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[nicebutdim]

I normally will use the Piranha nuts mate, wholesalers run out though and this was sort of dropped on me yesterday. Banjos are bolted on the outside rear of the Wiska box, bit rough, but all I could do with what was available

Curious to know if most Sparks keep a stock of items like this, if they're only used periodically, or if they prefer to buy as and when required?

Not trying to be critical, but genuinely curious about the approach that people take. My mindset demands that every possible eventuality is covered in my own work, rather than having to run errands, but the downside of that is having a lot of money tied up all the time.

 

[westward10]

Curious to know if most Sparks keep a stock of items like this, if they're only used periodically, or if they prefer to buy as and when required?

Not trying to be critical, but genuinely curious about the approach that people take. My mindset demands that every possible eventuality is covered in my own work, rather than having to run errands, but the downside of that is having a lot of money tied up all the time.

I nearly always have two black Wiska 308s and a couple of packs of earthing plates, they can get you out of all sorts.

 

[SparkySy]

I stand corrected on the earth nuts fitting!

I tend to carry a selection of various boxes including the 308s and about 8-10 earthing nuts and bars and storm glands.

 

[nicebutdim]

I nearly always have two black Wiska 308s and a couple of packs of earthing plates, they can get you out of all sorts.

It was this thread that got me thinking, but over the years the tradesmen I've employed generally have to run to a wholesaler, even on relatively minor jobs.

Last year I had a tiler stretch an estimated 2 day job to 5 days, with probably 8-10 wholesaler runs in total. Don't ask me what a tiler could possibly need that necessitated so many supply runs!

 

[Grant1987]

It was this thread that got me thinking, but over the years the tradesmen I've employed generally have to run to a wholesaler, even on relatively minor jobs.

Last year I had a tiler stretch an estimated 2 day job to 5 days, with probably 8-10 wholesaler runs in total. Don't ask me what a tiler could possibly need that necessitated so many supply runs!

Unbelievable isn’t it, we all need to wholesaler runs but I’m on a job with kitchen/bathroom installation with a company I’ve not worked with before and they are taking the p**s with timescale and progression of job when they were pressuring me with the electrics I’ve done a couple of late nights to ensure their next day isn’t hampered and then they let customer down and turn up for little bit swan off and is frustrating anyway rant over wrong thread to rant ??

 

[Dustydazzler]

Unbelievable isn’t it, we all need to wholesaler runs but I’m on a job with kitchen/bathroom installation with a company I’ve not worked with before and they are taking the p**s with timescale and progression of job when they were pressuring me with the electrics I’ve done a couple of late nights to ensure their next day isn’t hampered and then they let customer down and turn up for little bit swan off and is frustrating anyway rant over wrong thread to rant ??

kitchen / bathroom fitters are the worst for dragging things out , the times I made wasted trips to go to a job to find it’s no ready or the stupid fitters have forgotten to meet me and I can’t get in the house...

 

[richy3333]

Didn't think earthing nuts fitted those boxes which is why Wiska developed those earthing plates.

Correct, the nuts dont fit that size of Wiska box

 

[richy3333]

Curious to know if most Sparks keep a stock of items like this, if they're only used periodically, or if they prefer to buy as and when required?

Not trying to be critical, but genuinely curious about the approach that people take. My mindset demands that every possible eventuality is covered in my own work, rather than having to run errands, but the downside of that is having a lot of money tied up all the time.

We keep several sizes of Wiska box on the van in black and white. Earthing nuts, gel, 20 x wago boxes in lite and normal, large Wago boxes and Hager MF boxes etc. Saying that the nearest wholesaler is 1.45 hours away so we cant just 'nip anywhere ?

 

[Micktw68]

kitchen / bathroom fitters are the worst for dragging things out , the times I made wasted trips to go to a job to find it’s no ready or the stupid fitters have forgotten to meet me and I can’t get in the house...

I do a couple of days a week for a firm of kitchen fitters, these boys are the exception to the rule, they do a pre fit survey-usually a fortnight to a month in advance ,send me a list of currently installed accessories/CU and what condition its in (visual). I then get a copy of the drawings showing new positions and any new equipment thats to be installed along with decent photos of board etc etc allowing me to make a decision on whether the installation may need upgrading or existing can be utilised (invariably its rewired) and allowing me to get the required parts before arriving onsite .They send in a rip out crew on the Monday, taking all the old kitchen out, bash off tiles and expose any of the usually crappy previous install. I go in on Tuesday and start performing usually allowed two days to get my part done. No delays or waiting around for parts.....now working for builders/developer, thats another story ?

 

[stevethesparks]

You're a lucky man, most builders/kitchen fitters I have been involved with have no consideration except for themselves.