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    My Builder - Beware.

    Was advised to use the site MY BUILDER. What a load of rubbish. Registered last week and have been sent 14 leads for different jobs. Some sounding half decent others not so. Anyhow I got sent a job clearly marked - REWIRE. So said I was interested. The customer shortlisted me and I went to give...
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    Discussion about Builders...

    Some of you may have noticed posts I have made regarding doing work for builders and signing off other peoples work. It's a NO NO for me, from the start of my career to the end I have promised myself that I will NEVER sign off anybody else's work. Anyway, a while ago I did some labouring...
  3. imago

    Builder's board

    I need to put together a builder's board, and I thought it'd be worth asking if anyone had any tips or handy additions to include. I'm thinking a two-way board mounted onto a stand or 'A' frame. A 32A mcb supplying a double socket and a 16A supplying a single, both labeled and mounted onto the...
  4. S

    new cowboy builders

    new cowboy builders on channel5 tonight,looking forward to it,or is that just me sounding sad
  5. S

    Builders Prices

    can you guys give me an idea of prices for builders or even message me a guide. I really dont want to come unstuck as have done a few jobs on price for builders but with hold ups etc it soon eats into your money. As with boarding of walls whats the best route as some builders are helpful and...
  6. Goody

    My builder did some additional circuits…

    I had a call from a lady today who said, “can you do a PIR for me, it’s very urgent, can you come now?”. When I asked, what it was all about; she said that her builder had done some additional circuits and he could not be contacted anymore for an electrical certificate. She now needs a PIR done...
  7. La Poste

    Fly builders operating limited companies

    I don't know where to put this thread so I shall put it here. My Electric boss has been ripped off three times in the last year and at the moment I am wiring up a very large garage for my friend. My friend has had extensive building work done with a lot of problems not yet fixed by the builder...
  8. V

    Builders opening(fire place)

    whats the regs regarding leaving a terminal block which was previously connected to an elec fire,along side a live gas pipe within the opening,was elec fire now gas.
  9. E

    cash payment from builder with no deduction??

    A friend of a friend said that there builder is paying him cash for work. What my mate wants to know is what does he do in this situation? The money has to go into the bank and he wants to pay his taxes otherwise you cant buy a house etc? I told him 20% should be deducted at source but this...
  10. S

    cowboy builders

    any of you guys been watching this what a show,shocking to see what members of the public will agree to pay for. thinking of doing a bit of cowboy work myself if it means melinda messinger coming round lol
  11. N

    Dont you just love builders

    Was carrying out an inspection recently on a property when i spotted this in the garden was being used by a plasterer whilst rendering the outside , i couldnt get round to get a decent pick so it was taken through a window but when i left there was a large sign stuck on the window , and for any...
  12. R

    Working through a builder

    Evening, Just wanted to get some opinions on a situation im in. I was asked by a builder I used to work for (when I was doing general building) to phone one of his customers as they was after an electrician to do some work for them. Anyway phoned customer got the job, completed, went to see...
  13. S

    reliable builder in durham area wanted

    Now that you've finished :D at the request for a reliable builder does anyone know if one exists ? need a door putting in from porch to garage, apparently its not as simple as it sounds according to neighbours who've had a go themselves
  14. S

    Tesco Home Services - MyBuilder, Rated People

    I noticed Tesco is promoting this Home Service Electrical Jobs | Electricians | Electrical Services It's not very obvious how they are selecting and recruiting the trades they use - anyone any ideas? While we're about it, what's your current experiences of MyBuilder, Rated People, etc? I'd...
  15. S

    Cowboy Builders

    New Series now on Channel 5 God, i really dont like her.
  16. E

    Possitioning sockets on Party Wall (advice required)

    Hi, was wondering what guys thought to this? im about to carry out first fixing a extension, its a terraced house, if you look out the back door the neighbours either side have extensions which extend out 5m, the builder has started a extension which basically bricks up 5 meters out and uses...
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    advice on pricing

    Good day all, I have been asked to give a price to rewire a big house which is being turned into 2 x 3bed flats and 2 x 2 bed flats. the builder has given me a "list" of all the points they require, double sockets, spot lights, pendant points, cat 5 points, bt points, sub mains ,em...
  18. M

    Tendering for Public/Private Sector PV jobs via a builder

    Hi, I'm just wndering how PV installers are dealing with PV jobs that are tendered via a builder. E.g. Local Authority project at a school, builder commissioned and he then sources different trades including PV installer. The commercial contract will be with the builder but under MCS rules...
  19. A

    Builder has removed wiring on ring main

    Hello all, Wired up an extension for a friend of mine who lives some way away, so to help them along completed 1st & 2nd fix in one go, tested - all fine - and then left them to work room by room, boarding out and all, reconnecting sockets/switches as they went. No problems and I have been...
  20. I

    dodgy builders

    called to a job am rewiring at moment coz leccy ad gone off,ive left them with 2 temp skts below db.arrived to be greeted with db and main supply into house hanging from wall proped up with piece of wood,its a tt and the live woz hanging out of main cutout,he said neutral woz also loose but ad...

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