I use cheap "titanium coated" ones for general jobs. Decent ones are about the £50+ mark. I find the cheap ones do a good enough job.
What size are you after and for which job ? I can't think the last time I used one on a domestic consumer unit.
I'm taking it very cautiously at the minute working in occupied homes.
Where I have to I'm doing a wellness check for symptoms for customer and me prior to start.
Hand gel in van and in toolbox used regularly.
Masks used where needed.
Distancing always.
No accepting of food or drink from...
I would endeavour to maintain the original electrician to complete the job if possible. As you say you will find most electricians will be loathe to take on a half complete job and sign their name to it. This will narrow the field of available electricians greatly in my opinion.
Getting someone else in would be the last resort as it would bring a new set of problems.
I would communicate with the electrician telling them where you are at and see what they reply.
I believe the Metabo triple blade version and the Hilti are top of the tree for chasing tools if you want to invest.
I use a £100 erbauer with a Henry type vacuum and it does for me. Good value for the half dozen or so rewires it's seen me through so far. A small amount of dust on the plunge...
You can, according to regulations, have a wall switch inside or outside the bathroom. If inside the bathroom it needs to be outside zones.
Different electricians will have their own conventions and practices though.
My standard invoice asks for payment within 14 days.
On jobs over £1k I may ask for a deposit.
On rewires I will ask for staged payments.
I play it by ear essentially and see what each customer and job is like.
My input.
Aico are the brand to go for if you want decent reliable smoke alarms.
I would go for an rcbo board as it's the best solution for many reasons. Any of your contractors could factor this in with any of the mentioned brands.
BG decorative sockets are cheap and cheap for a reason. The...
That's my current one too, a cheapy Stanley one. Also had it for years. Maybe knocking on for 15 itself. Trying to think back to when all my tools got replaced after being stolen.
Well worth looking at 527.2 here to establish the requirements for sealing the cable route. You may need help from your tutor to determine the required fire resistance properties of the building elements.
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