Well this week I have been to Church (we are allegedly a Christian country), donning spandex, and riding in the middle of the road to annoy locals (or avoiding HUGE potholes), wondering why people would wire a downlight like this 😳, checking out melting cables and perplexed why another “electrician” has designed a house with a basic load of 95 Amps when the property only has an 80 Amp main fuse, the IR photo is of the property being loaded for a few minutes, imagine a few hours 😬 #bidefordcowboys #caughtoncamera #sparksafeltp #sparksafe #mcoxelectrical #nationalgrid #NationalGrid

Just arrived at Exeter Elex and already impressed with the new AFDD’s, possibly a Hager beater #easy9 #SchneiderElectric

A code for anyone looking to change their energy provider to Octopus (£50 off👍🏻). Plus a picture of Heidi sitting in a bucket of weeds #westie #westieofinstagram #westieoftheday Use the below link to sign up to Octopus: https://share.octopus.energy/pearl-hero-838

Well today on this glorious day, I’m fitting Consumer Units and fixing LOADS of other problems in this house #hagergang #mcoxelectrical

Well this weekend I’ve been mostly fixing stuff that had melted due to the installers having limp wrists or not checking the connections are properly secured. #limpwrist #bidefordcowboys #diycowboys

Look at what I encountered on my travels, aren’t they the best dogs ever👍🏻👍🏻. Plus a freebie from Luceco to try out which I’m definitely liking the look of👍🏻 #westies #westiesofinstagram #luceco_lighting #mcoxelectrical

I can think of some worse places to have been working today, a beautiful building that I definitely recommend looking around if in the area 👀👀👀 #Hartland #hartlandabbey #hartlandabbeygardens #mcoxelectrical

A little bit of fuse melting to sort out. This happened because whoever installed the left MCB (fuse), never checked the connections correctly; meaning the bar wasn’t clamped on both sides causing a high resistant joint = heat (lots of it). This sort of failure will smell of pungent fish. Always use a qualified and competent electrician, yes they may be slightly more expensive but they are accountable for their work. #dodgyelectrics #dodgyelectrical #sparksafe #mcoxelectrical #melting #bideford #torrington #caughtoncamera

***** EDIT ***** I have attached below the response from the electrical company responsible for the work I’ve posted about before. They have taken responsibility to the failings and are making good 👍🏻. However, they did fail to mention that they hadn’t earthed the aluminium (sorry thin steel) flexible enclosure. A couple of things I’ll like to point out: The National Grid have been installing 80A main fuses for a while, how come a new build company are not diligently aware of this? This company’s excuse and choice using a dual RCD board over an RCBO board is clearly about putting markup before doing the correct thing. The use of a dual RCD board is allowed however in this situation an RCBO board will always be the better option.  What is the complete guff about RCDs and a 60mA and 270mA shock current??? For those unsure: The current (shock) is the current generated by a fault, an RCD does not not limit current, but will activate once 30mA(ish) or higher imbalanced is sensed. An RCD provides shock protection by limiting duration not current. If this is now the norm in new builds then I will not be buying one unless I commission a 3rd party, fully qualified and competent electrician (not a cowboy) to conduct an electrical report (EICR), before I part with any money. First time this customer would’ve known there was a problem it would be when they came to sell or get a report conducted and it failed. Who’s responsibility would it be then, who would have to pay for it then? Unfortunately the customer. ———————————————————- A small emergency call-out on this beautiful sunny Sunday, unfortunately the customer drilled through the main tails supplying the house. Because the original installer of this brand new building never installed the correct protection at the cutout it popped the main house fuse Also what can be seen is scorch marks on the building foil, this is because the original installer has not earthed the metallic cable enclosure. The fault current then arced/sparked across to to the foil backed insulation on its way in finding a path to earth. #sparksafeltp #niceicapprovedcontractor #niceic #chichesterdevelopments

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with…….. H

Well out with the old and in with an AFDD equipped new 👍🏻 The rats nest of cables was ridiculous. The ability to update the AFFDs via Bluetooth is a Hager product winner (other manufacturers, take note). I still have fire sealing, labels, sockets and tidying to do but the customer has power again👍🏻 I’ll post the completed board in a day or two👍🏻 #hagergang #hageruk #hager #kleintools #kleintools_uk #mcoxelectrical #hagergangrewards #moixa #hager_uk #rexelsouthwest

