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Old 6th Apr 2019, 11:07 am   #149
David Simpson
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Default Re: BBC TV: The Repair Shop

Here we go again. Its almost exactly a year since we lambasted a radiophool on this program who tripped their building's main RCD whilst powering-up a gram's radio. Remember - he was just a retired antique shop owner & gramophone hobbyist. It was quite an extensive thread - look back through "Search".
Please don't tell me he's back again ? No doubt wearing a white coat - that definitely indicates his technician or engineer qualified status.
The rest of the experts seem jolly proficient. Just a pity the producers encourage them to be so drippy at times. However, its great to see teddybears, clocks & cabinets, etc. saved from the skip. Me thinks that they should leave mains powered equipment well alone. Unless they provide a dedicated workbench which is completely earthed & insulated & uses an isolation transformer & variac. Staffed by a competent PAT certified & qualified person.

Regards, David
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