think I've heard it all now. | Page 7 | on ElectriciansForums

think I've heard it all now.

Post new thread

Discuss think I've heard it all now. in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net

M

meridian911

-
Joined
Nov 14, 2010
Messages
36
Reaction score
14
I've just finished 1st fix on a kitchen lighting rewire with a few socket removals and changes.
The property is modern so has dot and dab walls.
We've cut neat chases down where we need to and clipped the cables for the plasterer to fill in.
The couple have just had a kitchen guy in to quote for fitting and he said that all the cables MUST be in capping and if there not when they try to sell there house the mortgage surveyor will "fail the electrics" , it took me an hour to stop laughing, honestly where do these clowns get there info !!!
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
Upvote 0 Downvote
Now I know where the kitchen fitters come For their info!!!!! :)
And yes it's rcd protected and in the zones, my original point was if they don't know what their talking about shut the **** up!! I don't start telling the customer what work top to fit so don't advise on electrical work if your not a proper spark.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Simple answer to the plasterers,put block connectors on all ends and tell them the cables are live,works a treat keeps them carefull with the trowel and they don,t fill your boxes up either.I never did much domestic but once when doing a kitchen for a friend I insisted on a drawing from the company doing the kitchen and said I wanted socket positions marked on it,drawing duly arrives kitchen gets wired plastered and 2nd fixed ok so far.The next thing this woman from the company turns up and starts giving it about how all the sockets are in wrong places,so I asks how they can be out and she says well you obviously didn,t know how to mark out,so I produce the drawing and proceed to check measurements,everything fine all as per drawing.Woman says well whoever did the drawing got it wrong then didnt they and went on about how much grief they were going to get when she went back to the office.I decided to save her the trouble and showed her that it was HER name on the drawing.lol
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
To be safe sometimes you gotta think of more options than just simply RCD's, you must think amongst other things such as;

Fuses Unbalanced loads Circuit breakers Kirchoff's law Overcurrent protective devices Faraday cage Fault current!
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote

Reply to think I've heard it all now. in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net

News and Offers from Sponsors

PCBWay
  • Article
Meet PCBWay at electronica A1.163
Join us at electronica 2024 in Munich! Since 1964, electronica has been the premier event for technology enthusiasts and industry professionals...
    • Like
Replies
0
Views
321
PCBWay
PCBWay
Electrical2go
  • Sticky
  • Article
📢 Best Sellers Catalogue Now Available! 📢
Good to know thanks, one can never have enough places to source parts from!
Replies
4
Views
848
Bob Labla
B
Dan
  • Article
The Official Sponsors of ElectriciansForums - There are currently 8
OFFICIAL SPONSORS These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then...
Replies
0
Views
971
Dan
Dan

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top