no earth terminal. what would you do?

[telectrix]

as title. using existing back boxes ( lighting) as original VIR cable in capping and managed to re-use route to save chasing. boxes are tight and nailed in. removal would cause a lot of damage to decor. no earth terminal in box, so my solution was to drill the side of the box and fit screw. obviously a 2mm HSS bit is no good to drill into the brick, that's why it's in the side. would have been neater if I'd gotmy box of ring crimps on site, but hey ho. at least the box is earthed.

 

[Dave OCD]

60 posts when all you need to do is cut the cpc's off, put plastic caps over the plate screw heads and provide extra security against them falling out with a bit of blu tac.

 

[elsparko]

60 posts when all you need to do is cut the cpc's off, put plastic caps over the plate screw heads and provide extra security against them falling out with a bit of blu tac.

those plastic caps are a nightmare to get out though, rarely do they just pop to one side, usually just deeper into the hole.

 

[Dave OCD]

I've had to resort to screwing in a 3/4" x 8 a couple of turns and pulling them out with pliers before.

 

[Ian1981]

Try using electricians tape placed over the cap then they sometimes pull out.
Thank me later guys

 

[elsparko]

Try using electricians tape placed over the cap then they sometimes pull out.
Thank me later guys

ill stick to just forcing them out and throwing them in the bin

 

[Dave OCD]

@anthonybragg - ref your 'dislike' rating in post #61 - you do realise I was joking ?

 

[Midwest]

@anthonybragg - ref your 'dislike' rating in post #61 - you do realise I was joking ?

Your too subtle for your own good

 

[Dave OCD]

You're Haha I do wonder whether some people have totally mislaid their sense of humour , maybe not everybody has one ?

 

[Toneyz]

@anthonybragg - ref your 'dislike' rating in post #61 - you do realise I was joking ?

Not at the time of reading as it was so plausible someone suggesting it because believe me we have all come across someone saying it for real like its acceptable.

 

[Toneyz]

You're Haha I do wonder whether some people have totally mislaid their sense of humour , maybe not everybody has one ?

Not mislaid just went over my head.

 

[Midwest]

Not at the time of reading as it was so plausible someone suggesting it because believe me we have all come across someone saying it for real like its acceptable.

Its called a 'have' and you've been had

 

[Dave OCD]

Well at least Beadle didn't show up, well he wouldn't these days I guess

 

[Toneyz]

Duplicate post removed.

I thought it was a bit out of character.

 

[7029 dave]

Some of the post's on here are hilarious, talk about over the top. I understand he done well to get down got the back box earthed, end off, maybe change for plastic surface pattress until redecoration.?

 

[westward10]

He did well, how low are your standards