Recent content by Elmer BeFuddled

Hmm... My electricians got cancer half way through the job

A tad uncalled for Tony (tongue in cheek). If it was I: 1/ I'd love a bunch of flowers 2/ I'm not brain dead, but I can cook a mean washing machine (ask Geordie!)
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #10
- Aug 10, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
PIR LED Floodlights

As soon as I clicked "post" I thought (A) and then (B)!
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #12
- May 22, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Outside Lighting

Funny you sat that Geordie, He was my first (thirst??) thought. Had to check he wasn't the OP!!!
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #22
- May 21, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
PIR LED Floodlights

Wouldn't it be better to run three plain floods (and they are bright) from a separate PIR at the entrance side?
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #8
- May 21, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
building regs for sink

I'd stick to 300mm from either side of the sink/drainer with nothing above (which is easy as in most houses the sink is below a low window) and nothing directly below the basin, but OK underneath the drainer. But that's just me.
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #4
- May 19, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
5 kitchen sockets from 1 FSU

Be interesting to know where the original 'spur for fridge' came from and if it was reasonably easy to run a second cable to it and extend current ring. A thought. If you use loop in/out to every alternate socket, what do you do with the cable that is just passing by a socket when on a...
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #24
- May 19, 2013
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
Specific colours for warning notices/labels

This may be of use to you: Traffic signs and signals - Department for Transport
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #7
- Apr 24, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Washing Machine in Bathroom

Eng54, you forget we have to cater to the lowest common denominator (thicko). The one who'd rest the 3 bar leccy fire on the edge of the kiddies bath as its cold in there.
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #21
- Apr 22, 2013
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
just a quick one

Me Ma still won't let me play with matches!
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #101
- Apr 22, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
wifi problems

We do get occasional loss of TalkTalk network connection but it always seems to be when the heavens open and it really pishes down. An almost daily occurence in t'North East. Although we've done quite well as of late!
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #18
- Apr 21, 2013
- Forum: Electricians Chat - Off Topic Chat
just a quick one

If I was you GlennSpark I'd take up Geordies offer to cover gas work as well. Just keep him away from the electrickery stuff! :P
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #91
- Apr 21, 2013
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
Service Fuse Removal

I'll suffer it and take this on solo. (throws back tent flap) "I may be gone some while........"
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #59
- Apr 17, 2013
- Forum: Australia
Service Fuse Removal

Talkin that pub, Got a couple of little jobs tomorrow in there. Neither in a pint glass but I'm sure that will be part of the deal.
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #56
- Apr 17, 2013
- Forum: Australia
female bushes on glands

Fnaaaar Fnaaaaar!!!!
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #16
- Apr 17, 2013
- Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
What? No Thatcher thread?

I for one will tell my grandchildren to tell my great great grandchildren in hushed reverential tones how the mightyToonlad helped keep the Newky Broon company going strong against the onslaught of the southern pimms o'clock brigade.
- Elmer BeFuddled
- Post #167
- Apr 17, 2013
- Forum: Electricians Chat - Off Topic Chat

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