tested out to be extraneous.

Landlord’s going be happy when I tell him the work involved. It’s a nicely decorated property, and carpets / flooring all look pretty new….

 

[Dartlec]

It gets better, loose gland and stray armour.
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Cut a little loose
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Hole in enclosure, signs of moisture. Separate holes in metal enclosure. 30ma rccb used as overload assumably. Shaved earth.
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How long is that SWA? Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?

 

[brianmoooore]

Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?

But the RCCB is clearly marked 80A.

 

[Aaron b]

How long is that SWA? Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?

But the RCCB is clearly marked 80A.

It's a bit over 20m, layed on insulation in a loft. I think it's 16mm.

Yup I'm sure they assumed the 80A was ocpd and not understanding it's a RCD only.

 

[Aaron b]

How long is that SWA? Why did they install RCD protection but no OCPD?

There's so many why's on that sub main. Why not buy the lewden board designed for the job or use a tails gland or why use green tape. Or most importantly why didn't they call an electrician

 

[mainline]

There's so many why's on that sub main. Why not buy the lewden board designed for the job or use a tails gland or why use green tape. Or most importantly why didn't they call an electrician

I like how they used full blanks, which left no room behind for the way they routed the cables.

 

[Aaron b]

I like how they used full blanks, which left no room behind for the way they routed the cables.

Yeah handy that, they left the shroud thrown in the bottom though. They damaged the insulation too.

Does anyone know what the hard sealant is that has been used on the box?

 

[mainline]

There's so many why's on that sub main. Why not buy the lewden board designed for the job or use a tails gland or why use green tape. Or most importantly why didn't they call an electrician

Because they saved a tenner.

 

[LewisM]

I wish I had a pound for every- time I have seen an earth bonding clamp used like that to earth the Swa

I've done it a couple of times before I knew it was a no no as that is what I was shown on my apprenticeship by and old boy as a way of getting yourself out of trouble.