Jeremy Vine BBC radio 2 on part P

[Leesparkykent]

He actually won a competition on Loraine Kelly to become a TV presenter.....No word of a lie, google it

 

[solarsavings]

Well he must have a hell of a sausage on him then is all I can say.

 

[bigspark17]

Most of the interview is him stuttering.. shocking advice & wrong guy giving advice!

 

[gazdkw82]

I listened and was surprised that on a number of occasions he confused an RCD with an mcb. In fact when the lady phoned regarding being shocked by the light switch whilst papering he said turn off the mcb then carry on.....

What a ---- in the wind reply. How do you know she will turn the right mcb off, who knows if it's labelled or incorrectly labelled, who's to say it's not got a supply from another circuit..... some explanation on basic safe isolation would have been the major priority on a national radio station.

 

[FatAlan]

Don't you realise that the BBC like the majority of media outlets these days are only interested in a good story and not the facts. They are run by artistes and not practicians. Unfortunately those who know how tend to be controlled by bullshitters with personal agenders I.e those who think they know why! There, I think I'll have another beer!

 

[gazdkw82]

I think the builder guy made the point a few times that getting a qualified electrician in was the best course of action. That was nice to hear.

However.....I would have expected more electricians phoning in explaining in more detail or highlighting the dangers

 

[mattg4321]

Liked the comment from that Clive fool about wiring some shed lights in series too. Really? Prat

 

[soms]

Caught the bits where someone text in to slag off 90% of electricians as incompetent and saying that people should do it all themselves and the bloke who rang in to say his kids decided to make a water slide upstairs and now his pendant below didn't work, as with other posters was left a little unimpressed with the technical accuracy and safety advice given in response to the various participants.

 

[Andy-1960]

I've e-mailed [email protected] to voice concerns and sent a link to this thread.

 

[westward10]

Just listened to this and have learnt something, a double insulated kettle now I never knew they existed!
BBC missed an opportunity here by using a person who has knowledge which is rudimentary to say the least.

 

[thelxman]

I'm so pleased to see this thread here. I was listening to the JV show yesterday and was appalled at the poor level of advice given by the "expert". The lack of understanding - confusing MCBs and RCDs and the consequences of an earth fault - not knowing which areas of the house were "Special Locations" and Part P notifiable (as in a kitchen is not!). It was shocking for a national radio show, the BBC should be ashamed, I expect far better. At least Terry Walton is a genuine gardener - it's so funny to hear him "camp it up" with the exaggerated "sounds of gardening" to the clueless JV and those who think "carrots come from Tesco's" [sic].

 

[FatAlan]

Bring back Tommy Walsh Probably find Alan Titchmarsh would know more about Part P.

 

[Pete999]

Bring back Tommy Walsh Probably find Alan Titchmarsh would know more about Part P.

Don't think I would take advice from them two

 

[westward10]

It is difficult to sometimes express your views even though in your head all the information is swimming around and I am not sure how I would have commented with the time restrictions and Jeremy Vines need to sensationalise to keep the listener interested. Correct responses could not have been given in the time slot for the topic but this doesn't change the fact that the "expert" was misleading through his own ignorance.

 

[Santa]

I am not a professional electrician; I only joined the forum to get some advice about wiring a cooker before getting someone in, but I could not believe my ears listening to the "expert" on JV.

With the wallpaper woman, he waffled on about mcb's and how to cut the wallpaper, when all he needed to say was to turn the power off before you even unscrew the front plate. I guess it's not easy to do these things live and JV doesn't help by being entirely clueless about anything practical and not listening to the answers.

There is a danger of over egging the pudding and insisting that everyone should call in a qualified electrician to unplug an appliance. The message should be clear that you don't mess with live wires.