Archive for November, 2009

Hello All,

Things have been hectic this last couple of weeks.  I have been mad busy with the intrepid Dave Gee finally getting the “Part P Doctor 2nd fix” to a finished state.   They say in show business, you should never work with children, animals or family (or something like that!)

For my sins, I went to Ireland last week to wire up my sisters new house/ mansion…….This is it from a distance….

It is set in the heart of the Irish countryside in 6 acres of land.  It was a visit to first fix and I had a lift from my sister Polly and her fella Mick.  I put in 800m of cable fully clipped in 3 1/2 days, truly exhausting!  It does not look that big in the photo, but trust me, it comes in at over 2,500 square feet so compares well to my 800 square foot town house in my slum!

My knees are killing me here!

There are lots of differences between UK and Irish install but so far I have established……

Wiring to points cannot be plastered in but must be in conduit

Wiring to switches cannot be sleeved for identification, you have to use single and twin browns everywhere

You have to install your own earth rod, no matter what the supply delivery

The main switch must be single pole, so no neutral switching allowed

No main bond to, water or gas. They run one into what they call the “hot press” . That’s a cylinder cupboard in old money!

I am sure there others that I have forgotten but I will post when we get to 2nd fix stage.

Bye for now!

Alan