Minor Works Certificate run though, Additional Bedroom sockets, Exotic life of an electrician
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- Install 5 sockets in a bedroom and extending ring final circuit
minor works certification
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I've used no nonsense grab adhesive to fix back boxes, works a treat but you won't get them out again once it's cured, bonus is you can fill some of the gaps too. Great vids, keep up the good work.
I know I shouldn't have favourites but David Savery has me in stitches in almost every video 👍
I know right 😂
Watching your old videos, how you have come a long way from your current content haha
Great video. You are good at showing people things like the tip with the ring just cut one leg 👊👍
Cheers Greg
Becoming one of the best sparky channels about.......You and Mr Savery favourites.....keep em coming
marky d thanks bud 👌
Don't forget DSS!
Agree totally
@@Tomlewis97 do you know why he has stopped YouTubing ??
Those Wagobox tabs are a pain in the arse, and like you I end up spinning them off under the floor most of the time, otherwise you just can't get the damn box shut. No doubt it violates manufacturer instructions and compromises the overall IP rating of the enclosure, but if you can't shut the bloody lid, or can't shut it without the tab crushing into the cable, then where's the advantage?? They're supposed to be adjustable, but they're just not fit for purpose in my opinion. By the way, I had a very fancy looking box turn up in the post with a magnificent surprise inside *burp!* - cheers Nick!
I’ve seen on sparky ninja Instagram that they have altered the wago box for 221’s and looks like they have changed the lip thing, one or two 1mm is fine but 2.5mm x 2 is not fun,
And glad you received it 👌 something to wash for dinner down with 🍺 👍
If I send you beer willl I get a shout out?
Absolutely 👌
@@supersparks9466 I make Nigel dish out hand-jobs to those who send me beer (it's in his contract of employment)
David Savery Electrical Services I hope he paints his fingernails haha.
Just listed all my subbed channels lol..you all offer something different. Humour, education, and viewing pleasure, better than the shite on TV :-) keep up the great vids fellas.
Cheers bud, I bring the good looks to the group 😎😂
@@NBundyElectrical Ha Ha..your def the youngest... :-) I reckon Nagy has the crown on that one, but being a hetero i wouldn't know pmsl :-D
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Great grommets (fastfix). Been using them for several years.
I like them never heard of them until now 👌
Nice job
Good video bud.
Time served sparks with far too many years under my belt but all of them industrial/commercial so it’s good to watch and learn a bit of house bashing as it’s always scared my a bit.
Do you find clients are ok with your testing software? Or do you have to explain that the world doesn’t stop and start with NIC?
Cheers Chris, they seem fine with it, they don’t really have a clue most of the time to be fair
You should try the Hager MF boxes , so much quicker .
Andrew Hasted I’ll have a look cheers 👍
The Hager's are good, especially when breaking into a tight cable as they fit in-line. Wish they'd change the cable grip screws from slotted to Phillips though; they can be tough to turn and it's easy to slip and cut your hand!
Apparently quickwire are bringing out a 2.5mm 32amp MF unit also . Brilliant proud ivy so far
That socket aint square in the backround
Can I just ask , I always thought that ring legs should enter the same hole in back box..
Because of eddy current if I remember correctly..
Any opinion on this from anyone really..
Thank you
I’ve honestly never heard of this one bud tails in the same hole on cu yea but not back box
@@NBundyElectrical to be fair I don't believe that anything would go wrong..even if it's a regulation..
I only wanted to see your opinion or anyone who is 100% sure on this..
Thanks for replying 👍
No worries dude I’d like to see what other people are saying aswell to be fair 🙌
@@callimero2409 the eddy currents your are thinking off is when its Line and Neutral entering in separate holes of a metal casing... for instance a meter tails coming into a metal D/B Line in one knockout then Neutral into another knockout never good
Good vid mate keep it up! Good to see you mention Dan, Chris, Tom, Luke and Dave. I'm subscribed to all of you plus others also. Debating whether to do my own channel and was encouraging to hear they're helping you out too.
Yeah do it bud, all here to help out 👍
Thanks for the link to my Channel! Great video as always! Never seen a customer chase so neat! Did they hire a wall chaser?
No drama Jordan, and thanks 👍 I don’t think so, I’ve asked him to come help me on a few jobs 😂
I would say it was done with a wall chaser, those chases...too accurate for sand people. Only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise.
