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[@jonasgeist7779]

Tom's definitely getting in trouble with the Mrs for this one lol

[@signaturerenovationslondonltd]

@thomas Nagy little tip, that ceiling that the client wanted spotlights in, think it was the loft that you said you couldn't get access to. Put a spirit level up on the ceiling and clamp it in place with two plasterboard pole lifters, screwfix do them. get a multi tool and multi tool the plasterboard around the spirit level, I usually duct tape the hoover up to the multi tool to stop shit going everywhere. Then realise the poles and the level and you have a 2 inch wide 1.8m long neatly cut ceiling that you can then access the joists and drill through to run a cable through to do spotlights, I've done this loads and its super easy mate. I came up with it by accident. Then once your done and you got all your cabling in place plasterboard screw the bit you took down again and put some filler over the top, 90% of the time the board can be filled in one hit so you never even know it has come down. When your cutting the plasterboard just make sure your start and end points are at joists obviously. Anyway hope thats useful...................................

[@SuperKiller374]

Make a video on it so we can see it visually

[@jordantaylor2223]

Going to have to stop watching this is starting to get embarrasing🤣

[@00A00RECORDINGS]

I thought that myself.

[@jasonantigua6825]

Jordan Taylor She’s gonna rinse him good and proper!!! Haha

[@bigjd2k]

It’s great fun to watch now 😀 way better than TV ever can be!

[@pbarnfield]

Become more of a comedy channel since the intro of Nom Nom. Still great content and fun to watch / learn.

[@anthonyridgley1819]

You so know these 2 are getting it on !!! there is no denying it Tom. Defo a real 'SPARK' between you both

[@kittsdiy]

damm my ears ... can Naomi not yel sooooo loud pfff .. or lower the gain of her mic :p

[@TheReduxGB]

I'm sure there is stuff that changes the gain automatically to prevent this

[@PaulphotoeyeVideo]

Hole in lift wall probably used to pass wood joists through during construction. Used especially when joists longer than the width of the roof for turning .

[@maxplant6926]

The Thomas Nagy Show is my favourite KZbin channel, but this is unbelievably cringey now 😫

[@jonathanstephens7804]

agreed couldn't watch it all

[@jasonantigua6825]

Mason carter She will rinse him! Watch this space

[@davidlowe3854]

Will you be able to vlog the tribunal?

[@PsiQ]

Honestly, if you feel tired when sleeping 6.5h then sleep 7 and be fine and dont stress yourself. A bit of wiggle room is always fine and if you wake up early use it. OR: if you can sleep fast hit a 30 minute sleep after dinner, when blood is off your brain / you have your weak spot anyways. I can go with 4 to 6 hours for a few days if a project needs it, but if i need creativity for problem solving and full brain power i have to get over 9 hours. Better to get half an hour more sleep with less stress then driving into something because you were too tired or get sick. Currently i have no problem getting up at 5:00 after going to sleep at 01:30 but thats not healthy or good or enough but because i dislocated my shoulder = pain when not moving for some time. (Had to get a part of the bone fixed after 7 weeks because it did not settle right and now im looking forward to another 3 months.) Glad to see you have fun at work, thats the only way to stay motivated. Money doesn't really work that way over longer periods. Side Story for Sparks: Had to replace one of 3 fuse holders (3 Phase 3x35Amps 400/380V) because it literally burnt up and exploded. Not because it got overcurrent but because of bad contact plate in the fuse holder (removable part / screw housing). Original fuseholder from 1960, the fuse on that phase blew one or two years ago for no reason, no overload. Did not change it myself back then so did not check the surroundings. Now the replaced fuse completely exploded last week because of overheating/bad contact on the holder. I suppose the contact was already bad on first tripping, the tech only replaced the fuse and did not check/clean the surfaces. Now this time there were only small parts of the metal left, everything else was welded, carbon/oxidized or disappeared. Bad Contact Resistance => Heat buildup over time even with low load => more carbon buildup/heat/resistance => fuse blew out. Ceramic/Metal screw-in, so nothing else was damaged luckily.

