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  1. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    Send us a picture when its finished we could do with a laugh
  2. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    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
  3. Jurassic Sparks

    Generator earth electrod?

    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
  4. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    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
  5. Jurassic Sparks

    Replacement cable type for power tool

    Well I have assisted a few young ladies over the years but thats enough about the war
  6. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    oh you dont want me to give any advice I am half ga ga
  7. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    Its not in India is it ?? Just asking like
  8. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    Well I just had afternoon tea and it was rather pleasant Patisserie valeria and the scenery was nice as well
  9. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    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...
  10. Jurassic Sparks

    Good supplier for testing kit wanted

    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
  11. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    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...
  12. Jurassic Sparks

    Replacement cable type for power tool

    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
  13. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    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...
  14. Jurassic Sparks

    Customers trying to be chancers

    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
  15. Jurassic Sparks

    Wiring a 5 bedroom house

    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...
  16. Jurassic Sparks

    2 electricians on site at any given time - your feedback

    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...
  17. Jurassic Sparks

    Full rewire needed in new home...eeeek!

    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...
  18. Jurassic Sparks

    Customers trying to be chancers

    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...
  19. Jurassic Sparks

    An interesting email I have juist received

    notice the vast amount of badly applied silicon around the shower unit ? it is meant to be left clear to prevent the unit filling up

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