I worked at a tech startup that reminds me a lot of what you're building here. We had a well stocked kitchen and were taken well care of, never paid anywhere close to what a lot of people could earn elsewhere but people stayed for a long time and we attracted far better people than you could have reasonably expected because it was a good place to work and people actually cared about the employees. I think things like the Sainsburys shop will pay back far more than they ever cost you. Easy for it all to go wrong though when the "business people" come in with there spreadsheets and talk about cutting costs, be careful!
@@Interknetz I don't disagree, I had a job in the civil service and pay was not great but it was like the garden of eden when it came to hours, healthcare, pension, sick pay etc. I honestly don't mind working like a dog as long as pay is equal or exceeds that effort, as long as it doesn't make me ill physically or mentally i'll work hard but expect to be paid properly for it. At the end of the day its a nice problem to have, some people are treated like shit and don't get paid well at all.....
I've worked on streetlights for 7 years now, for doing lantern changes I wouldn't bother with using a grinder, we alway use a reciprocating saw. Don't need a hot works permit and in my eyes safer to use when 10m up in the air over a live lane.
Also cutting bolts that may be under tension can lead to a "ping fuckit!" moment as the bolt suddenly snaps and fly's through the air hopefully not ending up going through someone's windscreen.
We used to use a STHIL saw up in the bucket to remove a really stubborn lantern off a bracket. Most of the time if the grub screws where seized up a few whacks which a lump hammer got them off. I’ve also used a hacksaw on the odd occasion
I absolutely agree with the NO MAIN INSIDE A SHOWER AREA rule...especially with the handheld sprayer...but even a fixed one...if it hits the top of the head it could spray up to the fan! Mind you I am in the US which only has 120VAC in bathroom connections...lights, fans & outlets...usually 15 to 20 amps per breaker...for the water area GFCI sockets. Those stools that squish flat are fricken' awesome...my folks & I got some to have at the Ren-Fair!
Your channel has evolved with your business and it shows in the content and amount of views your getting as soon as the vids are put out, love watching the overall picture and not just chasing walls and lifting boards 👏👏👏
And the roof rack? The weight isn't really an issue. The roof rack probably more than doubles the air resistance - and that's the biggest after like 30km/h
I've worked for a number of companies where not only do they not provide milk; you have to pay for hot drinks from a shitty Klix vending machine. Company I'm at now; selection of teas, coffees and cold drinks along with snacks and bits, there for everyone to help themselves. At least once a month we get taken out for lunch, or after work of an evening will go out for dinner and a couple drinks... Costs the firm money, but gestures like that mean a lot when everyone works their balls off.
Love that you buy your employees food ,snacks tea , and coffee . Good for you Tom it’s the little things that will make your employees happy and want to work . YOU THE MAN !!! From Philadelphia Pa .
9:00 Get the diagnostic thing to replace the batteryv and a lifepo4 12V ("14,4V") battery - at least when they run out, their BMS will prevent them going totally empty.
Tom I done highways work over here in Ireland (mostly traffic signals) in the past, the company (who are very big in the uk ) used a lone working device to get around the lone working issue its like a little pager with a sim card in it and you clip it onto your belt or something.
Nice one Tom, showing your caring, sharing human side is what it’s all about. Your personality does you great credit, looking forward to seeing you hiring two apprentices soon. They’ll be in for a treat. 👍🏽
tom, bit of everything is good. showing folks how hard you work your ass off both with electrical and other stuff! keep going, your empire is coming! 😊 your doing a bril job mate!
Don’t worry about the content Tom. I had to clear my van out and transport furniture and uni gear up to reading for the step kids, it’s life buddy😊 Keep up the work
The Bosch customer service is very good, and quick to respond to any problems, if you have a problem with a tool, they will send a courier to your home or job to pick it up and return it when it's done, I bought the 80 meter laser measure with a built in re chargeable lithium iron battery, does 25,000 measurements on one charge.
Hi mate, as regards to extractor fan in bathroom zones as long as it has a minimum IP rating of IPX4 then no code is required. The same goes for an electric shower. Hope this helps.
Yeah... Even the most cheapest are just IP44 with a plastic covers and non-earthed cable. I think you don't even need an electrician to install them unless it is in a wet room - bathroom, toilet or kitchen.
