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Mr Toad
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« on: February 07, 2005, 06:47:41 pm » |
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I'm hopeful that there are some fairly competant electicians here at CA.
Question is...what is the downside of daisy chaining Xmas tree fairy lights together - what would happen (I note it says on the box not to do this) - do they just stop working or blow up or what? I'd like to run more lights around our fence, but ran out of multiple extension cables last year.
Any enlightenment much appreciated!
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smokie
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2005, 06:51:21 pm » |
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You should know that under new UK legislation which Nanny introduced on 1 Jan only competent electricians are allowed to do anything beyond change a fuse.
You will need to employ a gang of IEE members to deal with your fairy lights.
No, wait!!! This is en France!! They don't give a sh*t over there!!!
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Robbo SPS
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2005, 07:07:47 pm » |
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Toad, we are getting a new set of lights made up, custom built by a sparky, but he isnt coming with us.
I shall ask him later tonight.
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Andy Zarse
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2005, 07:09:44 pm » |
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Question is...what is the downside of daisy chaining...
Any enlightenment much appreciated!
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BigH
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2005, 07:48:01 pm » |
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Well, my heart skipped a beat...
Firstly,
Toadster, one of our crew is a fully paid up sparks, but you know what these guys are like, time is money. Or in the case of LM weekend, time is beer. I'm sure if you wander across and ask him nicely, and maybe cross his palm with Stella, he'll help you out.
Just don't let him near your testicles.
Secondly,
'daisy chaining fairy lights'!!!! - lordy, are we talking conga dancing rings of buggery here? And I thought it was just a campsite...
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2005, 08:12:46 pm » |
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Well, my heart skipped a beat...
Firstly,
Toadster, one of our crew is a fully paid up sparks, but you know what these guys are like, time is money. Or in the case of LM weekend, time is beer. I'm sure if you wander across and ask him nicely, and maybe cross his palm with Stella, he'll help you out.
Just don't let him near your testicles.
Secondly,
'daisy chaining fairy lights'!!!! - lordy, are we talking conga dancing rings of buggery here? And I thought it was just a campsite...
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H me hearty - You wouldn't be in that band of merry men from Yorkshire Power that wired a drop wire from a live street light a couple of years ago on MB? This allowing Team Crapaud to wire our Sky Digital for the footie/rugby/Le Mans live coverage in 2003? If it is you, you unplugged a Greman caravan cos he wouldn't let us spur off him? My word we had a jolly time watching England stuff New Zealand on home turff. Half eight in the morning, just having me first beer watching the prematch drival, turn round for me second beer and blam!! 20 guys from the Yorkshire Power Camp plus !! Bloody good laugh!! Planman |
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Chris (Liverpool Boys)
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2005, 09:17:16 am » |
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Hmmmm!!
I seem to remember a while back someone mentioning running power of the french national grid with the aid of a pair of marigolds and some large crocodile clamps can't seem to find the post now.
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jpchenet
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2005, 09:21:31 am » |
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I believe Stu may have dabbled in this area!!!
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Chris (Liverpool Boys)
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2005, 09:45:06 am » |
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dont think it was stu but could have been
speaking of which he has been very quiet of late
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jpchenet
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2005, 09:46:59 am » |
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Not as quiet as Ian!!!!!! And I thought he had more time on his hands now!!  |
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Chris (Liverpool Boys)
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2005, 09:53:15 am » |
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I think you may find that Ian is lurking although I may be wrong???
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2005, 10:00:04 am » |
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Hmmmm Ian!! Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!!  |
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Mr Toad
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2005, 07:01:33 pm » |
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Just for the record - no Yorkshiremen in our team, and no experience of using French national grid in this way.
Last year we were on a splitter from the bog power point kindly offered by GAB I recall...
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Canada Phil
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2005, 01:41:13 am » |
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Hey Chris,
I would recommend you stay away from the Electric Grid. One blue flash and no more Chris
Canada Phil
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Chris (Liverpool Boys)
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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2005, 10:01:53 am » |
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Don't worry you wont catch me f**k*ng with any french electrics especially not the grid, with or without low flyers.
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