Good Old Delroy, he gets all the best Jobs :)

[DPG]

I know the language used in bs7671 isn't known for being clear and straightforward.... but the first 3 or 4 mins of this really help clear things up...

It's like a Two Ronnie's sketch

At least this finally confirms that his youtube videos HAVE been intended as entertainment.

 

[mainline]

I know the language used in bs7671 isn't known for being clear and straightforward.... but the first 3 or 4 mins of this really help clear things up...

Reminds me of that film Dumb & Dumber

One of the points I do agree with Del on is when he said "It fries my brain".

Says a lot about his testing when he states that he has no clue how to do a risk assessment.

 

[Mike Johnson]

There is your answer, a risk assessment is only necessary if the hazard analysis has indicated that one is required amazing how many do not know the logical order of the process.

 

[goasis]

I watched up to 12 mins but couldn't take any more.... its painful... still discussing what 'should' means... you would have thought if you were going to make a video discussing a regulation, it might be handy to actually have the regs to hand, so you can at least quote it accurately.
Unless its a beautifully acted, straight faced wind up.

 

[mainline]

I watched up to 12 mins but couldn't take any more.... its painful... still discussing what 'should' means... you would have thought if you were going to make a video discussing a regulation, it might be handy to actually have the regs to hand, so you can at least quote it accurately.
Unless its a beautifully acted, straight faced wind up.

He's a great advert for an approved niceic contractor.

 

[goasis]

He's a great advert for an approved niceic contractor.

Still, it is what it is, just an online video, we re not obliged to watch it, although it is up there for comment and debate I guess

 

[swaRRR]

If he were any thicker he'd set.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I quite like Del's van talk videos , its like playground talk / border line parody

To be fair quite a lot of what they say makes sense

 

[mainline]

I quite like Del's van talk videos , its like playground talk / border line parody

To be fair quite a lot of what they say makes sense

You should give up being a sparky and become an interpreter

 

[Dustydazzler]

You should give up being a sparky and become an interpreter

You don't need AFDDDDs if you use Wagos
You don't need SPDDDDs if the homeowner signs a waver
You don't need to follow the regs as they are only advisory

My invoice is in the post : )

 

[Mike Johnson]

If he were any thicker he'd set.

I'v always liked "If he had an original thought it would be lonely"

 

[Petej999]

I'v always liked "If he had an original thought it would be lonely"

 

[telectrix]

Pete, your comment is conspicuous by it's absence.

 

[Petej999]

Pete, your comment is conspicuous by it's absence.

Sorry Tel Mike said it all for me

 

[Petej999]

Pete, your comment is conspicuous by it's absence.

Don't want to get in the mire with the Mods Tel either

 

[Petej999]

If he were any thicker he'd set.

you have the same opinion as myself then mate, some of Del's posts make me cringe, he needs some guidance, a nice bloke ,but a Sparky nahhh

 

[telectrix]

let's hope that the snowflakes and the wokes don't read this thread.. they will find racism in a teapot.

 

[mainline]

let's hope that the snowflakes and the wokes don't read this thread.. they will find racism in a teapot.

Did someone mention tea, no sugar in mine.

 

[mainline]

you have the same opinion as myself then mate, some of Del's posts make me cringe, he needs some guidance, a nice bloke ,but a Sparky nahhh

Depends on what you mean by nice.
I don't think he could be classed as nice when he charges £200 an hour and makes a right cock up of things.

 

[Petej999]

Depends on what you mean by nice.
I don't think he could be classed as nice when he charges £200 an hour and makes a right cock up of things.

What I meant by "nice bloke" is that he seems not to get irate etc I wasn't commenting on his business sense, as a Sparks he is a no no, as he does cock things up on a regular basis. maybe he should give up sparking and try something else, cus some of his fixes are decidedly iffy

 

[mainline]

What I meant by "nice bloke" is that he seems not to get irate etc I wasn't commenting on his business sense, as a Sparks he is a no no, as he does cock things up on a regular basis. maybe he should give up sparking and try something else, cus some of his fixes are decidedly iffy

It's probably because he is I suppose honest and upfront about things to the stage where he says things like "I dont know" or “I think it is, but I'm not sure i, ll have to look it up” Is part of what makes him the nice guy one of his greatest fans must be his NICEIC assessor.

 

[mainline]

It's probably because he is I suppose honest and upfront about things to the stage where he says things like "I dont know" or “I think it is, but I'm not sure i, ll have to look it up” Is part of what makes him the nice guy one of his greatest fans must be his NICEIC assessor.

Did you ever see this one with the swinging tails, Del treats it with smiles and laughter instead of trying to rob the poor customer, it's one of his traits that make him such a nice guy

 

[LukeD]

Did you ever see this one with the swinging tails, Del treats it with smiles and laughter instead of trying to rob the poor customer, it's one of his traits that make him such a nice guy

THis attitude counts for a lot with most customers

 

[mainline]

THis attitude counts for a lot with most customers

Yes like £200 an hour for some

 

[timhoward]

Ok, not dear old Delroy....
I like Nick, and he's just kitting out this new space, but there's a slight distraction that I might have dealt with before making the video....!

 

[Dustydazzler]

The broken socket hanging from the cable tray

 

[nicebutdim]

Ok, not dear old Delroy....
I like Nick, and he's just kitting out this new space, but there's a slight distraction that I might have dealt with before making the video....!

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Probably would have stayed in place for decades if he'd used flexi-con.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Nope the fact he thinks he needs decoration up his arms to make him interesting.

 

[goasis]

Bundy seems nice, in terms of his online content (which is all I can comment on), it's pretty boring. He seems to be doing well for himself though

 

[mainline]

Bundy seems nice, in terms of his online content (which is all I can comment on), it's pretty boring. He seems to be doing well for himself though

I have seen a few where he's made some cock up's and had to go back to sort it out, The last one was where he didn't know that he needed to use a rcd for TT sub main.

His work is not bad, but like Cjr he's not yet well versed with the regs.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Bundy is probably one of the better celeb sparks and for most part does nice neat and tidy work

Del is the same he tries his best in often awkward situations where the original install is a lash and he tries to make the best of a bad situation

 

[Petej999]

I have seen a few where he's made some cock up's and had to go back to sort it out, The last one was where he didn't know that he needed to use a rcd for TT sub main.

His work is not bad, but like Cjr he's not yet well versed with the regs.

Bit of a chancer in reality imo

 

[Mike Johnson]

"Did not know he needed an RCD for a TT sub-main" that is horrendous.

 

[westward10]

"Did not know he needed an RCD for a TT sub-main" that is horrendous.

There is no absolute requirement in BS7671 to use an rcd on a TT system.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Not even on a sub-main where you have not exported the main board earth?

 

[goasis]

Not even on a sub-main where you have not exported the main board earth?

You have to meet disconnection times... we all know on a TT most often the way to achieve this will be with a RCD. I guess the point @westward10 was making (playing devil's advocate I think) was that the regs don't explicitly say "you must use an RCD" ...

 

[westward10]

You have to meet disconnection times... we all know on a TT most often the way to achieve this will be with a RCD. I guess the point @westward10 was making (playing devil's advocate I think) was that the regs don't explicitly say "you must use an RCD" ...

It gives options with rcds being the 'preferred method'.

 

[LewisM]

I've met Nick in person he's a nice guy very down to earth, watching his videos I think he does a good job but he's very much a domestic domestic electrician, kitchens, rewires and that's about it

 

[mainline]

There is no absolute requirement in BS7671 to use an rcd on a TT system.

There is no absolute requirement in BS7671 to use an rcd on a TT system.

I should have said "He didn't know he should have used one as, he had little choice as it wouldn't have met the requirements, instead he went home happy with his finished install then had to go back after he was told and install one.

So he obviously didn't know about ADS etc either.

 

[brianmoooore]

It gives options with rcds being the 'preferred method'.

Preferred method or most practical method?

 

[Mike Johnson]

In France its an S type 500 Mah up front, is that the same in the UK?

 

[mainline]

In most of Europe its an S type 500 Mah up front, is that the same in the UK?

Usually a 100ma s type

 

[Mike Johnson]

I should not have said most of "Europe" as I only know about one or two other countries.

The main function of the 500ma RCD is to turn off the electricity if the consumer tries to pull more than their paid for tariff, since the installation of smart metres this seem to happen more regularly, the excuse's being that the head room is now less, or that you where not paying enough previously.

 

[brianmoooore]

The main function of the 500ma RCD is to turn off the electricity if the consumer tries to pull more than their paid for tariff,

How would a RCD achieve this?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Presumably by being set to the value of the Amperage of the tariff its denoted as a "Disconjoncteur Quatrepolaire de branchement type S 500 Mah" mine was three phase and had three windows along the top that said 20 that being my amp tariff per phase. I have a picture somewhere I will see if I can find it.

 

[LukeD]

I've met Nick in person he's a nice guy very down to earth, watching his videos I think he does a good job but he's very much a domestic domestic electrician, kitchens, rewires and that's about it

Domestics Rock !!

 

[Mike Johnson]

This is the CU I inherited when we purchased the RCD is under the CU:

 

[brianmoooore]

In that case, you have a RCBO, not RCD. A RCD only reacts to differences between current out and current in .

 

[mainline]

This is the CU I inherited when we purchased the RCD is under the CU:
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Is that on the 3 phase incomer acting as a main isolator as well ?

 

[DPG]

In that case, you have a RCBO, not RCD. A RCD only reacts to differences between current out and current in .

Being pedantic, an RCBO is an RCD.