That collapsible chair can be set to different heights as well, I bought one after watching one of your previous videos, thanks for sharing, nice to pick up tips and ideas from across the pond
Personally I always watched the channel because it's fun. If people don't like it there are one or two other TH-cam channels to watch. Keep it coming, really enjoying the content. 👍
Your loyal followers Tom don't give a crap that your content has changed a bit, We still enjoy it if anything your sense of humor has gotten much better.
Working for my company. I'm only supposed to have my own basic tools. The foreman is supposed to supply company tools for doing jobs. But, as someone that likes to be independent on the job. I have all my own tools like cordless roto hammer, bandsaw, drills, impact drivers, multi tool, grinder, pipe benders and all my own testing equipment. I feel that any individual that wants to be successful needs to have their own tools that they know how to use properly to do any job given in a safe and efficient manner.
The Vivaro and Trafic are no longer the same van, the Vivaro is based now on the Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert, and I’m sure the electric portion of that Vivaro E is the same as what’s on the Peugeot 208.
Tom, thanks for the Sainsburys shop, I now know where everything is now. wonder why they moved the biscuit aisle to the back. My last company provided everything then within 3 months they cut back massively because all the offices blew the annual food budget in less than 6 months. so went to the basics, milk/tea/coffee/sugar & weekly biscuits and fruits. new company it's just milk/coffee/tea/sugar and an outsourced vending machine.
Tom, I currently have a Vivaro E works van for British Gas and carry lots of electric and gas meters as well as all the kit. Easily get 150-160 miles off a full battery, average about 2.3-2.5m/kwh. Like all electrics, it depends on where you use them. In cities and towns you'll do more, on motorways you will most likely do fewer miles off a charge.
Does it have roof racking? Can more than double the consumption at higher speeds. The weight doesn't really affect consumption that much compared to cold (heating) or putting blunt stuff on the exterior.
Tom your an absolute star ⭐️ How anyone wouldn’t enjoy working for you 👍🏻 my company used to look after us but the they’ve cut back now so we’ve some unhappy employees 🥺 Love your videos cheers Stevie 😎
You are a good man, Tom -- a good boss. Look after your employees, and they will, on balance, look after you. Other things apart, you will feel better.
You should consider a Synology NAS with OpenVPN running on it so you can have a file server in the office for the job sheets and can access them when out the office too.
Spoke to an openreach guy the other day local to me and he said the van was amazing. He did say if he used the dual carriageway to drive the 4 miles across town, the wind resistance on the ladders reduced the range. But driving through the town there was less wind resistance and loads of regen keeping the range high. The amount of ladders they carry, you’d loose range in a diesel.
I’ve been watching this channel for over a year now. I’m not an electrician however I love your business opinion and find you really enjoyable to watch. Keep it up.
That’s the thing though. It’s all switched by the ignition so as soon as you turn off, it kills everything. I’ll buy a dc clamp meter though and check 👍🏻
Another great video I like the mixed content. Full marks to you how you have grown your company. Have mentioned this before about fire extinguishers is it not part of any regulations you should have one on the vans and in the unit. Keep up the good work.
Don’t make a shelf for inside the bucket use some 12” tray stand of brackets and get veto tool pouches they have belt clips you’ll be able to clip in and my dewalt drills have belt clips aswell to hook on keeps stuff of the floor and doesn’t take up much room in the bucket 👍
Not sure if a fold flat traffic cone would conform to regulations, but given how you showed the bucket truck van body filled with signs it may be an idea to gain a wee bit of space back in the rear of the van.
I think that Openreach chap has a very heavy right foot. I’ve had my 50kwh Peugeot e-expert (same van) since April and can easily get 100-150 miles depending on type of roads. Very smooth to drive and highly recommend.
If they are doing 100km/h++ most of the time - with that racking the mileage might be the truth. Racking or the weight shouldn't affect the range that much if just driving outside the highways.
Get yourself a Autel car diagnostics tool. Cost a couple hundred but will save you many times more. Clear codes, set service, reprogram keys, emissions checks and many many more settings and functions. I did vehicle recovery for two years, when I got disheartened with being “contracted out for cost savings” from my Telecommunications and electrical jobs. now have my own personal tool for home use. Let’s me know what’s up with my Freelander before it goes to garage.
