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On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:17:33 +0100, "James Wilkinson Sword"
wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:10:09 +0100, ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:51:02 +0100, "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote: Women like things to look pretty. Men like things that perform a function. I like pretty women that perform a function. Washing the dishes? :-) I have no problems with them loading a dishwasher. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:20:34 +0100, Mike Tomlinson
wrote: En el artículo , ARW escribió: Any close up photos of the final wiring connections? Or did you just cover that connector block with a pair of knickers? 'kinell. That's been added to my Dodgy Electrics photo collection. He needs to get a sparky in before he kills someone. As there seems to be no answer or photos to show how the cables were finally terminated you may be correct. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On 10/27/2016 4:33 PM, pamela wrote:
Ummm, that could have been a tricky moment. He seems to be a very nice, intelligent young man. I believe he posts as 'Gremlin'. |
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James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. The VAT you are claiming back on fuel is gonna trip you over. |
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. It wouldn't trip due to bird **** regardless of which is used. And very unlikely to end up with bird **** on it where it is either. |
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On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:09:42 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 23:57, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:45:11 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 21:52, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What do you think he's going to do, reach up and grab the block in the rain? Trust me, he is that stupid. Bull****. However, not the point. So your point is? That Mason is an idiot and you seem to be supporting him. The photos did not show any idiocy. Bull****. Its stupid to have a choc block there. He should have replaced the cord entirely so there is no join and if that isnt practical, the choc block should be inside the metal case of the light. Better to have a soldered joint and heatshrink tho, then no chance of it coming loose over time. |
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On Thursday, 27 October 2016 19:55:35 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. No BT in Swanland - it is an old KC phone line not connected to the lighting job at all. Previous owners had a phone in each room and the garage too. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:27:41 +0100, S Viemeister
wrote: On 10/27/2016 4:33 PM, pamela wrote: Ummm, that could have been a tricky moment. He seems to be a very nice, intelligent young man. I believe he posts as 'Gremlin'. Not my apprentice. The big clue is that Gremlin was not an electrical apprentice. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On Thursday, 27 October 2016 19:57:41 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
The photos did not show any idiocy. Bull****. Its stupid to have a choc block there. He should have replaced the cord entirely so there is no join and if that isnt practical, the choc block should be inside the metal case of the light. Better to have a soldered joint and heatshrink tho, then no chance of it coming loose over time. If I can be arsed, I could encase the whole block in a plastic resin in a few minutes. |
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ARW wrote:
On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! He rides a bicycle ......... as pillocks tend to do. Regards Mr Pounder Esquire. |
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On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:16:03 -0700, Simon Mason wrote:
On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Q.E.D. He is indeed a pillock. -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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Simon Mason wrote:
On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Do you really think that anybody here gives a flying **** about your holidays? You have many times said that I'm in your wonderful killfile. Have you always been a liar? |
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On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:29:56 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Do you really think that anybody here gives a flying **** about your holidays? You have many times said that I'm in your wonderful killfile. YOU ASKED ME TO PUT YOU IN A KILLFILE - HAVE YOU GOT ALZHEIMERS? |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:48:16 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. The VAT you are claiming back on fuel is gonna trip you over. Why would you think that? -- A woman standing nude in front of a mirror says to her husband: "I look horrible, I feel fat and ugly, pay me a compliment." He replies, "Your eyesight is perfect." |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:53:49 +0100, Rod Speed wrote:
"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. It wouldn't trip due to bird **** regardless of which is used. And very unlikely to end up with bird **** on it where it is either. If the bird**** conducted to some rain on the wall and to the ground, an ELCB might trip. -- I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours -- Stephen Roberts |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:57:33 +0100, Rod Speed wrote:
"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:09:42 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 23:57, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:45:11 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 21:52, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What do you think he's going to do, reach up and grab the block in the rain? Trust me, he is that stupid. Bull****. However, not the point. So your point is? That Mason is an idiot and you seem to be supporting him. The photos did not show any idiocy. Bull****. Its stupid to have a choc block there. He should have replaced the cord entirely so there is no join and if that isnt practical, the choc block should be inside the metal case of the light. Better to have a soldered joint and heatshrink tho, then no chance of it coming loose over time. It's quick to do and it works, I have no problem with it. -- I limit my Political Correctness to voting. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:11:16 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! He rides a bicycle ......... as pillocks tend to do. Regards Mr Pounder Esquire. You call Adam a pillock too, or had you forgotten? -- If you mated a bulldog and a ****su, would it be called a bull****? |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:23:43 +0100, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:16:03 -0700, Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Q.E.D. He is indeed a pillock. Anyone who goes on holiday is a pillock? -- If you mated a bulldog and a ****su, would it be called a bull****? |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:39:01 +0100, Simon Mason wrote:
On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:29:56 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Do you really think that anybody here gives a flying **** about your holidays? You have many times said that I'm in your wonderful killfile. YOU ASKED ME TO PUT YOU IN A KILLFILE - HAVE YOU GOT ALZHEIMERS? He is very very old. -- A boomerang that doesn't come back is a stick. |
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Simon Mason wrote:
On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:29:56 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Do you really think that anybody here gives a flying **** about your holidays? You have many times said that I'm in your wonderful killfile. YOU ASKED ME TO PUT YOU IN A KILLFILE - HAVE YOU GOT ALZHEIMERS? So? You DID state that I was in your killfile. So, what went wrong? |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:56:16 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:29:56 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:11:38 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! Have a look at my latest holiday. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvx5qYnWAAAz-8y.jpg Do you really think that anybody here gives a flying **** about your holidays? You have many times said that I'm in your wonderful killfile. YOU ASKED ME TO PUT YOU IN A KILLFILE - HAVE YOU GOT ALZHEIMERS? So? You DID state that I was in your killfile. So, what went wrong? Post message ID. -- Stress is the conflict which occurs when your mind prevents your body from beating the living daylights out of whoever got in your way. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:11:16 +0100, "Mr Pounder Esquire"
wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! He rides a bicycle ......... as pillocks tend to do. Regards Mr Pounder Esquire. I know that he is a bell end. Adam --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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"pamela" wrote in message ... On 00:27 27 Oct 2016, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 20:12 26 Oct 2016, ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:04:45 GMT, DerbyBorn wrote: Just as well items are now supplied with a fitted plug. Can you imagine the "Facebook Generation" trying to use wire strippers and screwdrivers. Every ****ing day and it's not my imagination. Alan, as far as you know do your wonderful young scholars ever get to read your posts about them? Yeah, one of them did show up here. Not just read, posted as well. Ummm, that could have been a tricky moment. Nar, he was one of the more sensible apprentices and got on very well with Adam and did say that he thought the way Adam operates was the best way to do things and actually thanked Adam for his supervision/training etc. |
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On Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:56:36 UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Do you really think that anybody here gives a flying **** about your holidays? You have many times said that I'm in your wonderful killfile. YOU ASKED ME TO PUT YOU IN A KILLFILE - HAVE YOU GOT ALZHEIMERS? So? You DID state that I was in your killfile. So, what went wrong? Nothing - I engage with whomever I choose to on USENET as I have done since 1989. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:13:51 +0100, ARW wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:11:16 +0100, "Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote: ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:53 +0100, pamela wrote: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg What's that very thin wire going from one or two fixings then passing behind the floodlight? It looks like it continues into the PVC window frame. I also spotted that. Possibly an old BT earth cable. I don't think it passes through the window. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus Hello Adam. Simon Mason is a well known pillock. But, he is dead rich! He rides a bicycle ......... as pillocks tend to do. Regards Mr Pounder Esquire. I know that he is a bell end. Adam They like to show their bell ends in their lycra shorts. -- Wife to husband: "What's your excuse for coming home at this time of night?" Husband to wife: "Golfing with friends, my dear." Wife to husband: "What? At 2A.M.?!" Husband to wife: "Yes, We used night clubs." |
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On Thursday, 27 October 2016 21:17:57 UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
They like to show their bell ends in their lycra shorts. This girl at work used to ask me "How is it hanging, Simon?" I used to say "to the left and then to the right". |
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James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:48:16 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. The VAT you are claiming back on fuel is gonna trip you over. Why would you think that? Dark days. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:30:31 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:48:16 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. The VAT you are claiming back on fuel is gonna trip you over. Why would you think that? Dark days. Stop mouthing bull****. -- A Irish family is sitting in the living room. The wife turns to the husband and says, "Let's send the kids out back to p-l-a-y , so we can ****." |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:50:32 +0100, ARW wrote:
On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:17:33 +0100, "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:10:09 +0100, ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:51:02 +0100, "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote: Women like things to look pretty. Men like things that perform a function. I like pretty women that perform a function. Washing the dishes? :-) I have no problems with them loading a dishwasher. :-) -- Pub sign: Liquor in the front, poker in the rear. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:28:00 +0100, Simon Mason wrote:
On Thursday, 27 October 2016 21:17:57 UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: They like to show their bell ends in their lycra shorts. This girl at work used to ask me "How is it hanging, Simon?" I used to say "to the left and then to the right". I've always said "to the left" (a quote from Bill Cosby). So when cycling it's moving constantly? Does that not cause swelling? :-) -- Police cordoned off Liverpool City Centre this morning when a suspicious object was discovered in a car. It later turned out to be a tax disc. |
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"ARW" wrote in message ... On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:33:22 +0100, pamela wrote: On 00:27 27 Oct 2016, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 20:12 26 Oct 2016, ARW wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:04:45 GMT, DerbyBorn wrote: Just as well items are now supplied with a fitted plug. Can you imagine the "Facebook Generation" trying to use wire strippers and screwdrivers. Every ****ing day and it's not my imagination. Alan, as far as you know do your wonderful young scholars ever get to read your posts about them? Yeah, one of them did show up here. Not just read, posted as well. Ummm, that could have been a tricky moment. Apart from it never happened Corse it did. He actually thanked you for the experience etc. |
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Simon Mason wrote
Rod Speed wrote The photos did not show any idiocy. Bull****. Its stupid to have a choc block there. He should have replaced the cord entirely so there is no join and if that isnt practical, the choc block should be inside the metal case of the light. Better to have a soldered joint and heatshrink tho, then no chance of it coming loose over time. If I can be arsed, I could encase the whole block in a plastic resin in a few minutes. And that would look even more grotty. |
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:53:49 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. It wouldn't trip due to bird **** regardless of which is used. And very unlikely to end up with bird **** on it where it is either. If the bird**** conducted to some rain on the wall and to the ground, an ELCB might trip. Nope, because the metal bits on the choc block wouldn't be in contact with the bird ****. |
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:57:33 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:09:42 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 23:57, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:45:11 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 21:52, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What do you think he's going to do, reach up and grab the block in the rain? Trust me, he is that stupid. Bull****. However, not the point. So your point is? That Mason is an idiot and you seem to be supporting him. The photos did not show any idiocy. Bull****. Its stupid to have a choc block there. He should have replaced the cord entirely so there is no join and if that isnt practical, the choc block should be inside the metal case of the light. Better to have a soldered joint and heatshrink tho, then no chance of it coming loose over time. It's quick to do and it works, I have no problem with it. Because you are a terminal ****wit. Its just as quick to replace the entire cord and not have a joiner. |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:43:19 +0100, Rod Speed wrote:
"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:53:49 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. It wouldn't trip due to bird **** regardless of which is used. And very unlikely to end up with bird **** on it where it is either. If the bird**** conducted to some rain on the wall and to the ground, an ELCB might trip. Nope, because the metal bits on the choc block wouldn't be in contact with the bird ****. You wrote "unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block" -- Cold showers/baths/swimming: 1) Cure Hayfever. Apparently this is due to the strengthening effect on the mucous membranes. 2) Help circulation by bringing blood to capilliaries and increasing circulation through the body. 3) Improve the internal furnace, be warmer when it's cold. 4) Make losing weight easier - generating heat burns loads of calories. 5) Detoxify, by contracting muscles to eliminate toxins - skin and hair also improves. 6) Save energy. 7) Increase libido (contrary to the old wives' tale). |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:44:29 +0100, Rod Speed wrote:
"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:57:33 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:09:42 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 23:57, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:45:11 +0100, David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 21:52, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What do you think he's going to do, reach up and grab the block in the rain? Trust me, he is that stupid. Bull****. However, not the point. So your point is? That Mason is an idiot and you seem to be supporting him. The photos did not show any idiocy. Bull****. Its stupid to have a choc block there. He should have replaced the cord entirely so there is no join and if that isnt practical, the choc block should be inside the metal case of the light. Better to have a soldered joint and heatshrink tho, then no chance of it coming loose over time. It's quick to do and it works, I have no problem with it. Because you are a terminal ****wit. Its just as quick to replace the entire cord and not have a joiner. Too much hassle to take the old cord out when it goes through a wall. -- Cold showers/baths/swimming: 1) Cure Hayfever. Apparently this is due to the strengthening effect on the mucous membranes. 2) Help circulation by bringing blood to capilliaries and increasing circulation through the body. 3) Improve the internal furnace, be warmer when it's cold. 4) Make losing weight easier - generating heat burns loads of calories. 5) Detoxify, by contracting muscles to eliminate toxins - skin and hair also improves. 6) Save energy. 7) Increase libido (contrary to the old wives' tale). |
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:28:00 +0100, Simon Mason wrote: On Thursday, 27 October 2016 21:17:57 UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: They like to show their bell ends in their lycra shorts. This girl at work used to ask me "How is it hanging, Simon?" I used to say "to the left and then to the right". I've always said "to the left" (a quote from Bill Cosby). So when cycling it's moving constantly? Does that not cause swelling? :-) Not when its as small as yours and his is. |
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:43:19 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:53:49 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:37:22 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:01:48 +0100, Rod Speed wrote: "pamela" wrote in message ... On 21:52 26 Oct 2016, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:25:49 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote: David Lang wrote: On 26/10/2016 17:22, Simon Mason wrote: On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:29:44 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote: Its actually because they are much more reliable when moulded. I have just fitted 4 LED security lamps and needed to feed 2 core through a brick wall - I have 20 odd old wire up plugs though so had plenty to hand. I do it the other way, cut the moulded socket off an extension lead, feed the cut end thru the hole in the wall and then wire that into the light or whatever. Easier with some lights than others. These lights only come with about 1ft of three way, so you have to drill a foot long hole in the exterior bricks and feed two core in from inside, fit a plug and find the nearest indoor socket. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvtPqEOXYAEybSS.jpg So you now have an exposed chocky block outside in the wet and a metal light with no earth? You are a special kind of stupid. He is a cyclist. They really are a very special kind of stupid. Or not a wimp like you two, scared of a bit of electricity. All that will happen in the rain is a bit of electric will leak from live to neutral and cost him pennies. What if it's more than a little bit of leakage (maybe from something like bird droppings)? The most that might do is trip the RCD. RCDs are for pussies, I have fuses. It might blow a fuse if you are unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block. Unlikely tho. Which is why I prefer fuses. Less likely to trip. It wouldn't trip due to bird **** regardless of which is used. And very unlikely to end up with bird **** on it where it is either. If the bird**** conducted to some rain on the wall and to the ground, an ELCB might trip. Nope, because the metal bits on the choc block wouldn't be in contact with the bird ****. You wrote "unlucky enough to get some bird **** that is very sloppy right on the areas where there is some metal down in the block" If it is, it wont bridge between the choc block and the wall. |
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