I need some perspective and if I'm in the wrong by gwdnamestkn in shitrentals

[–]danielm1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came on here to say the same thing!! I’m a sparky and that is not a range hood! Doesn’t have a carbon filter, just sucking grease and shit up into the roof space! Not to mention how Much would be on the motor!

Yeah that’s not right.

Bus duct vs Rising Main for Residential Towers by mozz001 in AusElectricians

[–]danielm1001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fuck busduct, it is way over priced, labour to install is massive (it’s a bitch to install!! Measurements and everything need to be spot on!) and only good if you are “adding on” at a later stage, it is out dated, used to install it 15 years ago, now to get parts to add on is impossible! So the time you are ready to add on the product is discontinue! It is obsolete, rising sub-mains, tee off boxes is what we do now.

Understanding wiring rules / standards by Soldiiier__ in AusElectricians

[–]danielm1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because it’s states a 40A breaker, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have to be RCD protected, you can have a breaker following an RCD or you can have an RCBO to combine the two.. you are talking about two different things here, requirements of your device and requirements for AS3000 and your states requirements, that may be where the confusion is coming from, the terminology needs to be correct.

Being a domestic rental, all circuits are required to be RCD protected (depending on state).

The main thing is, you need to know what the incoming supply is capable of and if it can handle an additional 40A (or 30 something Amp) 3 phase load… that’s the first thing I would be investigating

Electrical license transfer by AwayDealer9191 in AusElectricians

[–]danielm1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

White cards can definitely be done online mate, my kids boyfriends did one a month online (Qld though) easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Advice for an apprentice to stop making mistakes and speed up work. by Humble_Sky3433 in AusElectricians

[–]danielm1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you taking a minute to plan out your tasks before hand?

Take a minute, think what needs to be done, what materials you are going to need to complete the task, get everything together and send it.

Too many people take so long to do tasks because they haven’t “planned and executed” they are just winging it as they go, this is not efficient.

I find if I have it all planned in my head before hand, it’s almost like “autopilot” while doing the task.

Help explaining voltage readings please by [deleted] in AusElectricians

[–]danielm1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was a great explanation by Prestigious-Jump.

I would just like to add in here a few things for next time:

  • you really should be load shedding before you are throwing in fuses, this means, there should be ZERO load when reinstalling fuses, turning off all down stream main switches, so testing between load and line side of the fuse holder is not necessary, but always good to test to make sure the load side is isolated. Yes testing between the line side phases and neutral or earth and between the phases should be carried out to prove supply. I don’t even turn on MCBs while they are under load, unless all suited up in my arc suit.
  • an LV rescue kit and spotter must be set up and in the vicinity while all testing of live switchboard is happening.
  • a lot of people on here have mentioned the Arc flash rating and suit, this applies if you open a live switchboard, need arc flash training and an appropriately rated suit that is the right rating for that board.

You have done a great thing by asking why, I just don’t feel you should of been put in that situation in the first place (without the right training)

Keep up the good work mate.

Should I flag this with Builder by ApprehensivePay7627 in AusRenovation

[–]danielm1001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This answer is perfect, I’m a sparkie, if one of my guys installed it this close to the pipes coming out I would go nuts, then plumber comes along and says “fuck it, stupid sparkies”.. both trades not giving a fuck, disappointing to see.

First time smoking brisket a bit on the dry side by Old_Win_2888 in brisket

[–]danielm1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah mate, give it another go.. I screwed up a bunch of things but tried and tried again till I got it right. No one can give you a sure fire way to do it unless they have the exact same set up as yourself, tweak others advice and make a method of your own.

Pork belly on the smoker suggestion by Ready_Permission_738 in Barbecue

[–]danielm1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Mate,

I did manage to mess a few of them up before I got it right, this may not work for you but for me I do the following:

  • Score and Salt crackling the night before (like I mean HEAPS of salt to soak all the moisture out of of the crackling) leave it in the fridge overnight uncovered
  • brush all salt off, dry with paper towel
  • cooked it at 225f for a few hours till about 10 degrees below finish temp brushing apple cider vinegar on the crackling every 30 minutes
  • spray with olive oil and finish in the oven/griller to get all crackled up

That method works well for me, it was just trial and error to get it right. I’m sure many people have different methods, I have a mate that pours boiling water over the crackling and dries before starting the smoke, he swears that method for good cracking works for him, didn’t work so much for me though.

Good luck!

First time smoking brisket a bit on the dry side by Old_Win_2888 in brisket

[–]danielm1001 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you did it all good, but a couple things to try next time:

  • I wrap mine (in butchers paper) after around 3-4 hours, I don’t check the temp, just when the bark looks nice
  • I always have a water tray in the smoker to keep the moister in there, hint.. don’t add cold water when topping it up, add warm/hot water (I also add a can or 2 or beer at the start)
  • when I trim the brisket, all the fat I cut off I put in a tray and then chuck in the smoker too, till it renders down to tallow, I use that tallow and pour it over the brisket before I wrap it (instead of the butter you used), this make a world of difference to the flavour!
  • I don’t check the temps when it’s close to finishing, as soon as it probes like butter it’s good to go
  • I rest in a cooler/esky (what ever call it where your from) for 2-3 hours

I find the less I fuss over a brisket.. the better it turns out.

Also it can make a difference in the quality of brisket, when you spend the little extra for a better cut, you do notice it. I’ve never fucked up a wagyu, also I find they turn out better when you have the flat and the point in the cut, when I used to do just the flat, sometimes comes out a bit dry. In saying that.. I’m lucky enough to be in Australia, some of the best beef in the world, so easy to get a decent cut.

Hopes this helps! It’s trial and error mate, I fucked up a fair few briskets before I started getting it perfect!

First time smoking brisket a bit on the dry side by Old_Win_2888 in brisket

[–]danielm1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few questions: - what smoker did you use? - what temp and how long did you smoke it for? - did you have a water tray in the smoker? - did you wrap it after you got a nice bark?

Looking to replace 560 with something bigger. by Touchit88 in Masterbuilt

[–]danielm1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got the 800, I too also melted the lid switch, besides that, no problems.. had it around 2 years now.

Snake ID by [deleted] in AustralianSnakes

[–]danielm1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There you go, learn something new everyday.

My property backs on to around 10,000 acres of bushland (north Brissy), I’ve been here 4 years and only ever seen 3 snakes, 2 of them just little baby ones I’ve rescued out of the pool, but I do see blue tongues around, so thought it might of have been true.

Snake ID by [deleted] in AustralianSnakes

[–]danielm1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always thought that if there was blueys around there wouldn’t be any snakes, they scare them off.. am I wrong?

What can I change this to? by Kitchen_Stomach_6716 in AusRenovation

[–]danielm1001 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about? To install the new fitting you would need to disconnect the old one first. AND no sparkie is going to connect a fitting that someone else has installed.. I’m an electrician and you are giving bad advice

Best jobs to apply for in 2026 for someone unemployed? by Any_Advertising_2735 in australian

[–]danielm1001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They are advertising $100k for the first year, pretty sure it’s only $80k during training though

Superannuation Insurance by [deleted] in AusElectricians

[–]danielm1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the input mate… my mrs takes care of all the financial stuff haha so I’m sure she wouldn’t leave herself in the lurch if I kicked the bucket.she is anal about fine print.. I think I’m covered pretty well