@thomas nagy the new Renault van has a "smart" alternator, it don't charge the battery like your old Renault van. the "smart" alternator shuts off or lower the charging voltage from time to time while driving. i think the thought of that is to use less fuel. there are ways to disable that "feature" and make the alternator charge like it supposed to. its done by someone who can change a setting or give the van a new "firmware". if you want i can send you a email and give you more information.
@@RWL2012 its all about emissions nowadays and no one thinks about bigger picture. its just someone else's problem, as long as their products are good for the environment they don't care.
@@Tofflus It is sort of true - but still - a lead acid starts going bad when it runs low enough (like below 11V). A battery with bms won't be doing this.
From what I've seen and read changing the battery can be done, you can buy a scanner on Amazon that will allow you to program the battery to the vehicle for about £60 should pay for itself the amount of batteries you seem to get through 😁
Regarding the range with the Vivaro e I would say how you drive it can affect the range. The only you’ll find out is to try one for a month with your driving style.
What a top employer. I’ve always wondered if these sorts of actions would come and bite me in the ass having my employees start taking the piss and getting too used to the “good life”. You certainly look after your staff Mate. Maybe I’ll have to come over and join the Nagy Group! Hah
A great video,I like the “day in the life” style mix of what you do. Also nice to see you looking after your staff. If any of your customers have interesting jobs, would it be possible to have them on the videos - just a thought
I work for a big Uk shop that sounds like M&nS 😜 can’t take any food waste home not even bread, no little perks would definitely would love to work for a company that does the little things you do 😇 this isn’t any ordinary company, this is a Thomas Nagy company 😝
Never broken into a clients house but I've had to climb out the window of an empty ground floor flat for a housing association as the front door wouldn't open from the inside to get out after doing what was a period inspection back then (Eicr) as the lock had failed.
Find a local fella that works on cars as a hobby, there's a good chance they have the things to code the battery to the van. Shouldn't cost you much at all, it takes like 2 minutes. For reference, these things cost like £600, we have one. Hell I'd offer to do it for you for £10, but you're a good 180 miles away haha
Its likely to be a efb or agm battery tom, you have to change the battery like for like, these weigh a tonne. Dont put a standard lead acid battery on tom.
Not sure what you do mileage wise in a day, but surely if your guys take the vans back to the unit at night, 70-80 miles would be ok? Save on congestion charge? Save on road tax? Most importantly, free you off from van maintenance? Low fuel cost (charge at night)? (I’m told the costs are minimal fir electric vehicles) That said, 70-80 still seems tight. Bit too early for our type of work. Plus, my gaffer never provided sugar for the tea bothy. (Bought crap sweeteners that nobody else would use!)
Just a FIY, used a small 12v grinder - Milwaukee Cut Off tool - and from one sparkie to another, that thing is so handy it's gold! Cut armoured cable? Cool no worries. Cut a normal cable? Cool no worries. Cut a metal grill/mesh? Cool no worries. Cut cable tray, Unistrut (when it's just a 1 off cut, or a very small task)? Cool no worries. Also a quick question: you have any reviews on the Bosch 12v range? I have Milwaukee, but they're ridiculously expensive and I don't fancy the price tag every time I need to replace them.
Could the battery trouble be due to the intverter and water heater also? A regular battery would cope no problem, but the extra constant load on it might be killing them off. Unless you have an auxillary battery for that stuff.
Yeah I wondered the same, thought if perhaps you took those loads directly from the battery terminals then the smarts can’t differentiate between charging the battery and heating the water.
@@jim575757 Yes - if they don't have a BMS. But most all battery packs with a lithium chemistry do have a BMS with at least over and undervoltage protection/cut off. My 40Ah LifePo4 just cuts off once it gets below 12V or so.
Mains fans are allowed in Zone 1 if they meet the requirements for the minimum degree of protection (GN7 page 23) you can’t give a code 2 just because it’s mains voltage
Vivaros aren’t rebadged Renault Trafics any more, Vauxhall are owned by PSA so that’s a rebadged Citroen/Peugeot. Also available as a Toyota and Fiat as Renault have stopped rebadging the Trafic as a Fiat.