[@stephendavies923]

It makes you wonder how often that incoming was pushed hard. All the best and thanks Naomi for the banter.

[@Greenfield-11]

Tom seems so happy at the moment. Nom seems like a right laugh

[@yorkiepudd7404]

#TeamNagyNom - you two just gel together with work & humour is epic 🤣 😂

[@mrfrenzy.]

6:18 Get yourself a flashlight attachment for the fiberglass rods. It makes it much easier to find under floorboards and in the attic.

[@sparx2391]

I've had 2 of the led lights for my super rod set, both lasted about a month before packing uo, wouldn't waste my money on another one.

[@markb4071]

@@sparx2391 had mine for a couple of years now, work really well - go through batteries at a rate of knots but otherwise well worth it ( super rods set - used primarily for data installs )

[@dpratt776]

The best bit funny content I've seen in some time, what a shelted life I live. Keep up the good work.

[@alistairpearson7580]

Kudos to you employing a female spark Tom. In my experience they are fantastic workers and you don't need to pay them as much as you would a man.

[@maze3x573]

And people think Tom repeats himself!

[@jasonantigua6825]

Alistair Pearson Watch it! You’ll have the police wanting to talk to you

[@auraispunk]

Why you don't need to pay them as much as a man?

[@Droneman12338]

/s

[@alistairpearson7580]

@@auraispunk its the rules

[@duncanlane22]

You two make a really funny couple! Don’t remember laughing this much at one of your episodes before 😂

[@Stoney_Eagle]

I just love a vlog where the conversation is free and no fucks given. Please never change to a scared apologizer 😉😜

[@covcarpenter9158]

That void mate in victorian house are where the bell wire used to go for the staff. The workings should be there if you can get you phone in

[@jamesosborne4132]

Covcarpenter What , how would that work ? There individual Houses , are you thinking of much bigger houses ?

[@brendanmichaelwelsh6260]

What about when it was the size of a person to be able to go through? Just luck of the draw as to the size of the hole in the wall?

[@jasonantigua6825]

Covcarpenter That is not true!

[@richardwhitear7918]

Throughly enjoying these videos, and great to see you are having great banter in these difficult times. Keep up the excellent work and videos.

[@AK90]

Man Naomi seems like such a fun person :D And she's cute!

[@FartingSpartan]

Another episode of "Carry On Electrician"

[@hassasinali7979]

😂😂😂

[@Gr33nMamba]

Different time, there will be some very weird reasons for the whole in the wall. Many Victorian terraces were built by factory owners as housing for their growing workforce, and many streets would therefore house members of the same family, and certainly groups of workmates, who would knock these holes through in order to provide means of escape from rent collectors, Peelers, tallymen, bailiffs, whoever you didn't want to see. Sometimes they just started off life as one larger house.

[@harveysmith100]

Wiha make great tools. Their screwdrivers have some of the best tips out there.

[@markgatward8765]

Just had a safety meeting today, was told by safety that we have to tie off all ladders, even platform ladders. Then I see you two ! What is this world coming to! Not to mention that I am a JM Electrician/Winder/now a painter !

[@WhippyEU]

Haven't watched your video's in a while and it's the first one with Naomi I've seen but I love the banter between you. Really add's production value to your videos. Keep it up

[@davidcross30]

I love you guys. great fun.

[@paulymuckerpup2129]

You two crack me up 😂

[@denislostinlondon199]

Great teamwork. All three of you.

[@Cmcb1984]

Naomi Nagi...... got a certain “ring” to it lol.

[@darkmann12]

The romance between you and bigclive... 🤣 Side plot!

[@brian9731]

Have you seen Big Clive?! Brilliant bloke but not sexually alluring.