I spy with with my little eye something with……….. Can you see what is wrong? This little gem is supplying external sockets that feed the fairy/Christmas lights, bypassing any protective device, and meters. Apparently this was installed by the local council a number of years ago, with potentially a number of other properties being the same. #shockingelectrics #edf #nationalgrid #torridgedistrictcouncil

Bloody ovens, bloody broken oven bits #crapsmegoven #smeg

Well this week I have mostly been…. Connecting solar panels, batteries and inverters to the grid, being stalked by the friends of my ‘evil’ girlfriend 🕵️‍♀️ while exposing my crack to the sky😬, connecting storage heaters to random walls, looking good in attics and taking photos of Hodgie living the dream🐾 👍🏻 #bideford #sparksafe #sparksafeltp #mcoxelectrical #westiesofinstagram #dimplex_uk #uniliteuk #unilite

Imagine having hungry critters running around in your floor space 🐀. And that much rain that is starting to fill up your light fittings 💦 These are only a small handful of photos of all the nibbled cables that were found 😬 #bloodyrain #bloodyrats #caughtoncamera #professionalelectrician

DIY / handyman Dave and their cable joining skills. Always use a qualified or competent electrician, and if you don’t know, don’t try and follow some dodgy YouTuber. #landlordtips

Well today I’ve decided to bring Hodgie with me to a new site supply, now I have more holes than I need #mcoxelectrical #westiesofinstagram

During an EICR on a holiday let I discovered a kitchen socket circuit missing an earth, these were connected at the sockets but completely cutout at the fuseboard. On investigation I found that hob (that was on a plug top), was creating the missing earth path via the sink by leaning on it, but only when plugged in. When it wasn’t plugged in there was over 112v running through all the class 1 items (I.e microwave, toaster or kettle), this would have given a nice (or not so nice) little tingle. Most definitely a serious accident waiting to happen. It is a shame our local council do not enforce Electrical Installation Condition Reports or cowboy electricians. #caughtoncamera #electricalnightmare #sparksafeltp #sparksafe #torridgedistrictcouncil #northdevondistrictcouncil #napit #sparkyninja #EICR #landlordsuk #landlordelectricalsafetycertificate

Worth a view, follow the link below. My advice is to ALWAYS check the tradesman working in your house. The amount of incredibly poor workmanship that I have encountered in this area by “electricians” (Domestic Installers), has been unbelievably poor. This customer was lucky to get something, most of the customers I come across with problems get mugged off. https://youtu.be/SBlnQgh1bok

A nice set of #hagergang sunnies landed on my doormat this morning, happy days, I’m pretty sure I make them look good👍🏻🤓

A very good article that highlights why landlords should always use a qualified and competent electrician, and stay away from those that appear to cheap or quick for the job at hand. The amount of landlords, holiday let’s and Estate Agents I’ve come across in North Devon / Torridge that want work completed at the cheapest price without regard to their tenants safety is astonishing. #torridgedistrictcouncil #northdevondistrictcouncil #mcoxelectrical

Yay my fire alarm porn has arrived from #zzeustraining, a course I completed a while ago, and because it was spot on i’m looking at doing another of their courses soon. Highly recommended for those in the trade #sparkyninja #e5 #professionalelectrician

I hope everyone is having an awesome day👍🏻 #queensplatinumjubilee #queensjubilee #bideford #mcoxelectrical #sparksafe

Well today I’m mostly fixing poor workmanship of some hot-tub installers, testing a newly installed #myenergi #zappi that also has AC batteries, #iBoost and Solar panels installed within the property, and wondering how installers can get away with fitting strip-lights over the top of fire detection cables, held up with plastic cable ties which is also not connected correctly in a block of holiday flats, basement carpark #cowboyelectricians #northdevoncouncil #caughtoncamera

Well today I’ve been mostly wiring in DOL starters for swimming pools, it is a shame that me and fat body aren’t in it 🏊‍♂️🩲. #bideford #mcoxelectrical

Well today I’ve been mostly wiring in DOL starters for swimming pools, it is a shame that my fat body and I aren’t in it 🏊‍♂️🩲. #bideford #mcoxelectrical

At last, local councils are starting to take electrical safety seriously and protect the tenant. It is a shame it’s not our local council. https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/city-landlord-fined-electrical-safety-23671722?dm_i=5172%2CJ2EM%2C21140L%2C285AX%2C1 #torridgedistrictcouncil #northdevondistrictcouncil #mcoxelectrical #bideford #sparksafe

