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Safe isolation in the real world. | Domestic single phase. (61) 

J Beck Electrical
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It goes without saying that working with electricity has it's risks, it's odorless, colourless and is basically invisible to the naked eye. An old spark once described it to me as "Death wrapped up in a world of insulators"
As electricians we deal with such risks every single day and lets be honest, how often do you see some sort of safe isolation being practiced out in the field?
Yeah that's right almost never.
It's something so simple and effective that it could actually save lives. There are many "chancers" out there who won't isolate because "they'll be careful " or too lazy to walk to the van or even tool box and lock the power off before working on it.
I'll be honest I don't do it nearly enough as I should, especially when working alone. I'll just switch off and prove dead. Obviously every situation is different. We strive for a higher standard and don't cut corners when it comes to health and safety. Time IS money but no amount of money ever bought a second of time (Howard Stark). Don't let someone else's crap attitude or work ethics distract you and lower your standards.
THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT TO BE TAKEN AS ANY KIND OF TRAINING OR EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION. AT ALL TIMES I AM IN FULL CONTROL OF THE INSTALLATION AND THERE IS NEVER ANY RISK TO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT. ELECTRICITY SHOULD BE GIVEN THE FULL RESPECT IT DESERVES. ONLY COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED PERSONS SOULD BE WORKING ON OR WITH ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT.
#safeisolation #lockoffkit #domestic

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Комментарии : 28   
@malcolmduncan2423
@malcolmduncan2423 Год назад
Really practical, simple to follow, reminder of what needs to be done, and how simple it is, Great job
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Cheers Malcolm 👍🏻
@Lenny-kt2th
@Lenny-kt2th Год назад
A couple of months ago I started working for a DNO in my country. What you do here is the right thing to do and simple to do, yet people get complacent and accidents happen. Now translate this to the 10 kV or 20 kV part of the grid, and you'll understand why adhering to protocols is so important.
@HIDLad001
@HIDLad001 Год назад
I really like that display of old consumer units and other electrical items in the background as well as your very well made demonstration board!
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
I've actually added to them since Christmas. Yes the old demo set up hasn't seen much action recently. Although I did have to borrow one of the batten lamp holders off it for a little job.
@WillmannElectrical
@WillmannElectrical Год назад
Nice summary, can't stress it enough really. Its a hassle sure but a ride in an ambulance after a lick from the angry wall pixies is a hassle too 😂I had a callout monday night chasing a fault on a industrial pan washing machine had to lock out the isolator 10 times was a pain in the ass but its just part of the cost of doing business.
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Angry wall pixels 🤣 yeah they'll get you when your guard is down!
@timhoward7037
@timhoward7037 Год назад
Nice video. I'm most conscious of it when working alone if the point of isolation is on a different floor or even building. The risk is more obvious then. I think it's mainly domestic settings where the risk feels lower but actually isn't. I have had a customer turn the power back on while I was in the loft in order to make me a cuppa once, which underlines the point. (Luckily I heard the bathroom fan start up a fraction before I closed my cutters on a live cable!)
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Wow Tim, yeah customers taking over and not realising what they're doing to the poor spark in the loft!
@TheMattSturgeon
@TheMattSturgeon Год назад
The non-contact volt stick doesn't even *_prove_* it's live tbh... I've hade several instances where it picks up a "phantom" voltage that disappears as soon as the conductor is connected to something referenced to earth. _Some_ 2-probe testers can also detect such phantom voltages, if the internal impedance of the tester is high enough. That's why some come with a little "test" button you can push to reduce the internal impedance and get a "truer" voltage reading.
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
You're right Matt, they go off whenever they want sometimes. I'm sure all makes and models have the same technology inside them? Yet I always seem to have one in my pocket at all times 🤷🏼‍♂️
@samanadam2442
@samanadam2442 Год назад
Thanks
@kingofthetrowel1725
@kingofthetrowel1725 Год назад
Nice one mate good to see you back 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Back ish 🤣 Cheers Trowel King 🤴
@three-phase562
@three-phase562 Год назад
Non-contact voltage testers are useful as they will still detect live wires with an open-circuit PEN fault that could actually make someone using a double pole voltage tester believe the circuit is dead, when it is actually still live. Like you said though, non-contact voltage testers should not be used to show that a circuit is dead.
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
The volt stick, always in my pocket and ready for action. I wonder how many sparks actually have a lock off kit in their tool box/bag ?
@ciprian107
@ciprian107 Год назад
Good video but, the way you move the probes it is incorrect. You had the probe all the time on the brown conductor when you moved the second probe to the earth. The same with L and N
@bobbrock41
@bobbrock41 3 месяца назад
Nice straightforward video, many thanks. One question about sockets. If you want to run a spur socket from an existing socket how would you establish whether the existing socket was on the ring and not a spur itself?
@JBE
@JBE 3 месяца назад
The simple way would be the existence of only 1 cable suppling the socket. A socket outlet on the ring circuit would have two cables coming to it.
@bobbrock41
@bobbrock41 3 месяца назад
Thanks@@JBE
@normanhartill1424
@normanhartill1424 Год назад
Great, classic presentation of the SIP. I was always instructed to do it myself (not rely on others information). After all, would you cross the road without looking?
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Good analogy 👏 👍🏻
@JIBS.
@JIBS. Год назад
Not sure what approved tester you have but touching the ends together does exactly same thing as a proving unit.
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
DI-LOG combivolt1 had them about 10 years and still going strong ish.
@AndyK.1
@AndyK.1 Год назад
Nice to see you. Even if it’s only once a year 😂
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Haha you might see some more of me before years end 👍🏻
@tomwills918
@tomwills918 Год назад
Check your Twitter mate, Greta's furious. Good to hear from you & thanks for the interesting vid 😊
@JBE
@JBE Год назад
Oh no! She'll be round to scream at me for making the oceans rise just for that huge lamp in the shed!! TBH I'm not really on Twitter anymore.
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