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  1. sparkless

    bad work

    went to a job today, didn't know where to start. all they wanted was a new socket or two, but after I saw this work I couldn't leave site without rectifying. trouble is how to get paid for extra work. I am a small business, not the electrical police. so I doubt I will get paid for making...
  2. B

    Thats not what i had in mind...

    After months and months of the wife nagging im working every Saturday its get to the point where I think right.. Ill take it off.. Re jig a few things and hay presto i have the day off. So what does she have in mind.. Im thinking i miss a day on the lash.. bit of food and a good drink.. Nope...
  3. E

    new chapter in solar again tomorrow

    So a new cut to the tariff ! Do you think it will impact your business as much as other cuts ? how do you see the long term for your business good or bad ? :93:
  4. N

    Prices per circuit

    Hi guys, for youse guys out there that price testing work, how much do you charge per circuit? i think to charch £15 - £20 per circuit but a company from down south has started to steal some of our work with £7.50 per circuit, our gaffer has started to price jobs at £7.49 per circuit just so we...
  5. the pict

    So thats why the economy is failing

    Treasury minister David Guake reckons the reason the treasuary is broke is because all us self employed tradesmen are contributing to the black economy by taking "cash in hand" for work done, he reckons we are all at the fiddle and do not fully declare our earnings and the customer is "morally...
  6. L

    Job

    Ive been asked if I can do the a very simple job for someone, all it is is to change the faceplates from plastic to chrome on the following 8 x double sockets 1 x single 5 x dimmer switches 1 x normal switch 5 x switched fused spurs 1 x aerial socket 1 x telephone how much would you charge...
  7. D

    Now thats a static charge!!!!

    Dont know what weathers like by you but we had a brief but bad thunderstorm this morning as i was loading up, not unusual but was what happened next that left me stunned, got white out blinded and at the same time it was like a bomb had gone off... it was such a bang it stunned me then could...
  8. J

    Another sad reason Part P just doesnt work

    An old customer asked me if I could sign off another contractors work that was carried out in their property, so that they could achieve Building Regs sign off. (They used a main contractor for the whole build hence why we weren't involved). I let her know how part P works with self...
  9. T

    any work about

    Ia anybody busy ? solar PV qualified electrician wants work. Been offered £95.00 per install on new builds 3 panels DC wiring only boards mounted no testing. Sounds good eh! forgot to mention that £95.00 is between team of three.
  10. i=p/u

    bit of you knowledge and love for the tools

    looking at laserlevels here and was wondering if anyone has bought the new dewalt laser level? and anywhere you seen at good price at moment?? think the new 1 is 88k
  11. M

    Napit only 8

    Im with Elecsa but not really doing much thats notifable.(Subb'in and coming under there's) Rang Napit think i just as well go on the only 8. You ve got to be employed and cant be a sole trader to get only 8? Whats the point of offering it!!!!!!
  12. S

    poole dorset install jobs start asap start asap

    £500 per day 2 man teams required imediate start tel 07866 777 474 Mark
  13. S

    Stroma Certification Scheme Stroma

    So...... has anyone joined? Looks favourable. 430 odd for NIC bit less for ELECSA or NAPIT 245 for STROMA same end result (you're legal and can notify - THATS IT!) ?
  14. P

    New career skills advice and feedback

    Hi guys i'm 25 and have been looking a retraining as a sparky i've done some research and have a grasp of the basics I had a meeting with a guy from new career skills today I've been offered a place on their course it will cost me £6795 I am aware that colleges can offer this sort of thing alot...
  15. T

    New job just got told i loose £20 less a day because my I'm just out of my time

    got inducted at a new job today its an underground job in london My agency they told me my rate when i got there and filled out all the forms i got pulled to the side by one of the companies supervisors doing the induction...because my Gold card was so fresh he asked me how long i have had it...
  16. Spoon

    Thats what I call a full English

    Just been sent this link. See what you think. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215745/Could-biggest-English-breakfast-world.html
  17. H

    old trip switch

    Hi fellas, been to look at a job this afternoon where whenever the lady plugs in her hoover the old trip switch trips,its one of those old brown ones with the yellow switch.its not a fault on the hoover because i plugged mine in and it tripped again,is it because the switch is getting tired or...
  18. IQ Electrical

    Formula help for students/trainees

    Here's a little 'Formula Wheel' with some of the more common Power/Voltage/Resistance/Current formulas. Might be handy to keep in the back pocket for anyone learning or forgetting!
  19. K

    Annual periodic assessment by Eddie Bassett

    Yippppeeeeeeeeee got my 3rd year NIC assessment at 1pm today with Eddie Bassett ! never had him before but all seem friendly enough ! oh crap i've run out of hobnobs ! let you all know how it goes ! Kung.
  20. K

    Working away.

    Due to work away next week, lodging in a travelodge. Any tips to help me along the way? Its a first time. I think I've packed everything but theres bound to be something ive missed that would help me!

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