Archive for October, 2008

As I go on my lifetime electrical safari, I usually have some sort of camera with me…. this is a job i was called out to a while back.  It had many niggling problems, generally revolving around shoddy installation. continue

Oh yes, i just don’t write and teach, I can do a bit now and again! You know how it is, there are all these sparkies cracking that nice decor joint between the wall and skirting board while wiring new sockets.  I, however, do not suffer such woes as i have my secret weapon….

Yes, a 400mm bar about 10-12mm in diameter with a gentle bend in it.  You simply hammer it down curving behind that pesky skirt. Even if the flooring goes tight to the wall you can simply punch straight through it with this baby!

Now I can hear you saying, “Yes clever dick, but how do you get it back out when it sticks?”  Well, that is also a non-brainer.  With a little use, a mushroom head forms on the top of it so to remove you simply grip under the mushroom and “reverse hammer” it back out of there….clever eh?

I thought that would get you interested!  i have been doing a little work at a customers house and came accross this little gem when he ripped down the hall ceiling…. continue