Good Old Delroy, he gets all the best Jobs :)

[Dustydazzler]

 

[loz2754]

for the uneducated that is

According to BS7671 definitions that is. (Note 2 - "RCD includes devices such as RCCB, RCBO, CBR and, MRCB".

Also according to definitions given by the IET, and the manufacturers organisation BEAMA, and every training course I've been on over the last few years.

 

[loz2754]

Just Googled RCD. Loads of definitions, all explaining, in language ranging from simplistic to technical, how it protects against earth leakage faults, either direct to earth or through a person, but not one that mentions overload protection

Try BS7671 definitions.

 

[pirate]

I am no mathematician, but...could someone clever draw a Venn diagram showing the relationship between MCB/RCD/RCBO/every other protective device...then i could print it off and colour it in!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Will this do:

 

[pc1966]

Or this:

 

[littlespark]

Or this:
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Wow…. I wasn’t expecting that…

But then, no one ever does……

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise... surprise and fear... fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and surprise... and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are fear, and surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope... Our four... no... Amongst our weapons... Amongst our weaponry... are such elements as fear, surprise... I'll come in again.”

 

[mainline]

Wow…. I wasn’t expecting that…

But then, no one ever does……

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise... surprise and fear... fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and surprise... and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are fear, and surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope... Our four... no... Amongst our weapons... Amongst our weaponry... are such elements as fear, surprise... I'll come in again.”

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear, fear and surprise. Our two weapons are fear and surprise, and ruthless efficiency. Our three weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical dedication to the pope.

 

[timhoward]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear, fear and surprise. Our two weapons are fear and surprise, and ruthless efficiency. Our three weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical dedication to the pope.

For a running gag this one was was better than most!
Palin would eventually appear in that costume and start to say he uses not two or three but four kinds of aftershave: frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood... and I'd nearly choke into my party 7. Happy days eh!
Oh did we forget the nice red uniforms? Or did I make that up?!

 

[westward10]

Party 7 now not heard that for a while.

 

[timhoward]

Party 7 now not heard that for a while.

Tell the kids of today that they’d sell you 7 pints of lager in one can for convenience… and they wouldn’t believe you!

 

[pirate]

Party 7! Happy days...
Then there was bleedin' Watney's red barrel...

 

[timhoward]

Then there was bleedin' Watney's red barrel...

Not heard that for a long time - thanks! Time for a new profile pic I think....

 

[westward10]

My mother still has a Watneys red barrel key ring on her keys.

 

[adonis2]

Anyone remember Watney's strong pale ale, used to love downing a few of them.

 

[Dustydazzler]

As we are taking a trip down memory lane , here is Del's first ever vid