Idiots guide to how not to wire a garage

[Gavin John Hyde]

Given the amount of questions the forum gets about taking power out to a garage/shed this made me think of all them diy'ers who come here looking for info, this is no doubt the consequence of them trying to do things outside their abilities.
I Come across this video on youtube of a shoddy garage install. Says he had been shadowing an electrician for a few weeks and decided to wire his garage up. no mention of type of earthing or notifying to building control though.... He should stick to playing with his motorbike i think.

 

[Strima]

At least it kept him off the streets for a day...

 

[Phil Thompson]

Is it just my eyesight or is the garage board plastic?

 

[tomspark93]

the last two or three minutes

 

[Phil Thompson]

I had to chuckle when nothing worked at power up time lol

Surprised he didn't edit that bit out though.

 

[grandfortune]

Is it just my eyesight or is the garage board plastic?

Plastic ok in a garage ain't it?.

 

[Baker1988]

In all fairness to the guy in the video I have seen people who have done it alot worse than that, also I notice no testing just throw in and start up haha

 

[Joshua]

"I've got to make sure I seal up all the holes so no spiders can get in"

At least he's thinking about the wellbeing of the spiders guys, give him a break.

 

[Pete999]

Given the amount of questions the forum gets about taking power out to a garage/shed this made me think of all them diy'ers who come here looking for info, this is no doubt the consequence of them trying to do things outside their abilities.
I Come across this video on youtube of a shoddy garage install. Says he had been shadowing an electrician for a few weeks and decided to wire his garage up. no mention of type of earthing or notifying to building control though.... He should stick to playing with his motorbike i think.

That glands got a good grip???

 

[Phil Thompson]

It's ok the earth tape will make it tighter Pete lol

 

[Pete999]

It's ok the earth tape will make it tighter Pete lol

Was going to mention that, but then thought Nah he's made enough cocks ups already

 

[Taylortwocities]

Lots to comment on there! Why did he put the new circuit on an RCD-protected MCB when there's an RCD in the garage..

Did anybody spot the testing? Oh yes, press the RCD test button, job done

 

[Pete999]

Lots to comment on there! Why did he put the new circuit on an RCD-protected MCB when there's an RCD in the garage..

Did anybody spot the testing? Oh yes, press the RCD test button, job done

Probably because he is a divvy

 

[Rpa07]

At least we know how long a fire takes hold in a plastic CU because of a incorrectly terminated busbar -
Answer = "sometime later" and a little bit
It's not precise but then rarely things are!

 

[Pete999]

Given the amount of questions the forum gets about taking power out to a garage/shed this made me think of all them diy'ers who come here looking for info, this is no doubt the consequence of them trying to do things outside their abilities.
I Come across this video on youtube of a shoddy garage install. Says he had been shadowing an electrician for a few weeks and decided to wire his garage up. no mention of type of earthing or notifying to building control though.... He should stick to playing with his motorbike i think.

No gland at the CU in the house,2 RCDs 1 at the house and 1 in the garage and the best of all "The tug test" anyone know where that is in the OSG?