worth

  1. markythesparky

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Completion Certs are not worth the paper they are written on!

    i run an NICEIC firm. i went to a house the other week to quote for some work in a house that some people had moved in to recently. i noticed that the fuseboard was new and an NICEIC registered sparks had done the work and some other wiring in the house. there were stickers on the board. Anyway...
  2. D Skelton

    Forged quals, dangerous work!!! Long story but worth the read!

    So about two months ago now, I got a call from a customer asking if I could do a few bits, "of course" I said. She asked for a rough price to change one pendant for two and install a new socket. I said roughly £100 depending on RCD, Bonding, blah blah blah... and we arranged a date (about a week...
    • D Skelton
    • Thread
    • before customer dangerous electrical work long quals registered round story work worth
    • Replies: 95
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. SolarCity

    Maintenance contract on commercial scale installs

    Does anyone offer maintenance contracts on larger installs? If so, what kind of services do you provide? Is it an annual visit? How much do you charge? It seems a little unnecessary to me but some firms seem to like it.
  4. O

    Contencious - is solar worth while

    My brother is seriously considering having solar panels on his house. The roof is facing south, south west, and is not obstructed. How would he be able to decide if its worth it or not?? Yes this sounds a daft statement!! He lives in the Leighton Buzzard area.
  5. I

    Domestic Visual Condition Report

    For anyone with a computer brain and a few minutes, please can you inform: Why and when do we need to carry out Domestic Visual Condition Report?
  6. M

    A smile and a hello is worth a fortune.

    Today I went around to our big orange shed pocket full of leaflets like I do every time I go in there, To buy some filler. Happily stuffing leaflets into the £50 c\u boxes, as there is a high chance they will be looking for someone when they mess it up, I get a tap on the shoulder. Told I'm...
  7. S

    PVsol Update - Worth it?????

    Pvsol want another £200 today I'm seriously wondering if it's really worth it - what do you think? More money, less sales - not sure it isn't becoming a luxury ....
  8. S

    EICR 7 floor offices

    Hi all, I have been asked to perform an EICR on a 7 floor office IT based company, each floor approximately 2,500square feet and three phase supply. Looks reasonably new office so doubt there will be many extras in remedial, I'm guessing they have some expensive IT kit and they may need an EICR...
  9. B

    MFT 1553 Megger.

    HI,new to this forum for one reason and that is to sell my unused megger,i received this as security payment for work i had done for a company who are unfortunately no longer trading.I have no idea of value and first reasonable offer will be accepted, Regards, John.
  10. D

    Bloody typical ....... but still worth it.

    Just got back from a day paintballing at a cost of 40quid and 800 balls fired, ive got 5 close range shots to me leaving some very nasty bruising (2" + when they blacken), but what kinda off made it one sided was we were up against the local TA lads thus alot fitter than me and my team of beer...
  11. H

    Strange Fault

    A little help or a few pointers as my Fault findings not the best like my thinking outside the box Testing a property today TT system ZE 0.50 ohms All curcuits on 30ma side test fine bar one Radial socket curcuit which has a neutral fault as my MFT wont test rcd trip or earth loop, polatiry...
  12. K

    ELCB testers- is it worth getting one?

    Hi. Am new to this forum and just wondered if anyone had any tips about ELCBs and their testers. It seems that there are still many of these obsolete ELCBs still in use (in my area of Weardale Co Durham) and I've read about the testers for them tripping out other properties in the same location...
    • kenmurphy
    • Thread
    • elcb getting testers worth
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. BigSi

    Is it worth it?

    I have just received a letter from the NICEIC with a date for my annual DI renewal assessment. But, I’m seriously thinking if it’s worth renewing it or not. Lately I’ve been sub-contracting to large companies on a labour only bases. And touch wood (taps head!), it should continue well into late...
  14. G

    conduit pipe carrier

    hi all, i need a pipe carrier for my van and really dont want to spend a £100 plus on one like the rhino. Ive seen a way of making them with 4" waste pipe ( i know ugly). does anyone have or use one like this and are they safe if made correctly appreciate the help and advice
    • Gylesr
    • Thread
    • carrier conduit pipe times worth
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. C

    Been offered 5 day C&G 2399 for free - is it worth the time?

    Hi all! Now as I've been long bored of house bashing and have been increasingly shying away from commercial too with the amount of annoying fault finding and fix work coming in, would you say it's worth taking a week off to do this course for free? Now I know all of you won't be rolling in work...
  16. M

    Solar pv course, is it worth doing? Positve advice please

    Can anyone give me some good positive advice on doing a solar pv installation course? I have been asked about 10-15 times whether i do it in the last 12 months and was just wondering wheter there was enough profit to be made to justify me doing it? I have a mate who is a roofer so he could...
  17. T

    is £180 a week enough and is it worth paying £1500 for nvq and am2 via JTL

    Hi guys, basically i had an apprenticeship when i was younger did around 3 years gained 2330 levels 2 and 3 then left to join army. Since then i decided to leave the army as they couldnt offer me my job choice and ended up joining on false hope of transfering once in there, anyway i have worked...
  18. O

    Is it worth trying to get agency work as a sparks mate while at college?

    No real experience here and trying to get myself into the trade down the mate route as suggested by you lovely folk. Thing is I know there will probably be a lot of competition for these jobs(if they even exist going on the agency's I use for driving) but I dont have an ECS card either which...
    • OllieNotts
    • Thread
    • agency agency work aus college electrical work get least level mate sparks trying while work worth
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  19. K

    2392 course worth doing

    Alright lads anyone done the 2392 inspection and testing course what did you think, is it perfect for housebashing is it reconized etc, just the 2391 sounds like its not an easy test and am i right in thinking its changing if it is what is it changing too and when? as this might be a better...
  20. 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

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

Back
Top