Goldfish bowl lighting

[NozSpark]

I was at a club that I'm a member of investigating a tripping RCD.

One of the circuits that the RCD protects is a sub main to another CU. I tracked the fault down to a lighting circuit which supplies the kitchenette and gents.

On taking a cover off a 2D fitting I had to empty it immediately into the loo,,, it was full to the brim with water:O

Now obviously the fault is the leaky roof which is letting water in if it's raining from a particular direction..,,,, my remedy was to add a DP isolator at the supply and replace the affected 2D fittings with batten holders, whilst not the ideal solution IMHO it is the best I can do until the roof is repaired

 

[septiclecky]

Why not just remove the fitting completely, telling them unless they repair the roof you will not take any responsibilty if someone is injured.

Not only that tell them the longer they leave the leaking roof the more damage can be done thus a bigger bill for the repair the longer it's left.

 

[ProDave]

Nah, you just needed to drill a small hole in the 2D fitting's cover to let the water drain out :coat

 

[sprocketflup]

Why not just remove the fitting completely, telling them unless they repair the roof you will not take any responsibilty if someone is injured.

Exactly what I did today in someones alledgedly 'dry' garage funnily enough

 

[kerching]

Nah, you just needed to drill a small hole in the 2D fitting's cover to let the water drain out :coat

quicker still, leave the cover off..................................................................... :innocent ....................................... :coat

 

[NozSpark]

Unfortunately the ballasts were knackered!

They were on about rewiring that part in conduit, but water would still get in through the fixing screws, like it is now:O

and god knows when or if they'll get around to doing the roof as there are a few things flying about at the moment regarding the building

 

[batty]

I think IP rated fittings will be the only solution then.

 

[NozSpark]

They were IP rated ones, but the screw holes and (silicon sealed cable entry still allowed water to get in)

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But I was thinking of using non corrosive fluorescents using a stuffing gland for cable entry,,,, but they really need to get the roof fixed

 

[batty]

R391 should stop water getting in after all you can use it underground.

TLC do florries with brackets so you don't screw fittings and stuffing glands on the ends should solve the problem.

 

[kerching]

TLC do florries with brackets so you don't screw fittings and stuffing glands on the ends should solve the problem.

Same as the Sylvania ones from Sector/Senate. Really good fittings they come with stainless steel clips for the diff as well. Only prob is that you only get one chance with the fixings as they HAVE to be fitted to corresespond with the 'notch' on the back of the fitting; you do not have the luxury of fitting a screw through every available hole in the back of the fitting blindly hoping that you will hit something to hold the fitting before the cramp in your arm takes over.................. :coat

 

[Robin Spark]

I was at a club that I'm a member of investigating a tripping RCD.One of the circuits that the RCD protects is a sub main to another CU. I tracked the fault down to a lighting circuit which supplies the kitchenette and gents.

On taking a cover off a 2D fitting I had to empty it immediately into the loo,,, it was full to the brim with water:O

Now obviously the fault is the leaky roof which is letting water in if it's raining from a particular direction..,,,, my remedy was to add a DP isolator at the supply and replace the affected 2D fittings with batten holders, whilst not the ideal solution IMHO it is the best I can do until the roof is repaired

PHEW! I thought you were going to say it was full of pee!

Would second Kerchings recommendation of the Sylvania w/prf florries as they come with the external quick fix clips and stuffing glands. Screwfix sell them, the only downside is there are about 12 clips to secure the diffuser which was a bit fiddly.

 

[NozSpark]

I did think of anti corrosive fittings, but getting one to fit in the loo might be a problem (it's only small)

 

[batty]

TLC do a two foot one and they seem to be coming through HF these days too.

 

[NozSpark]

I may have to put that to them then