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  1. O

    Getting Started @ 28, So expensive!

    Hi all, This is my first postso be gentle I'm currently 28 andhave decided I need a career change. I did my workexperience as an electrician at school when I was 15, I enjoyed itand decided I wanted to be an electrician when I finished school, tomake things better I got an apprenticeship...
  2. wackyracer

    Bosch GPL5 Laser Level

    Has anyone tried the Bosch GPL5 laser level, is it any good and how does it compare to the Dewalt DW088K/DW087K that a lot of people seem to use. They are both around the same price just wondered which would be the better buy. :confused:
  3. J

    Solar Edge (or other micro inverter) advantage when shading is minimal?

    Just wondering about your thoughts on whether I lost a job to a technically deficient but more expensive design. Basically a customer has a fairly large tree due west of his roof but has been convinced that the shading is severe so he should go for a more expensive quote using micro...
  4. M

    Debate "Is more expensive better than cheaper?

    I have been following a lot of posted threads with interest, some started by myself regarding Pricing – Cost of materials, Why is it so expensive, etc. What has struck me with most on the replies, is that many, if not all automatically assume, and get all judgmental, with lots of hand ringing...
  5. D

    why is it so expensive?

    Has anyone ever been asked this question? Why is it so expensive? And, what was your answer? (I'm a newbie and needed to do a post) *lights a fire and walks away......
  6. J

    Too expensive?

    Like a lot of people at the moment im getting undercut, nothing new in this but I was wondering what everybody else is charging for labour? I work on £30 per hour depending on the job, the bigger stuff i work out a price.
  7. HappyHippyDad

    Cheap or expensive wanderlead?

    I nearly always buy quality tools, however I just want something to tell me if the gas/water is bonded. Do I really need quality is this instance??? This one is £36 - (cant see any brand) This one is a metrel ML30 £56
  8. M

    what backing board to use

    Hi, I am interested to know what backing board I should use to mount the DC and AC isolators and the inverter (Soladin 600). I understand it needs to be fireproof. cheers,
  9. E

    Am I too expensive??

    Just started a 1 bed room house rewire. Quoted 3500 and customer accepted. There's just over 60 points in total and I'm supplying 1st and 2 fix gear. Job is easier than I thought but customer is a bit fussy so there will be some small alterations through out the job but I don't mind Another...
  10. B

    Too Expensive

    Hello All, been to price a job up yesterday in a bungalow.. New DB required due to the plumber wanting RCD fuseboard to fit bathroom suite...... (Alarm Bells) Start by checking the Main Bonding. Water 10mm Gas 4mm. then move onto the board itself. Remove cover and no CPC to lights, therefore...
  11. FoxySparky

    expensive bills

    Hi all, Going to get straight to it my old doris just had a bill of £700 cos supposedly they had understimated. But on top of that she had been told her bills will rise, from £250 to it £330. Anyways my mum reckons that the neighbours (council housed) are feeding off her meter somehow. My mum...
  12. vxwestie

    Megger MFT lead

    Ive gone and lost my lead for my MFT 1552. The lead with the 13amp plug. Can anyone point me in the direction of a cheap replacement. I expect buyer from megger will be expensive.
  13. B

    Why are proving units so expensive?

    Good afternoon all, my query is about proving units. Several firms make them but they all seem quite expensive is it because not many are sold as an Electronics engineer I can't see the components costing a lot or is there some other reason. As I am starting up again a proving unit is a long way...
  14. gazzamikes

    Too expensive?

    i done a job last week for a local person: 1- carry out full test and inspection of property 2- supply & install consumer unit (providing testing all ok) 3- install new tails & bonding 4- find and repair fault with existing bathroom light, then supply and replace bathroom light 5- supply and...
  15. La Poste

    Contactors vs relays.

    Does anyone know why contactors are more expensive than relays? In my mind they do the same thing in fact relays do more (IE normally on/ normally off terminals) so why the difference in price IE contactors are more expensive, I don't get it. Thanks.
  16. rmaynard

    Was i too expensive????

    got asked to quote for an EICR on a 4 bed property, its neede as they are selling it and when it was re-wired a few years ago they used a non-registered spark, as said its a 4 bed house with garage, it has 7 circuits plus a sub mains for the garage with another 4 circuits so 11 in total, i...
  17. T

    Just took an expensive punt on ebay. Was it worth it?

    Hello Guys, I just bought a matika 410kb dustless cutter 110v for £99. Any of you guys used this. Only saw it with 3 mins left to go, so quite an impulse buy. Cheers Tom
  18. S

    Very posh expensive log cabin

    Wondered how fellows have/would do this. They dont want condo showing inside, walls solid wood. Armoured on outside, or plastic condo ? Or wireless sockets!!! Any thoughts or ideas welcome, experiences always appreciated. Last one i did had no walls finished insside so was easy.
  19. PeakSteve

    Solar surveying tools?

    I'm new to pv (done training, but not yet done an installation). Can anyone recommend tools, or a supplier, who deals with sun path surveying tools (I'm wondering if an old-fashioned sextant would be a useful purchase)? Any other advice or info would also be welcomed. Thanks and regards to all...
  20. M

    Megger expensive

    Cant believe I just had to pay nearly £18 for Megger probe caps ( bag of 20)! Assessment soon, it was mentioned on last one that i only had 2 left, so had to bite the bullet! PS You don't need every power tool ever invented just to put a few wires in!......................My wife said so!

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