Been doing a job on and off for a few weeks, mainly because the chap doing the building works isn't very good at estimating times to achieve tasks.
As a result, there has been the odd day where I've not been able to get on site to do work as the building work isn't ready for me then when he's...
Octopus
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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...
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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...
sxsparky
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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...
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.
villlayouth
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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
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...
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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...
Steve2413
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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
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...
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.
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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
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
Evening all,
Been asked to wire a new extension. As there are plenty of spare ways in the CU, I suggested running a new 20 Amp radial. Customer, who is a friend, says theres already a socket there (used to be a conservatory there before the extension), so why don't you use add to thiat.
My...
Following an install we carried out in February that tested fine when complete, we have returned (finally) to commission the installation and on retesting are getting a strange reading on a light circuit: (bearing in mind, in the intervening 6 months, builders have been in and refurbed the...
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