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I got a bit of a shock off this instructional from A Well Known Electrician. I may need to have a stiff drink and a lie down.
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littlespark said:
That’s ok... if he’s coming up to a socket, for example... then sideways to another
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Agreed.
Unfortunately, seems he’s made the first hole and run cables up and then decided the outlet can’t be placed there due to a structural support behind the plaster. No worries :)
 
SJD said:
Another nice junction in the loft above a newly installed Ensuite in an extension, wiring taken care of by the Builder's "electrician".

I like the strain relief, so when someone trips over the cables on the loft floor, the Wagos will keep the cables in place.

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And 'the devil may care attitude' that all WAGO lever arms are down to properly clamp the conductors safely and well.
 
I tidied it up a bit with what I had in my bag, but need to return to gland the top left cable which is the incoming supply. Actually, it needs to be replaced as the current cable is black rubber sheath with rubber insulation on the cores, and the wires are fine stranded silver coloured which when scraped, do not reveal copper underneath, so I guess a new length of cable is the way forward.
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and before anyone shouts at me, I know the blues in the bottom Wago should have been trimmed further...
 
That's a lot better than how it was!

The only thing I was thinking is that the nut on the earth stud is tightened on to plastic.
 
DPG, I can see what you mean, however the earth stud protrudes into the box through a hole drilled in the back. The stud is bolted to the metal casing, then there is a second nut on top, which protrudes even further into the box.
 
pirate said:
DPG, I can see what you mean, however the earth stud protrudes into the box through a hole drilled in the back. The stud is bolted to the metal casing, then there is a second nut on top, which protrudes even further into the box.
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Ah I've just looked closer. I didn't realise you made a clearance hole in the enclosure. I thought the nut was clamping down on it.
 
Maybe some warnings?

Safety earth do not remove...

Caution, This installation has wiring colours two two versions....

Warning, multiple supplies....

Warning, this installation should be periodically tested....

This installation or part of it is protected by a device which automatically switches off...

This installation or part of it is protected by a surge protection device, which should be periodically....

Warning, may contain nuts...

Warning, stairs may go down as well as up...


Just the normal plethora of labels that have to be added...
 
davesparks and julie,
I intend to fit gland on incomer, for cable restraint ,but waiting til I fit new cable/
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Sadly it's Men's Shed Charity and has had to close due to the coronavirus, which is a bummer.

However...
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and today I have worked out how to print these labels onto standard Avery sheets!
YAY!
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baddegg and static...I'm working on it!
 
Joking aside that flex would probably pull 26a without too much trouble

I have seen an old JW video showing 1mm/1.5mm solid taking about 50a before it started to bubble and smoke
 
pirate said:
davesparks and julie,
I intend to fit gland on incomer, for cable restraint ,but waiting til I fit new cable/
.
Sadly it's Men's Shed Charity and has had to close due to the coronavirus, which is a bummer.

However...
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and today I have worked out how to print these labels onto standard Avery sheets!
YAY!
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baddegg and static...I'm working on it!
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A pointless label, and it's wonky
 
westward10 said:
You are not alone.
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In one building I regularly work in they have
-a locked door with a neat, clearly legible, label on it identifying it as the electrical intake. Seems pretty self explanatory yes? No, some muppet with a clipboard from head office came round and insisted that this bright yellow 'warning high voltage' sticker be put on the door.
-doors opening into a cable riser on each floor, no DBs or anything else in there, just a couple of trays and some trunking, the doors are kept locked and everyone who needs to know what's in there knows. Along comes the clipboard wielding womble and now there's these hideous (wonky) yellow stickers warning the world of the high voltage inside.
 
pirate said:
davesparks and julie,
I intend to fit gland on incomer, for cable restraint ,but waiting til I fit new cable/
.
Sadly it's Men's Shed Charity and has had to close due to the coronavirus, which is a bummer.

However...
View attachment 56395
and today I have worked out how to print these labels onto standard Avery sheets!
YAY!
[automerge]1584394267[/automerge]
baddegg and static...I'm working on it!
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Arrh

I hate that warning label, it's the worse one of all the ones we're supposed to add!

At least the others make some sense.

Should have gone with the "stairs can go down as well as up" option

More useful than the wiring colours!!
 
ipf said:
Was sent this earlier via 'Pro Elec'.
Ee Ba Gum...that's tasty!!!
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When you combine two things, such as a spoon and a fork, it's usual to create a portmanteau such as spork (although others create it the other way around as foon).

Since this is a clever way of combining a fork and a bracket perhaps it should be called a Fo'cket.

The guy obviously just thought Fo'cket when he did the job!
 
First of all, I hate labels! I do have to satisfy a "spreadsheet" mentality however...
and yes, I hang my head in shame for using sellotape but that's what was to hand...

On the fork thingy, does anyone remember "Splayds"?
I thought they were a 70s thing, but apparently they are still on the market...

That fire exit pic tho...o_Oo_Oo_O
 
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Very nasty little widowmaker found above a ceiling. One klik rose was perm for emergency, other was switched supply from PIR. Previous installer had bridged the lives together in the fitting in the switched terminal - so the emergency side had never worked anyway, and pins of either klik plug were live when the other was unplugged.

In a school. Honestly they're the worst for it. Big "maintenance" firms smashing the remedials out with so many layers of people that there's basically no accountability.
 
I have come across this several times where a big bunched bundle of 2.5 red / black singles are being used as tails...
at first I was cursing the badger who installed such an abomination.
but after My initial shock horror I kinda had to stand back and admire the handwork.
 
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