Old Broom Wade Compressor. Hard wired. Will it work tho??

[@colvillebri196]

Oh my word!!! That’s got future fire written all over that. I hope I’m wrong as I’d hate for that to happen, no protection on the compressor, CPC not sleeved, no consumer unit in the shed. Happy new year 🤣

[@Brian-1948]

Apart from the lack of the earth core insulation where is the fuse covering the compressor circuit?

[@admiralcraddock464]

Lovely Broomwade compresser. Looks like an AC18. I was a compressor engineer and worked on all models of BW machines. Those little things will run forever as long as you clean the valve, as they can get very hot and suffer carbon build up. As it probably won't get daily use the oil should be charged eversix months and run up once a week to avoid condensation in the oil and cylinders. A 68 weight oil should be used.

[@daveroberts9431]

Great Job. Love your work. Being a Hillbilly from West Virginia your work is hillbilly approved.

[@1961kickboxer]

That’s a fair old little shed adam for the compressor ,watching your vids great stuff mate.

[@mrmrh-msn-com]

I think that electrical work is true to the era of the compressor…… the fact it has an earth id consider a bonus

[@terryatkinson899]

😂👍🇮🇪

[@shedhead00]

Good job, no bang or flash . That's the compressor all sorted and running well

[@Brian-1948]

"I wired this shed myself", I had no idea 😂

[@campervan-john]

Very entertaining hope the compressor keeps working

[@markc2107]

Great video Adam have you thought about getting a consumer box in the shed and you need earth sleeve as well 👍🏻

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

Shed built up , compressor in place ready for lots of work.😊

[@MrAllancotton]

Checking your video when wirng your compressor I noticed that your right hand main switch on top has no rubber grommet electrical wires vibrate ´and the live is very close to the metal box anyway keep up the good videos and give my plessing to mrs man cave and hope everything is well happy new year to both of you

[@nigehomer9744]

Brown to brown, black to black, blue to bits

[@DrWatts-bi1jv]

The Credits ! ❤ Fantastic ❤ That's made my year

[@philbrett9227]

you forgot the earth insulating sheathing

[@RandyDarkshade2]

Looking at the rest of it that is the least of his problems.

[@1969longshanks]

Good job Adam

[@martinfarley2026]

please put a grommet in the top of the main switch the live is tight on the case and rubber pads under tank feet will help quiet it down

[@AmbassadorTire-mh4qj]

I dig it Adam. With roll the credit intro I'm ready to watch

[@fredharrowven1040]

Good Evening Adam, That was a good buy and well done you for getting it going you have done a great job I love it. You take care of yourself and stay safe hope mrs man cave is doing ok bless her.🛠️🛠️🛠️⭐️⭐️👍👌🎅🤶🎄🎄

[@JohnWaghorn-i6l]

Nice compressor adam you should put drop lines in the shed so you can simply plug in in different places where you need them be careful with electrics tho mate cant see it cant smell it but its there to give a nasty shock

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Adam hope you and Mrs Mancave are well and had a nice Christmas. Good to see your compressor is working, i'm concerned about the workshop electrics, no earth sleeving and a single fuse to cover all the shed electrics. you should get each circuit protected by it's own fuse or circuit breaker one each for socket circuit 16 or 20 amp lighting 5 or 6 amp and 16 amp for your compressor, i'm not telling you how to do your electrics, just concerned. Hope you both have a good new year and all the best

[@stevenbarker855]

Very nice view Adam. We had a compressor just like that on the farm and they hold up well.

[@Herbybandit]

I can hear an air leak! Get the soapy water out and check all the joints. I think I'd trust that 50's style junction box about as far as a one legged man could kick it!

[@davidabbott8856]

Adam. Just watched you doing your electrical work. The earth wire you just pushed in and screwed down should be shielded with the proper coloured shield not left bare. Just in case there is a leakage of power.

[@timewellnick]

Mancave, we love your videos, but please get that wiring re-done by an electrician. That is a fire waiting to happen

[@warnerherst6709]

I love how you can work on anything!!! Good Job

[@RobertGott-c3f]

Great video 😮Adam Happy new year😊😊

[@elliotfuller4783]

I’m no Electrician although learnt a little during my apprenticeship which enabled me to wire up my shed/workshop. With a consumer unit, ring circuit for the sockets with a 16a MCB and a 6a MCB for the led tube lighting. Pardon the pun but your wiring is SHOCKING.

[@jamieclarke9831]

Well done Adam love the blog.

[@Ian6630premium]

I would have used the earth sleeving from the old wiring to cover the new bit you put in….

[@Ian6630premium]

I’d of also put the compressor the other way round…might be harder to replace the belts but would be easier to keep an eye on the compressor oil level.

[@brianleduc2244]

Just guessing here but next time at the auction find a little breaker box with 6 -8 breakers in it as your little door bell box getting full😂

[@roberthocking9138]

It will be interesting to see if the neighbours think it’s quiet 😬 . Cheers

[@MrNostalgicdave]

Get it all checked over by qualified electrical engineer, god bless and a happy new year.

[@johnatkinson9372]

HI Adam i hope you checked the oil level in the compressor ? Have a good new year.

