What do Electricians do on a bank holiday monday

[GMES]

As per title;
My Last day off work will consist of a bit of breakfast , followed by 30 minute clear out of my van cab, quick hoover and clean.
Lounge about talking to you Bum's , then a few cheeky beers with possibly a Dvd, followed by talking to you Bum's a bit more then a reasonably early night, ready to spring into action in the morning.
What about you lot.

 

[Engineer54]

If were talking about today, .....it's just another typical day at the office as they say over here!! lol!!

 

[dan86]

well I rarely take days off apart from a couple of weeks a year, but today I decided to.
this morning consisted of waking up early as usual, taking my car to garage for its mot. now back home and just had breakfast. catching up on some recordings.
this afternoon I will take dogs for a long walk/swim, then come home and fanny about on computer some more.
pick car up this evening, reasonably early to bed for tomorrow.
or summin like that...

 

[gavin.sibley]

What's a bank holiday? Just another Monday for me!

 

[GMES]

If were talking about today, .....it's just another typical day at the office as they say over here!! lol!!

Are you working today pal

 

[GMES]

well I rarely take days off apart from a couple of weeks a year, but today I decided to.
this morning consisted of waking up early as usual, taking my car to garage for its mot. now back home and just had breakfast. catching up on some recordings.
this afternoon I will take dogs for a long walk/swim, then come home and fanny about on computer some more.
pick car up this evening, reasonably early to bed for tomorrow.
or summin like that...

Sound's like a nice day Dan, don't knock it pal.

 

[GMES]

What's a bank holiday? Just another Monday for me!

All work and no play makes Gavin a Boring ............:wink5:

 

[gavin.sibley]

What's a bank holiday? Just another Monday for me!

All work and no play makes Gavin a Boring ............:wink5:

Unfortunately so....but I would only be bored if I sat in the house! Work or climbing, all I seem too do these days.....

 

[Englishman]

Nothing so far, gonna go for a drive and have a wander about a few shops, then enjoy my last few hours with my daughter before she goes to bed and I go back to work tomorrow.

 

[GMES]

Nothing so far, gonna go for a drive and have a wander about a few shops,And see what i can steal without getting caught then enjoy my last few hours with my daughter before she goes to bed and I go back to work tomorrow.

You Bad Lad

 

[Paul.M]

Painting windows for a few hours today. Well it is a bank holiday weekend so DIY is compulsory. Also sorting the van out like most of us I guess.

 

[GMES]

Painting windows for a few hours today. Well it is a bank holiday weekend so DIY is compulsory. Also sorting the van out like most of us I guess.

Mod's this needs to go in the Diy section so the op can get the correct advice from the members.

 

[Megavolt]

Just got up which is very unusual ). Need to sort me van out but suspect it requires properly 5 hours as its a right tip so I can't be arsed. properly going to go fishing instead

 

[Paul.M]

Mod's this needs to go in the Diy section so the op can get the correct advice from the members.

It's ok, I got a leaflet from the "shed" when I got the paint lol. Next week I'm attempting a C/U change :rofl:

 

[Rockingit]

About to go and change an immersion for a friend.....some day off!!

 

[davesparks]

Just fitting up a show in a theatre, business as usual with a bonus of double-time

 

[dan86]

well I won't be sorting out or cleaning my van today like most of you seem to need to do!
did mine yesterday. every Sunday usually without fail. tidied out, cleaned inside and washed.
could do with a polish sometime soon though...

 

[Paul.M]

Another little job for today is to swap over the 5 halogens in my bathroom to LEDs. I picked up 200 x LEDs + GU10 lamp holders the other day for a job I'm doing this coming week. Whoops I ordered a few too many! Shame to just have them sitting around for the next job lol. Perks of the job

 

[dan86]

christ! how many do you need for the job?

 

[GMES]

Paul If you post your location there may be a member close by, and i am sure it won't be an expensive job, it's better to besafe than sorry.

 

[Paul.M]

christ! how many do you need for the job?

Need about 190 for the job. Ordered a few extra in case of faulty goods but these are a good brand so should be ok. You think spending a grand on "light bulbs" is bad, try ordering 600 x 3 lever Wago's!!!! Wholesalers did not have that amount in stock but could get me the 5 lever Wago's the next day at the same price!!!!! Bit his hand off! Not going to use them on this job, keep them for when I need them and buy some 3 levers from somewhere else.

 

[Paul.M]

Paul If you post your location there may be a member close by, and i am sure it won't be an expensive job, it's better to besafe than sorry.

Thanks GMES, think I can handle the electrics. Its the paint brush I'm confused about :rofl:

 

[GMES]

What Led's do you go for Paul . It's always good to get various recommendations for future projects. And yes good buy on the wago's i spend a bloody load on the things, but they are a quality product.

 

[Marvo]

I took the dog for a walk early and I've been doing paperwork since. I have a 20 meter box gutter between my house and the garage which needs replacing. I folded up new aluminium pans on Friday and I'll probably start installing it this afternoon.

 

[Paul.M]

I gave the shop some samples so they could see the color and difference in brightness. They have gone for the Everyready 3w (35w equivalent) cool white with the 15,000h/15 years* (*= based on 2.7 hours use a day). Cheaper than the others but saved them around £700 on the other samples they saw.

Another main point is the amount they are saving on their electric bill. £15k over 5 years!

GMES I think a LED thread would be a great idea, would help us lot in making the correct choice of expensive lamp in the future.

 

[GMES]

Yes i agree paul, i am mainly industrial / commercial and as we know they are becoming more and more popular in replacing the lowbays and highbays, and can produce massive savings for the customer!
Ps you can call me Glenn unless it gets to confusing with our other friend Glenn.

 

[Chrisuk]

christ! how many do you need for the job?

