Meter Tails hanging loose.

[South Spark]

Been to a job to see this. I'm guessing that when the old CU was replaced the sparks didn't bother to remove the old meter tails - they were live and just had a couple of wraps of insulation tape round them.

 

[Barry White]

That's shocking I would say its a candidate for here Dodgy trade pic's for your amusement! - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/dodgy-trade-pics-for-your-amusement.101061/

 

[Andy78]

Send the customer off to buy a lottery ticket. That's terrifying.

 

[Pat H]

Yup the Neutral cable is ok with black tape. But black tape on the live red cable! Why they couldn't be bothered to use red I can't imagine.

 

[Barry White]

Yup the Neutral cable is ok with black tape. But black tape on the live red cable! Why they couldn't be bothered to use red I can't imagine.

Good job they didn't' use blue tape then it would have blew to bits!

 

[Pat H]

Good job they didn't' use blue tape then it would have blew to bits!

Or green tape!

 

[Barry White]

What I don't get is it would have been as easier to remove from the henley block than a consumer unit?

 

[South Spark]

What I don't get is it would have been as easier to remove from the henley block than a consumer unit?

That's it - they'd taken out the DNO fuse (and hammered it back so the prongs were bent out of shape) so why not take the old tails out the Henley block? Been like that for years apparently. Customer has certs for the CU - installed 2011.

 

[westward10]

I don't suppose the terminal screws were sheared off. What did you do, me I would have whipped them out.
Yet another adjustable earth clamp on the DNO cable.

 

[South Spark]

I took them out. Not serving any purpose and dangerous.

 

[Sikho]

Hello,

Upon visiting the site and performing some testing and inspection it has been found that all four of the CT’s installed in the starter cubicles are over heating. The burden is 2.5VA , ratio is 20:1 A @ Class 1 CT.

What might be the problem? Please help

 

[Andy78]

Hello,

Upon visiting the site and performing some testing and inspection it has been found that all four of the CT’s installed in the starter cubicles are over heating. The burden is 2.5VA , ratio is 20:1 A @ Class 1 CT.

What might be the problem? Please help

Wrong thread ?

 

[7029 dave]

What I don't get is it would have been as easier to remove from the henley block than a consumer unit?

Yes,why did he just not disconnect from the henley block.? I know it's live but if he wore the correct ppe, else pull the bloody ..... lol

 

[7029 dave]

Or turned them in to more blocks. That is carp.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Maybe he didnt have any blanking plugs for the top of the Henley, and figured that sticky tape might be safer

 

[7029 dave]

Maybe he didnt have any blanking plugs for the top of the Henley, and figured that sticky tape might be safer

In that case, would have been better to turn them in to more blocks.

 

[Jacek Buczak]

Heh for me big mess if we don't need this old tails cables he need removed this cables from box :1 we don't need,2 not safe

 

[Barry White]

Seen a picture of golf tees used for that purpose think it was on here.

 

[uksrevivor]

Bloody good waste of spidge in my opinion lol