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@@NBundyElectrical 😁😁😁
@@9plusinstalaciones 👍 😂😂
Great video again. I'm studying on my own time and the "real world" work you do helps a lot, especially the testing. I wouldn't worry too much about the critics who pull you up about "earth" being called "CPC", we all know what you mean.
Always keep small bag of plasterboard adhesive on the van for when I struggle with getting fixings. Dry's fast enough to work on it in an hour or two.
If you put a bit of cementing to your plaster mix it will be off in ten minutes save waiting 👍
You should get a pound every time you mention Waggggggoooooo 👍
zjzozn ££££££ all the money
I'm not an electrician, nor will i ever be. But im addicted.. Thanks, very interesting to keep up with this channel.
No problem mate. Well done 👍 keep it up .
Cheers Chris 👌👌
grommets the wrong way , the extra lip stops it pushing through
Thank you - I love your delivery, really well selected footage, brilliant music nice to relax to someone else doing the work. You don't need to worry about filming the ipad, its a minute priority compared to how well you present the work. He's a good chaser your customer, I'll say that for him. Those grommets look so much better than the standard ones, wish I could get them, dunno where you go I use CEF.
Cheers bud and I know how to film iPad now lol
And I use a small wholesaler by me
I’ve used those grommets before and they tend to not pull out when installing the cables , I thought they were useful . Enjoy watching your videos, keep it up .
Well played bud...just finished my level 3 C&G...you keep it simple in the way you explain things...keep it up 👍
Marc Ward just about to go on to my level 2
@@gt2108 good luck bud
I think the grommets are shaped like that so that they are less likely to be pulled out when pulling cables in - as for which way round they go, it depends on how you wire
Correct Ollie.
Hi Nick, when I was sparking in the UK before moving to the Canary Islands, we used to mark the top of the floor boards if we'd found or installed any kind of connection box below. It'll help you out when you return in 10 years time. Mark.
Return in 10 years for what, an EICR? Maintenance-free junction boxes don't need to be inspected as part of an EICR.
@@ashmanelectricalservices4318 it was an expression, return in 3,5,15,20 years to do something else.
@@ashmanelectricalservices4318 it was to identify where the joint boxes were.
@@9plusinstalaciones Yeah, I suppose it's a good idea in case you ever needed to extend the ring.
@@ashmanelectricalservices4318 I knew you'd come around in the end 🤗 you'll thank you did it in 20 years time. Just a little useful tip from an old dog lol. Mark
Great video like always nick 👍
"not a ring main, it's a ring final"😂😂😂 I told you not to take my comment serious lol. Another good vid mate!💪
I had too 😂😂
Love the videos helping a 3rd year like me 👍
When you did the 250v IR test and it showed it was clear, did you then do it at 500v ? Thanks
Yes I did bud 👍
Ahem...
Minor works certs. The most pointless thing in electrics.
LBA don't care.
Qualified electrician should be trusted.
If you're registered, why do a cert?
Foam them back 2 back boxes in
2.5 divided by 1.5 equals 1.67. That's your equation matey
I don't know which way round them grommets are meant to go but I found if you use them the other way around it prevents them coming out if you're trying to push more than one cable through.
The Zdb reading. Do i assume this is a Ze, but with the board still live and working so you don't have to isolate the whole house?
Can't help but think, how the hell did we all used to hapilly use pillar terminal JBs. Turn my nose up to them now, JB snobbery😂
Was that plastic clips under the floorboards? Should it be metal?
U do a relly good job I send u a message on are Facebook page mate u do a good job and A good business too mate
Hmm never seen those grommets definitely look like a worthwhile investment
Not seen those grommets before! Guess they'd be handy for boxes with multiple cables, stops the grommet pulling out!
What a star customer too, was he in the trade?
Looking back on it I think I put them in up side down 🤔 and no accountant I think, cracking job 👌
They’re ‘quick fit’ grommets, the wider side is normally the same as a standard grommet. The other sides narrower so it’s easy to push in
N Bundy Electrical i would have fitted them like you did. Sometimes there isn’t room on the outside.