[@darkmann12]

@@brian9731 he's a bear lol, great fellow and i'm sure there are plenty of people who love bears *coughcough Tom*

[@Ivorbiggin]

Brian Freeman And camp as a row of tents

[@drpipe]

If she ever wants to retrain as a Gas Engineer 🤷‍♂️💪 Great to see ya having fun Tom all the best 👍

[@SonOfFurzehatt]

On the subject of linked Victorian lofts, my partner was once preparing a house ready for some refugees who were moving in the next day. Upon checking the loft, he discovered that the previous residents had built a cannabis farm that extended across all the houses in the terrace.

[@jasonantigua6825]

Very nice

[@0liver0verson9]

I can see a marriage approaching

[@S.ASmith]

In my loft, there's no partition wall at all between next door (it was a guest house and was split into two 4 bed houses). There's one going up soon though (fire regs)

[@chrisstone3390]

these two have gotta be getting it on, 😏😍🥰, I'm not sure if its a good thing working with your bird or not, good luck to them though 👍💘

[@jordandickson4829]

Get a room yous two😂 lovely couple you’s two 🥰🤣

[@kevindiffley7882]

Back of the Reno traffic will do 👌🏼

[@richardday2893]

I love my ut210e. Cheap and works fine. Better to lose/break three cheap tools than one expensive tool..

[@thattoolguy9432]

My Megger clamp meter went tits up too ... i totally agree about leaving long tails , dont see what the fuss is over a pence worth of cable ... ive just noticed the rocket swears like a scaffolder

[@iandlv6835]

Cutting down on sleep may give you more work hours but could well reduce your efficiency. You’re having much more fun at work now that Nom Nom is with you. She’s a keeper.

[@Subzero2151]

Got to love re - wires, at least the attic is clear of random rubbish and insulation, think i'll pick up one of those wiha hammers, have a set of their screwdrivers and they are very nice !!

[@danielrobinson9162]

Great video Tom and I love how you and the pocket rocket get on funny as hell!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@LawrenceSingha]

Best video ever!

[@wimseffelaar8950]

Got to do it Tom, give your clamp meter to big Clive!!!! Love his videos too, double whammy ✊✊✊😂😂😂

[@jayja45]

Seems like a massive fire risk if there’s isn’t full compartmentation between houses.

[@andljoy]

It makes a house fire more of a community event , it brings people together!

[@tncorgi92]

Yep, there have been some devastating blazes caused by pass-through gaps. I don't think building codes today allow any of that. If I was a tenant in that building and found out those were there I would probably move out.

[@drfusioncraft]

the roof would like to speak to you

[@alsanova]

Far too many properties failed fire regulations and that including mine 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@LeePorte]

Wasn't a consideration for Victorian builders

[@1paparico]

I had a client whose neighbor extended their loft conversion, over the master bedroom of my clients house! they did it when my client was on holiday. The wife thought they had rats and called rentokil..you cant make this stuff up!.

[@Jys71208]

Classic

[@m.v.k4681]

Fantastic video, but it needs an X rated cert.

[@olivergrein5764]

Fun at work! Great! Keep up the good work

[@DillToolsAnTrains]

Madness she’s putting it on u Tom 😂 can u pass me out pls Tom 😭 I can see it now

[@user-vp7oj2rv2l]

i feel a mills and boom story unfolding

[@YG-kn6uk]

The sexual chemistry lmao

[@ennahh76]

Bombay mix is the contents of a tandoori takeaways hoover bag

[@ridgmont61]

I have that exact same laser measurer they are superb.

[@sparx2391]

Great video, what a bit of luck that dave did a runner again, now you have such a fun apprentice, it's good to see woman come into the job, most girls would run a mile rather than get in a loft. That hole in the adjoining wall is so bat's can fly all the way through and get more exercise. 😂😂😂

[@leestolbergaming5893]

they need to get a room

[@darrenbean4611]

We leave same on downlights, rather be looking at it than looking for it

[@SimonZerafa]

The customer is never wrong but the are rarely right 😉🤷‍♂️ And you two really need to get a room 😏

[@Tom55data]

I have that clamp meter - really useful.

