Ive broken the front cover to the consumer unit

[telectrix]

for big holes use 1 coat plaster from b&q. it comes in 28lb. bags so you don't need to buy a cwt.

 

[lofts]

rekon all this herb I smoke isnt helping

 

[DPG]

'Lofts' you are obviously a wind-up merchant. Good for a laugh though - keep us entertained. Daz

 

[Guitarist]

I wonder which established member he actually is

 

[lofts]

ins not exactly a big hole its just 3 chases 2 chases going behing a duel patress box for the fused spur and tripple pole isolator and the other chase for the cable feeding the tranny. Ive already mounted the patress box and tranny and teminated all the connections to save some time. my concern is that where the patress box and transformer box sits there is about an inch maybee 2 of chase behing it. when the plastercomes and covers over these chases plaster is just going to fall down the back and presumably keep doing so as i took out the cut out to feed my cables through. whats going to happen is that my boxes are just going to get filled with plaster if im nopt carfeull so I just wondered hat a possible solution would be. Im thinking tape up the cut outs as best i can and then fill it with filler as best I can.


cwt?

 

[telectrix]

cwt - hundredweight, 112lbs or 4 quarters, 20cwt=1ton.

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Hit it with a hammer

 

[telectrix]

hit what, the hole or the OP?

 

[DPG]

hit what, the hole or the OP?

That'll be the hammer knackered then, as well as the drill, drill bits, consumer unit, god knows what else. Daz

 

[Guitarist]

seeing as ive never filled before what filler is best for the job. I could probably try a few over time and draw myown conclusions but maybee you could save me the trouble and point me in the right direction.

Up until that sentence, I actually believed that you might be for real.

 

[Geordie Spark]

seeing as ive never filled before what filler is best for the job. I could probably try a few over time and draw myown conclusions but maybee you could save me the trouble and point me in the right direction.

Try PolyFilla .............. contrary to what you may think it is NOT food for parrots !!!

 

[Sparks1962]

Have a look on eBay....you might find one..

 

[lofts]

maybee I should have said made good.

cheers geordie sark

 

[sedgy34]

how do you know you actually broke it? it was probably waiting for the next guy to take cover off and that happened to be you
hilti do a good glue it sticks anything or use chewing gum

 

[SJD]

Have a look on eBay....you might find one..

Not sure how many ways the CU is, but there are one or two on eBay right now ... if this is the type?
MEM MEMERA 2000 AD WAY CONSUMER UNIT INC 6 MCB'S AND RCD'S | eBay
MEM MEMERA 2000 AD WAY CONSUMER UNIT INC 8 MCB'S AND RCD'S | eBay

 

[markc123]

im just gonna put it in my sig

I cam out with city and guilds 2330 level 3 and my 17th eddition. im going to do my testing exams this year hopefully

Ok, how?

Also, did you just do the Full-time course ?

Because, surely you would have to have done an NVQ and the AM2 as part of the course framework.

(obviouslly not if it was years ago, but by the way you're talking - im confident you've only just come out of education.) If you're not winding everyone up that is.

 

[Geordie Spark]

maybee I should have said made good.

cheers geordie sark

Someone's taken the "p" here.

 

[ElectriCall]

someone's taking the part "p". haha

 

[telectrix]

be a lot worse if they'd taken the r.

 

[lofts]

sorry im genuinely not taking the **** here. I didnt do the nvq or am2 as I coulndt complete the nvq due to only being able to find work with a domestic installer, I could only meet certain instillation methods. I did the units I could but I couldnt show tray work or conduit for example so I coulndt meet all the requirments which is a shame. I also got stiched up big time. My assesor for the nvq could see I was struggling and said that I could go and work for him as he had a company on the side and had some boys working for him. I was amassed at the offer and took him up on it. He said if I take pictures of everything I do he will help me get round the site diary (nvq) well after about 8 months of doing all the donky work (not learning anything new at all) I asked him if we can make a start on the NVQ he kept saying to take pictures and we will do it soon. well another 6 months later he started to question my invoices saying I wsnt there when I was and luckly all the other sparks under his wing vouched for me. He then said hes quitting as an asseor as he doesnt get paid if the students fail it even though he might give up loads of time doing site visits and help etc. In the end he said hes not going to help me as he doesnt have the time and seeing as I was learning nothing new with him well i never actually got to work with him) i left as I was getting 50 a day before tax working 8 hours and having to pay for fuel which was an 80 mile round journy evey day.

when I completed the 2330 I couldnt get a job in the industry for a long while then all out of the blue I was asked to go to an interview from an agency and luckly somehow I got the job I was totally honest with them but it was a bit of a lucky break. previously I had been selling wall starter kits for 4.95 if they brough a pack of 48 lol and id sooner do this instead of that or any telephone job involving 200 plus calls a day.

I am trying and I do appreciate the help, big time

 

[lofts]

ive got another question again its not a **** take its a genuine query, here it is...

