Synaptica Electrical Solutions (http://www.electricianbishopsstortford.co.uk/), i.e. me, has been working on a garage conversion ( to a play room) in Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire. Rewiring the garage, adding sockets and lights (amongst other things), and moving the bonding. I replaced the consumer unit last year for the customer, so they (being happy with my work, naturally) called me back to do some more.
Simple job but...I HATE CELOTEX! Why?..here are my reasons why:
1. The dust when you cut it. I'm sure it's going to be the asbestos for the 21st Century.
2. It won't go back in place after you've clipped your cables. You have to channel it out, which creates more dust.
3. The dust! It gets in your hair, your tools (even when they're at the opposite end of the room), your sandwiches, your tea.
4. The smell when you cut it!
5. Did I mention the dust and the smell.
Apart from that, the job was straghtforward. It was also round the corner from my house, and the customer was very happy with my labours also. Best bit was discovering that Dorringtons the bakers (which was next door to site) did a soup and a sandwich for 2.99. Piping hot beef ghoulash, just what you need on a cold, winter's day. It tasted marvelous, especially with celotex dust mixed in with it!
Comments
3 comments postedTotally agree the stuff is a pain in the anus.Once had a building inspector tell me i couldn't cut holes in it to put down lights in.Fire proof naturally.when he had gone done as the customer requested.got covered in the stuff eyes watering crap up my nose.seen builders bury cables in it.they don't like it when you tell them they cant do it without conduit to much heat.You know what i mean.Great blog.
Hi aboxall,
I totally agree with you about Celotex, also my worse nightmare! especially when clients what down lights in a new build, Seems builders use it everywhere now, even in ceilings! The ghoulash sounds realllllly nice, seems every where I seem to work the nearest place is a sandwich, if you can call it that, from a petrol garage!
i just done a big disability job in colchester totally agree with ya mate ... www.brightspark-electrician.co.uk