Yeah I tried one the other way round in a box today and it was to tight trying to get the box in the wall without chasing more out
They are called super grommets and they are designed so that the wider end goes on the outer side of the box so they don’t pull into the box when the cables are pulled in 👍🏻 great channel by the way
You need to discover the expanding foam.
what make are your cutters
Ck bud
@@NBundyElectrical the 6 inch ones
You learn something every day. Never seen cable stripped like that before. I've always pulled the earth down the insulation. Off to Screwfix. Great video
Yeah 6” and cheers it takes some practice lol
@@NBundyElectrical Got some of these connectors yesterday to extend a ring. They are brand new out and no reviews on them but they seem ok. As robust as the wago ones i've used. Handy as well for testing rings in stead of using a terminal block. Might be worth a punt.
www.toolstation.com/in-line-spring-lever-connectors/p78346
Pretty sure I remember them push-on connectors only being rated to 24 amps.
The ideal ones are 32amp
what happened to the neutral+earth 400v test? If you came across a fault or high reading should of shown it man then the F/ Finding that goes with but good vid none the less man
I did it at 500v at the fuse board but didn’t record it bud 👍
Cracking vid as usual bud! I tried doing the certs on an Ipad but couldn't get on with it, It's so fiddly compared to a laptop! Arent those push connectors rated @ 24A?
Serenety Steel nope here’s a link for you
www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-in-sure-2-port-push-in-wire-connectors-pack-of-100/50427
Do those back to back sockets need intumescent material to stop the passage of fire?
That's not a consideration I've ever come across, if the socket is secured to the wall then there isn't an open path through for the fire to follow, it'd have to burn through the socket, that'd take a fair bit of time to do!
great video mate. Sparky here in Australia, why do the UK earths not have sleeving on the drums?
Hey Kyle, they have it in Ireland but I think it’s because it makes are drums of cable smaller and cheaper I think
Another top video bro!! What day you heading to Elex? We’ll try and catch up 🙌🏻
Think he said 19th Dan
Cheers dan and yeah 19th 🙌 see u there 🤙
Dean Griffin See you there mate? 👍🏻
Excellent video..
More videos like that please.
Very educational..
Brilliantly put across..
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Cheers bud 🤙
The customer will have some serious reading lights! Be nice to see 10 seconds of the finished lights and switches. You could have cut some capping for him if you wanted it to be fitted. But I guess wasn’t included in the quote.
Yeah get a sun tan in bed 😂 and I didn’t have any capping on the van other wise I would of 👍
You can record the screen on your iPad easily.
On your iPad, go to
Settings > control centre > customise control > add screen recording by pressing the green add button.
To start recording, swipe your finger down from the top right and press the dot within a circle symbol to start recording. This will then save it to your camera roll as a MOV file.
Super star cheers I’ll have a go now 👍
Just stumbled across your channel- great watch and really informative. 💯 subscribed now 🙌🏻
Cheers will 🤙
Nice work mate. Liked the testing of continuity on the ring. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Cheers dude 👌
Another interesting video Nick, great commentary and good explanation of your testing. You just ran through my subscription list lol
Cheers Steve 👌 and lol it was my list too before I started
hard hitting question here... those T-shirts get sent to you by hager?
Yes they do 👍
Your videos are great, very informative. The lack of production is quite refreshing, maybe sometimes people worry too much about panning cameras, multiple angles, nice edits etc. and the content can occasionally suffer slightly, because no doubt it takes a long time for them to cut it together; unless you're big time and have someone to do it for you (Nagy!). Enjoying your videos, hope you keep it up.
Cheers mate and I’m happy doing what I’m doing right now so cheers 🤙
Cheers mate and I’m happy doing what I’m doing right now so cheers 🤙
cool stuff
Subscribed, been watching your videos for a while now. Good work.
Cheers mate 👍
1.67x higher for the cpc on a ring
And if its a 4mm line ring with a 1.5mm cpc its 2.67x
Don’t we all love crocodile clips !!!
Fantastic as always ..Thumbs up
Trainee here saying hello from Stoke
Loving the channel mate!
Cheers bud 👍
What is it with maintenance free joints.... since when does a screw terminal loosen it’s self. If that’s the case with isn’t there a need to go and re tighten every Electrical accessory. ie socket,switch,consumer unit???
Any joint to my knowage that is inaccessible has to be maintenance free ie u don’t need a tool to access it, that why I use all the wago boxes in floors or in lofts most of the time
@andrew screws do come loose over time, large buildings have a maintenance schedule where you go around and tighten all main switch gear etc
I haven't used a screw terminal JB for years apart from where the cable size is too large for wagos....wagos all the way!!
Hi Nick excellent vid as usual, question for you when extending a ring can't you disconnect one leg from socket extend that to others then finish back at original so only having one join, thanks
Yes you can but 👌
He might have been able to pull one leg out of the single socket, reroute it to a new double socket and pull the legs of his new ring into each of those two points, no MF junction box required.