[@tyhuffman5447]

This bit of kit has a back light plus : Tacklife HD60 Classic Laser Measure. The dust catcher looks like an old butter tub. I have the whole "It used to hold margarine" kitchen set, from Black Jeopardy.

[@DaveB-gm9pj-j2t]

If someone grabbed toms hand when he put it through the loft wall he would of crapped himself good and proper

[@sarah1390]

I honestly would love to learn more about how you determine the necessary sizes of incoming wire beyond just the Regulations. When you say 6 mil is that supposed to be the inside diameter of the wiring or is that SWG? I'm used to AWG as being Canadian but I would like to learn how the sizes are determined by actual installers. (I have tried to make heads or tails of it from wikipedia but the idea still escapes me and it took me talking electrical with my father to figure out AWG sizing.)

[@normanhartill1424]

The metric value of the cables (eg 6mm) refers to it's cross-sectional area.

[@chrisdonovan6247]

I can see you two getting it on very soon if you havent allready lol . ( Will they wont they stay tuned )

[@Noclpro28]

Doesn't he have an Austrian girlfriend?

[@thelairdmc]

100%

[@natalie19831000]

I thought 💭 Exactly the same thing 😂 😆 😝

[@flubba86]

Tom has a girlfriend, he wouldn't do that.

[@DaveB-gm9pj-j2t]

I have a customer that i do work for and my mate thinks I'm giving her 1 but we just have great banter and a right laugh, yeah she has a nice body too lol

[@terrymoore3335]

Tom your a lot more chilled with Naomi Than with Dave Great video

[@Lutzyy]

What happen to Dave?

[@darkmann12]

@@Lutzyy just moved on

[@OfficialiGHazee]

Hi Tom, great video as per usual. I just have one question. Is the camera guy just the camera guy or an apprentice aswell?

[@Ivorbiggin]

He’s a camera guy only

[@imark7777777]

I don't know how this applies to the UK but in the US there's a certain no go zones for drilling through boards and yeah if you drill to the edge of it probably shouldn't be doing that in an attic if you drill through the center like you're supposed to I think you're okay to and not affecting the structural Integrity of the wood.

[@driftr1dr719]

Nagasaurus strikes again....must say nom nom is a delightful bull in a china shop addition to these videos 😂

[@joshlehan8057]

Never mind nom nom ,,weres tom tom bring him back 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@neilstokescvwshrewsbury7939]

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️. Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ Never wear earphones watching this video. When Naiomi laughs it’ll blow your F**King eardrums...

[@mtrim550]

Nom Nom and Tom Tom at it again !

[@Chris_In_Texas]

The holes in the attic are so the fire can jump from flat to flat. I am surprised that there isn't code requirement to have fire stop / fire walls between flats.

[@JamesJackel]

Bought that exact model UNI-T tester off aliexpress, used it my entire apprentice never a problem. I often like to buy cheap tools, expecting to have to buy the more expensive variant when it either breaks or doesn't perform (e.g. fluke for tester) but more and more I'm surprised with the results I get, especially for the price. You should check out the Xiaomi laser distance finder, picked up one for $18 AUD and it's dead accurate, looks like a toy it's tiny but I swear by it.

[@nathanhedgeley8016]

Is that the grey 40m one? I might try one.

[@brendanmichaelwelsh6260]

Had a Xiaomi phone once, Battery was mint, Everything else was cancer, Screen crapped out. Constant harrassment to use their shitty apps. Couldn't delete their crap - Would have been 100x better with standard Droid.

[@mjb10]

I've got a couple of UNI-T meters - a clamp jobbie and a mid-range multimeter. I've had them for over 10 years, they've been battered in tool bags, been forgotten about and driven 100s of miles in a car's engine bay (oops), etc and they've never missed a beat. I normally don't cheap out on tools, especially those I use often, but these UNI-T meters are fantastic.

[@akey69er]

I was told that the holes through the walls in the roof space was for air flow...

