Recent content by NormBourne

Hi Craig, Forgiveme for being a bit off topic, but as a former seaman that ship's outline looks very familiar, could you please tell the name of same. Norm.

None taken mate, good luck..! Norm.

Excuse me, I was a working director, heavily involved in the planning and execution of projects, so a lot of my work was hands on. I was deeply concerned that the work carried out by my employees was up to scratch, as I carried the final responsibility. The wiring rules in Australia are...

What is it they say..? ignorance is bliss.....,!! There is no doubt that is the case here. If circuit breakers trip they trip for a reason, there is a fault somewhere which needs to be investigated, they are simply doing what they were designed for. As regards the "Bureaucratic pile of...

With due respect guys, a number of you are carrying out mods to their electrical systems, not being aware of the consequences or ramifications of said mods, to both property and personal safety. The answer guys, is get yourselves an electrician...!!! Norm. (electrician)

Do the right and safest thing, get yourself an electrician.....!!! Norm.

Believe me, a ground/earthing rod is an absolute essential. Where one sees a connection to concrete re-bars, it is simply a bond, in other words we are earthing the reinforcing mat, within the concrete to the general mass of earth. (CONCRETE IS NOT A GOOD ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR) Similarly...

Why of course, I think it would be great, communicating with people of Like interests, so countme in ....! Norm.

Hi guys, I'm looking to getting a TIG welder, the put off of course is the cost of the gas and the continuing burden of bottle hire. I've heard of gas less TIG welders, which may be an option for me does anyone have any thoughts on this.. Or is it feasible to convert one of those el cheapo...

G'Day Fellahs, by way of introduction, I'm a retired electrician, living in North Queensland Australia. I'm married with three kids, now all grown and flown. I'm a bit of Landrover freak, having owned a series 2A for 42 years, and love cold beer...! At present I'm coming to the end of a...