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Title: Some Pics From Today
Post by Lectrician on Nov 5^th, 2009, 2:28pm

Doing some mind numbing PAT testing today - Found a few faults which always breaks up the time.

Poorly attached plugtop, with exposed single insulation. The single insulation being damaged by the back of the freezer - When I showed them the plug, they mentioned when they slam the door to the freezer, the RCD trips.

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Inside the same plug.

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Same kitchen, three commerical microwaves stacked on top of each other in the sweets area. All three plugged into the same 4 way extension lead (surge protected!?!). I guess it's all they had to hand. Surprisingly, no reports of blown fuses, although I am guessing the sweet prep area is not overly busy.

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Same kitchen again, a new addition of an electric hot plate for doing the breakfast fried eggs. Obviously not installed by anyone other than a kitchen chappy...

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The kitchen was full of extension leads, most to simply lengthen leads, there where several with burnt out sockets on them.

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And finally, this just annoyed me. When I install trunking, I will fit some large enough for additions(usually), and will do a neat job! I hate to see this.

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Title: Re: Some Pics From Today
Post by LS on Nov 9^th, 2009, 12:20am

Usual poor standard of workmanship mostly, and *not* just because of the type of enviroment, which someone might expect.

Title: Re: Some Pics From Today
Post by Goodsparks on Nov 9^th, 2009, 6:46pm

That extension looks fine ! its even got a label on the plug...... I know your type - going into peoples kitchens trying to drum up more work ;D