Top Electrical Tips!

[Kamikaze]

When explaining things to wannabes, DIYers and chancers use puppets and crayons.

 

[chrish_1977]

Make sure you put all the reds together and all the blacks together in a ceiling rose, no point mixing up the colours and making it look messy, also that bit of trunking can take another cable

 

[Guest55]

use a neon screwdriver for all testing and fault finding ........

 

[Kamikaze]

When opening a huge can of worms make sure your wearing your PPE.

 

[ferg]

Don't waste money on expensive junction boxes.
Terminal block is cheaper.
Don't forget to cut back the bare stripping wire (the one in the middle) all the way to make sure it doesn't get in the way.

 

[Kamikaze]

Drive by periodic inspections are only acceptable if the MFT says so.

 

[Robotstar5]

Drive by periodic inspections are only acceptable if the MFT says so.

But only applicable if the MFT has WiFi

 

[silva.foxx]

A quick way to test cable resistance is to see how hard it is to bend 90 degrees.

Static electricity is free energy, if you know where to get it. Always buy it in bulk bags!

 

[WaterSparky]

(Currently an apprentice)


Anything that goes wrong is the apprentices fault.

 

[Kamikaze]

Most electrical problems can be solved by reducing it to the question, "How would the Lone Ranger handle this?"

 

[Andy78]

Save money on screws when putting up light fittings. Simply second fix, apply no-nails to the light base, then sharply pull the cable from above.

 

[44ALLAN]

A periodic inspection should be done prior to buying a new coat................................

 

[ipf]

Save money on screws when putting up light fittings. Simply second fix, apply no-nails to the light base, then sharply pull the cable from above.

Whilst putting your foot through the ceiling, of course....!

 

[telectrix]

don't confuse the customer with technicalities. just say " it works that way because i say it does"

 

[Kamikaze]

Never interrupt an electrician while he’s talking to the electricity.