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Hi John another great and interesting video always look forward to them

Interesting comparison of those boards. Mate, you need to move your camera a little more smoothly. Otherwise, we get seasick watching your vids. 🤣🤣🤣

One of the main reasons things got "safer" - and more standardised - was that industry went from employing it's own technicians to using external contractors... For a long time, most industrial sites had their own plumbers/mechanics/sparks etc. who trained their own apprentices - so they learned what to do and NOT to do SPECIFICALLY for the stuff they'd likely spend their entire life working-on - they inherited systems and developed them personally - 'safety' came from familiarity, not from safety devices and stickers The move away from 'in house' technical staff created a need to train people to work on a MUCH wider range of systems and setups and so there became a need to standardize - as much to keep costs low, you don't want someone spending hours just figuring things out (yes, money ahead of safety!!) Always worth remembering that early electrical installations were entirely UNINSULATED - they literally ran bare copper into light fittings in people's houses - we've come a long way...

"Chonky" is an informal adjective that means plump or chubby, especially in a way that is endearing. John.... are you saying it is a "Fat Fecker"?

You do reralise "Jordan the sharpshooter" would have done better? LMAO .... as if!

John, have you told your customers the teleswitch signal will be discontinued on the 30th June next year? It was supposed to i n 2024 but I think they have extended it due to poor info

At southampton uni in the late 80s, we had hundreds of the FE stablok boards, never saw ONE connection go bad. the same design of board was used in the US under the federal pacific electric brand, they were made to a really stupid US standard that didn't require a magnetic disconnect, and got a really bad name, but the busbar connections never failed, to my knowledge. Similarly i've never seen a starbreaker go bad When i was a YTS lad at aforementioned uni, Merlin Gerin was the new hot stuff, so you're right about dating them

Another great tutorial John, however.... I've looked through the Chauvin Arnoux website and just cant seem to find the MFT model you're using... the Chonky... is that a special edition? And you mention that you are in your home, which in TN-CS... you know what they say about not looking at Sparks houses' wiring?... MATE.... get someone in if you don't have the time to sort out your ugly. flush mounted, patress box radial sockets... you've shown the world how dodgy your wiring is!!!! On a serious note... keep them coming 🙂

The Federal fuseboard was called stablok as the circuit breakers literally pushed into a slot & locked onto the busbar

As an apprentice, just wanna say your videos are gems and mega helpful. Cheers again John

Another fascinating video. Thank you. Keep them coming.

Left to right for numbering IMO. Bottom up is absolute heresy. Jamie's way is ok but I'd rather stick with what I know and "the norm".

that 70s one looks like a brand spankers new American board

Wonder if it’s the prime colours ie red yellow blue

The 2 schneider`s are fitted the wrong way round

Very interesting learning history side of things, as a apprentice I find your videos very educational and appreciate you taking the time to upload them! 👍👍

The open closed problem is real as they haven't removed the stickers saying what way around open and closed are at the bottom! Had a customer really confused by this and said a breaker was on when it was off, I went out to look at why a potwash wasn't working and it was just a tripped breaker caused by a single phase power cut.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with any of this, providing you don't put electricity through any of it! 💥💥😂🤣

Perfect video I know the fact You know more the. Jordan For sure ❤ he is more on bussiness marketing But you know really good Can you make video explaining 3 phase System pls Thank you ❤

Good video,.. Seen them all during my time, but good to know

Very good video

A good video however the breakers are bakelite thus are ACMs and against the law to sell on. Many of these I have come across have been made safer by asbestos sheets placed over the exposed live parts. Who knew when it was done asbestos wasn't that safe.

Nice one John

I'm so glad to have found you again. I just unsubscribed from your previous channel for good. Looking forward to your future content. Bless you, mate.

Fantastic video. Brilliant tips. Top man

Dangerous... Pah it's only a single phase board.😅 At work we have loads of 3 phase C50's so gloves on anytime I have to open one up live! Also there isn't even an earth bar as you were supposed to put a lug and nut/bolt on the case, that is if there is a CPC as often they just used the conduit/trunking 😮

Great video

What makes these items cheeky?

Great vids these, learn a lot. Thanks

Yeah, in the Czech Republic we do not use metal backboxes because you can quite easily nick the wires. Our national standards prohibit this. Instean we use a special non-flammable plastic boxes. Also, no ring circuits, only radial. I understand when you design ring circuits, it enables you to use thinner wires. We are obliged to use 1,5 mm2 wires for lighting and 2,5 mm2 for 230V 16A sockets.

I can't understand why they are called the Widow maker with the safety features it has.😂. Nice vlog John, thanks

Did you go to the ESK curry night John

I have lost count of how many of these I have installed. And I have never had any problems or received any electric shocks wile working on them. That Crabtree CU and C50 MCBs are not dangerous to those of us who know what we are doing. However they are extremely dangerous to the DIYers and those that don’t have the proper tools and knowledge. It is also a good condition no signs of damage or overheating if all your test are within tolerance as specified in BS7671 sign of as safe for continued service. at worst code it a c3 improvement recommended and note in the observations no RCD protection. But remember that the requirement for RCD protection does not apply to installation’s designed and installed before the 17th edition amendment 3 of BS7671. I would be more concerned with the looped supply and the dodgy earth connection.. Did lady Sonia have one of those in her house/studio? 😂

I have never seen a service head that isn’t backed up by a fuse at some point normally a 400A back at the transformer

Great video and information. You certainly can't rush things on that board.

Still got that DB in my house

Nice one John! as a learner, I enjoy your videos and this is something I've not seen before... more exposed copper than the Wylex wooden framed boards 🤔 thank f*ck that isolator is there and you can work happily.

It’s a later C50 board. It’s a lighter gray than the earlier ones . Also the amperage on the mcbs are yellow . On the early ones it was white .

I Started in 1980 and never fitted one, my first CU had MK 3871's Love your videos - keep em coming!

Good video John. I enjoyed it and found it educational.

A 20amp.d p switch is ok to use as apposed to a fused spur. Because the washing machine is more them likely on a 13amp plug top if the washing machine was on a flex outlet then a spur would be necessary just out of interest what did you code the skirting sockets

The main reason for wiring regs we are told is for our safety ie electric shock and fire etc.These regs are regularly updated to such an extent that it come to a time for the expensive cost of a full house rewire,even though the wiring is rarely disturbed. Yet the main street cabling,which is much older than household wiring,subjected to far worse environmental conditions than house wiring is rarely ever replaced except were there has been a underground fault.Don`t you think it`s a bit of a money racket for house owners having to pay for.

Quality ⚡⚡👊👊thanks John 👍

Well done John another great video 🤌

vsauce secret assistant?

Will you be recommending that it's upgraded....I'll presume so, but interested to know how the report ended up.

Great content Faultless! This is exactly whats been needed for awhile now...proper step by step approach and actually using the up-to-date..."Electricians Bible" 🙏 The format is spot on...I'm currently studying up to become an Approved Electrician...very helpful video m8....Keep up the good work!

This needs to be changed

John How are you? Enoch from Ghana 😂

Spot on John 👌