What a nice sparky - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Deathwish
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 11:07:53 am
content: just had a sparky come round to my place and replace a mains outlet, he is going to replace my smoke and fire alarm too, but the bit I like most is he told me that he is up for wiring my workbench and area up for nothing as he was impressed by my digital scope, so glad it is a Rigol , I told him I was tired of plugging my soldering station in under the table so he said he could add a few mains outlets around my worktop and the convo went on from there.Such a nice guy.

author: lewis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 12:11:09 pm
content: Cool! But why not do it yourself?

author: Deathwish
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 12:12:23 pm
content: I dont have the parts and he does and they are free....

author: lewis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 12:16:01 pm
content: Did he charge you for the replacement mains outlet and the smoke/fire alarm too? If not, gimme his number!

author: Deathwish
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 12:36:38 pm
content: No those are part of the landlords commitment and I moaned it was over 10 years old. So I get it done free.

author: Fred27
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 02:22:36 pm
content: I just wired up my new workspace. You'd think that 11 double sockets would be enough, but I'm already thinking I might need a few more. (Not using them all at once of course, just good to have them accessible.)https://0xfred.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/a-new-workshop-part-2/

author: Deathwish
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 02:41:21 pm
content: nice, I am trying to get hold of 2 old office tables, preferably one with drawers down the side for mine. I need to make a shelf along the top on a ratchet type adjuster at the back and sloping slight at the front so i can move it up or down and angle it to see my kit from sitting. I dont hold out any hope though

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2015, 05:58:05 pm
content: As a child I read a book on repairing UK FM CB radio. There was a section on kitting out a workshop. To this day I still take it's advice on calculating the number of sockets required. 'Count up the the maximum number of sockets you think you'll ever need, and then double it'

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2015, 01:21:27 am
content: Quote from: Fred27 on August 04, 2015, 02:22:36 pmWow! Quite a spacious and organized lab space you've got there.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 05, 2015, 01:56:55 pm
content: Quote from: Towger on August 04, 2015, 05:58:05 pmWhen I built my workbench, I knew I was going to use a big UPS and run surge protectors off of it. There are currently 3 at the back for powering equipment, 1 at the front for plugging in and testing stuff and it still seems like not enough.Nanofrog, nice space. Enjoy the new workshop.

author: bookaboo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2015, 02:55:29 pm
content: In my workshop I ran dado trunking around the perimeter and riddled it with sockets. At my main workstation I have double dado trunking virtually full of sockets. Well worth it.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2015, 07:31:05 pm
content: Quote from: GreyWoolfe on August 05, 2015, 01:56:55 pmI wish ... That'sFred27's workspace, not mine.