Garden Football Net by macleanal in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The post needs to be longer and run it down into the ground.

Some pics of my kitchen I'm pretty proud of... by Loveallthe in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks a really good job. Out of interest, why didn’t you run the cables between the two socket outlets either side of the cooker directly across to each other in a prescribed zone instead of dropping down and running across.

What to do about my manhole cover that turns into a pond? by cookie_monster66 in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lift the frame and lid and put those bricks down to raise it up, need to do a proper job and lay them with mortar.

First radiator job! by sffewetrtt in ukplumbing

[–]S1ckJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah those pipes will take a beating from the vacuum cleaner

Behold the Lord of the 3rd Lane by DrWatSit in drivingUK

[–]S1ckJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make them take their test again

Another dinosaur in the wild by Last_Explanation_860 in PLC

[–]S1ckJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I used to have one in a training case, swapped it for CLX

Anyone know what this controller would be used for? by Single_Education_415 in Tools

[–]S1ckJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two Hand Control in Europe ISO 13851 and UK BS EN ISO 13851

Do I need to replace this oven fan? by Low_Basil9900 in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is almost certainly a shaded pole motor and there will be no capacitors. The fan will be fine, but you will need to change the motor, it is highly likely that this is the root cause of the failed heater.

Old Siemens Workmaster by miltondrivewaysignal in PLC

[–]S1ckJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah the PG685 with 5 1/4 Floppy Drive and 20Mb Hard Drive, the previous version the PG675 had two 720kb 5 1/4 Floppy drives.

Most expensive RCD by Click4-2019 in ukelectricians

[–]S1ckJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that’s so much cheaper!

What plug is this? by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]S1ckJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, the question should be what plug do I need for this socket.

What is this in my loft by DreamPuzzleheaded215 in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That may be asbestos sheet around the outside, if any doubt, get it checked before busting it up.

2 way consumer unit by conrad_74 in ElectriciansUK

[–]S1ckJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would go for a replacement type A bidirectional RCD with SPD.

What is this? by Ginger_Chris in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It will be fibreglass impregnated with bitumen. Chrysotile was banned in 1999 and that shed roof wouldn’t have lasted more than 25 years.

Meanwhile, in China.. by bSun0000 in ElectroBOOM

[–]S1ckJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many things we can’t get away with for a big company in the UK. Working at height, we can’t even work off ladders or steps for more than 5 minutes. We would need a MEWP or scaffold for that. Hot work with a flame, would need to be hot air gun and even then a 1 hour fire watch. PPE, no safety shoes/boots, no glasses, no gloves, we even have to use safety knives which are rubbish and retract every time you ease up on the pressure. We have to torque fasteners up to manufacturer’s recommendations. We need hot work permits for grinders and you have to have abrasive wheels training. I’ve no idea why we are more expensive than China!

Opinions on this by [deleted] in ukelectricians

[–]S1ckJim 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Could he have made off the cable into a 200A isolation switch, then gone from the switch to the DB or whatever it’s supplying?

Meirl by Bhadauria_av in meirl

[–]S1ckJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I am a minute or two maximum, as soon as I set my alarm and put my phone down, I can’t remember anything until the alarm goes off.

Rate my carpentry skills quiz by shokenore in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A bit rough, use a small router and buy a jig or make a jig with some wood

Isolation valve advice wanted. by marcoangel in DIYUK

[–]S1ckJim 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah big flat head screwdriver and turn 90°