[@matthewnaylor4412]

That junction box is a bit sketchy mancave 😅 surely a fuse is needed.

[@indigojewsnap7307]

I was never very good at wiring, I remember wiring up a pair of outside lights once and every time I turned them on the toilet flushed,.

[@danclark4230]

Nice job👍

[@brokenbritain9441]

Oh god electric overload🙈🤯

[@chrisroberts7700]

No lockable rotary isolator switch??😮

[@PaulTreefella]

I havent seen any auctions from Swaffham recently. Will there be any in the coming weeks ?

[@shaunsiz.itsbetterbytube2858]

Might be front motor bearing ratting when off load

[@jimgardner9044]

Micky mouse would be proud!

[@terryatkinson899]

There are many complaints re the wiring 🤔 Looks ok to me but then I'm about the same as you when it comes to wiring the shed and I'm still alive 😮👍🇮🇪 I'd be more concerned about the compressor tank being rusted out as that will get your attention if it goes bang 🫣

[@mrmrh-msn-com]

The 30 amp Jb will make up for the rest

[@thamesdittonable]

I have a basic rule, if it has wires in it, I don’t touch it. This I feel tells you everything I know about electrics. Given so many comments about a consumer unit (no idea but it sounds nice) and getting things rewired by an electrician, maybe, just maybe they have a point.

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

Which ammendment of the iee regs did you work to, looks like it must have been the 1936 one😊😅 Joking aside there are legal requirements covering this.

[@patodwyer275]

Your ready for spraying

[@peterdoughty9339]

Adam I have to say I enjoy your videos but I think your wiring of the mains circuit is a fire waiting to happen. Maybe there’s no more room in that connector for a reason? Take advice mate from someone who is qualified. (That’s not me by the way!) You admit yourself there’s to much stuff in your shed so all you need now is a fire and a trip hazard and you clout your head in your haste to get out and you could be in real trouble. Make your shed as tidy as a show engine.

[@topbloke60]

Nice work and good wiring Adam. All the best for 2025 to you and Rachel.... Looking forward to more mancave stuff soon.

[@infidelcastro5129]

I hope you don’t mind, but I’m not going to whine about your wiring. It’s your shed 😊

[@whitesapphire5865]

I don't like to nit pick, but surely, conventional wisdom would suggest wiring up the load end of the circuit, and work back toward the supply/fusebox/consumer unit. That way, you're always working on dead (electrically speaking) wiring, and finishing off with the connection to your fuse/MCB. As others have said, there are a few things which could be done better. Oh, by the way, it's good practice to bolt the compressor down to a good solid base, like a custom laid concrete plinth...... If you've ever seen a compressor get airborne, and the damage that can result, you'll understand why bolting down is a must. Speaking of views. We used to have three magnificent power stations to the south. Now, we have only one, and a half a million wind turbines. You could turn away from the power stations, if you wanted to. There's no escaping the bloody turbines! 😱☹️

[@bushratbeachbum]

Why would the compressor get airborne?!! If you don't like wind turbines, perhaps you'd prefer a nice safe nuclear power station? Lovely!

[@bushratbeachbum]

Happy days mate!! Nice score!! She seems to run nicely quiet. Just check the cut off is functioning and flush the tank of grot! Happy Xmas and new year to you both!!

[@super6954]

@@bushratbeachbum They go off like a rather large bomb if the tanks getting rusted out internally and it explodes with the air pressure, bolting it down should help to stop it going to visit Jesus !

[@bushratbeachbum]

@@super6954 bolting it down isn't going to help it it goes bang. It's blowing the shed to bits no matter what. If you're worried about a compressor going bang, take the tank for a test or build a heavy wire cage around it.

[@davidkirkham6929]

No compressor should be bolted to the floor, vibration will split the tank at the feet rubber mat under feet also should be wired to a 20 amp circuit brome Wade a AC 10 pump unit.

[@georgeashby9955]

My friend although I love you prog I must say an electrician you not.

[@EdwardEngines]

Maybe have a consumer unit in your shed?!

[@EdwardEngines]

And an earth rod…..

[@user-mu9ig5zg1f]

Get yourself a consumer unit for the shed its not worth bodging £12

[@billellis6538]

Sometimes DIY can be dangerous, this is one such time. Please sort out a consumer unit and some proper wiring before the inevitable happens.

[@tubeDude48]

The way you're wiring, would not pass here in the US!

[@steveC2]

It doesn't here either 🇬🇧

[@RandyDarkshade2]

No earth sleeving on earth, there's also no rubber gromet on the main switch metal box either. Far too many wires in that JB, wires not correctly yerminated ~(colour of wire showing) Whoo boy electricians nightmare.

[@bigyad46]

Are you short on earth sleave ?

[@agee8322]

The cable from house needs to be correct guage armoured, with proper earth rod depth and then a proper fused board. What you have l am afraid is a pending disaster. Do it right, not sh*te.

[@robotstar5]

Whatever you do, don't let a qualified electrician into your shed, he/she would condemn the wiring.

[@stuartdavis8327]

You are risking a fire or electrocution