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richywilts

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Back of van on fire other night!!!
« on: January 15, 2012, 01:58:20 pm »
The other night I was driving along when I began to smell a burnt smell I had heaters on full whack and thought I may have let oil or water get low in the engine when a big cloud of smoke came past my face from back of the van, I looked in the back behind my seat and the wires on the battery for system were flaming and sparking everywhere Chris who works for me had put a part off a portable gas fire in back of van the van which was metal on top of the battery shorting the wires out and causes all the wires to melt it bleeding stank n luckily was by my mates who ran out with his tool box to pull clamps off terminals!!!! Hopefully no real damage has been done part from replacing wires
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

bobplum

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 02:02:30 pm »
The other night I was driving along when I began to smell a burnt smell I had heaters on full whack and thought I may have let oil or water get low in the engine when a big cloud of smoke came past my face from back of the van, I looked in the back behind my seat and the wires on the battery for system were flaming and sparking everywhere Chris who works for me had put a part off a portable gas fire in back of van the van which was metal on top of the battery shorting the wires out and causes all the wires to melt it bleeding stank n luckily was by my mates who ran out with his tool box to pull clamps off terminals!!!! Hopefully no real damage has been done part from replacing wires

Have you thought about giving it all ;D ;D and working for me :)

colin purewater

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 02:20:48 pm »
you have no luck richy :'(

i think chris should pay for the damage out of his wadges
might make them look ater your gear a bit better

good luck mate
keep it simple

richywilts

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2012, 02:34:12 pm »
Never ending col I think il make more money writing a book bout trials n tribulations of unluckiest window cleaner!!
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

colin purewater

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 03:09:51 pm »
Ay! Watch what your saying mate you might
Get slated for another business idea!!  ::)

I'd still give him the bill mate
keep it simple

windiewasher

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 05:26:24 pm »
your luck will turn round m8!
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 05:49:42 pm »
fire service r recruiting  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
LET YOUR PANES BE MY PLEASURE

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richywilts

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2012, 07:24:28 pm »
your luck will turn round m8!

Bloody hope so mate last 3 years have been terrible but no deaths etc so I can't moan to much I'm in good health n got great family n kids so gotta look on bright side
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

traps7

Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 08:08:44 pm »
I don't mean to be wise after the event but that's why you should have your battery in a battery box with a lid.

richywilts

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 09:26:58 pm »
True mate I'm not that clever and didn't know things like this wud happen with a car battery iv got no common sense with DIY etc
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2012, 08:01:56 am »
bummer. I would say unlucky mate, but to be fair it could have been avoided tho. unless he's a real good lad I'd be tempted to dock off his wages.

window cleaning can be distressing alright (ay Dean?!)

LWC

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2012, 08:36:58 am »

carl stanton

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2012, 08:55:21 am »
at least your pipes wont freeze

[runs quick before gets a boot up the arse]

hope it is sorted, and able to work

colley614

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2012, 12:18:50 pm »
Is your system still working?

richywilts

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2012, 12:38:56 pm »
im waiting for me mate to come and rewire one day its only the small van that doesnt get used much mate it should still work its only the wiring that burnt, not having much look van wouldnt start today so used jump leads and both car and van batterys went up on fire, the chair the other day in the office and now me pants have got burnt when putting up a white board in the office!!!!!!!
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

colley614

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Re: Back of van on fire other night!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2012, 02:57:12 pm »
Rich your the only bloke I know that should have a sign saying "warning, may spontaniously combust!" you could use it as an advertising slogan " We're on fire!"

Seriously though I was asking because there is a guy near me who is a dab hand at fixing reach and wash systems.