spot the errors..

[dingodeano]

I thought i would give proteus a go.

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• dingodeano
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• 19 Jan 2013
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wish i hadn't.

Can you spot the errors?

 

[bernardgreen]

Wrong colour tails used for the incoming tails.

Or maybe correct colours but in the wrong terminals.

 

[dingodeano]

yes in wrong terminal. but look at how the isolator is labled.

 

[ricicle]

The numbering for the neutrals and earths is all in the wrong place.

 

[dingodeano]

Yes the identification of conductors on the manuf board is all over the place.

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[DetlefSchmitz]

That is weird. The picture in their catalogue is the other way round.

http://www.proteusswitchgear.co.uk/downloads/proteuscatalogue-websections-consumerunitdivision.pdf

p47

So where did you get it from?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

but look at how the isolator is labled.

That's because the label was been put on or replaced upside down!
As it looks like a sticky?
Also no retractable blade in the stanley

 

[JohnW2]

Quite apart from the interesting matter (labelling) being discussed, isn't the amount of space (or lack of it) below the MCBs a bit ridiculous?

Kind Regards, John

 

[dingodeano]

yes i had to pull the tails out and swap them round. P.I.T.A. when you have took time to get them in the *right place to begin with.
I never use a retractable blade stanley they are dangerous in my opinion.
The reason i thought i would try the proteus was the amount of wiring room i thought there was ABOVE the breakers.

(the smileys are from my 4yr old son hes intrigued)

 

[Monkeh]

I never use a retractable blade stanley they are dangerous in my opinion.

Elaborate please.

 

[johno12345]

I never use a retractable blade stanley they are dangerous in my opinion.

Elaborate please.

they can retract when using them resulting in your hand slipping

the blade can rotate and come through the case resulting in a deep cut on your first finger

fixed blade ones are much safer

 

[Monkeh]

I never use a retractable blade stanley they are dangerous in my opinion.

Elaborate please.

they can retract when using them resulting in your hand slipping

the blade can rotate and come through the case resulting in a deep cut on your first finger

fixed blade ones are much safer

Never once had either of those problems.

 

[JohnW2]

they can retract when using them resulting in your hand slipping ... the blade can rotate and come through the case resulting in a deep cut on your first finger ... fixed blade ones are much safer

I have to say that I agree with all that, and more. I've had some potentially nasty incidents and near-incidents with retractable ones in my time. They may be safer when not in use, but when one starts using them, a fixed blade is, IMO, much safer.

Kind Regards, John

 

[dingodeano]

bought an irwin for 8 quid. the blade constantly was left behind in work plaster or whatever. got to the point i lost confidence inputting pressure on it.
spoke to many plasterers who advised fixed blade knife. Bought one never looked back.

 

[Monkeh]

That's what you get for buying a knockoff!