How to use a junction box

[GMES]

Not!!!
Found this on a recent eicr, it was feeding a couple of outside lights, there was a lid on it so I presumed it was being used in the usual way, the training centres must be so proud.

 

[Simonslimline]

Whats under that tape?

 

[GMES]

Didn't look Simon I just disconnected it from the switch below which was tapped off a spurred socket, there's quite a list mate.

 

[telectrix]

They're obviously neutrals, blue i.d. :43:

 

[Simonslimline]

It does make you wonder what goes through some peoples head to be honest.

:6:

 

[ruston]

I hope at least that is an inside wall it is fixed to.

 

[GMES]

I hope at least that is an inside wall it is fixed to.

Kind of, it was on an external wall, but covered from the weather in a makeshift lean too, with windows and a door kind of thingy mee bob

 

[ruston]

Well , at least it is in an enclosure.:smug:

 

[lews123]

I guess the box is still being used as a "Junction Box" ....:13:

 

[Paul.M]

Elderly man that we keep an eye on and help out says his cooker has stopped working? He used to be an engineer so he has done a bit of DIY in his own home. No JB, just taped up, found this under the sink cupboard:-



Plug top flex (plugged into the cooker switch socket lol) going under the sink cupboard to feed a 4mm T&E for the cooker and a 1.5 T&E to feed a DB socket that feeds a socket in the garage!!!! What a mess, sorted now.

 

[telectrix]

but look on the bright side. no exposed live terminals.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Maybe the only screwdriver he owns is a pozi?

 

[telectrix]

or a Electrical Trainee with his +/- torque driver.

 

[Paul.M]

Next one on a house rewire quote. We may have to address the problem with the living room lights madam????

 

[GMES]

Next one on a house rewire quote. We may have to address the problem with the living room lights madam????

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That would be considered Art by some and could fetch good money!!

 

[Paul.M]

That would be considered Art by some and could fetch good money!!

The only thing that will fetch is my lump hammer through the plaster lol.


What other bad JB pics have people got, could do with a laugh.

 

[GMES]

I've posted this one before, me and Darrel came across this one last year and it still makes me smile.

 

[Paul.M]

Their only trying to identify 3ph new colours, what is wrong with that :rofl:

 

[Simonslimline]

I've posted this one before, me and Darrel came across this one last year and it still makes me smile.

Now that is truly special.

 

[GMES]

I had 2 thoughts when the lid came off:
1= wtf
2= why

I wouldn't mind but the bloody conductors were long enough without the need for undersized extension pieces lol

 

[Simonslimline]

Their only trying to identify 3ph new colours, what is wrong with that :rofl:

Still got it mixed up as well.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

what is wrong with that

They've got black and grey the wrong way round.

I think they are fuses, hence why they are smaller than the SWA. Remember the inline fusible links popular on 70's and 80's cars?

 

[GMES]

Still got it mixed up as well.

Well spotted simon
Simon 1
Paul 0
:shocked3:

 

[GMES]

Can we see any other issue's with it!

 

[Simonslimline]

Can we see any other issue's with it!

Armour continuity?