Ok so the house im in needs an outside light at the front of the house simple enough and this is how I was going to do it.

theres a light in the hall literally as soon as you open the front door there it is above you on the ceiling, its a pendant fitting. I was going to run either 1mm or 1.5mm twin and earth from this down to the switch. the brown would obviously go into the centre fitting (perminent live) (loop in loop out terminal) to the common of the switch then the blue I was going to terminate into the nutral of the rose and then a connector block inside the switch obviously the earth will go from the earth in the pendant to the earth terminal at the switch. then I would run a 1mm or 1.5mm cable to the light with the brown going from l1 to live at the light and neutral from the neutral in the connector block at the switch to the neutral at the light (2d fitting) earth to earth.

Is that how you would do it ?

ie said what I would do so hopefully you can see im having a go at explaining myself.

thas for any help

 

[ElectriCall]

is this a serious question?

 

[telectrix]

think you've got something right there. just try not to knock a brick out of the wall when you drill through.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Lofty,

I suggest you go here...
Electrics UK Forum - DIYnot.com - DIY and Home Improvement

You might have more joy!

 

[shocking_eg]

if you haven't finished the course properly than how are you certified to be doing this sort of work ?

 

[ipf]

'Lovely Jubbly' springs to mind

 

[lofts]

Ive learnt on here that its best to drill from the outside in so not to damge the bricks, which was a hand little tip.

cheers tel for confirming Ive finally got something right, apprciate it

 

[shocking_eg]

Ive learnt on here that its best to drill from the outside in so not to damge the bricks, which was a hand little tip.

cheers tel for confirming Ive finally got something right, apprciate it

okay unless you want to blow off a chunk of plaster inside too

 

[lofts]

how do I know wether to use the 1mm or 1.5mm i usually go for the 1.5mm so im covered but I wouldnt mind knowing when I can get away with 1ml and when I cant

 

[shocking_eg]

how do I know wether to use the 1mm or 1.5mm i usually go for the 1.5mm so im covered but I wouldnt mind knowing when I can get away with 1ml and when I cant

just stick with 1.5

 

[sedgy34]

Lofts!!
Are you a plumber in disguise taking the p??

 

[Guest55]

okay unless you want to blow off a chunk of plaster inside too

easier to patch up a hole in plaster than to fix a damaged brick face ;-)

 

[lofts]

How do I do a signiture that says NO I AM NOT TAKING THE ****

 

[shocking_eg]

easier to patch up a hole in plaster than to fix a damaged brick face ;-)

all good and well.

but theres instances when your drilling from the outside in and your not quite sure where the drills going to come out inside ! lol

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

How do I do a signiture that says NO I AM NOT TAKING THE ****

Click the x in the corner of your screen, switch computer/tablet/phone off

 

[DPG]

how do I know wether to use the 1mm or 1.5mm i usually go for the 1.5mm so im covered but I wouldnt mind knowing when I can get away with 1ml and when I cant

Can't believe someone asks this question, but even worse I can't believe someone gives it a serious answer!

Please, please stop doing work in people's houses. No issue with asking questions and learning, that's great, but not while doing the job.

Daz

 

[electric will]

I think it's time lofts/lofty or what ever he's called is banned.
hes obviously just taking the weeee.

 

[lofts]

I am genuinly not taking the wee give me a call on my mobile someone just to prove this. jesus why are you all so suspicious.

Seriously why is 1mm used for lighting sometimes and 1.5 others.

thats an electrical question posted on an electrical forum presumably visited by electricians.

Ok its probaly a very basic question but its something im unsure about, it my eyes ive come to a place where one would expect to find people who know the answer but all i ever get is bann him hes taking the ****

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Why do you think lofts? Why do we use 25mm or 16mm? Horses for courses

 

[DPG]

I am genuinly not taking the wee give me a call on my mobile someone just to prove this. jesus why are you all so suspicious.

Seriously why is 1mm used for lighting sometimes and 1.5 others.

thats an electrical question posted on an electrical forum presumably visited by electricians.

Ok its probaly a very basic question but its something im unsure about, it my eyes ive come to a place where one would expect to find people who know the answer but all i ever get is bann him hes taking the ****

This question proves you should not be doing what you are doing. The answer is the same as for any circuit, by the way - current carrying capacity of the cable. Daz

 

[Silly Sausage]

How do I do a signiture that says NO I AM NOT TAKING THE PÏSS

If you are genuinely not, you deserve a gold medal in ineptitude!
Have you got any practical sense or skills at all?

Asking how to fill a hole in wall, outstanding!!!
I won't be asking you to come and fill the one I've made in mine with my head today!

 

[GrahamBrighton]

I find it amusing that people still think this is for real and offer advice!!!

 

[Silly Sausage]

I find it amusing that people still think this is for real and offer advice!!!

I know, but I'm in a right bad mood this weekend for some unknown reason, so I can vent my spleen on Lofty and give the Lass a break!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Why do you think lofts? Why do we use 25mm or 16mm? Horses for courses

Would they be the 7 day or 5 week courses?

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Can't remember which one comes with the free horse to ride off into the sunset with

 

[GLENNSPARK]

self tappers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Biff ure so bloody clever lol yes OP try this, if not then dig deep into your own pocket like i said before and foot the bill and let it be a lesson learnt.

eh?...:laugh:

 

[sedgy34]

7pages of what??

 

[Silly Sausage]

7pages of what??

Pure entertainment!

 

[tazz]

The New Acme Superglue..1001 uses....opps now 1002

 

[ayjay]

theres not much work about so sparkies are at their computers posting replys?