at least you have one thing right !
some of my ancestors lived up that way many years ago, all moved to Stamford Hill now
the Bagels are better they used to reckon
Always a very sensible idea to install an earth electrode outside
I recall the U.S. forces had a few problems with showers blocks when they failed to do that in the sandpit
Work that bad is it ?
I have had a few days like that lately, luckily I can get away from it all, Just having a conversation with the Dog about our combined dinner, as the management are out for the afternoon
Shocking the way they treat us old folk
My Motor Engineer ( he is a Proper motor engineer) had a chap in with a Skoda Octavia Diesel Estate identical to mine
Cam belt change was due, John quoted for normal service, plus cam belt, idler pulleys, tensioner, water pump, and Aux belt, plus some bolts that need replacing at the same time...
Several tradesman that I know have been hit in the same place
It seems to be members of the nomadic travelling community
they pull up next to you and slide the side door open and away they go
I refuse to use a van any more for just this reason
It is not negative, you do realise that the Law changed a few years ago, Corporate Manslaughter can be used to Imprison a person who kills through poor workmanship/shoddy materials, unskilled labour
if the Electrician has missed something off ( it happens) then you will have to pay for it later...
I use Artic grade Blue flex for 220V power tools
I used to install that on all the power tools at my last employers
but I used 3 core, and crimped the earth off
the 2 core cable should be double insulated
try a local tool hire company, they will probably sell you the correct length for a few quid
Or try to get them cheaper elsewhere !
I make a small profit on my materials, I will even let you in to a secret
its 20 percent
that covers my time, my knowledge, and the fact that I often forget something, and have to pay for it myself
if you take your expensive German car in for a service, do...
If they have two Audis on the drive, then they are vain and lacking in any commonsense and are only interested in their image
and want it all for nothing.
Just a rule I use that seems to work
Are you a Qualified electrician ?
are you registered with a trade body for Part P ?
As of 1 January 2005 it is a legal requirement for all work on fixed electrical installations in dwellings and associated buildings to comply with relevant standards. The relevant UK standard is BS 7671:2008...
Sounds like he is not confident, or just plain useless
he sounds like the sort of Chod that works better on a construction site
lose him and employ some one semi retired looking for a few days work
I had a chimp exactly like him, I had to get rid of him in the end
and a Plumber I know has just...
I amazes me, that the most expensive purchase you make in life, is one upon which people will not pay out for a full structural survey
even though I have worked in the trade for three million years, when we looked to move to this house 20 years ago, I paid for a full survey
think it cost 1200...
I recently visited a Bungalow, on the drive a rare classic car (30K)
the bungalow had been extended all round and the garage had been converted to a bedroom with ensuite
they wanted a few extra sockets installed, and a couple wiring correctly that were on extension leads, clipped in and painted...
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