Walley
Well-known member
looks good.
Nice to see people taking interest in electrical and trades skills =)
I started as an apprentice electrician.. waaay back in 1984 =/
I worked for 2 different small contractors and ended up doing security alarms and then into various other construction trades, but electrical skills and knowledge are one of the best and most useful things to carry with you.
a lot of people are simply just to afraid of it to even think about DIY.
that's what we always used to say infact.. it's as simple as any trade, but you get the good money because of the average persons lack of knowledge and fears.
one note about the socket wiring you did there to keep in mind for the next project: I would tend to be wary about using electrical tape around the hole as a grommet, it wont last due to the heat and over a short time it will fall away. and then each time the wire moves when someone turns on the light it will be cutting into the wire and you wont know until you start to see sparks. you can pick up a pack of assorted sized rubber grommets for cheap and they will work much better.
also, my new favorite thing for close-quarters wiring:
Paint this stuff onto any live terminals that could be exposed or close to touching the sides. it can be peeled off if needed but will stick well and last a long time as an insulator. I would put it on the screw heads and use locktite on the threads when you put it back together to prevent it from loosening over time.
Nice to see people taking interest in electrical and trades skills =)
I started as an apprentice electrician.. waaay back in 1984 =/
I worked for 2 different small contractors and ended up doing security alarms and then into various other construction trades, but electrical skills and knowledge are one of the best and most useful things to carry with you.
a lot of people are simply just to afraid of it to even think about DIY.
that's what we always used to say infact.. it's as simple as any trade, but you get the good money because of the average persons lack of knowledge and fears.
one note about the socket wiring you did there to keep in mind for the next project: I would tend to be wary about using electrical tape around the hole as a grommet, it wont last due to the heat and over a short time it will fall away. and then each time the wire moves when someone turns on the light it will be cutting into the wire and you wont know until you start to see sparks. you can pick up a pack of assorted sized rubber grommets for cheap and they will work much better.
also, my new favorite thing for close-quarters wiring:
Paint this stuff onto any live terminals that could be exposed or close to touching the sides. it can be peeled off if needed but will stick well and last a long time as an insulator. I would put it on the screw heads and use locktite on the threads when you put it back together to prevent it from loosening over time.
