Good evening people.
I'm about to price up a kitchen we wire for a friend
I've done work for mates before and know how it goes.
Anyway, was hoping to get some guidance as I'm an improved and steadily taking on larger jobs myself.
Job:
Kitchen rewire.
3 sockets 3 single sockets chased in
4...
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