@@ashmanelectricalservices4318 yes makes sense thanks
what action would you take if there was no gas or waterbonding, would you issue a danger notice and issue the minor works certificate or just issue the minor works without ticking the gas waterbond box?
Sam Stretton guidance is to check before hand and not touch the installation until main earthing and bonding are satisfactory
Yea like tomo said, I check before hand and price it in accordingly 👍
N Bundy Electrical 👍
Great video again!
Another good one mate 👍👍
been using tysoft for a long time, and its very good
Great software 👍
time for some new boots Nick, great vid
Lol another year left in them 👌
Just subscribed.... Excellent content... I my self have just done my L2 and L3 and 18th and working with a spark now.... Keep up the good work 👌
Cheers dude 🤙 u enjoying it?
@@NBundyElectrical yeah something I have wanted to do for a while.... Been computer engineer for 10 years.... But tbh was hard getting someone to take me on as 33 etc haha.
Everyone has to start somewhere 👌 glad your getting on the tools 👍
@@NBundyElectrical cheers matey 👍
@@jamiescrimshaw2143 Im pretty worried about that at the moment. 34 and doing C&G 2&3 at the moment. Hoping there will be work at the end of it for an inexperienced old boy
Hate those old houses when the sockets are back to back. Makes the job more awkward. Like the touch using the silicone on the back to help support. Are you off to the Elex show?
Diode Electrical cheers and yeah going on the 19th u?
N Bundy Electrical yes il
Be there both days. Hopefully bump into you and have a chit chat. You got Instagram or Twitter?
Yeah I’m on insta 👍 and both days!! How come?
@@NBundyElectrical Got a few electrical friends going on separate days so catching up with them plus trying to speak to as many electricians as I can as have a new service launching at the end of the year.
www.diode-electrical.co.uk
Sweet give me a shout if u see me 👍
Great video Nick, I'll be at Elex Coventry, wasn't sure what day to go but if all the TH-camrs are there on 19th I'll go then, just preparing my shopping list as we speak!!
I have the same tester so I need an upgrade too.
Not sure but by taking that rubber bit out of the Wagobox aren't you making them non "maintenance free"?
BTW the calculation for CPC is x 1.67
Cheers for the video
Yeah the 19th 👍 and I’m hopping megger will see my video and be like “here have this brand new tester” 👀
And no idea about the wago box rubber thing 🤷♂️ I’m waiting for someone to tell me that what I have done will cause a fire 😂
And cheers dude 👌 might see u at elex then 🤙
@@NBundyElectrical You can set-up a GoFundMe page, I'm sure if we all chip in a fiver, we can get you a new tester 😂😂😂
I’ll let you donate a £10 👍
It'd be great to see all the electrical TH-camr's take on the Apprentice Wall Challenge at Elex, I'd put half my money on you and the other half on Chris 😂😂😂
I’ll defo have a go👌 lol cheers Chris had and advantage as it’s eye level for him I’ll have to bend down 😂
Mr Wago 🤪
😂 wish they would send me some 👀
Watching sat in the van with a coffee waiting to pick up keys for a job, great video as always mate and excellent chasing out skills. Thank you for the mention at the end, to be in the same sentence as all those other sparky legends is enough for me. I'm just a guy standing in front of a camera asking it to film stuff I see everyday. (Notting Hill reference) What's this you've been sending beer up and down the country?
No worries mate and I know we are among them now 👌 Dave looked a bit thirsty on his last video 😂😂
No need to IR test with both legs of the ring as you've already established all conductors run in a continuous loop, testing one of the legs is fine.
Just like to be Thorough but I know what you mean 👍 u going on 19th aswell mate?
@@NBundyElectrical Not sure yet, Coventry's a bit of a trek for me.
Where u from?
@@NBundyElectrical I'm in London.
I was going to make the same comment. It isn't being thorough, it's not understanding. I see apprentices doing it all the time and when I ask them why, they're unable to tell me.
First!
Shouldn't your R1+R2 have been at the tv socket as it's spurred from the ring final circuit.
Yes bud, i retested everything sagger is done the lights as well, just wanted to get a few figures for the camera 👌
@@NBundyElectrical I definitely need to get me some customers like yours, what's his day rate? 😂😂😂
Lol too much I think he’s an accountant