what are your tricks of the trade

[amlu]

when fixing metal backboxes into some crumbly walls and nowhere to stick a wall plug in then mix 1/3 bonding/plaster, 1/3
plasterboard adhesive and 1/3 cement, put some in the hole, put the box in. it will set nicely in 30 minutes.

chalk line and d.a.d.e (dust and debris eliminator) essential for doing spotlights.

 

[i=p/u]

Laser level... But what's an chalk line elimantor ??

 

[gazj82]

These rectangular junction boxes from MK are spot on in this situation. The terminals are all in a line across the box and the centre terminal for the cpc is angled slightly to make the cores lie neatly. But how do you sleeve the cpc???

MK 30A 3-Terminal Junction Box 1130RPWHI - Switches & Sockets - Electrical -Tools, Electrical & Plumbing - Wickes

Edit, better pic: Buy MK Electric Junction Box, White, 3 Terminal, 86mm x 64mm x 31mm, 30A - 1130WHI

I knew someone would ask. Green and Yellow tape, not pretty or the best choice, but makes it possible

 

[derek]

If you need to put another bolt in the middle 600mm tray (or bigger) fixed to the wall with unistrut and you cant get your hand behind to hold the nut then embed the nut in the end of a thin strip of plasterboard and then fix the bolt in, you can generally get the nut tight enough that it will grip.

 

[i=p/u]

When joining trunking , make sure you uuse the nuts that self tightening, no fafin about.

 

[fuel]

Complete all necessary testing with a neon screwdriver, that has first been soaked throughly in water, then tried out again.

 

[pepparz]

can't find the right size fuse wire-no problem,just bang in a nail!

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Run out of penny washers?

Get ya mate to empty his pockets and drill out all of his pound coins!

 

[rmc86uk]

When cutting rod on a conduit vice use a bit of conduit in with the road so that's the vice grips it nice.

 

[Guest55]

..........never to reveal any of my tricks so you rabble have to learn the hard way.

you'll thank me in the end.
;-)