But shouldnt the alternator be charging the battery?? 🤔🤔 Maybe the van has a phantom power draw issue where something inside is draining the battery when the engine is off?
In the US there used to be simple sonalert noisemakers to test alarm systems that can be used to identify power on/off. It ought to be a simple matter for electronic hobbiests to make one that might work for you. Even a battery powered one that will alert from EMF generated by wires in the wall? [Unless perhaps construction began to use the new steel 2 x 4 studs like some do in US\
Too few employers realise that their most valuable asset is their staff. Look after your employees (within reason) and they will pay you back ten fold, in productivity, customer relations and goodwill. Contented employees don’t need frequent replacing thus saving on training etc. You’ve got it right Thomas.
Another great video, really enjoying it keep it going really enjoying your company really interested in seeing how it is growing. Love the behind the scenes I wish that my company bought milk
Great video as always. It's fun to watch all aspects of the business. Not sure what camera you're using but mine has a 50Hz/60Hz setting, if I use the 50Hz setting it inhibits the flicker.
Don’t worry about less electrical. It’s interesting to see small bits of the working life of a small company CEO we do. Keep up the excellent work!
Agreed
Insulated gloves and the visor requirements of ERG39 for working on the DNO cutouts
I worked at a tech startup that reminds me a lot of what you're building here.
We had a well stocked kitchen and were taken well care of, never paid anywhere close to what a lot of people could earn elsewhere but people stayed for a long time and we attracted far better people than you could have reasonably expected because it was a good place to work and people actually cared about the employees.
I think things like the Sainsburys shop will pay back far more than they ever cost you.
Easy for it all to go wrong though when the "business people" come in with there spreadsheets and talk about cutting costs, be careful!
I'd take being treated great as an employee and less pay over being treated like another cog and good pay.
@@Interknetz I don't disagree, I had a job in the civil service and pay was not great but it was like the garden of eden when it came to hours, healthcare, pension, sick pay etc.
I honestly don't mind working like a dog as long as pay is equal or exceeds that effort, as long as it doesn't make me ill physically or mentally i'll work hard but expect to be paid properly for it.
At the end of the day its a nice problem to have, some people are treated like shit and don't get paid well at all.....
I've worked on streetlights for 7 years now, for doing lantern changes I wouldn't bother with using a grinder, we alway use a reciprocating saw. Don't need a hot works permit and in my eyes safer to use when 10m up in the air over a live lane.
Also cutting bolts that may be under tension can lead to a "ping fuckit!" moment as the bolt suddenly snaps and fly's through the air hopefully not ending up going through someone's windscreen.
We used to use a STHIL saw up in the bucket to remove a really stubborn lantern off a bracket. Most of the time if the grub screws where seized up a few whacks which a lump hammer got them off.
I’ve also used a hacksaw on the odd occasion
“If you look after your staff, they’ll look after your customers. It’s that simple.” Good show and wonderful boss ethics. Keep it up Tom
It makes me really happy to see you taking care of your employees. Keep up the great work, Tom!
Cheers pal! Appreciate it :)
I absolutely agree with the NO MAIN INSIDE A SHOWER AREA rule...especially with the handheld sprayer...but even a fixed one...if it hits the top of the head it could spray up to the fan!
Mind you I am in the US which only has 120VAC in bathroom connections...lights, fans & outlets...usually 15 to 20 amps per breaker...for the water area GFCI sockets.
Those stools that squish flat are fricken' awesome...my folks & I got some to have at the Ren-Fair!
Cool to have more of a day in the life content! Really enjoying content at the minute. Thanks tom and team
Your channel has evolved with your business and it shows in the content and amount of views your getting as soon as the vids are put out, love watching the overall picture and not just chasing walls and lifting boards 👏👏👏
I have a vivaro E range it perfectly fine about 130 miles around town I have the 45kw battery, my van has all tools and plumbing equipment in it.
And the roof rack? The weight isn't really an issue. The roof rack probably more than doubles the air resistance - and that's the biggest after like 30km/h
I've worked for a number of companies where not only do they not provide milk; you have to pay for hot drinks from a shitty Klix vending machine. Company I'm at now; selection of teas, coffees and cold drinks along with snacks and bits, there for everyone to help themselves. At least once a month we get taken out for lunch, or after work of an evening will go out for dinner and a couple drinks... Costs the firm money, but gestures like that mean a lot when everyone works their balls off.
