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Historical British Educational Film. Mummy and Daughter Change a Fuse Wire.

A delightful old film. How times have changed.




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  • Lisa Miles:

    I laughed out loud (proper lol'd) when I saw the old meter... That's almost the same as the one I have in my house... ?



    Just like the one we had in our house until earlier this year. Also I grew up in a house with those fuses and a similar main switch, not to mention having the light fitting adapter and the 5A plugs. My one complaint with the film is that rather than forming the copper strands into a hook shape, I was taught to make a complete ring and twist with the wire to stop it coming loose (wrap round a small screwdriver shaft and give the screwdriver one rotation) which is much more secure - but not needed with modern plugs.

    Nice to know they maintained standards then - the father having breakfast wearing a jacket and tie!

    Alasdair
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  • Lisa Miles:

    I laughed out loud (proper lol'd) when I saw the old meter... That's almost the same as the one I have in my house... ?



    Just like the one we had in our house until earlier this year. Also I grew up in a house with those fuses and a similar main switch, not to mention having the light fitting adapter and the 5A plugs. My one complaint with the film is that rather than forming the copper strands into a hook shape, I was taught to make a complete ring and twist with the wire to stop it coming loose (wrap round a small screwdriver shaft and give the screwdriver one rotation) which is much more secure - but not needed with modern plugs.

    Nice to know they maintained standards then - the father having breakfast wearing a jacket and tie!

    Alasdair
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