sound advice

[Bubbs]

A thread to share advice that some people have no clue about.

caught a contractor using a 50m extension cable plugged in and still coiled up. electric was left on and when I got to the site the coil had heated enough to fuse together and billow smoke. thought this was common knowledge but been surprised by lack of knowledge. if you don't want to an electrical fire then uncoil the full reel when in use. this could have burnt down my house!!!

lesson learned... assume everyone has mental retardation.
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[Andy_Pagin]

Never assume that anyone at Kwik-Fit knows what a split rim wheel is, or how to get a tyre off of one. That said it was bloody funny to watch the twat try
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[MCN]

Death by Misadventure.

It probably says on the extension reel Under warning/caution but the thing is people don't read warning/caution notices.

I would have confishcaked the drilling machine too.


Almost as bad a folk riding a motorbike without any Hi-Viz on.
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Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[stinkwheel]

1) Put the washing up liquid in AFTER you fill the sink. So hot water, then detergent, then dishes in.

No froth, less liquid used and more dishes done per ml because the detergent is fully dispersed in the water ready to bind to the grease, not busy making frothy bubbles on the surface.

2) "Flooring it" has never been known to increase your tyres degree of traction on a slippery or loose surface such as mud, sand or snow. Try moving off in a higher gear.

2) When aligning the holes in bits of steelwork to put a bolt through. Never put your finger somewhere you wouldn't put your dick.

3) When drilling a hole in a wall or ceiling. There is no such thing as a "safe zone". There could be a pipe or electric cable LITERALLY anywhere.

4) If your car hasn't started in 10 seconds. Stop cawing the fucker over. All you'll do is flatten the battery because it is now flooded. Either walk away fro 30 minutes OR get the handbook out and find either the fuel pump fuse or fuel pump relay. Pull it out and start your car. Once it's started, it'll stop again soon after. Replace the fuse/relay and start as normal.
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[CaNsA]

Never sit down with a light bulb in your back pocket.

[Bubbs]

when using a hilti sds drill make sure you have a firm grip. if the bit catches while you're trying to core drill through a stone wall you will get judo flipped onto your arse (best outcome). worst outcome it will fuck you up.
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[Ariel Badger]

Touch AC electrical devices with the back of your hand if you are at all suspect that they are faulty and live. It will throw you away rather than cause you to grip.
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[CaNsA]

Don't post pics on BCF if you dont want people fucking with them.

[Bubbs]

mine are all building related.

if you ever use the words "fuck it, it will be alright" you are about to add at least 2 days of extra work in order to get a poor job up to scratch
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[andym]

[recman]

Winter tip, yellow snow, do not ingest.

[grr666]

When I was plant manager for a large building contractor, I used to regularly get burnt out 3.3kva transformers
back from site where they had overloaded them. Usually with excessive runs of festoon lighting.
Site blokes that aren't electricians usually haven't a clue about basic electrical principles. Also you'd be
surprised how many chippies and the like don't know what the torque settings are for on a cordless that
they use day in and out. Thick is as thick does.
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[Rogerborg]

Do it right, or do it twice.
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[doggone]

A builder working here had a normal domestic cable reel - was surprised after a few days use the plugs seemed welded in?
It was rated at 1.5kw, the four sockets had kettle (3kw) toaster (2kw) and their power tools like a breaker and circular saw on a second extension

[chris-red]

Never assume any level of computer literacy. My old boss hired someone for an entry level helpdesk role. She was sat down in front of a windows machine on a login screen, given her username and password and told to log in. She replied 'How?'
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As a rule, when dealing with Joe or Jane public, I don't ascribe intentionality. Their stupidity tends to be easier to forestall that way.
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[Tracey Suntan-King]

Don't eat green meat.
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[Andy_Pagin]

[R_Josh]

[Jayy]

Some people are clueless idiots when it comes to things like this. For example, everyone knows...

https://i.imgur.com/7pBy1Wu.png

In order to test if there's enough juice in these, put your tongue on it and if you get a strange jittery sensation, it's good to go.

Also, if you ever come across a battery like this:-

https://i.imgur.com/3rEQ0SX.jpg

Scrape the white powder off, rack it up and bang it up your nose because this is what's known as eletrocaine.

Stay safe peeps

[MCN]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

When nailing two pieces of wood together you can reduce the chance of splits by tapping the end of the nail with the hammer. It means the nail pushes through the timber instead of cleaving through it. Very handy when nailing near the end of a cut.

Flammable gas cylinders, acetylene, hydrogen and propane are reverse thread so you can't connect the wrong fitting.

Halfway through painting and because of complete and utter despair through boredom.....you can't finish it for a while? Leave the brushes and rollers covered in paint and wrap them in clingfilm. They'll be waiting for you.

Shovel from the bottom of the pile.
Load wheelbarrows with the heavier stuff over the wheel.

If you've got safety kit use it.
Keep your penis clean.

Measure twice cut once.
First cut using a handsaw is drawn towards you. Less chance of it bouncing.

Try flatwound strings on your guitar and/or try a really thick pick.
If you haven't got a guitar stand then lean in facing away, if it does slip and fall it's less likely to break the neck. Just get a bloody stand!
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[DrDonnyBrago]

When returning a shopping trolley to get your quid back, put it in backwards, secured handle to handle with the other trolleys. This annoys fellow shoppers.

[recman]

I've not long put up a new bathroom cabinet for which I had to drill holes through ceramic tiles.
Pro tip - to avoid the tile cracking when drilled, place the tip of the drill on your mark and while applying light pressure, rotate the chuck by hand to gently grind through the ceramic surface.
You only need a few turns and it will save some major hassle.