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[somersetsparks]

(also, kewtech testers, which you can see in pic, worst tester i have ever used)

Aren't those kewtech testers just the good old robins rebuilt? I use robins all the time, they are pretty ancient but still going strong, I have the luxury of de-lock on my loop tester!

 

[RWJ]

Aren't those kewtech testers just the good old robins rebuilt? I use robins all the time, they are pretty ancient but still going strong, I have the luxury of de-lock on my loop tester!

Yep grey Robins well they're actually Kyoritsu

 

[BOROROBBO]

Aren't those kewtech testers just the good old robins rebuilt? I use robins all the time, they are pretty ancient but still going strong, I have the luxury of de-lock on my loop tester!

yeh as far as im aware its the same just a different name. they were good until i discovered a megger

 

[BOROROBBO]

under a floorboard

the worst thing was there was no need to do this, there was a pendant in the next bay along they could have tapped into. tut tut

 

[aptsys]

This is a light fitting that I came across that had been recently fitted by 'an electrician friend'.......

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Notice the blue sleeving on the switched live, the connector blocks that are not rated for the temparature, the 'green only' sleeving to the cpc's. but best of all the way they didn't connect the cpc to the earth terminal at all and this was in a bathroom !!!

Should've looped at the switch.

 

[filo]

YIKES!!! Full use made of this henley block! Some circuits wired directly from it with no circuit protection. Wrong colours used for some meter tails, missing cpcs all over the place - the list is endless - fortunately it'll be a full rewire.

 

[Guest 004]

The famous how close to a sink can a socket outlet be? Can anyone point to an exact regulation?

no regulation, just a building reg I think

 

[RWJ]

no regulation, just a building reg I think

Correct... Building regs

The Wiring Regs just state the accessory must be fit for purpose / location etc

 

[londonlec]

YIKES!!! Full use made of this henley block! Some circuits wired directly from it with no circuit protection. Wrong colours used for some meter tails, missing cpcs all over the place - the list is endless - fortunately it'll be a full rewire.

Standard issue '951 on the incomming lead

 

[filo]

Yes, noticed that. Lots of discussion about that kind of thing - asked NICEIC inspector about it on last assessment - he said leave it alone. Asked him about requesting change to PME to overcome the problem - he reckoned TNS with 951 clamp and acceptable Ze is always preferable to PME. Who am I to disagree?

 

[londonlec]

Yes, noticed that. Lots of discussion about that kind of thing - asked NICEIC inspector about it on last assessment - he said leave it alone. Asked him about requesting change to PME to overcome the problem - he reckoned TNS with 951 clamp and acceptable Ze is always preferable to PME. Who am I to disagree?

As far as I'm aware/concerned, that end of the earthing conductor is outside of our responsibility.

 

[filo]

Yes, I'll just just use a drill to make sure the clamp's tight

 

[Mr Mike]

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A nice clean supply.......... I'll get my coat.

 

[Guest 004]

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A nice clean supply.......... I'll get my coat.

yeah just enough space to fit the pc as well

 

[BOROROBBO]

buried in a wall behind some tiles..... nice!

what is that behind them green latex gloves? (i think the gloves are meant to act as insulation) oh dear!

oh its a ring main connector blocked together with a spur off to a double socket.

 

[telectrix]

well at least the terminals are accessible................................. with a hammer.

 

[BillyTheSparks]

Found this buried in the wall (it's for a boiler supply)



These two were for some light fittings in a shop. (The H&S bloke wired them)



Changed a cooker for a client, this is what I found behind the connector plate. The lady of the house wired it 5yrs previously

Brown tape for the earth

Cut pieces of pvc insulation to cover the over stripped inner insulation

Twist the earth back together as it's a bit too short!

 

[edrobbo8]

Those last pics are something else!!

 

[BOROROBBO]

meter was something like £19 in debt yet there was power at the CU. further investigation found this.... naughty!

 

[filo]

Should really have brown sleeving.
I suppose it's not too greedy - only 6mm2.