The rules in Sweden: You can do some simple electrical work yourself, but only if you have sufficient knowledge of how to do it. If the work cannot be checked correctly, for example when replacing an existing wall socket or an existing switch with a maximum of 16 A (230 Volt), an electrical installation company must be hired. In the event of changes in the fixed electrical installation, such as an outlet in the kitchen and electrical wiring in walls, a registered electrical installation company must always be hired. A hot tip! Never feel tempted to fix an elevator switch without training. I got 230 Volts through my body and was lucky that it did not go through my heart. The right arm felt stiff for several weeks.
I used one of those on my Father-in-Laws holiday-home in France, I had installed a 13AMP Ring-main for convenience of Brit visitors. It showed Live-Neutral swapped ... I scratched my head, carefully checked everything back to "fuse board" ... turned out the Live/Neutral coming INTO the house was the wrong way round!
Can I recommend the following UA-cam channels for electrical stuff, John Ward, the E5 group, Thomas Nargy, CJR electrical, Nick Bundy electrical and artisan electrics . Not forgetting Bigclive and Electroboom!
I have just got a 3rd socket tester. Same as this one in your video. Along withy other toys. BG sockets as very good but I do think MK are better but do cost a bit to much.
You should have switched the socket on and plugged in the tester before you energised the circuit at the consumer unit. Touching a live conductive part can kill you even if you use the back of your hand. The whole point of the socket tester is so you know that it's safe to touch. Good tip about opening the packet though 👌
Just a few observations, there's no legal requirement for anyone doing electrical work in their own property to get it checked, unless building control are involved, it's good advice to get it checked, but not a requirement. With that tester doing the earth loop, it could actually indicate it needs checking when it doesn't, and that's because some properties will not have an earth provided by the DNO, so they will have a copper rod in the ground, and the max permitted value for that is 1666 ohms, we will aim for about 200ohms when installing earth rods. Nest are ok, you have an existing cable which you can use, as it needs a 12v supply, if you have a combi it's straightforward.
Can we get some sort of assurance that if, in the future, you are unfortunate enough to electrocute yourself in the quest to provide content, that your partner will actually upload the subsequent video to ensure you get a viral video... Yes, I am joking before the snowflakes descend like a winter blizzard...
jake my brother inlaw had a job doing the same yes it came kill you you got to be very unlucky man when i was a young man my uncle had a mate that got killed in the sub power place in bracknell i think it is the 80' the burns all over this body i think it was 25.000 may me right the same as the trains the trolls will have there day jake
Im sorry, but you should not be giving advice on electrical testing. Using the back of your hand or finger to test to see if the metal plate of a wiring accessory is or is not conducting electricity. Anyone taking advice on electrical testing from this person, should re-evaluate.
I think you should keep posting what you are about to do to get advice. Will save a lot of hassle potentially
Woo who Jake survived his wall plug in socket install. Very nice 😃
The rules in Sweden: You can do some simple electrical work yourself, but only if you have sufficient knowledge of how to do it. If the work cannot be checked correctly, for example when replacing an existing wall socket or an existing switch with a maximum of 16 A (230 Volt), an electrical installation company must be hired. In the event of changes in the fixed electrical installation, such as an outlet in the kitchen and electrical wiring in walls, a registered electrical installation company must always be hired.
A hot tip! Never feel tempted to fix an elevator switch without training. I got 230 Volts through my body and was lucky that it did not go through my heart. The right arm felt stiff for several weeks.
And I received mine, it's a bloody easy device to quickly check all of your old electricity sockets. Thanks for the tip.
I used one of those on my Father-in-Laws holiday-home in France, I had installed a 13AMP Ring-main for convenience of Brit visitors. It showed Live-Neutral swapped ... I scratched my head, carefully checked everything back to "fuse board" ... turned out the Live/Neutral coming INTO the house was the wrong way round!
I notice the screws are both north/south very old school, classy touch
Thanks for the tip! I ordered one via your affiliate link.
Can I recommend the following UA-cam channels for electrical stuff, John Ward, the E5 group, Thomas Nargy, CJR electrical, Nick Bundy electrical and artisan electrics . Not forgetting Bigclive and Electroboom!
Loving the niche content. 'TIS 1005 Socket Tester' seems to have got some new viewers. Try for double digit views for your next one :)
More people should check their RCDs. Its very common to do a 5 year test on a house and find the RCD is stuck.
I prefer the Socket & See, (Model SOK36) Mostly because of the pun in the name.
Great video
hi radio weld i had a job we used to put them in them packs a lot of high end things not very pc you know why
I have just got a 3rd socket tester. Same as this one in your video. Along withy other toys. BG sockets as very good but I do think MK are better but do cost a bit to much.
You should have switched the socket on and plugged in the tester before you energised the circuit at the consumer unit. Touching a live conductive part can kill you even if you use the back of your hand. The whole point of the socket tester is so you know that it's safe to touch. Good tip about opening the packet though 👌
Just a few observations, there's no legal requirement for anyone doing electrical work in their own property to get it checked, unless building control are involved, it's good advice to get it checked, but not a requirement.
With that tester doing the earth loop, it could actually indicate it needs checking when it doesn't, and that's because some properties will not have an earth provided by the DNO, so they will have a copper rod in the ground, and the max permitted value for that is 1666 ohms, we will aim for about 200ohms when installing earth rods.
Nest are ok, you have an existing cable which you can use, as it needs a 12v supply, if you have a combi it's straightforward.
You might need varifocal glasses btw, if you've not got them already. I noticed how you are using your glasses when reading
Can we get some sort of assurance that if, in the future, you are unfortunate enough to electrocute yourself in the quest to provide content, that your partner will actually upload the subsequent video to ensure you get a viral video...
Yes, I am joking before the snowflakes descend like a winter blizzard...
What not to do videos are good to know about
PE is Protective Earthing
Also the CPC is circuit protective conductor (earth), the brown wire is Line and not Live (the name has been changed)
jake my brother inlaw had a job doing the same yes it came kill you you got to be very unlucky man
when i was a young man my uncle had a mate that got killed in the sub power place in bracknell i think it is the 80' the burns all over this body
i think it was 25.000 may me right the same as the trains the trolls will have there day jake
Testing for liveness with your hand is monumentally stupid!
Very true. It's more of a superstitious action rather than testing for live-ness.
Im sorry, but you should not be giving advice on electrical testing. Using the back of your hand or finger to test to see if the metal plate of a wiring accessory is or is not conducting electricity. Anyone taking advice on electrical testing from this person, should re-evaluate.
It makes much more sense to turn the socket on and then switch on the fuse
These are a ripoff price you can get identical for £7.99
£7:00 ones don’t do the loop test all the ones that include loop test are much more expensive
DC "holds" you, NOT AC
That's your weekend taken care of then - hands and knees with a screwdriver 🪛