Idiots guide to how not to wire a garage

[Gavin John Hyde]

Given the amount of questions the forum gets about taking power out to a garage/shed this made me think of all them diy'ers who come here looking for info, this is no doubt the consequence of them trying to do things outside their abilities.
I Come across this video on youtube of a shoddy garage install. Says he had been shadowing an electrician for a few weeks and decided to wire his garage up. no mention of type of earthing or notifying to building control though.... He should stick to playing with his motorbike i think.

 

[Strima]

At least it kept him off the streets for a day...

 

[Phil Thompson]

Is it just my eyesight or is the garage board plastic?

 

[tomspark93]

the last two or three minutes

 

[Phil Thompson]

I had to chuckle when nothing worked at power up time lol

Surprised he didn't edit that bit out though.

 

[grandfortune]

Is it just my eyesight or is the garage board plastic?

Plastic ok in a garage ain't it?.

 

[Baker1988]

In all fairness to the guy in the video I have seen people who have done it alot worse than that, also I notice no testing just throw in and start up haha

 

[Joshua]

"I've got to make sure I seal up all the holes so no spiders can get in"

At least he's thinking about the wellbeing of the spiders guys, give him a break.

 

[Pete999]

Given the amount of questions the forum gets about taking power out to a garage/shed this made me think of all them diy'ers who come here looking for info, this is no doubt the consequence of them trying to do things outside their abilities.
I Come across this video on youtube of a shoddy garage install. Says he had been shadowing an electrician for a few weeks and decided to wire his garage up. no mention of type of earthing or notifying to building control though.... He should stick to playing with his motorbike i think.

That glands got a good grip???

 

[Phil Thompson]

It's ok the earth tape will make it tighter Pete lol

 

[Pete999]

It's ok the earth tape will make it tighter Pete lol

Was going to mention that, but then thought Nah he's made enough cocks ups already

 

[Taylortwocities]

Lots to comment on there! Why did he put the new circuit on an RCD-protected MCB when there's an RCD in the garage..

Did anybody spot the testing? Oh yes, press the RCD test button, job done

 

[Pete999]

Lots to comment on there! Why did he put the new circuit on an RCD-protected MCB when there's an RCD in the garage..

Did anybody spot the testing? Oh yes, press the RCD test button, job done

Probably because he is a divvy

 

[Rpa07]

At least we know how long a fire takes hold in a plastic CU because of a incorrectly terminated busbar -
Answer = "sometime later" and a little bit
It's not precise but then rarely things are!

 

[Pete999]

Given the amount of questions the forum gets about taking power out to a garage/shed this made me think of all them diy'ers who come here looking for info, this is no doubt the consequence of them trying to do things outside their abilities.
I Come across this video on youtube of a shoddy garage install. Says he had been shadowing an electrician for a few weeks and decided to wire his garage up. no mention of type of earthing or notifying to building control though.... He should stick to playing with his motorbike i think.

No gland at the CU in the house,2 RCDs 1 at the house and 1 in the garage and the best of all "The tug test" anyone know where that is in the OSG?

 

[telectrix]

No gland at the CU in the house,2 RCDs 1 at the house and 1 in the garage and the best of all "The tug test" anyone know where that is in the OSG?

page 99, just before the bang test.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

It reminds me of one of them test questions you get on the testing exams where you are shown an install or pictures and have to identify faults or mistakes.
There are so many issues in this video its hard to know where to begin. I do wonder though how many people have watched it and then copied what the numpty has done?

 

[Dave OCD]

Why didn't the lights work initially when he powered up ? I got bored before then...
It's funny how many DIYers try to cram as much outer sheath as they can into accessory boxes then make the cable cores stupidly short.

 

[Strima]

Why didn't the lights work initially when he powered up ? I got bored before then...
It's funny how many DIYers try to cram as much outer sheath as they can into accessory boxes then make the cable cores stupidly short.

Probably because his mate hit the test button on the RCD and it banged the house one out.

 

[Dave OCD]

Ah yes you're probably right.