Can you put on a mains plug? - Page 2

karbon · 28-04-2009, 00:46

my mum taught me when i was a nipper, was quite suprised when we did it in school and not everyone knew how to do it!

also bR and bL was something she mentioned and has stuck with me since.

Garp · 28-04-2009, 02:02

Yes, taught by my Dad.

When I started working for the 6th form college it was a very regular part of my job, for one reason or another. As a result I had to go through a quick lesson with a certified professional (co-incidentally the premises manager) to make sure I was doing it safely and knew how to decide on appropriate fuses to use (Watt/Volt = Amp).

I hate with a passion soldering, and wire stripping, but again it was a necessary part of the job (had to look after A/V cables including the forever being broken XLRs).

Joe 90 · 28-04-2009, 03:38

aye, did it in school.

I even managed to install some fancy new lights when we moved house earlier in the year - wasn't easy, but i survived to tell the tale!

lostkat · 28-04-2009, 05:42

Also learnt to wire a plug in school. Easy peasy

Feek · 28-04-2009, 06:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

I hate with a passion soldering

I love soldering!

Burble · 28-04-2009, 06:43

Yep.

Dymetrie · 28-04-2009, 06:46

Affirmative

Tak · 28-04-2009, 06:54

Pretty sure I could - my dad taught me along with how to wire in sockets and how to chase them and cables into walls. He only showed my light fittings once as while he was doing so, some brain-dead apprentice turned the power back on and blew him across the room (apprentice ran fast, apprentice never came back)

Pickers · 28-04-2009, 06:56

I taught it not that long ago to yr 11s... Some did great, others i dont think could see the point..:/

Kitten · 28-04-2009, 06:56

Nope. Never have done.

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28-04-2009, 00:46	#11
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	my mum taught me when i was a nipper, was quite suprised when we did it in school and not everyone knew how to do it! also bR and bL was something she mentioned and has stuck with me since. __________________

28-04-2009, 02:02	#12
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Yes, taught by my Dad. When I started working for the 6th form college it was a very regular part of my job, for one reason or another. As a result I had to go through a quick lesson with a certified professional (co-incidentally the premises manager) to make sure I was doing it safely and knew how to decide on appropriate fuses to use (Watt/Volt = Amp). I hate with a passion soldering, and wire stripping, but again it was a necessary part of the job (had to look after A/V cables including the forever being broken XLRs). __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

28-04-2009, 03:38	#13
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	aye, did it in school. I even managed to install some fancy new lights when we moved house earlier in the year - wasn't easy, but i survived to tell the tale! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

28-04-2009, 05:42	#14
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Also learnt to wire a plug in school. Easy peasy __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

28-04-2009, 06:43	#16
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Yep.

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Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Affirmative __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

28-04-2009, 06:54	#18
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Pretty sure I could - my dad taught me along with how to wire in sockets and how to chase them and cables into walls. He only showed my light fittings once as while he was doing so, some brain-dead apprentice turned the power back on and blew him across the room (apprentice ran fast, apprentice never came back) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

28-04-2009, 06:56	#19
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I taught it not that long ago to yr 11s... Some did great, others i dont think could see the point..:/ __________________ Pictures

28-04-2009, 06:56	#20
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Nope. Never have done. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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