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[rovi70] 08/10/2024 12:24

Being the oldestMy balmy silliness can occur I can have a fault loop impedance causing some close downs of circuits so brain to finger can cause bulbs to flicker and some times just switch off. Need more beer.

[jonjonck] 08/10/2024 11:32

lol 2G. Are you shocked this is the current topic?

[2gekko] 08/10/2024 10:06

Wire we discussing cables, mind you, Watt Ohm can it do

I'm always in a silly mood

[jonjonck] 08/10/2024 06:54

Good Morning.
My name is Bond...........Earth Bond. (sorry, I am in a silly mood!)
Hope you found my post positive.

[jonjonck] 07/10/2024 21:56

The cable was about 35 years old. Must be about then when I rewired the house.
It was only sticky and yucky inside the immersion heater cover.
It is the heat which has aged it. You will probably find yours is starting to decay as well, but if the electrician has wired correctly the wires should all be spaced out so shorts cannot occur. What is odd is mine had gone all sticky and soft, usually I see the rubber hardening and becoming brittle ....very strange.

Wiring lasts about 50 to 70 years generally. The recommendation is to rewire every 25 to 40 years and have it inspected every 10 years ( who does that!!!). Landlords recommended to have it inspected every 5 years but these recommendations are there to make sure any damage to the wiring is found and to bring up to the latest safety standards.

[2gekko] 07/10/2024 18:48

Yes I get that, in my mind I would like to go part time when the day comes although a colleague who has done just that has warned me they won't reduce your workload and you end up still doing a full time job, actually I can imagine that is true

[rovi70] 07/10/2024 18:05

lol. If and when one is retired the brain and body does seem to get rewired.

[2gekko] 07/10/2024 17:45

I had a good day, saved four grand of the companies hard earned, not that I get any thanks for it, interesting about cables, surely they last many years otherwise you would have to rewire your house and I've only ever seen very old houses get rewired

It took me three attempts to get the word rewired, it kept auto spelling retired, do you think it's trying to tell me something

[rovi70] 07/10/2024 16:14

JJ. How old was the cable. Not looked at mine as there are about three duvets wrapped around tank. Fitted about Twenty four years ago. How long do cables last.

[jonjonck] 07/10/2024 12:11

lol rovi.

I have now replaced my immersion heater cable. 'tis safe again.

[rovi70] 07/10/2024 09:02

Might not write every day but do login at least twice a day. As yes it keeps one sane as I watch portfolio of shares go down.

[2gekko] 07/10/2024 07:54

I meant work e mails and enjoy the banter on here, it helps keep me sane!

[jonjonck] 07/10/2024 07:20

Good Morning.
Rovi, maybe we should stop mail bombing 2G when he is out on a jolly inspecting vehicles.
I did not go out for coffee and cake yesterday - rain and more rain so just stayed home.

[2gekko] 07/10/2024 06:26

Morning

Two vehicles to inspect today so orf out, of course there will be lots of e mails when I get back

[jonjonck] 06/10/2024 10:43

..but it was a good thought. Credit were credit is due.

[2gekko] 06/10/2024 09:30

It was more of a thought really, enjoy the coffee and cake

[jonjonck] 06/10/2024 09:01

Certainly no harm in filling up while prices are good just now - nothing to lose even if oil is not disrupted. Gives me a good excuse to pop out to Arbroath and maybe go for a coffee and cake somewhere. Thanks for the tip!

Afraid I was not out on the town but here at home.

[2gekko] 06/10/2024 08:17

Oh my word, night out on the town?

I would fill your car up today, tomorrow is the anniversary of Hamas attacking Israel and if Israel attack Iran tomorrow, might there be a run on the pumps I wonder hmm

[jonjonck] 06/10/2024 08:03

I should not admit this but I did not go to bed until after you were up.....well probably close anyway..4.30am.

Good Morning.

[2gekko] 06/10/2024 03:48

Morning

It was clearly a bad idea going to bed early, I'm up with the larks

[2gekko] 05/10/2024 19:01

I did indeed, yes it must have been one of our old friends sadly some no longer with us

[jonjonck] 05/10/2024 16:42

...and you enjoyed every second of it.

Must have been Ignoble I am thinking of in the strange outfit or maybe even Bahtat.

[2gekko] 05/10/2024 16:34

I was Santa! Mind you at one party this incredibly attractive mum asked if was alright to sit on my knee for a photo, I of course agreed, well what can you do lol