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:

 

[Marvo]

For outdoor panels we regularly use a small container with mothballs in it to keep the ants, spiders and even snakes out. Not sure if they're still in favour from an H&S point of view though or whether they've been found to cause cancer or kill dolphins....

 

[HandySparks]

The problem with that though is ants. I investigated a clients swimming pool area where 3 sets of lights were tripping the RCDs. Each and every bollard (12 in all) was full to the top with an ants nest and damp soil and I had to replace the lot.

Manufacturers instructions take priority and if they don't say to drill a drain hole, then they've designed and made the fitting so it should not need one so I don't.

Usual forum posting issue.

 

[HandySparks]

The problem with that though is ants. I investigated a clients swimming pool area where 3 sets of lights were tripping the RCDs. Each and every bollard (12 in all) was full to the top with an ants nest and damp soil and I had to replace the lot.

Manufacturers instructions take priority and if they don't say to drill a drain hole, then they've designed and made the fitting so it should not need one so I don't.

Agree about the ant problem.

I regard manufacturer's instructions as a guide only.
The water seals on equipment may be OK when new, but after they've started to harden and deteriorate, and especially if disturbed, they'll no longer work as designed. So I think that adding drain holes is a sensible move unless there's planned programme of seal replacement, which usually there isn't.

 

[Rpa07]

A new standard has been set with live action and a fire !

This shouldn't be read as a challenge @Wilko - not everything is a challenge!

For outdoor panels we regularly use a small container with mothballs in it to keep the ants, spiders and even snakes out. Not sure if they're still in favour from an H&S point of view though or whether they've been found to cause cancer or kill dolphins....

The dolphins shouldn't be messing with your outdoor panels if they don't want to get hurt - seriously, get back in the sea!

 

[Rpa07]

Agree about the ant problem.

I regard manufacturer's instructions as a guide only.
The water seals on equipment may be OK when new, but after they've started to harden and deteriorate, and especially if disturbed, they'll no longer work as designed. So I think that adding drain holes is a sensible move unless there's planned programme of seal replacement, which usually there isn't.

Some of the cheaper end of the range of floods don't have the seal around the edge always seated correctly leading to condensation or ingress of water.
It shouldn't be down to the installer to check the manufacturers workmanship. looks bad on us that have to return to site and replace.

 

[pirate]

"Old! is it? Well pardon me for breathing...
I must do better, obviously!

 

[Rpa07]

They were probably going for 'bad spelling" and hit "old" instead - could be worse, could be "dumb" - that would have you cussing!

"Old! is it? Well pardon me for breathing...
I must do better, obviously!

 

[pirate]

Thanks for your confidence vote Rpa07! I can't see anything wrong with my spelling though! Dumb, I can deal with, but spelling? GRRR!
Mind you, never seen that poster before, so not too worried, tbh!
If you're going to hit the "Old" button, hit it...
if you're going to hit the "Dumb" button, hit it...
If you're going to hit the "Spelling" button, hit it...
But if you can't hit the right button, just leave it, ok?

 

[HandySparks]

It's that well known form of protection, the thin blue line. :biggrin:

Interesting start, @James Haugh . No postings, no profile info, one 'Disagree'.

 

[Rpa07]

He meant to hit funny or agree but probably sneezed when doing it, don’t let it get you down. I’ve given you a ‘winner’ to put a positive in your evening - ENJOY!

Interesting start, @James Haugh . No postings, no profile info, one 'Disagree'.

 

[Rpa07]

I’ve just realised that I do a lot of posts bringing up ‘the spirits’ of those that have been wronged by the emoji system.
Now I could think of myself as a superhero who swoops in to save the down trodden OR an overbearing mother who doesn’t like to see her chicks hurt!
Vote vote vote Vote!

 

[DPG]

It's a 'Winner' from me.

 

[static zap]

(Win-Win)..but no longer original, Chuck.

 

[elsparko]

i got about 100 dumbs last week, even though im demonstrably a genius

 

[Strima]

i got about 100 dumbs last week, even though im demonstrably a genius

Sorry mate, had to give you a dumb for that...