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    ELECSA Certification Scheme Screwed over by builder - elecsa assessment - what do you reckon?

    So I've been left right in the bloody mire by a thick bloody builder...... what a suprise! Rewired a place a while ago.... was meant to be in before builder to 1st fix, builder comes in, then I come back and finish off. Builder messed about so it turned out i had to get my plasterer to...
  2. S

    Connection of Temp Builders supply

    I have just made up a temp builders supply with a two way consumer unit with 30ma RCD and two 32 amp breakers. How should i properly wire this into my existing supply. There are no live terminal blocks to screw into on the old consumer unit. I could wire into the red block on the right however I...
  3. M

    How much would you charge your Builder? bearing in mind our birds are friends.

    Bearing in mind i still have to make a living. :) Morning, I have a builder that i work for who has supplied me with private work in the last 2 weeks which was chargeable to the customer we were working for. He now wants me to move his existing fuse board in his flat from one cupboard to...
  4. mattyevz

    Builders rate

    How much do you guys usually charge per hour for a builder? Im self employed niceic regestered based in swansea south wales. I was thinking around 20ph? Thanks peeps
  5. M

    Cowboy Builders have Part P qualified Electrician Inspecting dodgey work!

    And its Sponsored by Myhammer!! LOL
  6. G

    Non paying customer - what are my rights??

    Hello all, I'm in a bit of a complicated situation and can't believe in the current climate that there isn't anyone else out there who has experienced something similair. I recently completed a rewire for a small building contractor, whom I have worked for previously with no problem but...
  7. A

    NICEIC Certification Scheme asked to return NICEIC certificate

    Hi there I am a householder who had a loft conversion done in June. At the end of the work we received a NICEIC certificate. We recently received a letter from Niceic asking us to return the certificate as it wasn't valid. The builder initially said his electrician hadn't paid his fee...
  8. L

    Cable choice for a 10.5kW Shower

    Hi All, Looking to fit a 10.5kW shower for a builder and he is virtually insistant that we use 16mm T&E as 'That's what he has been told to use in the past'. The installation is in a bungalow so the run will be in the loft where I can clip it direct above the insulation. The run is about 15mtrs...
  9. A

    mybuilder.co.uk, ratedpeople.com who is good value?

    Hi All, Can anyone recommend a website that provides job leads I have used rated people and myworkman but I never get a response from the customer and often if we call them the numbers don't work. I don't mind spending the money even if we don't get the job I just want the opportunity to...
  10. K

    builders!

    How lucky am I, the builder has installed the lighting ring!:):)
  11. S

    Just joined Elecsa (no thanks to dodgy builder)

    Hi everyone, Well, I'm in !!! Elecsa assesment went well........just about. 2 weeks ago, I had my full scope with Elecsa. The assesor, Trevor was a fantastic guy. He came along with Keith (an observor he said).. great thought !! Anyway, after 2 cups of tea and the formal stuff out the...
  12. L

    builders

    what would you do in my situation guys? 2nd fixing for a builder hes so disorganised, problems everywhere, hes called me in far too early ive fitted most of the chrome accesories the board etc, only things left to fot are couple of chrome switches and sockets in this glazed archway, thats not...
  13. T

    Advice on getting regular work with a builder/builders

    Hey there, Just started up on my own after 12 years with a pretty big local electrical firm who I was with from school. Just looking for some advice on how to approach builders for work. I know two builders but they have already got regular sparks they use so they might call me if they are...
  14. M

    who watched cowboy builders on channel 5

    Demand Five | watch Cowboy Builders, Season 2 - episode 3, Episode 3 link to the show What a programme this week competent person scheme my arse, i loved the carrier bag cant see what was wrong with that at all give your replies and thoughts guys.
  15. sparks1234

    Cowboy builders

    Has anyone just seen it and anyone have any comments about the light that was installed
  16. U

    Cowboy Builders Channel 5

    Just watching a Part P spark make a right a**e of himself didn't appear to know the regs as everything he said was wrong So much for the part p qualification
  17. cbw

    Builders Supply

    Quick question, I have recently started filling in a minor works certificate and notiffying a CU change for this. Am I being OTT? I have allways done a Ze then a Zs at socket and RCD test, then normally write the results on the wall!, just not really sure of the best course of action! CBW
  18. E

    Socket hights

    I have installed my sockets at 500mm and now the builder has lifted the floor 100mm making my sockets 400mm from the floor not the 450 mr part p says. Can i get away with this ? Also regs say a tv point no higher than 1200mm. Their is a tv point installed at 1700mm for a plasma so will i...
  19. D

    Plumbing Competent Persons Scheme

    Anyone know anything about it? Only thing I could find was this website APHC Competent Persons Scheme - the mark of a reputable plumber I had been doing some bits and pieces for a builder friend of mine who had just brought a new rental property. I got called on site had to change the...
  20. P

    Testing and inspecting

    Hello all Help please!!!!!!!! Yesterday I went to a property that has had an new extension built, I had to connect some appliances induction hob (no seperate supply), cooker isolators behind induction hob and sockets 75mm from edge of the sink. I informed the customer that I could not do it...

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