Love that you buy your employees food ,snacks tea , and coffee . Good for you Tom it’s the little things that will make your employees happy and want to work . YOU THE MAN !!! From Philadelphia Pa .
9:00 Get the diagnostic thing to replace the batteryv and a lifepo4 12V ("14,4V") battery - at least when they run out, their BMS will prevent them going totally empty.
Tom I done highways work over here in Ireland (mostly traffic signals) in the past, the company (who are very big in the uk ) used a lone working device to get around the lone working issue its like a little pager with a sim card in it and you clip it onto your belt or something.
Nice one Tom, showing your caring, sharing human side is what it’s all about. Your personality does you great credit, looking forward to seeing you hiring two apprentices soon. They’ll be in for a treat. 👍🏽
I have one of those expandable seats myself, it's one of the most useful items in my tool kit especially at my age (old!)
tom, bit of everything is good. showing folks how hard you work your ass off both with electrical and other stuff!
keep going, your empire is coming! 😊 your doing a bril job mate!
Don’t worry about the content Tom.
I had to clear my van out and transport furniture and uni gear up to reading for the step kids, it’s life buddy😊
Keep up the work
The Bosch customer service is very good, and quick to respond to any problems, if you have a problem with a tool, they will send a courier to your home or job to pick it up and return it when it's done, I bought the 80 meter laser measure with a built in re chargeable lithium iron battery, does 25,000 measurements on one charge.
Absolutely bloody brilliant video as usual. Love the fact that you are showing your day - not just sparkying, but the normal running of your business.
Hi mate, as regards to extractor fan in bathroom zones as long as it has a minimum IP rating of IPX4 then no code is required. The same goes for an electric shower. Hope this helps.
Yea electric shower is exactly the same as the fan
Was scrolling through looking for this....I have no end of arguments with people who say 12v only etc when it's all about the IP rating
Yeah... Even the most cheapest are just IP44 with a plastic covers and non-earthed cable. I think you don't even need an electrician to install them unless it is in a wet room - bathroom, toilet or kitchen.
@@garethhodson3896Aren't electric showers grounded?
@@rkan2 yea they are but they are IP44 so ok to use in the bathroom - don’t see a low voltage shower 🤷🏽♂️
Are you allowed to attach a trailer to the back of your highways van? Could be handy to carry all the signage and free space up inside
That collapsible chair can be set to different heights as well, I bought one after watching one of your previous videos, thanks for sharing, nice to pick up tips and ideas from across the pond
Personally I always watched the channel because it's fun. If people don't like it there are one or two other TH-cam channels to watch. Keep it coming, really enjoying the content. 👍
love to see where this guys come from and got to .. followed the journey from day 1. inspiration tbf
Your loyal followers Tom don't give a crap that your content has changed a bit, We still enjoy it if anything your sense of humor has gotten much better.
I happy to hear that partner!
Working for my company. I'm only supposed to have my own basic tools. The foreman is supposed to supply company tools for doing jobs. But, as someone that likes to be independent on the job. I have all my own tools like cordless roto hammer, bandsaw, drills, impact drivers, multi tool, grinder, pipe benders and all my own testing equipment. I feel that any individual that wants to be successful needs to have their own tools that they know how to use properly to do any job given in a safe and efficient manner.
The Vivaro and Trafic are no longer the same van, the Vivaro is based now on the Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert, and I’m sure the electric portion of that Vivaro E is the same as what’s on the Peugeot 208.
Love watching you grow your business and seeing all the day to day things that involves 🙂
London, Ontario in Canada also has a Hyde Park neighbourhood too.
Tom, thanks for the Sainsburys shop, I now know where everything is now. wonder why they moved the biscuit aisle to the back. My last company provided everything then within 3 months they cut back massively because all the offices blew the annual food budget in less than 6 months. so went to the basics, milk/tea/coffee/sugar & weekly biscuits and fruits. new company it's just milk/coffee/tea/sugar and an outsourced vending machine.
Great content wish you all the best in your business and kudos to treating your staff well.
