Spot the ‘deliberate’ mistake 
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Isn't this the bit where you cut a fitting in half and super glue it round the pot
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No. that is a bodge, the correct way is you slid the fitting along from the other end, then find it is back to front
Yes, I know the pain, 25 core D plug soldered to the cable......
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Is that install a mix of FP and MICCS?
Id quess a pyro supply and fp for the 12 or 24v stuff.
Though, can see a open Galv socket but dont see a double pole isolater marked FIRE ALARM DO NOT SWITCH OFF
Though, can see a open Galv socket but dont see a double pole isolater marked FIRE ALARM DO NOT SWITCH OFF
Ooops!
Having learnt a similar lesson many years ago... when a terminated a 256 pin harting connector onto an audio multicore.... I was so happy with myself.... until I spotted the shell still on the bench - grinning at me!
I feel your pain RF!
Having learnt a similar lesson many years ago... when a terminated a 256 pin harting connector onto an audio multicore.... I was so happy with myself.... until I spotted the shell still on the bench - grinning at me!
I feel your pain RF!
At a much lower, hence less catastrophic, level, there used to be (haven't seen one for years) those wretched BS1363 plugs with a 'plug top' (correct usage, for once
) with a hole through which the cable had to pass. I can't remember how many times .... Kind Regards, John
At a much lower, hence less catastrophic, level, there used to be (haven't seen one for years) those wretched BS1363 plugs with a 'plug top' (correct usage, for once
Kind Regards, John
Yeap, done that! And also BS4343/Ceeforms ...... its always when trying to terminate them in a hurry on a festival site..... the 125A 5 pin ones are the ones which make you cry!
Yes it is. Some of the existing FP system wiring was ok and reused, and some new MICC wiring was added.
There is a fire alarm spur to the right of the panel just out of shot.
Rf, are smaller pots and seal etc easy to get nowadays, last time i tried about 10 years ago it was a struggle though it was i think 16mm 2 core
They seem to be getting more expensive, but I don’t have any trouble getting 2L1 to 4L2.5 which is all I really use.
Not sure about something as big as 16mm that might be a bit rarer these days.
Not sure about something as big as 16mm that might be a bit rarer these days.
thats when sidecutters come into play..........At a much lower, hence less catastrophic, level, there used to be (haven't seen one for years) those wretched BS1363 plugs with a 'plug top' (correct usage, for once
Kind Regards, John
i have never done that. Not to say I haven't forgotten to put the cover on but each time I've undone it and reterminated.
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