I would always inform customers if they want outside lights around plants and trees they should really keep the 230v inside your property fitting any transformers inside your property or garage and all cables run outside to be low voltage cables to low voltage lights
Hi Mike, there is nothing wrong with making a neat job i.e. changing the tails etc. Also nice to see the original sparky did a fairly tidy job, I have been retired a very long time, in my early days we had to get it right first time because we didn't have the test equipment that is available today. Keep up the good work Mike, I watch all your videos, but don't feel the need to comment unnecessarily. Regards from the old sod from North Wales.
Nice video. I did chuckle when you said landscaper electrics. Never heard that one before. Maybe the landscaper can join the plumber and kitchen fitter who do dodgy work. That SY is dangerous when exposed to UV (sunlight) for long periods of time. Keep up the good work.
I do my testing before I change the board. As some faults can take ages to find that way I can keep those circuits on If the job goes into a second day
In 50 years in the game I've never heard of surge voltage on domestic properties I know plenty of experienced domestic electricians who I have asked about this and none of them have come across it,although we haven't done many rural properties or farms but it's my opinion that it's just the industry trying to make more money out of customers and small electrical companies are just following their commands
I just mark the ring circuits and the central heating as most properties have 2 rings some 3, kitchen, down and up sockets. Then what's usually left is cooker and central heating up and down lights. And out of the up and down lights I just cut the line on the down lights and your sorted not millions of sharpie marks on cable trying to figure out what is what
Interesting job , don’t take this the wrong way I don’t mean any disrespect. But as your not actually installing new circuits you are simply replacing existing lights with LED down lights in the lounge and replacing the existing sy cable there is really no need to change the CU , also there is no regulation requirement or legal requirement to bring the installation upto the current standard, as you rightly pointed out if all your test are within the specified range set out in BS7671 the you can sign it of as safe, also SPDs are only required if there’s a risk to life if on isn’t installed . What is the real likelihood of a power surge in that property? And metal CUs and RCD protection are only required for new installations, not existing installations. Even 50year old rewireble fuse boxes in most cases can be signed off as being safe for continued service,Page 99 in the onsite guide is clear on CU changes. But we all have our own ways of doing things. And I’m sure you have done a great job. So good for you. But what do I know I’m just a humble spark who’s opinion means nothing. Great video I found it interesting and enjoyable to watch.👍
Hi, brilliant video. What drill bit did you use to drill out the holes for the bushes including size? guessing 20. Also can you use type A RCBO's in domestic? Thanks
I'm not saying for one moment that there are not circuits that require rcbos because there is but I am saying that the risk of a power surge on a domestic property in towns and cities is so low as to be unwarranted
@@Mainly_Electrical lol 😆, definitely not mate can never learn too much , my aim is to confirm all the testing I've taught myself over the last 2yrs, of watching vids and practising that I'm doing it correctly, I've tried to get a sparks to let me spend a day with them when on a testing job , but not managed to find anyone willing, probably cause I'm an old git and older than the ones I've asked 🤣
As a recently retired Industrial electrician of 50 years I'm a little bit miffed with electricians giving the lame excuse for using rcbos across the board instead of a split board load saying that a fault on 1 circuit will kill up to say 6 other circuits thus being a disaster for the householder ,my opinion for what it's worth is you don't have to be a qualified sparks but just a person with common sense that should know that you only have to switch off all the breakers controlled by that rcd then switch the rcd back on then in sequence start switching each breaker back on until you come to the breaker which switches the rcd off ,you then leave that breaker in the off position but switch all the other circuits back on then you proceed in looking at that faulty circuit ,if not sure you can then ring an electrician in to fix it.
Can I just ask when you say this viseo is sponsered by tradify what does that actually mean does it mean without them paying you it would not happen or you just have to mention them and they pay you? thx
Ok, so the outside is been basically bodged, I don't understand how this can be done legally. I am an electronics engineer (not a electrician and don't claim to be) but have wired my house as I have renovated it and tested it using an mft, following bs 7671, but these guys haven't. I mean wtf. Is someone not liable for doing a crap job?
You are not correct in saying rcbo will be the only circuit that trips. You have installed Single Pole Rcbos therfore an N To E fault could trip random rcbos. You should have used Sp + N minature ones.
That has got to be one of the worst armoured installation on youtube yet, have you thought abiut using the tubing for the label printer to identify the circuits ? assuming you quote in advance and pre print ready and nice surprise for the next bloke or a return vist in the future easily identified.
I would always inform customers if they want outside lights around plants and trees they should really keep the 230v inside your property fitting any transformers inside your property or garage and all cables run outside to be low voltage cables to low voltage lights
Hi Mike, there is nothing wrong with making a neat job i.e. changing the tails etc. Also nice to see the original sparky did a fairly tidy job, I have been retired a very long time, in my early days we had to get it right first time because we didn't have the test equipment that is available today. Keep up the good work Mike, I watch all your videos, but don't feel the need to comment unnecessarily. Regards from the old sod from North Wales.
👊 nice one buddy
Nice video. I did chuckle when you said landscaper electrics. Never heard that one before. Maybe the landscaper can join the plumber and kitchen fitter who do dodgy work. That SY is dangerous when exposed to UV (sunlight) for long periods of time. Keep up the good work.
