Things that make your blood boil...

[ETradesmen]

It's been a while since I've seen a thread started which allows fellow electricians to share their pet hates in the business and to let off some steam!

Lets keep it top three things you hate!

1. People who write 'spare' on consumer unit labels!
2. People who only use 1" of blue/brown sleeving on switched lives/neutrals!
3. People who twist earth conductors together at switches/sockets!


Come on guys, let it out!

 

[Andy78]

Doesn't take much to tip you over the edge :s

 

[Simonslimline]

CPC's twisted together in the same sleeving.

People who use this "method" need to stop doing it.

 

[davesparks]

What's wrong with using short brown and blue sleeving?

 

[ian.settle1]

What's wrong with using short brown and blue sleeving?

Makes ETradesman blood boil

 

[rapparee]

Not recharging the batteries for power tools.

 

[dansk]

customers holding a retainer "till they know it's all ok" (yeah just like at the supermarket eh?)

 

[7029 dave]

Looking at appendix K, conductors should be marked brown or L at it's termination. (switch wires)

 

[shanky887614]

Not recharging the batteries for power tools.

that really ****es me off i have 4 batteries in my makita drill box and when i go to use it sometimes im lucky to have one charged

 

[Andy78]

Not recharging the batteries for power tools.

Let me guess, you find this out after you have isolated and have everything half ripped apart

 

[davesparks]

Looking at appendix K, conductors should be marked brown or L at it's termination. (switch wires)

Yes, but that's not the issue. There's nothing to say that marking needs to be a certain length.

 

[Andy78]

customers holding a retainer "till they know it's all ok" (yeah just like at the supermarket eh?)

I actively encourage this if it means I get the bulk of the money quicker

 

[rapparee]

that really ****es me off i have 4 batteries in my makita drill box and when i go to use it sometimes im lucky to have one charged

I'm also going to add not recharging the mewp.

 

[rapparee]

Let me guess, you find this out after you have isolated and have everything half ripped apart

I'm lucky enough i work in a factory there is always a socket somewhere.

 

[sparksburnout]

How about part P assessors who make you fit a lock off to the CU main switch and then try and remove the cover............

 

[Tiny Spark]

1) circuits not labelled up with feed location and boards incorrectly or stupidly labeled.

2) badly wired plugs

3) people pulling off labels stuck on cables for ID

4) disorganised tool box
(Yes i really am that ---- about my jimmys!)

5) the age old "that should only take 5 mins, whats taking so long!?"

6) lazy terminations (loose or loads of copper on show)

Prob many more but they are some of my pet peevs.

 

[7029 dave]

Customers that know it all.

 

[Breeze]

CPC's twisted together in the same sleeving.

People who use this "method" need to stop doing it.

Dont worry all the people who did that are all retired or dead

 

[shanky887614]

Dont worry all the people who did that are all retired or dead

nope there not

 

[Breeze]

Customer who make a brew for themselves whilst talking to you