Tom, I currently have a Vivaro E works van for British Gas and carry lots of electric and gas meters as well as all the kit. Easily get 150-160 miles off a full battery, average about 2.3-2.5m/kwh. Like all electrics, it depends on where you use them. In cities and towns you'll do more, on motorways you will most likely do fewer miles off a charge.
Does it have roof racking? Can more than double the consumption at higher speeds. The weight doesn't really affect consumption that much compared to cold (heating) or putting blunt stuff on the exterior.
Tom your an absolute star ⭐️ How anyone wouldn’t enjoy working for you 👍🏻 my company used to look after us but the they’ve cut back now so we’ve some unhappy employees 🥺 Love your videos cheers Stevie 😎
Appreciate it pal!
Good video. Good to see you as the boss capable of doing everything. In time you will have people to do that for you. Onwards and upwards
I like the random vlog style stuff. Keeps it interesting, varied content!
Live what your doing. All the bits are important small to big. Keep sharing.
You are a good man, Tom -- a good boss. Look after your employees, and they will, on balance, look after you. Other things apart, you will feel better.
You should consider a Synology NAS with OpenVPN running on it so you can have a file server in the office for the job sheets and can access them when out the office too.
As they don't have an IT guy (yet) - I wouldn't recommend straight up OpenVPN - just some cloud solution with access control.
I would try fitting an extra leisure battery for your inverter, that may help the main battery.
25:19
- Ludicrous speed! Go!
Been a viewer for years mate and love the new content!! Keep up the good work 👏🏻 👍🏻
flickering LED's, check surge protection is worn out / not installed.
Spoke to an openreach guy the other day local to me and he said the van was amazing. He did say if he used the dual carriageway to drive the 4 miles across town, the wind resistance on the ladders reduced the range. But driving through the town there was less wind resistance and loads of regen keeping the range high. The amount of ladders they carry, you’d loose range in a diesel.
Great video. It'd be interesting to hear about the highways electrical training.
I’ve been watching this channel for over a year now. I’m not an electrician however I love your business opinion and find you really enjoyable to watch. Keep it up.
I’m glad you enjoy the content !
Put a meter on that van battery Tom, check what DC current is being drawn by all the accessories alarms, etc you had put on at Sortimo!
That’s the thing though. It’s all switched by the ignition so as soon as you turn off, it kills everything. I’ll buy a dc clamp meter though and check 👍🏻
@@thomasnagy : Hi Tom: Check the Kaiweets clamp meter, you never know it might do DC current.
Another great video I like the mixed content. Full marks to you how you have grown your company. Have mentioned this before about fire extinguishers is it not part of any regulations you should have one on the vans and in the unit. Keep up the good work.
Treating your staff as well as you do will pay dividends Tom, excellent to see
Here in Ireland thats all we use, 2 row and 3 row boards (double and triple stack)
Enjoyable yet again but why did you have to climb out and into the EICR flat did you not have a key
Don’t make a shelf for inside the bucket use some 12” tray stand of brackets and get veto tool pouches they have belt clips you’ll be able to clip in and my dewalt drills have belt clips aswell to hook on keeps stuff of the floor and doesn’t take up much room in the bucket 👍
I realy enjoy these types of mixed vlogs. Even when tom goes shopping :)
Great, I missed supermarket sweep this morning. All is good again. 🤣 👍
Not sure if a fold flat traffic cone would conform to regulations, but given how you showed the bucket truck van body filled with signs it may be an idea to gain a wee bit of space back in the rear of the van.
Re: Van battery situation.
It might be advisable to look at the Carly OBD dongle, I think you are able to code a new battery yourself with them.
I think that Openreach chap has a very heavy right foot. I’ve had my 50kwh Peugeot e-expert (same van) since April and can easily get 100-150 miles depending on type of roads. Very smooth to drive and highly recommend.
If they are doing 100km/h++ most of the time - with that racking the mileage might be the truth. Racking or the weight shouldn't affect the range that much if just driving outside the highways.
Do you do long journeys. Openreach guys in town only do short journeys a lot under 5 miles/8 kms that could be his problem.
