What "man jobs" have you done today?

dLockers said:
Hi folks,

Are these the 'Wagos' every gones on about?
www.screwfix.com

Wago 32A 3-Way Lever Connector 50 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Transparent, reusable connectors for solid, stranded and flexible cables. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com

I will be "splicing into" the ring main to add some more sockets. Guess I may need some of these on hand just in case.
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Yes, you will also need to buy the box they go in as well.
 
casper_uk said:
Yes, you will also need to buy the box they go in as well.
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Brill - just these chaps is it?
www.screwfix.com

Wago 41A Junction Box 39 x 108 x 44mm Grey - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Multipurpose electrical junction enclosure with integrated, adjustable cable clamps. Designed for use with Wago 222 and 773 series connectors (both sold separately). Supports up to 6 cables. Fits through a 60mm dia. downlighter hole. FREE next day delivery...
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com
 
Couple of things:

You've shown wago 221 series, which have clips and can take solid or stranded wire. There is also 2273 series which take only solid core wire but are push fit.

You only need a box if they are loose in cavities etc. If you're placing the connectors behind sockets etc (in an existing enclosure basically) you don't need a box.

And are you expanding a ring by breaking it and adding some more points? You're aware of the difference between adding to the ring and spurring off it right, don't need a lecture? Not throwing shade but you don't sound super informed, yet :D

Related note: anyone want to spec me a good tool for stripping flat twin and earth cable? I'm looking at a Jokari 30900...
 
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LuckyBenski said:
Couple of things:

You've shown wago 221 series, which have clips and can take solid or stranded wire. There is also 2273 series which take only solid core wire but are push fit.

You only need a box if they are loose in cavities etc. If you're placing the connectors behind sockets etc (in an existing enclosure basically) you don't need a box.

And are you expanding a ring by breaking it and adding some more points? You're aware of the difference between adding to the ring and spurring off it right, don't need a lecture? Not throwing shade but you don't sound super informed, yet :D

Related note: anyone want to spec me a good tool for stripping flat twin and earth cable? I'm looking at a Jokari 30900...
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Always happy to get a lecture - but think I have cracked the idea of breaking the ring and adding to it, then loop back to that original socket (unless I can see something more obvious to do).

The three way 50 box is cheaper than the 2 way (series 221 or series 222) so think I'll take a punt and grab a few boxes just in case.
 
dLockers said:
Always happy to get a lecture - but think I have cracked the idea of breaking the ring and adding to it, then loop back to that original socket (unless I can see something more obvious to do).

The three way 50 box is cheaper than the 2 way (series 221 or series 222) so think I'll take a punt and grab a few boxes just in case.
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Yep sounds like you get it. I hovered over a big selection box of Wagos and ended up buying 100 3-ways plus a few extra types. Sounds like I'm only about 2 trips to Screwfix ahead of you!

We've done majority of a rewire but haven't figured out how to chase extra cables into the kitchen without wrecking it. Plus want to run cat6 and RF cabling...
 
Ran twin RF cables from an 8 way distribution box from a friends attic, out and into a two room extension he's building.

Just managed to run all cables externally before we got hit by a big downpour :)
 
Lifted a length of blocks out of drive so I could trench and run data cables to workshop from house. Terminated it up and got my Unifi IP camera back up and running.

Removed old dumb Central Heating/HW programmer and put nest smart thermostat in. Discovered 0 bar pressure in boiler as a result. Filled loop but still appears to be slowly losing pressure. Ran out of time to investigate more!

2 things off the list but 1 thing added!
 
Adam said:
I paid a man to do some digging:
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What did it look like before and what is the plan? I Have a garden that drops steeply by about 3 foot at the bottom of the garden. Would love to level it out as its such a wasted space at the moment mainly filled with horrible leylandii
 
Sin_Chase said:
Lifted a length of blocks out of drive so I could trench and run data cables to workshop from house. Terminated it up and got my Unifi IP camera back up and running.

Removed old dumb Central Heating/HW programmer and put nest smart thermostat in. Discovered 0 bar pressure in boiler as a result. Filled loop but still appears to be slowly losing pressure. Ran out of time to investigate more!

2 things off the list but 1 thing added!
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If you've filled the loop, it might just be ait escaping. We had our rads flushed and a few othe things done a few weeks ago and I'm still getting air in their. Mainly due to it bring so mild, the heatings hardly kicked on.
 
I want to repoint the chimney stack.. but it's pretty dangerous because of the falling risk, has anyone done it? I'm pretty sure on my feet, and flexible, but it's a long way to fall. I have solar panels on one side, typically it's the other side that needs it. Or should I just spend the money on getting a pro to do it? I know how to do it, and I've got the kit to get to the roof - but as a parent I'm also acutely aware of my responsibilities!
 
Freefaller said:
I want to repoint the chimney stack.. but it's pretty dangerous because of the falling risk, has anyone done it? I'm pretty sure on my feet, and flexible, but it's a long way to fall. I have solar panels on one side, typically it's the other side that needs it. Or should I just spend the money on getting a pro to do it? I know how to do it, and I've got the kit to get to the roof - but as a parent I'm also acutely aware of my responsibilities!
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Apt username is apt.
 
Freefaller said:
I want to repoint the chimney stack.. but it's pretty dangerous because of the falling risk, has anyone done it? I'm pretty sure on my feet, and flexible, but it's a long way to fall. I have solar panels on one side, typically it's the other side that needs it. Or should I just spend the money on getting a pro to do it? I know how to do it, and I've got the kit to get to the roof - but as a parent I'm also acutely aware of my responsibilities!
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Unless a full Scaffold I'd get a tradesmen in. (falling risk only - repointing fairly easy)

*or cherry picker/similar legit fall arrest. I've heard of people (climbers) putting ropes around the stack but they're not designed /built to 100 ish kg of shear
 
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theone8181 said:
If you've filled the loop, it might just be ait escaping. We had our rads flushed and a few othe things done a few weeks ago and I'm still getting air in their. Mainly due to it bring so mild, the heatings hardly kicked on.
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Bled the rads, no air.

We have only just moved in and note in the service record the expansion vessel was replaced.

The Auto Air Vents are covered in corrosion and dont look too healthy.

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No water from discharge pipes when running. Need to try find out from the company who serviced it why the expansion vessel was changed.
 
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ChrisD. said:
Any ex forces mates that did rigging or similar?

Is it accessible using a cherry picker?

I'd imagine most companies these days would insist on scaffolding.
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I do have some forces friends who could help but felt it was perhaps a little OTT - though we're due a catch up.

The roof could be accessible with a cherry picker, but it's once ontop of the roof that of course it gets precarious, if the scaffolding or cherry picker is up on one side, it doesn't stop the other side from being a drop!

If it means scaffolding for both sides, for what is a 30 min job it starts to feel a little OTT (but understandable).

Buffman said:
Unless a full Scaffold I'd get a tradesmen in. (falling risk only - repointing fairly easy)

*or cherry picker/similar legit fall arrest. I've heard of people (climbers) putting ropes around the stack but they're not designed /built to 100 ish kg of shear
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Agreed about the shear stress, someone falling and tugging on the stack would probably not be a great way of repointing it! :D

It's just the fall risk really, I can get to the top of the roof easily with a ladder, I suppose I could just tie myself around the stack with little slack so the force is lower if I do slip. Had I been single or at least sans kids, I'd have done it without thinking.
 
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