Another little job for today is to swap over the 5 halogens in my bathroom to LEDs. I picked up 200 x LEDs + GU10 lamp holders the other day for a job I'm doing this coming week. Whoops I ordered a few too many! Shame to just have them sitting around for the next job lol. Perks of the job

I've just spent the past 8 working days changing 55W lights for 15W LEDs
we had 150 to change including around 50 emergency lights

Since I'm not qualified I must of done 115 of them, guess that's just how it goes

It was a 2 week trial to see if he wanted to take me on board, after the first week he said come sign a contract and I'll get u in an apprenticeship, so happy days

I have pics to put up at some point of my handy work ha

 

[GMES]

I've just spent the past 8 working days changing 55W lights for 15W LEDs
we had 150 to change including around 50 emergency lights

Since I'm not qualified I must of fine 115 of them, guess that's just how it goes

It was a 2 week trial to see if he wanted to take me on board, after the first week he said come sign a contract and I'll get u in an apprenticeship, so happy days

I have pics to put up at some point of my handy work ha

Hi Chris I'm glad the job went well for you,sorry i didn't get time to pop in and see you, just been busy. And i am really glad you seem to have got an apprenticeship out of it.
Can you just explain the line i have highlighted as i cant understand it, but that could just be me!

 

[Paul.M]

Yes i agree paul, i am mainly industrial / commercial and as we know they are becoming more and more popular in replacing the lowbays and highbays, and can produce massive savings for the customer!
Ps you can call me Glenn unless it gets to confusing with our other friend Glenn.

Have you used these yet?

LED Panel 600 x 600 35W | Midselec.co.uk

(other retailers are available lol)

What a massive difference to tubes. Ok they are a bit pricey but save loads on running costs. Also do ceiling mounted and they are nice and slim and look like a "sun light hole" ( you know what I mean??).

Technology is fast moving in the lighting field and we need to keep up on new products and the best prices. Give it 10-15 years and everything will have to be LED. Saving the planet one light bulb at a time lol.

No worries "Glenn"

 

[uksparks]

I think I might go and clean the van out after lunch.

 

[High Tower]

I gave the shop some samples so they could see the color and difference in brightness. They have gone for the Everyready 3w (35w equivalent) cool white with the 15,000h/15 years* (*= based on 2.7 hours use a day). Cheaper than the others but saved them around £700 on the other samples they saw.

Another main point is the amount they are saving on their electric bill. £15k over 5 years!

GMES I think a LED thread would be a great idea, would help us lot in making the correct choice of expensive lamp in the future.

I've created a stickie in the tools and products forum for led lighting.

 

[GMES]

Not used that particular one Paul i recently fitted 10 of 1200x600 flat panels to replace some really old switch start t8's it made a massive difference to the office, and the customer is really impressed.
I cant remember the wattage without digging the paperwork out! but they were something like 50-70w per panel.

 

[Paul.M]

It was a 2 week trial to see if he wanted to take me on board, after the first week he said come sign a contract and I'll get u in an apprenticeship, so happy days

Well done Chris arty: Keep us all informed how it goes. Hope that little bit of experience in that bar/club helped you on this site? Same again though, lights lol.

 

[GMES]

Looks like HT saved us a job, i will try and dig some spec's out Paul as promised. I have also got a costing somewhere that the wholesalers prepared for me the savings were phenomenal.

 

[Chrisuk]

Hi Chris I'm glad the job went well for you,sorry i didn't get time to pop in and see you, just been busy. And i am really glad you seem to have got an apprenticeship out of it.
Can you just explain the line i have highlighted as i cant understand it, but that could just be me!

You know I'm training and I am working with a qualified spark, I just meant that once he saw I could cut the hole bigger and wire them in that in the end I had put more in than him, he was mainly doing the emergency lights until he showed me how to wire them then I did maybe 7-8 emergencies, but I mainly did the normal lights
I just meant when a person is the apprentice the other person can get them to do what they want, hence more lights than he did but he was doing other stuff

 

[dan86]

what a cracking day

 

[7029 dave]

Went for a drive with my lady friend, now going up social club for a few.!!:26:

 

[dan86]

did you take her down a quiet lane..?

 

[Pete999]

What's a bank holiday? Just another Monday for me!

:nopity:

 

[topquark]

Finish fitting oak flooring in the hall and put skirting on today.

Easy day tomorrow, couple of fault finding jobs, then another bathroom refurb to look at for end of week.

 

[Rockingit]

Flippin love Tapa some days.

 

[topquark]

Flippin love Tapa some days.

But it's empty, best get that sorted pronto!

 

[Rockingit]

But it's empty, best get that sorted pronto!

I knew I'd brought Mrs Rock for a reason! D'oh!!

 

[Paul.M]

Finish fitting oak flooring in the hall and put skirting on today.

Easy day tomorrow, couple of fault finding jobs, then another bathroom refurb to look at for end of week.

So your doing DIY as well. Nice to finish and crack open a can is'nt it TQ? Take away tonight, I guess you'll be doing the same????

 

[topquark]

So your doing DIY as well. Nice to finish and crack open a can is'nt it TQ? Take away tonight, I guess you'll be doing the same????

Yep, too right. Unusually no curry tonight Paul. Gammon left over from Xmas just come outta the pressure cooker mmmmmm.

 

[wozz]

Work, but unlike friday its not double hours, still it was the end of shift so happy days.

 

[Hawk]

Put two left shoes on this morning.... Been walking around in circles all day!!

 

[PEG]

Muesli and grapefruit,assist No.1 sons science project (wind turbine affair),clean guns,go to park,make kebabs,sharpen knives,set traps,prepare for another day...

 

[uksparks]

did you take her down a quiet lane..?

I think it was more a case of this...
Dogging Tales - Channel 4