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Gadget
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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: Kitchen socket |
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It's unlikely that this work was carried out by a pro sparks, but whoever did it should be shot!
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Good to see the Budgie tiles still live as well 
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EJJ150847
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Location: Fareham, Hampshire
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: |
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He should have put a grommet around the cable where it comes out of the wall, otherwise it will chafe the insulation. 
John
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Gadget
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe it's chafe proof plaster!.. 
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Wood Magnet
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doomed
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| Not Chav proof thou |
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Jenny the novice
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| when my electrician replaced our sockets I noticed that he didn't use grommets anywhere ie. where the wire goes through the metal box in the wall. Will this be a problem? |
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| when my electrician replaced our sockets I noticed that he didn't use grommets anywhere ie. where the wire goes through the metal box in the wall. Will this be a problem? |
Yes that is really bad practice!
Grommets should always be used in metal back boxes.
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EJJ150847
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Yes a bit of rubber saves a lot of grief later 
John
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Hitch
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Wood Magnet
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skiking
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Location: Cheshire
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| Those 'duck' tiles bring back memories - can't imagine why they went out of fashion |
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Gadget
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Those 'duck' tiles bring back memories - can't imagine why they went out of fashion |
Made by 'Crystal' (iffy spelling) if I remember rightly!
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