six-point socket's tidbits of Home Improvement, small projects and other stuff.

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Then its all as good as it gets.

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Today was all about plastering...  [big grin]

Had a couple of these... Being busy anyway I took the opportunity to do this room once and for all. Now trying to source a new plumber to exchange the radiator/ heating element - as I don't have the means to temporary freeze part of the pipes to do this while the rest of the system is still running - and I don't feel like emptying the whole system, otherwise I'd do it myself.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

Hey Oliver, aren’t those Ridgid style pipe freezing machines available for renting?

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

They are, I looked for one.   But sadly not locally and that "kills" it for me, to much of a hassle.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Let's continue the fun, shall we?  [eek] [scared] [blink] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

First I "MacGyver-ed" a temporary outlet for the currently still needed phone/dsl copper wire that is going to disappear soon. Then the wire will go in the flush box and a neat lid cover it.

Then more plaster work. Fine tuning around the flush boxes.

In between two pictures of the finished conduit on the outside.

Day-dreaming for a minute.

Installing switches and outlets.

Oh, and I just love this thing!

To be continued. ...

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Another day, another conduit. This time for an outlet that will supply power to the hardware needed for the switch of regular phone, internet and TV to fiber optic.

Didn't get done much else except for phoning plumbers for the radiator/ heating element I want replaced. If I get lucky this get's done on Friday. I also went to the hardware store to return some unused consumables.

To be continued. ...

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Mario Turcot]

Nice and clean work  [smile]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[six-point socket II]

Thank you very much, Mario!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi,

Just in case you ever wondered what a German distribution/ circuit breaker panel/ box looks like /can look like.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

There won't be any updates in the coming days, my new plumber called: he's sick. So no installation on Friday. But with some luck, todays appointment will be on Friday and installation sometime next week.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Jimdude]

Hi there,

I love your thread and the work you do, but I might have a remark about the following:

Due to the angle of the picture, it is a bit hard to tell, but it looks as if that conduit runs downwards into the wall. If so, that could potentially lead to leaks. Connections like these really should always use 'droop loops' as wel call them, i.e. run the conduit a tad below the hole, then curl it upwards again. Rainwater will now fall from the low spot, and not creep into your wall.

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi Jim,

Thank you very much!

That is great advice, I hadn't thought of that possibility. Easily fixed, I will re-assemble that part and create a drop-loop!

Thanks again!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

I love totally unexpected failures of electrical components!

So I was getting ready to do the dishes, cranked up the hot water tab and filled the sink. When I checked, it was cold. So I tried again, still cold. Went downstairs, fumbled with the flow heaters setting, still nothing.

Then I got my Fluke out to check and find that one of two conductors is without power/voltage. I check some more stuff and find that the load shedding relay and the contactor are also partly without power/voltage ...

Sorry no pictures for now - I thought and hoped this would be a real quickie. ...

That's when I called my electrician. Only got the lady on the phone who runs his office, he was supposed to call me back, still waiting. A couple of hours in, waiting for his call, I called the manufacturer of the contactor and got me some first hand information on the parts.

So let's see what happens tomorrow.

At least those of you who read this thread will benefit, there will be - hopefully interesting - pictures of the repair sometime soon.

And while this isn't repaired, I'll boil water on the stove to do the dishes. Love oldschool.  [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[grobkuschelig]

Hi Oliver,

Best of luck! Hope it is only the water that stays cold for now. Could be worse.

 

[six-point socket II]

It is with great sadness that I announce the premature passing of :hager contactor ESC 440S which paid the ultimate price today after literally lifelong bravery even though it was facing excessive misuse.

Nevertheless it ensured that no one showering in this house would be met with a stream of cold water should someone have turned on another flow heater and I deeply thank you for that.

The truth is, it never stood a chance. Made with great care by the fine people of :hager your estimated lifetime was 60.000 switching cycles and if it had been installed correctly it would have lived happily for decades.

Being installed incorrectly it cycled for as long as someone kept a hot water tap open and did so for almost 6 years which is remarkable under the given circumstances.

Thank you my dear :hager ESC 440S - you will never be forgotten and one of your brothers/sisters now, correctly installed, performs in your spot and for rememberance of your heroic acts.

The person responsible for wrong installation will be dealt with accordingly.

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(I better write a disclaimer in todays world: This post is meant funny/ as a joke. …)

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Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[grobkuschelig]

The person responsible for wrong installation will be dealt with accordingly.

What a shame!
Joe do they say? „Switch fast, die young..“?

Hopefully no need for self-inflicted punishment? [emoji6]

 

[Cheese]

Hey Oliver,
Is that out of a tankless water heater?

What was improper about the poor :hager install?

  RIP :hager

 

[Tinker]

He took a bite out of the apple

 

[six-point socket II]

The person responsible for wrong installation will be dealt with accordingly.

What a shame!
Joe do they say? „Switch fast, die young..“?

Hopefully no need for self-inflicted punishment? [emoji6]

Glad to report, NO need for Seppuku. It was installed by an electrician.

Hey Oliver,
Is that out of a tankless water heater?

What was improper about the poor :hager install?

  RIP :hager

Hi Cheese,

out of the installation for them, yes. But not out of the water heater itself.

Wrong phase connected to the load shedding relay which then gave inconclusive signal to the contactor and send it cycling.

For my tankless water heater the load shedding relay was supposed to go on Phase 2 it was on Phase 3.

He took a bite out of the apple

[big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Today was all about painting the ceiling (and installing a new ceiling light, I made a little video about the light which is quite cool but I have some trouble uploading it so that will have to wait for another day).

"Moses, stop messing with the paint in the paint bucket"  [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

I started the day by thoroughly cleaning the window, frame and windowsill with hot steam.

Then it was time to prepare the paste. This stuff is quite good because it only needs 5 minutes to get ready.

And the Wallpaper. Designed by Barbara Becker (Yes, tennis player Boris Becker's ex-wife) manufactured by a German company. Liked it and compared to all the other stuff they sell in our equivalent of "Home Depot" it's really "golden". Good to work with, hangs great ...

Kind regards,
Oliver