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[westward10]

There is a little nobble on it just pop it out with a flat screwdriver.

 

[ipf]

There is a little nobble on it just pop it out with a flat screwdriver.

Yep, just a little downward pressure before sliding out.

 

[ipf]

Manager says we had a pir on one of the cottages and Sparky man says that the sub main hasn't an isolator, can you sort one out.

It's fed from here, another cottage next door.

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A pair of 16mm t&e feeds 2 cottages from the henleys.
urmmmm i think it needs a bit more than an isolator.

What's wrong?.....looks like there's been an NIC domestic installer involved, all is rosy.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Its fine it has the NIC seal of approval sticker on it...

 

[littlespark]

Manager says we had a pir on one of the cottages and Sparky man says that the sub main hasn't an isolator, can you sort one out.

It's fed from here, another cottage next door.

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A pair of 16mm t&e feeds 2 cottages from the henleys.
urmmmm i think it needs a bit more than an isolator.

You’ll never be short of a Henley block after sorting that lot.

 

[mainline]

You’ll never be short of a Henley block after sorting that lot.

I have a box of about 60 removed over the last few years, along with about the same amount of junction boxes.

 

[mainline]

Its fine it has the NIC seal of approval sticker on it...

Del would be in his oils in a place like this, cool

 

[mainline]

What's wrong?.....looks like there's been an NIC domestic installer involved, all is rosy.

Just a few screws in the bottom left corner to remove, as it doesn't look professional to leave them laying there.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Del would be in his oils in a place like this, cool

He would Meggering everything within an inch of its life , Sucking his teeth, splitting the rings up , making some beautiful 25amp radials to get the homeowner out of trouble

 

[Retroelectric]

Remember those pictures where you have to spot the dangers, and everything's a danger?

 

[MJPD29]

Remember those pictures where you have to spot the dangers, and everything's a danger?

That is how I expect every bg board to look

 

[Dustydazzler]

That is how I expect every bg board to look

As BG board installs go I actually thought it looked quite neat

 

[mainline]

As BG board installs go I actually thought it looked quite neat

I agree and of course it's much better without the earth sleeving, stays cooler and nice shiny copper always looks nice.

 

[Mike Johnson]

 

[littlespark]

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Oh what fun can be had with a pair of old boots and some black spray paint

 

[DPG]

It is possible to make consumer units out of the same material as the meter, however, it would likely depend on the specific material in question and the requirements for the consumer unit.

In general, consumer units (also known as electrical distribution boards) must meet certain safety and performance standards, such as those established by national and international electrical codes. The material used to manufacture a consumer unit must meet these standards and be able to withstand the electrical and environmental conditions it will be exposed to.

I think it was a tongue in cheek comment.

 

[littlespark]

I think it was a tongue in cheek comment.

Yes it was…. Like why don’t we make aeroplanes out of the same stuff as the Black Box.

 

[Raptor0014]

Seen this a few times recently. One of which had an OZEV audit and wasn’t picked up.

 

[nicebutdim]

Seen this a few times recently. One of which had an OZEV audit and wasn’t picked up.

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All the work of one person?

 

[Raptor0014]

All the work of one person?

Don’t think so unless they’re sub contracted.

 

[pc1966]

So close but no cigar:

 

[Welchyboy1]

Mmmmmmm, where to start here

 

[James]

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!has the tape fallen off? Best get some new tape to cover the terminals!

 

[pc1966]

Mmmmmmm, where to start here

I like the attention to detail to label the colour-coded wired L and N with a high contrast pen or similar. Shame they don't seem to have linked up the T&E's CPC of course!

I'm sure the terminal blocks were left like that for ventilation to keep them cool?

It is left as an exercise for the reader to decide if the supply earth or one of the cables would burn out first in the event of a fault...

 

[Ned Gibbons]

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Is that multiple T&Es being used as tails?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Is that multiple T&Es being used as tails?

Seen that done loads of times on old council flats etc
Quite often 2 x 4mm or 2 x 6mm twin and earth run in parallel , the really posh jobs get 1 x 10mm

 

[Mike Johnson]

Is that multiple T&Es being used as tails?

That assumes there is a Consumer Unit.

 

[brianmoooore]

Is that multiple T&Es being used as tails?

More multiple singles being used as tails, going by the way they're bundled together, Anybody's guess what the T&E is for or goes.

