Anything wrong with this socket install?

Post new thread

Discuss Anything wrong with this socket install? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net

17 minutes!. thought I was slow. I'd have done it in 8 minutes, and I'd have allowed enough cable to dress the flex conduit neatly.
 
I quite like his comment about there being no minimum depth..... :fearscream:
upload_2018-7-8_10-19-17.png
 
he's partly correct there though. the regs. say it should be buried at a depth where it's not likely to be damaged by normal activities like gardening. in soil, the sensible depth would be around 600mm but under paving, could be a lot less.
 
telectrix said:
he's partly correct there though. the regs. say it should be buried at a depth where it's not likely to be damaged by normal activities like gardening. in soil, the sensible depth would be around 600mm but under paving, could be a lot less.
Click to expand...
And there's more
 
telectrix said:
he's partly correct there though. the regs. say it should be buried at a depth where it's not likely to be damaged by normal activities like gardening.
Click to expand...

But he is just twisting the regs there in my opinion... You should allow for a depth greater than gardening tools like spades or forks.

telectrix said:
in soil, the sensible depth would be around 600mm but under paving, could be a lot less.
Click to expand...

I agree
 
this one takes the biscuit for endless useless waffle.
 
I do like the chalk pen though..
 
Wonder why someone would do this, this is how i imagine the conversation went.

Barry - "Janet can you just come outside and video me putting up an outside socket"..

20 mins later..

Janet- " You are good Barry, that £3000 was really worth the money, maybe you could even go into teaching"

Barry- " I know, electrics is easy. Here you go, hold that.. seeing as ive got my tools out you may aswell that a video of me putting up a new light".

Janet " Ok love".
 
Hmm...not sure about that conduit. I mean, I have used it to contain a length of T&E to an outside light, running vertically up a wall, no real risk of physical damage, just used it to protect the cable from uv degradation, but I wouldn't want it just lying on the ground. Maybe he could've put a couple of glands on it where it enters the box too...they're cheap enough.
 
I have used flexi black conduit for small stretches of HO7RN flex for spot lights in flower beds, use swa to the whiska box then a small stretch of flex which is put in some flexi conduit in the flower bed, ran on the top surface and the flexi conduit adds minimal extra protection to the sturdy HO7RN but Is chunky and helps the customer to to see the supply when gardening.
 
call that old???? mine's written in Latin.:D.
 
Pete999 said:
And there's more
Click to expand...

Two comments that the muppet in the video has posted on YouTube. I despair :rolleyes::

I think you miss the purpose of this video. It's designed so that anyone can do it. You don't need to be an electrician as it is in principal an extension lead nor does it need to be inspected or signed off by a certified electrical contractor.

I have drilled/put 5 holes in the unit, 1 at each corner for the screws and 1 centred for rear cable entry point. They thus become drain holes. In addition I used an earth/ground cable on the plastic casing as an extra safety feature. The manufacturer has it IP66 rated but if you start drilling more holes in it then the rating would not apply.

I thought the whole point of Part P being introduced was ostensibly to put a stop to these rogue installs where DIY idiots 'test' with a drill rather than with a 17th edition multifunction tester? If so, then Part P clearly isn't working.
 
it's never worked since it's inception ( except to swell the coffers of niceic and the like).
 
JK-Electrical said:

Two comments that the muppet in the video has posted on YouTube. I despair :rolleyes::

I think you miss the purpose of this video. It's designed so that anyone can do it. You don't need to be an electrician as it is in principal an extension lead nor does it need to be inspected or signed off by a certified electrical contractor.

I have drilled/put 5 holes in the unit, 1 at each corner for the screws and 1 centred for rear cable entry point. They thus become drain holes. In addition I used an earth/ground cable on the plastic casing as an extra safety feature. The manufacturer has it IP66 rated but if you start drilling more holes in it then the rating would not apply.

I thought the whole point of Part P being introduced was ostensibly to put a stop to these rogue installs where DIY idiots 'test' with a drill rather than with a 17th edition multifunction tester? If so, then Part P clearly isn't working.
Click to expand...
Got to agree with that lot
 
I remember seeing this video when it was first uploaded. My first thoughts were that I would never use t+e in flexible conduit externally just thrown on the ground.

The guy in the video had alot of videos and iv spotted quite a few questionable methods. His video on joining the scams was quite interesting
 
gazdkw82 said:
I remember seeing this video when it was first uploaded. My first thoughts were that I would never use t+e in flexible conduit externally just thrown on the ground.

The guy in the video had alot of videos and iv spotted quite a few questionable methods. His video on joining the scams was quite interesting
Click to expand...
I'll bet it was
 

Reply to Anything wrong with this socket install? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net

Similar Threads

Backtoschoolelec
Can anyone spot anything wrong with this?
Hello I have some decking lights which to be fair, have been nothing but pain in the bottom since they were installed. Moisture in the lens lamps...
Replies
10
Views
2K
freddo
freddo
O
UK RCD sockets on RCBO protected circuit
hi all come across a new build commercial office where radial circuits feeding electrak power track was protected by 32A RCBO at dist board and...
Replies
15
Views
1K
Timbo
Timbo
C
Socket Tester Neutral Fault
Today I was doing an EICR and went around a couple sockets with a Megger MST220 socket tester just to see if there was anything obvious, all three...
Replies
20
Views
768
mainline
mainline
S
Outdoor electrical socket
Hi, I replaced an outdoor electrical socket recently with a 2 gang, BG socket which has LED lights to show when it is switched on. Since then I...
Replies
19
Views
669
Dustydazzler
D
ZeroZero
What is wrong with my new TV ariel Installation plz?
I am in UK and have just built a summerhouse and inside is a large LG flatscreen TV. I purchased an aluminium pole, ran the cable out and up...
Replies
2
Views
534
mhar
M

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

Tags

advice aus cable circuit course earth electric electrical electrician hello led light lighting lights looking new please question rcd socket supply switch testing training wiring
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock