Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 So we've had a guy doing some work on our house today. Fortunately he's working in the garden and not on the electrics! Actually he saw me taking this photo and looked at me like I was the mad one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Do you have a pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 He would be escorted from our property. No ifs, buts or whatever. The primary reason, he could damage the outlet with arcing connections. He also has the wires in the wrong holes. Nice to see you have a water resistant cover over the outlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Crossy said: He would be escorted from our property. No ifs, buts or whatever. The primary reason, he could damage the outlet with arcing connections. He also has the wires in the wrong holes. you are assuming the socket is wired correctly perhaps. i see this in thailand everwhere there are "tradesmen" working. Its also de rigeur in the phils. Edited June 5, 2017 by HooHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just now, HooHaa said: you are assuming the socket is wired correctly perhaps. You think he checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Crossy said: You think he checked? nope, but there is just as good a chance that the guy who wired the socket got it wrong as this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I don't see it often, the "tradesmen" don't get the chance. Some time back I actually put a plug on for one of these chaps. A while later he had cause to return, of course the plug was gone. When asked why, "Thailand electric not same farang electric, not need". He has not returned. EDIT In reality I don't want someone dying on my watch (the RCD ought to save them anyway), it's just the paperwork is so tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I used to have one of these, should have brought it with me. It's meant for testing appliances that don't have a plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 9 hours ago, Crossy said: It's meant for testing appliances that don't have a plug. I used to have one of these, should have brought it with me. Thought I would add: BigClive.com (UK Electrical YouTuber) uses one regularly when shooting his "what can go wrong" videos, and did a video specifically on the QuickTest device on Feb 2016. From the VIDEO DESCRIPTION section: The Quicktest unit has been around for a long time, and is used in electrical and electronic workshops to safely connect power to electrical equipment that does not have a plug. Note that the device is only intended for people with good electrical awareness. It has a very strict isolation system whereby lifting the lid to access the terminals completely isolates the live and neutral connections.Connecting the test wires is done via "piano key" type connectors that grip the wires securely when released. The connectors are colour coded with the standard European flex colours with the earth/ground key being solid green as opposed to striped green and yellow.Since I get asked about this item a lot, here are some links to the manufacturer and suppliers. Cliff Plastic Products:- http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/too...US supplier:- http://www.newark.com/cliff-electroni...(Suggested by YouTubers SolarDrew and Kasey Norman.)UK suppliers:-Rapid Electronics:- http://www.rapidonline.com/cables-con... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 On 06/06/2017 at 7:16 AM, Crossy said: I used to have one of these, should have brought it with me. It's meant for testing appliances that don't have a plug. In fact amazon UK has a seller who will ship internationally, I've just bought one Quick test from amazon marketplace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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