[@cargunnutuk]

Tom & Nom guys get yourselves some knee pads

[@stephencoulthard1718]

Used to be lots of thefts via lofts.... Coronation Street did a episode on it, the guy was living in their house well they went to work....still massive fire issue. Nothing wrong with drilling a joist so long as bang in the middle (neutral tension zone). Still think cable basket can be cheaper then 18th edition clips in loft (if enough cables) :)

[@wmpaulminder5995]

Tom the holes in attic wall in the states are a fire code violation. Fire goes from attic to attic. Whole housing have been razed😀

[@frankief7111]

UT210E (VC-330) is great. You think you're buying a cheap AC clamp meter but you get so much more: DC clamp too, auto-ranges Voltage and Resistance, NCV saves you carrying a stick tester, and what I really love is it takes 2 AAAs (not expensive 9v). BTW Love Nom Nom; when are you going to ask her if she'll sit in the van with you on a Sunday morning?

[@LeePorte]

I'd keep the pendant in the lounge, for a decorative fitting, add in some wall lights and some lamp sockets

[@jameshunt2141]

tonight on the thomas nagy comedy sketch show..... i got that uni t meter and love it for the 100a dc clamp feature. brilliant for the price

[@tylerrainville2533]

The use of insulated tools in the Is really interesting compared to the us where we use very little

[@angusbrown8707]

Does the wifey know what you get up to at work ?

[@seandempsey9396]

Hi great work and videos, Can you please tell me As to the perpas of testing RCDS at half times, one times and five times? As we are ony required to record the highest value? This seams to be a bit of a waste of time just my own opinion, also the prefent tripping other RCDS that may be down streem you can test line to neutral and probe the incoming neutral thay way only the RCD under test will trip

[@customcarinteriors4555]

One scam that use to go about with the loft issue you mentioned, was loft insulation companies. They would offer you a deal on loft insulation, lay the insulation and then do the same next door. Only difference would be they would take up the insulation from there last instal and push it all over to next doors roof space!

[@jasonantigua6825]

If that’s true then... well I dunno!

[@gregorythomas333]

Sorry Tom...but Naomi is probably the coolest spark ever :)

[@mikeZL3XD7029]

Annoying as fuck would be my synopsis.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video

[@voltacoreltd]

Dude i hope i have an aprentice that's as fun to work with as yours one day.. ok there might be a lag in work finishing times but it be a good laff.

[@oninbridders]

Well looks like my housemates are awake with all that screaming. Apart from that another great episode.

[@rpdom]

I'm looking forward to Big Clive looking at that clamp meter.

[@alllivesmatter5750]

Are you horsing Nom Nom young Thomas.

[@RoyCousins]

Fun with Tom & Nom

[@HometownUnicorn]

It's a bit creepy now......

[@S.ASmith]

Welcome to Britain. The we don't bite but the banter does. Don't let the door hit your backside on the way out.

[@tomorichard]

So so creepy does he not think the same!!!!!

[@roberttrains]

If you where in America half of the things you where saying would land you in HR department, sexual harassment training and sensitivity training for a year. I love Uk humor so much more you can get away with with out dealing with the repercussions. Keep up the good work.

[@petereyre5188]

Sounded like Scott Brown linking track somewhere in there 😎😎

[@FireballXL55]

With no walls I guess it was cost, with the 12" hole I assume it is ventilation to stop dry rot.

[@benfosterdev]

720p?

[@jackhuntington8679]

I’d be sacking her if she’s wasting cable like that😂

[@RubenKelevra]

Well, it's not wasting, the customer pays what's used. And if there's some uncertainties it's better to leave it a bit longer.

[@danielclayton-davies8063]

If you were wearing earphones you now need hearing aids 😅

[@samosa434]

Tom if your wife watches any of your new videos. 😆

[@hasanucar5456]

Love this channel !!!

[@Webbster77]

Weavers cottages where the lofts are all accessible - it would have been all one room back in the day

[@jasonantigua6825]

It wouldn’t have been