Eicr on a pub

Anthony King · Mar 18, 2013

Dont you just love it, all the punters must think they are a dab hand at electrics, and the must all be willing to do it for a few pints.

First switch i drop the cover off and i find this, its like a rats nest,

Anyone else do many eicr's on pubs? And do you come across thing like this quite oftern?

telectrix · Mar 18, 2013

that's pretty much normal for a pub. you should see some farm jobs for real bodges.

Anthony King · Mar 18, 2013

Theres more tel, ill get some pics, looks like im going to be here a while anyway. Never done any farm buildings. Also how common is a 2 phase supply into a building?

telectrix · Mar 18, 2013

not very common, depends on the demand. 2 phases will give twice the capacity.

Anthony King · Mar 18, 2013

That cable thats chopped in pic 2 was live aswell, pic 3 that yellowed spur does the emg lighting off a differant db upstairs(took a while to find) and pic 1 there are not many words out there to describe it

drew35 · Mar 18, 2013

The result of carrying out an electrical install after 10 pints???

Anthony King · Mar 18, 2013

Lol its looking that way, just what you want to find on a monday eh? Im spending more time disconnecting the live cables hanging everywhere than testing but nevermind, one of the joys of the job i suppose.

telectrix · Mar 18, 2013

look on the bright side. you won't have far to go for beer.

Toonlad · Mar 18, 2013

Never done a condition report on a pub before, as i know that they can be quite messy. Good luck there fella, im sure you have a lot to write up.

marcusone · Mar 18, 2013

Pic one is great. My O.C.D kicks in when I see something like that and I just have to tidy it up. Price allowing of course.

Anthony King · Mar 18, 2013

Problem is tel i have to drive home (an hours drive) and im sure the gaffa would be happy with me carrying out an eicr with a pint in hand,

Marcusone your more than welcome to come up and give me a hand.

And cheers toonlad, im going to need to pull something out the bag here