I do my testing before I change the board. As some faults can take ages to find that way I can keep those circuits on If the job goes into a second day
In 50 years in the game I've never heard of surge voltage on domestic properties I know plenty of experienced domestic electricians who I have asked about this and none of them have come across it,although we haven't done many rural properties or farms but it's my opinion that it's just the industry trying to make more money out of customers and small electrical companies are just following their commands
I just mark the ring circuits and the central heating as most properties have 2 rings some 3, kitchen, down and up sockets.
Then what's usually left is cooker and central heating up and down lights.
And out of the up and down lights I just cut the line on the down lights and your sorted not millions of sharpie marks on cable trying to figure out what is what
those dji mics are awesome !
Yes mate they are class 🔥🔥🔥
Interesting job , don’t take this the wrong way I don’t mean any disrespect. But as your not actually installing new circuits you are simply replacing existing lights with LED down lights in the lounge and replacing the existing sy cable there is really no need to change the CU , also there is no regulation requirement or legal requirement to bring the installation upto the current standard, as you rightly pointed out if all your test are within the specified range set out in BS7671 the you can sign it of as safe, also SPDs are only required if there’s a risk to life if on isn’t installed . What is the real likelihood of a power surge in that property? And metal CUs and RCD protection are only required for new installations, not existing installations. Even 50year old rewireble fuse boxes in most cases can be signed off as being safe for continued service,Page 99 in the onsite guide is clear on CU changes. But we all have our own ways of doing things. And I’m sure you have done a great job. So good for you. But what do I know I’m just a humble spark who’s opinion means nothing.
Great video I found it interesting and enjoyable to watch.👍
Under rated comment.
Hi, brilliant video. What drill bit did you use to drill out the holes for the bushes including size? guessing 20. Also can you use type A RCBO's in domestic? Thanks
Enjoyed the video as always. It looks like your starting to enjoy it again as well which is nice to see 👍
I use 41 mm slotted strut to space off boards when is required.
Sick to death of tradify adverts !😂
I'm not saying for one moment that there are not circuits that require rcbos because there is but I am saying that the risk of a power surge on a domestic property in towns and cities is so low as to be unwarranted
Look forward to testing on next one, cheers Mike for the vids 👍
Cheating on me Gaz 😂
@@Mainly_Electrical lol 😆, definitely not mate can never learn too much , my aim is to confirm all the testing I've taught myself over the last 2yrs, of watching vids and practising that I'm doing it correctly,
I've tried to get a sparks to let me spend a day with them when on a testing job , but not managed to find anyone willing, probably cause I'm an old git and older than the ones I've asked 🤣
@@garylatto4191 😂 where you based G
@@Mainly_Electrical currently leeds but moving to Wales later in year mate
@@garylatto4191 get to Lincoln mate come with me for the day no problem
What about hi tuff , buried deep, or secured where it's visible ...
Nice one Mike... got there in the end. 👍
But does someone need a holiday eh.🏖
Why didn't you use miniature rcbo's?
No need to use DP RCBOs that’s why
@@BBTM533 i was referring to the smaller physical sized rcbo
@@BBTM533 The minature ones are SP+N which would enable isolation of a circuit, he's fitted SP ones therefore N to E faults can trip random rcbos.
As a recently retired Industrial electrician of 50 years I'm a little bit miffed with electricians giving the lame excuse for using rcbos across the board instead of a split board load saying that a fault on 1 circuit will kill up to say 6 other circuits thus being a disaster for the householder ,my opinion for what it's worth is you don't have to be a qualified sparks but just a person with common sense that should know that you only have to switch off all the breakers controlled by that rcd then switch the rcd back on then in sequence start switching each breaker back on until you come to the breaker which switches the rcd off ,you then leave that breaker in the off position but switch all the other circuits back on then you proceed in looking at that faulty circuit ,if not sure you can then ring an electrician in to fix it.
can i ask why theres a thermostat in the garage?
😁
It’s a frost stat mate to activate the boiler in freezing conditions 👍
New boilers have built in first protection, older ones do not (don't want to have frozen pipes)
Any links to the grommet strip?
Can I just ask when you say this viseo is sponsered by tradify what does that actually mean does it mean without them paying you it would not happen or you just have to mention them and they pay you? thx
Ok, so the outside is been basically bodged, I don't understand how this can be done legally. I am an electronics engineer (not a electrician and don't claim to be) but have wired my house as I have renovated it and tested it using an mft, following bs 7671, but these guys haven't. I mean wtf. Is someone not liable for doing a crap job?
Unfortunately this is not an isolated issue and happens a lot it’s incredibly difficult to get anywhere with it and all falls back to the clients
You are not correct in saying rcbo will be the only circuit that trips.
You have installed Single Pole Rcbos therfore an N To E fault could trip random rcbos.
You should have used Sp + N minature ones.
That has got to be one of the worst armoured installation on youtube yet, have you thought abiut using the tubing for the label printer to identify the circuits ? assuming you quote in advance and pre print ready and nice surprise for the next bloke or a return vist in the future easily identified.
Why use God's name as a swear word?
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