Is it only me that gets fussy customers!

Top Cat · Jun 22, 2012

Fitted a 4 gang switch in a big bedroom, after i finished the lady came in and said "i don't like that" there are 2 switches, a gap and 2 more switches, i want the switches without a gap! OK i say i will change it for a grid switch.

By the bed is a 3 gang switch, 1 for wall lights, 1 for 5Amp sockets and 1 for down lights that are 2 way with the 4 gang switch. All lights were off but 2 switches were in off position and 1 was in "on" position.
"customer" why is one switch on and 2 switches off when all the lights are off?
"Me" it's because 1 light is on a 2 way switch.
"customer" well i don't like that, i like symmetry.

I couldn't think of an answer that didn't involve the words f*** off you tw**

Paul.M · Jun 22, 2012

I couldn't think of an answer that didn't involve the words f*** off you tw**

Excellent, just excellent.. Wish I could say that on my receipts with some customers.

Dcf · Jun 22, 2012

I had one today there is a gap in the grout between the cooker switch and the socket next to it...get the tiler back mrs that's hi department .then had a moan about the supply chain as the kitchen led packs were sent with lv transformers instead of drivers!its a kitchen mrs not a multi million pound contract.
what a rocket.so mr cat it's just not you.as for the 2way I get this as well.swap the pass wires over at one switch keeps them symmetrical and that.arses

Dave 85 · Jun 22, 2012

Slap that silly cow! Show her who's boss! Damn the huns look scary. I almost hope we lose on sunday to save another humiliation at the hands of our arch enemies.

Knobhead · Jun 23, 2012

I don't know if you can still get latching grid switches TC. They would solve the problem.
Throtlling her would as well.

Strima · Jun 23, 2012

"could you just hold these probes whilst I test your resistance love?"

[ElectriciansForums.net] Is it only me that gets fussy customers!

kingeri · Jun 23, 2012

Dcf said:
I had one today there is a gap in the grout between the cooker switch and the socket next to it...get the tiler back mrs that's hi department .then had a moan about the supply chain as the kitchen led packs were sent with lv transformers instead of drivers!its a kitchen mrs not a multi million pound contract.
what a rocket.so mr cat it's just not you.as for the 2way I get this as well.swap the pass wires over at one switch keeps them symmetrical and that.arses

Elaborate

Kamikaze · Jun 23, 2012

kingeri said:
Elaborate

Swapping the strappers over on either of the 2 way switches would synchronize the switches. i.e. = when both switches are in the off position the light will be off.

Guitarist · Jun 23, 2012

Kamikaze said:
Swapping the strappers over on either of the 2 way switches would synchronize the switches. i.e. = when both switches are in the off position the light will be off.

Or when they are both "on". Bet that wouldn't do either for someone that fussy

Kamikaze · Jun 23, 2012

Guitarist said:
Or when they are both "on". Bet that wouldn't do either for someone that fussy

Too true! :yes:

Guitarist · Jun 23, 2012

I had a similar thing with a fussy customer. It was only the one switch which bugged her as the other one was rarely used and out of the way. My solution.... Never use the other switch if you are that fussy, then the one you want to line up will always be correct

oldtimer · Jun 23, 2012

I had a customer who had a storage heater fall on her and as she said she was trapped and thought she would starve to death(I kid you not) anyway she noticed the new storage heater was slightly off the wall (it was not the only one) so she called me out to look at it anyhow I took the cover off and said it just needs an adjustment plus it had been fixed with plasterboard fixing so I said no probs I will find the strap in the wall and give it a better fixing she then freaked out and asked me to leave saying I dont think you know what you are doing ?? The thing is customers like this do no realise the cost of calling me out but I get one of these at least once a year so ho hum

sparky-s-w · Jun 23, 2012

dimmer swiches

Guitarist · Jun 24, 2012

sparky-s-w said:
dimmer swiches

grid switch

Englishsparks · Jun 24, 2012

Just tell her to leave this switch in the off position and aslways use the other switch.

Is it only me that gets fussy customers!

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