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    Supply Issues Building Materials ...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57247757
    • Dustydazzler
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    • building issues materials supply
    • Replies: 83
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    Understand pricing of a job - labour and materials

    Hi, I wish to get a rough estimation of how much a job should cost considering the UK: Supply and install 44 Led downlights in ceilings Rewire 9 of these downlights in a single room after changing their position Move a single switch from outside a bathroom to inside replacing the existing...
  3. K

    Unit 204 practical exam materials list

    Hi guys I am doing the practical bay assessment at college. I have already done the bay assessment before covid 19 came about and haven’t had chance to finish it. My tutor has asked I do a materials list and have done one to the best that I can remember. I was wondering if anyone else had done...
  4. K

    Best place to get materials to practice at home?

    Hi I have recently decided to change careers and want to get some practice wiring and terminating at home, I currently wish to practice terminating SWA cables, I was wondering is there anywhere or anyone I am able to get just like 1M of cable or any scraps? Can't justify buying a reel at this...
  5. Lister1987

    2365 Reference materials?

    Hi guys, had my interview for my course last week and have been given a place, starting on 28th August with induction. Those that have done the 2365 L2 course, are there any reference materials you recommend? On my Amazon List I've got; The City & Guilds Textbook: Book 1 Electrical...
  6. H

    Electrician quote for materials

    Hello there, this is my first post, I am not an electrician but I wondered if anyone could help me out with a quote I have been given. The electrician was recommended by our builder and I just wondered if his quote was accurate. I've looked myself at the same materials and they are half the...
  7. S

    Temperature coefficient of materials

    So I’ve nearly completed my “City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations” I’ve started to study for the electrical science exam and come to a point in the level 2 book where I am stuck and struggling to understand this part. Can anyone help that isn’t going to judge me and...
  8. M

    Searching for materials?? Problems

    Good evening Looking for feedback, Appreciate any feedback you have. I've been in the electrical game for 20 years plus and one of my biggest hates is searching for materials and prices. I'm currently working on some software that could make it quicker to find what your looking for by...
  9. J

    Materials advice / help for external garden lighting

    Hello, I have 10 spike / LED spot lights to install in my garden and each comes with it's own flexi cable. I have purchased 100 metres of 3 core 1.5 armoured cable. I have been told I must purchase glands and waterproof connector boxes to join armoured cable to flexi cable for each light. I have...
  10. N

    When materials go faulty after install

    Here's a typical scenario. Not sure what I should be doing or what I'm doing wrong. Lets say your installing 10 battens with tubelights for a customer. You do the job and customer wants you to supply all parts including the battens and tubes. You go and buy the lights from your supplier...
  11. K

    Disposal of Electricians materials, tools & instruments

    Hope you don't mind me posting. My dad was an electrician (was NICEIC reg.) for just shy of 60 years but now has terminal cancer and would like to get rid of a 1/2 a garage full of materials, tools, instruments etc - mainly to save my mum having to deal with it in the future. While no doubt...
    • kentin9
    • Thread
    • electricians materials tools
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. R

    Vat on solar materials

    What is the vat rate when you purchase materials for solar. Is it 5% or 20%. I have been told that the rate to the customer for the job is 5%. Is this correct?? Obviously the vat is claimed back weather its 5 or 20 on materials. Any help would be great
  13. GL4Spark

    Calling all self employed! Wholesaler related

    Evening you lot Just wondering what the current idea is with different wholesalers- who's expensive, who's got the stock etc. Been subbing to a company for a while now who use CEF but their prices seem very steep... although I understand it depends how much you're buying from them? Also how...
    • GL4Spark
    • Thread
    • cef employed materials related self self employed wholesaler
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Business Related
  14. D

    Off the tools !!!

    HI Guys Im off the tools and in to design and management. I dont think my knees could take much more house bashing or my wife take another cut in the feed in tariff resulting in mad hours and destruction of loads of jobs. Im putting my old van stock on ebay just trying to shift it to people...
  15. dexy

    Various electrical installation materials

    "PLEASE NOTE ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY IN SCOTLAND BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE IN ENGLAND BY END OF SEPTEMBER " Various electrical items for sale (selling by a fully qualified approved electrician) prices below Defender 240v LED worklight £15 4 bar GU10 spot light £8 Philips master...
    • dexy
    • Thread
    • attach electrical electrical installation fully hager installation items light materials various
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
  16. R

    Invoice Question In Regards To Materials For New Buisness

    Hi Started up a new company, im limited but not as of yet vat registered. I have been asked to quote for a job which i would supply and fit the materials. materials cost £500 Labor cost £200 so i would invoice the client £700 now i have already paid vat on the materials, when i get paid...
    • ritchiehulse
    • Thread
    • invoice materials new question regards
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. M

    Materials management software

    Hi guys, Looking to upgrade our software for booking our materials. I need software that we can put items in an inventory and book it out as we take it for jobs. When the job is complete we can see how much materials/labour we used, and the cost to actually do the job. Anyone know of anything...
  18. H

    Pricing

    The house in question has all carpets lifted so easy access for running cables. So here's what I've done and to do. Materials were £500. 1. 17 spotlights wired and fitted. 2. 10 additional points in kitchen (sockets, fused spurs, cooker switch) walls chased, conduit installed and wired. 3...
    • Hawk
    • Thread
    • materials price pricing sockets stick wired
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. D

    Materials for metering

    Hi there, Does anyone know the name of the 'shroud' that would go over a mains supply cable before entering the fused cutout, typically on a TNCS supply. This item is black, rubbery and 'Y' shaped to fit a 2 core cable. So far I have been able to find heat shrink tubing but I would like to find...
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    Quoting for jobs ?

    Hi folks please go easy on me ;) i've passed my elec courses, but i still lack quite a bit of knowledge. one question that is bothering me is not doing the job, but how to quote for a job. if anyone could give me some tips, etc. i'd be grateful. i guess a lot of it will come down to experience...
    • elec-tricks
    • Thread
    • electrical work jobs labour materials price quote quoting
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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