@@stevegee7593 especially in London 20mph max speed limit and travel speed of 8mph. Constantly stopping and starting
Get yourself a Autel car diagnostics tool. Cost a couple hundred but will save you many times more. Clear codes, set service, reprogram keys, emissions checks and many many more settings and functions. I did vehicle recovery for two years, when I got disheartened with being “contracted out for cost savings” from my Telecommunications and electrical jobs. now have my own personal tool for home use. Let’s me know what’s up with my Freelander before it goes to garage.
This is the way - also consider a lifepo4 especially if you garage your cars.
@thomas nagy the new Renault van has a "smart" alternator, it don't charge the battery like your old Renault van. the "smart" alternator shuts off or lower the charging voltage from time to time while driving. i think the thought of that is to use less fuel. there are ways to disable that "feature" and make the alternator charge like it supposed to. its done by someone who can change a setting or give the van a new "firmware". if you want i can send you a email and give you more information.
that's ridiculous!
@@RWL2012 its all about emissions nowadays and no one thinks about bigger picture. its just someone else's problem, as long as their products are good for the environment they don't care.
Just change your 12V battery for a automotive lifepo4 one and it can run empty a 1000 times and not go bad.
@@rkan2 it's not the battery that's the problem, it's the alternator not charging like the good old once do
@@Tofflus It is sort of true - but still - a lead acid starts going bad when it runs low enough (like below 11V). A battery with bms won't be doing this.
15:29 that is one big exit sign or I mean running out the door sign.
Did you ever work out VTAC lights Tom and if so what do you think of them?!
Love this style of content Tom:)
Tom: we have a gym, also Sainsbury’s don't have a single biscuit left
😂😂😂
That's not a Renault Trafic.
After 2020 It's an Citroen Jumpy / Peugeot Expert.
After PSA took over Opel/Vauxhall.
From what I've seen and read changing the battery can be done, you can buy a scanner on Amazon that will allow you to program the battery to the vehicle for about £60 should pay for itself the amount of batteries you seem to get through 😁
Regarding the range with the Vivaro e I would say how you drive it can affect the range. The only you’ll find out is to try one for a month with your driving style.
MSA V GUARD 950 is what we use in germoney ;)
love these kind of vids. keep up the good work
Appreciate it pal!
What a top employer. I’ve always wondered if these sorts of actions would come and bite me in the ass having my employees start taking the piss and getting too used to the “good life”. You certainly look after your staff Mate.
Maybe I’ll have to come over and join the Nagy Group! Hah
A great video,I like the “day in the life” style mix of what you do. Also nice to see you looking after your staff. If any of your customers have interesting jobs, would it be possible to have them on the videos - just a thought
I work for a big Uk shop that sounds like M&nS 😜 can’t take any food waste home not even bread, no little perks would definitely would love to work for a company that does the little things you do 😇 this isn’t any ordinary company, this is a Thomas Nagy company 😝
Never broken into a clients house but I've had to climb out the window of an empty ground floor flat for a housing association as the front door wouldn't open from the inside to get out after doing what was a period inspection back then (Eicr) as the lock had failed.
Are the van batteries AGM? And yes, 60Ah does sound undersized.
Find a local fella that works on cars as a hobby, there's a good chance they have the things to code the battery to the van. Shouldn't cost you much at all, it takes like 2 minutes.
For reference, these things cost like £600, we have one. Hell I'd offer to do it for you for £10, but you're a good 180 miles away haha
Also, living in the UK - for a high cycle battery - just get a 12V lifepo4 with a BMS. Preferably an automotive one.
Its likely to be a efb or agm battery tom, you have to change the battery like for like, these weigh a tonne. Dont put a standard lead acid battery on tom.
NICE ONE TOM
Shopping with Tom 😂👍
I’ve got same van on 65 plate. I’m on same battery so something must be going wrong with yours
Not sure what you do mileage wise in a day, but surely if your guys take the vans back to the unit at night, 70-80 miles would be ok?
Save on congestion charge?
Save on road tax?
Most importantly, free you off from van maintenance?
Low fuel cost (charge at night)?
(I’m told the costs are minimal fir electric vehicles)
That said, 70-80 still seems tight. Bit too early for our type of work.
Plus, my gaffer never provided sugar for the tea bothy.
(Bought crap sweeteners that nobody else would use!)
Superb content. Just one problem, the radio mic, or the lav mic lead is faulty. Getting a ‘pop’ every so often when listening on headphones!
