Is there a shortage of grommets or knowledge and competence?

[Octopus]

So 3 days in a row I've seen new ish installs where the 3 different installers have failed to use grommets ..

This is one I saw today:

So apart from the fact theres no grommet and it doesn't comply with the IP ratings .....................

rant over ..........

 

[Simonslimline]

Just the work of another muppet with no pride. All to common sadly.

Let's face it, that is not the work of a good electrician. How much does a stuffing gland cost ffs!

 

[ruston]

Nothing wrong with a home made grommet properly made from T&E sheathing if you're stuck. Best put a tin hat on now.

Probably better quality and easier to fit than the rubbish they supply for the back knock-out in most of the amd 3 boards.

 

[7029 dave]

Nothing wrong with a home made grommet properly made from T&E sheathing if you're stuck. Best put a tin hat on now.

You know it Dave.

 

[Marvo]

I've never liked grommets and I've never allow them on my projects. Glands or bushes if no strain relief is required.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Excellent bit of focusing with your camera there Murdoch! Seriously though it is. If a picture can say a thousand words, a clear picture can probably say 1008 words!!

I would blame that mess on either laziness or ignorance. Plenty of people out there that could fall into one or both of those categories unfortunately. And it seems to be getting worse as time goes on rather than better.

 

[buzzlightyear]

So 3 days in a row I've seen new ish installs where the 3 different installers have failed to use grommets ..

This is one I saw today:

did you take your pet to day on a outing bugs life on the c/u ,Murdoch !

 

[Dave OCD]

That's the IP rating inspector fly, if he can't get in from the top it's ok, but sadly he bled to death from the unglanded sharp edges on this occasion.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Nothing wrong with a home made grommet properly made from T&E sheathing if you're stuck. Best put a tin hat on now.

tin hat on ,no flack jacket yes.

 

[Squid]

Lashings of insulating tape should be fine for 25 years........

 

[Deleted member 9648]

A bit of PVC sheathing for bushing a hole in sheet steel is a rubbish, and it can rain red crosses for all I care....it'll still be rubbish!

 

[PEG]

So,you are not going to like my black silicone,idea,then...

 

[pirate]

http://cpc.farnell.com/hellermannty...MIrdLX_K-_2AIVBLXtCh1hPQIyEAQYASABEgKGJfD_BwE

and also available from other sources...
ok, it's a rear-guard action, and fiddly, but it's better than nothing, surely?

 

[electric al]

Long as it stops you entering with your British standard finger

 

[pirate]

...or standard frankfurter!
but that's another thread, right?

 

[electric al]

Think I saw that film - German classic