Its the little things that annoy !!

[baldsparkies]

For example,
Ever noticed how on a double pole 45A switch your replacing for a cooker (for example)
They always manage to put the Load terminals at the top. And the Supply terminals at the bottom.
Surely after all these years manufacturers would have considered that 9 times out of 10 the supply is likely to be coming down to the switch, with the load fed from the bottom.
I bet I'm not the only one to have a moan about this one. :yes:

 

[Paul.M]

Ok this is another CU rant!

The manufacturers must be aware that we have to put at least one 16mm main earth into the earth bar (majority of the time). Why cant they make an MET that can take a 16mm easily? All they have to do is change the casting on the mold and increase a hole!

 

[Andy78]

Or just include a 2 part brass clamp at the end of the bar like they used to.

 

[ample current]

And as for the single SOFT clamp screws on the ALL plastic 100 amp c/u main switches, mounted onto plastic din rails you know !! The ones that can take up to 35 mm tails (Yea right)
Oh sorry, I forgot, its all going to be encased in steel soon, so no need to worry.

not strictly true, I bought a plastic amendment 3 CU made from "self extinguishing" material just yesterday

 

[GB.Kayak]

not strictly true, I bought a plastic amendment 3 CU made from "self extinguishing" material just yesterday

For something to self-extinguish ... unless we are talking about 'ceasing to be' ... it has to have 'caught fire' first. Therefore ... how can it be non-combustible?

 

[baldsparkies]

not strictly true, I bought a plastic amendment 3 CU made from "self extinguishing" material just yesterday

We have been buying self extinguishing plastic consumer units for years !! It says so on the box of most, even Denmans Basec CU's
The only bit they seem to be adding if your correct is the amendment 3 bit
And if the manufacturers have the gall to quote as amendment 3 then amendment 3 it is.
After all we are all told to go by what the manufacturers state, are we not !! ?

 

[Lazlo]

Twisted CPCs on accessories and CPCs on rings in same sleeving @ DB, does my head in. Makes me sware.

 

[Taylortwocities]

not strictly true, I bought a plastic amendment 3 CU made from "self extinguishing" material just yesterday

What make was that?

 

[cliffed]

Young lads,who think they know it all,after a year at college,& asking to stop at Tesco Express for food & drink,then taking ages to get back in the van.Whatever happened to the lunch box & flask,oh happy days.
Cheers

 

[newtothis]

LOL employers who think a lunch break, is knocking your sarnies down yer neck while driving to the next job, discussing work, and (not being allowed to smoke). That said, I just take it on the chin, that's life

 

[Andy78]

Being cut up by vans pulling out of petrol stations because the occupant sparky and lad are bickering about lunch breaks and not concentrating on driving.

 

[amlu]

Yep agree, and very very very few brands have good old double terminal screws on them. A shower is only pulling, what, maybe 35A, the single screw won't work loose now will it! Makes you wonder what rigourous testing these things go through!

Apparently screwfix stopped selling marbo kit. They replaced them with their own brand, much worse quality than marbo ever was :-(

 

[NDG Elecs]

Apparently screwfix stopped selling marbo kit. They replaced them with their own brand, much worse quality than marbo ever was :-(

I think that's what I was 2nd fixing today, haha! Whatever the unbranded sockets (in a Screwfix bag) were that I had to fit, they were not to bad TBH. I always have a near full range of Hager stocked up in my van though, with a some BG and MK thrown in for variety.

 

[Dave OCD]

When changing a DB, fiddling all the previously stripped cables of various lengths into the top cable entries simultaneously when it's up close to a ceiling, that can make me swear.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Putting up fiddly light fittings in old dears house in winter and the heating is on full blast. This is worse in Victorian house with high ceilings, as it must be 15 deg celsius warmer up there than it is in the pleasant warmth of the sofa... Doesn't make me swear, just sweat. Keeps me trim though!

 

[tigerpaul]

Coming to 2nd fix and finding a 3.5 lug missing from the flushed in back box..
Customers own shop bought light fittings.
Other sparks just expecting to "borrow" your tools printer tester etc.. No! Get your f'ing own!