Where did you get hold of the wiska-north face fleece I want one lol
Just a FIY, used a small 12v grinder - Milwaukee Cut Off tool - and from one sparkie to another, that thing is so handy it's gold!
Cut armoured cable? Cool no worries. Cut a normal cable? Cool no worries. Cut a metal grill/mesh? Cool no worries. Cut cable tray, Unistrut (when it's just a 1 off cut, or a very small task)? Cool no worries.
Also a quick question: you have any reviews on the Bosch 12v range? I have Milwaukee, but they're ridiculously expensive and I don't fancy the price tag every time I need to replace them.
It’s nice being a fly on the wall ~ really enjoying the uploads ~ keep up the good work guys.
Could the battery trouble be due to the intverter and water heater also? A regular battery would cope no problem, but the extra constant load on it might be killing them off. Unless you have an auxillary battery for that stuff.
Yeah I wondered the same, thought if perhaps you took those loads directly from the battery terminals then the smarts can’t differentiate between charging the battery and heating the water.
Or just get a 12V automotive lifepo4 battery with a BMS
@@rkan2 A LiFePO4 will also die if not charged. Always connect your loads outside the negative terminal current sensor.
@@jim575757 Yes - if they don't have a BMS. But most all battery packs with a lithium chemistry do have a BMS with at least over and undervoltage protection/cut off. My 40Ah LifePo4 just cuts off once it gets below 12V or so.
Indeed it seems there is a specific version of the Handiwash for start-stop systems (with smart alternators)
Mains fans are allowed in Zone 1 if they meet the requirements for the minimum degree of protection (GN7 page 23) you can’t give a code 2 just because it’s mains voltage
Codes aren’t set in stone you can code however you like it’s down to the electrician. I would have coded that fan as a C2 too
Vivaros aren’t rebadged Renault Trafics any more, Vauxhall are owned by PSA so that’s a rebadged Citroen/Peugeot. Also available as a Toyota and Fiat as Renault have stopped rebadging the Trafic as a Fiat.
Best sparky channel on TH-cam!!
Appreciate it pal :)
But shouldnt the alternator be charging the battery?? 🤔🤔 Maybe the van has a phantom power draw issue where something inside is draining the battery when the engine is off?
In the US there used to be simple sonalert noisemakers to test alarm systems that can be used to identify power on/off. It ought to be a simple matter for electronic hobbiests to make one that might work for you. Even a battery powered one that will alert from EMF generated by wires in the wall? [Unless perhaps construction began to use the new steel 2 x 4 studs like some do in US\
Should be plenty of this stuff on the market
@@rkan2 Came in real handy when trouble shooting a home by yourself and needing to trip breakers / hidden junction connections in alarm work.
I did not use one personally but saw one in action I think albiet a ... Long time ago
loving these videos tom! the best sparky channel on youtube for sure,
Hi Tom,love your funny electrical dramas... 😂 Love from S.A.
Too few employers realise that their most valuable asset is their staff. Look after your employees (within reason) and they will pay you back ten fold, in productivity, customer relations and goodwill.
Contented employees don’t need frequent replacing thus saving on training etc.
You’ve got it right Thomas.
When the camera guy scared him 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣these videos are actually epic 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m glad you enjoyed :)
@@thomasnagy your a good guy mate I’m a spark myself but do mainly commercial for a firm but your knowledge is just fantastic
You literally make me want to work for you and I’m a fully qualified spark. I’ve never seen anybody look after his men like this in my puff
Another great video, really enjoying it keep it going really enjoying your company really interested in seeing how it is growing.
Love the behind the scenes
I wish that my company bought milk
8:05 is this why I can't find toilet rolls at the supermarket 🤣🤣
Great Video again Tom keep up the good work !! Love seeing the company grow :)
The best spark on TH-cam is backkkk
He has been here all the time, where were you?
@@tonipeters-looks-at is back uploading a another video?
Can you make a video on your Fire Alarm that's in the Unit please? We don't have that type in South Africa and looks interesting.
Great video as always. It's fun to watch all aspects of the business. Not sure what camera you're using but mine has a 50Hz/60Hz setting, if I use the 50Hz setting it inhibits the flicker.