Teaching Apprentice How to Swap Fuse Board

[@NBundyElectrical]

Your mom says hi 👋

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

🤣🤣 joker 🃏

[@brightsparkmid]

It never ends….. lol

[@Tdaawg]

you’re so cringe

[@jonathanchappell9596]

😂😂👏🏻👏🏻

[@Tdaawg]

hahahaha he got you adam

[@gadgetman36]

This is one of the best fuse board change videos I've seen. Very neat job. Well done. 👍

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks 👍

[@andrewpowellnz]

Better than Nicks work .😄

[@thereal1006]

Fair play you are progressing quite well we all get better with time your on the right track keep up thr good work

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks

[@daviddawson9099]

Good work Adam glad to see things going well

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers

[@JensenPGATourDriven]

Great content, Adam, specially teaching apprentice Ted , it’s not easy finding a qualified electrician willing to take you on , or help with work experience. Good on you ⚡️👊

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks 👍

[@g.williamswilliams8442]

Most knowledgeable apprentice ive ever seen... Yoo Good job 😊

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks a ton

[@jonathandugan7418]

The good old crabtree c50s, luckily I've not seen one in ages, good job done and another great video

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers

[@Ragnar8504]

They look similar in style to the FPE ones that occasionally pop up in Europe.

[@anthonybragg]

Another great one Adam, you have to watch those Crabtree C50 consumer units with all the exposed live parts. You could have fitted an earth block and used it as the MET. No Maryland cookies !!!!!!!!

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers and nope I ate them all 😎

[@metrotechguru5863]

Well done Adam. Nice camera work by Ted.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Many thanks!

[@metrotechguru5863]

@@AdamDunlopElectrical You're very welcome.

[@ashleyproverbs3653]

Absolute Class work!..well done pal.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sergiofernandez3725]

Nice work Adam. Great to see you giving work experience to Ben.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Much appreciated!

[@richrowley8355]

Nice one Adam. Neat board again.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Glad you like it!

[@acelectricalsecurity]

Immersion heaters used to be wired on 1.5mm cable, which is what the unknown circuit could have been. Also your 6mm cable could be ok on a 45amp breaker as 6mm is good for 46amps in ideal conditions.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

In ideal conditions however I knew it wasn’t run clipped direct

[@anthonybonnici8825]

Well done nice job Adam. Say goodluck to your apprentice

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks 👍

[@joeypriestman6783]

It’s so weird not seeing you and Nick both together. Probably easier for your mum to meet Nick but it’s still odd.

[@SarahJane148]

Well done Adem great video

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks 👍

[@ForTheBirbs]

And the apprentice becomes the master... Little Ad all grown up! Lol. Well done

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers

[@ianchapman9585]

A interesting video, explaining things well

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Glad you liked it

[@kalel810]

Bang on work fella 👏 , stickers looks really nice. Just a FYI tho you dont need the mix colours anymore. Think it was last amendment that took it out. really need to get on with trying them boards and does that company do the fuse Fan Isolaters? Thanks

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers dude I didn’t realise the stickers changed and yea verso fo the nice fuse spurs and fan iso

[@Mini-Explorer]

The only board label recommended now is a 6 monthly RCD test sticker.

[@Gaunty213]

Question was the bonding/parallel paths removed when carrying out Ze i can also hear GSH screaming it’s not a ring main do you work for the DNO

[@tonywatson1412]

Adam I hear this so often on sparks you tube. channels...how do you forget stuff that should always be in the van...examples include/ ceiling roses .. switches..surface boxes...tails gland...10 and 16 mm. earth...The list goes on....

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

I stock everything you’ve spoke about apart from I’d used all my glands we are all human and when using loads hard to keep stuff stocked

[@chrishughes6520]

I eicr normally, unless the original wiring is perfect . I normally give 5 years on existing wiring, 10 on a new install. You can give a 5 year EIC too.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers

[@09weenic]

Liked and subscribed

[@mustang6296]

you good job as nick would say he teached you well adam keep the vids coming

[@AndyK.1]

Taught him to run when he finds a borrowed neutral 😂

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers appreciate it

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Facts

[@Sparkyjedi]

You’ve done well there mate squeezing that board into that meter box 👍 just not a great fan of the Tncs/Pme connection being used as a MET , a nice earth bar or a Henley block 😀

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks 👍

[@benhall7209]

hi Adam what software do you use for your certs ?

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Easy cert

[@charliewinter655]

just a heads up as i got picked up on it with my NICEIC inspection , you shouldn't liven up a circuit if its unknown , if something were to happen you would be the one paying the price!

[@advann1]

like the stickers professional god bbless you and nick

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers

[@danielrowe2119]

Neat job. Have you considered putting the blanks in between the RCBOs to minimise any heat build up? Maybe worth considering on your next consumer unit change?