 

[Welchyboy1]

Is that multiple T&Es being used as tails?

a twin and earth went to an old MEM fuse isolator for the water heater and what looked like a few sets of about 4mm singles (in imperial size), to two 4way rewireable fuse boxes

Cant believe the meter guy wired them back up to a new meter and isolator, but hey at least the main bonding was done!

 

[mainline]

!has the tape fallen off? Best get some new tape to cover the terminals!

Just fill them with silicon, and if you're really fussy you could buy coloured and get a decent match.

 

[ipf]

Can you get our light working?

Interesting replacing these knackered fluorescent boxes with led frames.

 

[ipf]

Can you get our light working?

Interesting replacing these knackered fluorescent boxes with led frames.
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Been back today to replace isolate the circuit and replace one fitting with led frame.
Awful job trying fix the frame to lath and plaster ceiling and meet up with existing stuff. Besides that, two circuits involved and one fitting looped off without earth (earth in connector)...after linking both circuit earths. Old colours original circuit.

 

[westward10]

Best thing with lathe, pepper the fitting with holes and hope at least three get a bite.

 

[Dave OCD]

You'd think it wouldn't be too bad as there's a lot more wood than gaps but......

 

[ipf]

Best thing with lathe, pepper the fitting with holes and hope at least three get a bite.

Agree, but a bit more difficult with the replacement 'fit together' frame about an inch wide with no back.



Managed it...I think it's a 2 man job though. Drilled a couple more fix holes to line up with a joist and then a bit of head balancing.

 

[davesparks]

Cut a big hole in the ceiling which is hidden by the fitting and put a couple of battens up there to screw into.

Patch up the hole to stop the rubbish falling through, but it doesn't need to be neat as it is hidden by the fitting.

 

[123]

And as a bonus the rest will all need changed pretty soon as well

 

[ipf]

And as a bonus the rest will all need changed pretty soon as well

That's why I'm frightened the trial one is going to be a success....

 

[Dave OCD]

We recently did 8 like that with the 4 piece surface mounting frame [Collingwood?], they truly are a pain and yes to do it on your own is a right mission!

 

[mainline]

Another, can you tidy this up a bit.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Lovely days work sorting all that lot out

Assuming its not Eco7, you could fit a lovely Rcbo board an replace those 3 x 3036 boards and do away with all those tails splitters

 

[mainline]

Lovely days work sorting all that lot out

Assuming its not Eco7, you could fit a lovely Rcbo board an replace those 3 x 3036 boards and do away with all those tails splitters

Yes thats the intention but there are lots of other problems that need looking at as there are sub main feeds to a kitchen and stables Pme earthing, tails from cut out are around 15mtrs running through fabric, etc etc

The E7 is still there, but not used any more.

 

[pc1966]

Yes thats the intention but there are lots of other problems that need looking at as there are sub main feeds to a kitchen and stables Pme earthing, tails from cut out are around 15mtrs running through fabric, etc etc

It has an astonish "this has grown and mutated for 50 years" look to it, with never a "lets do it properly" stage!

The E7 is still there, but not used any more.

I guess even if they had/wanted that then @Dustydazzler 's suggestion could work with a dual-row RCBO board if needed?

 

[marconi]

Another, can you tidy this up a bit.

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If you do this job then a series of time-lapse images from start to finish would be nice to watch. And a few remarks and comments by each perhaps in way of a master-class.

 

[mainline]

It has an astonish "this has grown and mutated for 50 years" look to it, with never a "lets do it properly" stage!


I guess even if they had/wanted that then @Dustydazzler 's suggestion could work with a dual-row RCBO board if needed?

Spot on, did over the last 45yrs or so.
Not due to be done yet but joined to a cottage which I have to try to sort out.

 

[mainline]

If you do this job then a series of time-lapse images from start to finish would be nice to watch. And a few remarks and comments by each perhaps in way of a master-class.

It's not due to be done for a while, but I will do as you suggest, there are more than a few problems that need to be addressed first.

post #7,000 is the adjoining cottage, which feeds a sub main to another cottage.



I don't know about Master class though

 

[mainline]

Mate sent me this from India today.

 

[MJPD29]

Mate sent me this from India today.
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Is that big RYB cable cable tied to someone's balcony??

 

[DPG]

Can't believe this thread was started nearly 8 years ago!

 

[pc1966]

Is that big RYB cable cable tied to someone's balcony??

Come on now, give the Devil his due as they have used matching PVC tape!