Naused it right up

[ga8ry]

Was putting a new concrete driveway in. And decided lights would be a good idea. So four driveway lights connected up. Quick continuity test and concrete poured. Connected up back in the house and it keeps throwing the trip. Another continuity test everything ok. Did an ir test 500v and got 0.01 across all 3 cables. Any ideas on how I went wrong and more importantly how to fix it lol

 

[Engineer54]

For the life of me, i can't understand why you buried these boxes in the concrete?? Surely if you installed the conduit before pouring the concrete, why didn't you just put 90 degree bends in, to bring the conduit and wiring above the level of the concrete. You could have then cut the conduit to length and connected the fittings at your leisure. Plus the system would be completely rewireable, and most importantly, you wouldn't be in the mess you are now!! ...lol!!

 

[telectrix]

come on, eng. common sense went out trhe window tears ago.


years.

 

[GMES]

For the life of me, i can't understand why you buried these boxes in the concrete?? Surely if you installed the conduit before pouring the concrete, why didn't you just put 90 degree bends in, to bring the conduit and wiring above the level of the concrete. You could have then cut the conduit to length and connected the fittings at your leisure. Plus the system would be completely rewireable, and most importantly, you wouldn't be in the mess you are now!! ...lol!!

Because my friend that would have been 2 easy!

 

[UNG]

Rather than taking a pick to the concrete if you know where the boxes are can you not core drill down to them to save breaking up more concrete than you need to

 

[Marvo]

With a cable locator this would be probably be possible, some of them are pretty damn accurate.

How are the IR results looking now Gary? Are they improving or did you need to dig the joints up?

 

[GMES]

With a cable locator this would be probably be possible, some of them are pretty damn accurate.

How are the IR results looking now Gary? Are they improving or did you need to dig the joints up?

Looking at his Avatar I would say he know's quite a bit about Joints....:sifone:

 

[FAA Greenie]

Come on OP, we need some closure!!!!!

I do hate it when threads are left open ended.......

 

[R G]

Come on OP, we need some closure!!!!!

I do hate it when threads are left open ended.......

Or even enclosure,,,,,LOl,,,,

 

[ga8ry]

Lol I'll check it in the morning and keep you all posted

 

[GMES]

Lol I'll check it in the morning and keep you all posted

Do you cross your heart and hope to die!!

 

[Marvo]

Shame, I feel kinda sorry for him. I hope the IR readings look better.

 

[GMES]

me too fingers crossed

 

[micknew]

Shame, I feel kinda sorry for him. I hope the IR readings look better.

If he wasn't a pub member I'd have thought he was a DIYer.

 

[ga8ry]

That's hurtful muck lol

 

[ayjay]

i reckon some of the liquid from the concrete has got into the connection boxes (especially if a vibrator was used) its not a good idea to bury boxes in the slab

 

[R G]

Personally I would have brought all cables up to the surface and when the concrete is laid then terminate into conduit boxes , you're only hope now is to find the boxes and correct the faults I suppose , the cables won't be long enough now to raise ,

Why not do as already mentioned and turn it into a Low voltage lighting circuit and use either a transformer or driver back at the origin ,

 

[7029 dave]

Agree with Ray, burying them boxes in was suicidal.!!

 

[ga8ry]

If I can drag my --- outa bed this morning I'm going to check the IR. if it's still to low think I'll go the 12v route.

 

[GMES]

If I can drag my --- outa bed this morning I'm going to check the IR. if it's still to low think I'll go the 12v route.

I was up and out with the dog at 6am for 2hrs ya lazy sod, get downstairs and test it , don't keep us all in suspenders!!

 

[GMES]

Well!!!!!!!

 

[ga8ry]

No improvement. So I've liberated 4 gu5.3 lamp holders and 4 led lamps from work. Just need a transformer.

 

[Octopus]

No improvement. So I've liberated 4 gu5.3 lamp holders and 4 led lamps from work. Just need a transformer.

So you are thieving to sort out your problem?

 

[ga8ry]

Yea pretty much

 

[GMES]

So not only are you pillock of the month for this install , you are also employee of the month.

 

[ga8ry]

Yea guilty on both charges. But in fairness, if the company would pay me the right money on time, I wouldn't be seeking compension