There’s something about working (being squeezed) in a cupboard that does it for me 😬. Can’t lie, this One has been quite a pleasurable job👍🏻👍🏻

Another close and dangerous situation just passed here, this little brown starfish was so close to gently kissing my forehead 😬. These are dangerous time we live it. #westieofinstagram

This little man spent about 30 minutes watching me do my job today. #cutedogs #mcoxelectrical

What was meant to be an easy cable replacement turned into an interesting fault finding mission. A lovely junction box hidden in the wall that was full of water, also one of the connectors had melted. This happened because at this point it was the beginning of a long line of spurs suppling heavy loads without the correct protection at source. Then to top it off I fell through a floor due to rotten wood hidden under the Lino that was hidden by shelves. Why are some landlords so pants, and why do they get away with it?? #caughtoncamera #craplandlords #dodgeyelectrics #bidefordcraplandlords #bideford

Good to see that NAPIT is on the ball with things, it’s only taken 5 months since my assessment to get my ID card to me, only 7 months to the next one 😳 #napit #mcoxelectrical #takingtheirtime

Nice little Christmas mug from a wholesaler that I hardly use @jewsonbarnstaple it is a shame that my everyday electrical wholesaler can’t be bothered 😕 #devondaleelectrical #devondaleelectricalbideford #devondaleelectricalexeter @devondalebideford 😂

Today I have mostly been rocking out with my tash out for the last day of November #movember #mcoxelectrical

Does my wholesaler love me, trying to poison me, or a early Christmas gift for being the most awesomeness customer🤔 #devondalebideford #devondaleelectricalbideford #devondaleelectrical #mcoxelectrical

My little girl having some chill out time with me before work this morning, or most likely on guard for any food #mcoxelectrical #westiegram #westiesofbideford

Updated for another few years, it’s seems the more honest in business you try to be, the more hoops to jump. This I like, but surely the general public should be made aware what the difference is between all the different qualifications from Domestic Installers to the (actually) fully trained Electricians, and where to look to find this out. There seems to be far too much inconsistency in my chosen trade, luckily there is #sparksafeltp that is trying to sort this. #ecs #mcoxelectrical #jibgoldcard

I’m not quite sure what #buildingregulations the cables embedded in these walls followed. #diydave

Yesterday’s beautiful office view, thank god it wasn’t raining 🌧, I’ve got to go back there after my #napit assessment so fingers crossed for more sun ☀️👍🏻 #mcoxelectrical #riddcottage #beautifuldevon

My office for this beautiful day🥵. I’m missing out on the sun, oh well, the joys of being self-employed👍🏻 #officespace #torrington #mcoxelectrical

I better test that circuit in this rented property, oh bugger, well that’s not going to happen without some destruction😬. Also some drilled cable fixing 👍🏻 #diyelectrical #bideford #torridgecouncil #mcoxelectrical

Yesterday’s view from the office for an hour, then back into an attic that was hotter then hell. And of the ASBO’s asleep. #westie #mcoxelectrical #bideford

Devon most definitely had some amazing beautiful random hidden spots, today’s morning job was incredible. However won’t be long before the council will most likely decide to put houses all over it😔. #no_green_no_tourists #no_green_no_life #torridgecouncil #northdevonbusiness #northdevon #mcoxelectrical

Look at this beauty of an external Electric Vehicle Charge Point (RCD not required as on 1st floor) that I drove past today👍🏻. #sparkyninja #electricalsafety #mcoxelectrical #sparksafeltp #e5_group #caughtoncamera #professionalelectrician

A Saturday and I’m attempting to catch up on the back log of work, plus get eyes on the amazing view while changing a Fuseboard #fusebox #mcoxelectrical #bidefordbayholidaypark #saturadayfun #bideford #sparksafeltp

All this fantastic weather and I’ve been cable pulling indoors, however a nice view out of the window, however, Zaid from #barnstaplebuildingservices is on full sun enjoyment mode👍🏻 #mcoxelectrical @m.cox_electrical #sweatybetty

On the doormat this morning, some #aicoexpertinstaller bits and the worlds most Gucci pen #mcoxelectrical #aico #GetConnected

Well today I watched Noah and his Ark float past while being rained on, and enjoyed looking at this awesome view of the sheep chilling #wittenparkvets #mcoxelectrical