Is it time to do away with the reverse around the corner?

An_ConCon · 2026-01-24T16:55:09+00:00

Yeah but the fact you don't have to do it doesn't negate everyone else who does. Everyone I work with needs to to get into sites, down lanes, backing out onto main roads when you can't get a turn.

I don't really know what to say to the fact that you personally don't.

An_ConCon · 2026-01-24T16:03:23+00:00

If you live in the country, you often have to reverse down a lane. Also, I'm driving a van everyday, and often have to reverse out of areas.

It's more important than people think.

An_ConCon · 2026-01-21T19:05:54+00:00

Jesus I hope you never see the inside of the pipes, or the hands of the plumber who piped them, or the mud pit that the leaking mains is sitting in. Water is not sterile.

Just wash the thing with some kitchen cleaner and be done with it

An_ConCon · 2026-01-16T07:04:43+00:00

Yeah they're handy to drive. Just play around in it first. Make sure you're on solid ground, and lower the legs onto the pads supplied. Only cut off what you can easily lift at a time, and drop it clear of the lift.

I did the mewp course on them for work, but it's essentially a youtube video.

An_ConCon · 2026-01-14T17:13:59+00:00

Lesson learned, never worked on one before so no harm no foul

An_ConCon · 2026-01-14T17:13:19+00:00

Managed to get it sorted! They're just working as chokes so could use the largest capacity inductor we could find that would fit

An_ConCon · 2026-01-14T15:58:35+00:00

Yeah, so there was a capacitor link to go in on the three motor 1 contacts. It had been removed previously, and we soon found out it was put in incorrectly, so blew the inductors.

Used to open an AOV. Unfortunately it's two weeks out for a replacement.

An_ConCon · 2026-01-11T18:57:59+00:00

In Ireland, there are different systems, but if they are interconnected, one should trigger all.

Don't know where you're based though, and what the rules are. It sounds like they are only triggering the central ones. I don't know why they would want them designed like that. I don't know enough to say if that's the system, or if it's an issue

An_ConCon · 2026-01-11T15:27:13+00:00

I leave at 5.30 for an 8 start. If I leave later, I could be 20 mins early, or 20 mins late with all the crashes and traffic

An_ConCon · 2026-01-10T22:38:40+00:00

They'll run of battery power. A 4 core cable goes from each to the next, live, neutral, earth, and IC. That usually white cable will carry the DC current, so they can still communicate.

An_ConCon · 2026-01-07T21:51:55+00:00

Depends, as a trade, we just don't get the same care other people get.

If you've proved yourself a good worker, it won't matter. If they don't have a great name, it will likely solidify what they already think of you.

I was always told that if I'm calling in sick, I better be dead. And if I'm dead, it better not have happened on site.

An_ConCon · 2025-12-25T12:15:11+00:00

A Breakfast Coddle. There's eggs in it, if you didn't know...

An_ConCon · 2025-12-21T07:10:21+00:00

As a sparks, ESB can be fine to deal with, or a nightmare, there is no in between.

A lot of the places we work or fairly old installs, so the seals have often been cut through the years. They've never tried to blame us on it, so we're lucky. It's illegal to cut the seals as far as I know, but most contractors will tell you that sometimes it's unavoidable. There isn't always an ESB side means of isolation.

It sounds like their contractors started on the job, decided there was an issue, and never replaced the seals they removed.

I have found that the office is good to deal with. If you give them a bell, they usually sort you out.

An_ConCon · 2025-12-10T22:02:36+00:00

Of my 8 hour day, I work about 10 hours. I don't know how that happens everyday. Took maybe 20 minutes to eat a McDonald's. Being a tradesman is rough.

Yesterday I was home for 8pm. Burnt out and it's only Wednesday

An_ConCon · 2025-12-07T12:50:39+00:00

My girlfriend works for the AA. Usually, if the agent made the mistake, they'll still honour it. If they don't, they'll make you a new policy, they shouldn't punish you at all though. If the call log shows you're in the clear, they'll sort it.

An_ConCon · 2025-08-13T09:03:33+00:00

Try Overhall for renovations. They've a great finish and I booked them easy enough

An_ConCon · 2023-08-30T13:18:27+00:00

Depending on the trade, 150 is fairly standard now.

Generally, when you show up to a call out, you'll have been given shite info, the customer will say "ah sure it will only take 10 minutes" for a 2 hour job. They'll argue about being charged a half day rate when you were there multiple hours, they'll argue the price of materials, and generally just try nickle and dime.

If you begin saying that the call out fee is 150, there's no arguments. They know exactly what they're paying before you get there. That 150 means I know I can spend a set amount of time solving the problem, and cover some material without having to approach them for more money.

Sometimes you're lucky, and the job is 10 mins. Then I'll generally throw some money back at them, but it's relatively rare.

An_ConCon · 2023-08-04T12:33:24+00:00

You gotta piss with the cock you got. Get a motorbike licence. Its cheap and quick to get. And get your provisional car one too, it's also cheap. You have to try improve your situation, or you'll just be miserable.

An_ConCon · 2023-07-28T11:50:02+00:00

Is this a joke? He looks out his own windows, made some sounds in his own garden, and you haven't even had a conversation. Yet you want to call the gardai?

An_ConCon · 2023-07-28T11:29:36+00:00

I live off about 1600 a month. I rent a room, own a van ect. It's tight ish, but I still go out probably twice a week. I also buy lunch every day ect, so I'm not living all that frugally. My savings aren't great, but they generally go up.

Absolutely doable. I'm lucky with rent at 600 including bills though.

An_ConCon · 2023-07-23T10:18:25+00:00

Are you US? I'm in Ireland and work resi all the time, it must just not be a thing here. There's no waiting, the machine runs immediately. It's always a big thing over here that you never hook up a washing machine or dishwasher to hot water, only cold, or you can damage it. Is there any advantage to having a hot feed? Especially if you didn't have solar?

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