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

I have done that before

[@dg2908]

When you do a board change, signing your EIC means taking responsibility for the safety all the wiring that's connected to it, just like issuing a satisfactory EICR. So an EIC is fine - surely you'll have done the same amount of (or more!) inspection and testing to issue the EIC. You may have to explain this to letting agents though. I had one client who decided to rent out two years after I changed their board, and that meant that they didn't need an EICR doing before the tenant moved in. It's not specified in the big brown book, I wish I could remember where it comes from; in my head I know that unless the condition of the installation dictates more frequently, an owner occupied house will generally be 10y to retest, and a rental property 5y. Certainly the government's 'private rental sector' regulations mandate the latter

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers for the info much appreciated

[@jamesclark3090]

You write on your EIC form what you have done, your EIC only covers this, that is why it is important to fill the form accurately.

[@michaelsimpson6603]

what exactly did you do with the shared neutral ?

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Nothing

[@hohohobadmofo8737]

Can you issue an EIC?

[@peterconnolly4608]

Consumer unit ?

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Another word for fuseboard

[@Alex-wz4op]

Yo Adz, im really struggling to gather evidence towards my NVQ, my boss wont let me get any evidence on site as he wants me working full time. any suggestions or tips or tricks for gathering evidence and writing it up afterwards?

[@nodwaa9227]

yeah. look for a new boss. hes a tosser if he wont let you get evidence.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

I used to take photos then write it up at home 👍🏻

[@MBSparks001]

I would have another chat with your boss and explain how important it is that you can take your photos for your NVQ if he’s not willing to help you out a little then might be time to find somebody else that wants to help you develop

[@Alex-wz4op]

Appreciate the advice, trouble is there are next to 0 opportunities in Devon, just feel stuck, my college wont help, my employer wont help. I'm honestly mostly self taught at this point@@MBSparks001. was thinking maybe self employed as a mate might be my only option but im told the NVQ Level 3 is a lot more thorough but at least it will be under my own control. i don't know what to do.

[@Ant98986]

I remember when you had bum fluff and were crap :D you turned out alright!

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Ahah cheers

[@terrybutler1231]

It was a leasehold property, you shouldn’t even be drilling holes through walls without permission from the freeholder, which appears in this case to be the council. So always proceed with caution.

[@Ragnar8504]

I thought it was a freehold flat that the freeholder wants to rent out, perhaps ex-council?

[@cjmillsnun]

@@Ragnar8504 Flats are nearly always leasehold.

[@AndyK.1]

Didn’t realise you just needed to put #viral in the description to get more views. Good test 😅

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

😅

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thumbnail is the biggie

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Title is the Tupac

[@jacklaksamana]

Wow, it's 2024 and consumers like this are still being used? legend stuff 😅

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Yep I still go out to 3036 boards most weeks

[@kevinwright195]

I bet the new board won’t last as long as the good old Crabtree c50 board.

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Mhh I reckon it would but would be Intresting to take a look in 40 years

[@kevinwright195]

Had several new circuit breakers/rccb failing in less than a week some on day 1. Never had a c50 fail so quick the newer ones marked in yellow introduced after the 15th edition regs think they had a higher fault current capacity. The board you fitted gives a lot more protection good job. Retired now but fitted loads of Crabtree c50 boards back in the 70s.​@@AdamDunlopElectrical

[@acelectricalsecurity]

You are right there or the old wylex wooden backed ones that I still come across

[@sparkiegaz3613]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers

[@365aqualife8]

Good job kiddo

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Thanks 😅

[@karlparhad7805]

Ring final circuit

[@callumwhitelaw4581]

Eh… are u not still an apprentice 😅. Should it not be a journeyman teaching the apprentice not a fellow apprentice or am I missing something here? how can you have your own company (name of your company on d.b stickers)if you are still an apprentice or have you qualified now? I’m confused 😅

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

I’m qualified ahah

[@thetruth6693]

Those stickers and logo look the bollocks

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Cheers 👌🏻

[@hoonsurdaddy8482]

Apprentice here please correct me if I'm wrong but 1.49???? Are you sure??? If it's 1.5 cpc it should be around 1.07 and if 1mm CPC 1.6. I'd be putting that as a F1. Only thing I can think of if it's 1mm and you are getting a parallel path? Also bud make sure you put back the main earth before getting you PFC. You want to ensure all parallel paths are in situ to prove the highest amonut of fault current that can flow.

[@johnwarwick4105]

You “young ones” never use some stripped cable outer as a grommet strip 😳

[@AdamDunlopElectrical]

Ahah

[@awsometomable]

why did you say nice easy fix like you didn't just put them all on the same RCBO, you haven't fixed it you've changed your install to accommodate a fault

[@awsometomable]

Also Ze with parallel earth paths connected, directly against GN3

[@thereal1006]

Because he is still very much a novice

[@09weenic]

Installed in 93 - more like 1973😂