british gas sparks

[dcelectrical]

any british gas sparks on here - or anyone know one
got a quick question to ask them - and I am being genuine and not wanting to chuck poo at anyone:44::44:

 

[dan86]

what kinda question? obviously not electrical!

 

[dcelectrical]

now now lets play nice
basically I quoted to run a new feed into a rented flat from the CU as they were having an oven fitted that was larger that the 3KW that the old one was that was off of the ring,
BG comes in and recommends fitting a new RCD CU in the kitchen cupboard and using the hob feed (4 or 6mm) to feed both of the appliances
so that's supply and fit and certify 1RCD CU 2 surface mounted isolators and the faffing that goes with it
for £185
This is a central London job - was just wondering if they are starting off with loss leaders or are their labour rates really that low

 

[chrish_1977]

Does seen very cheap, even for London, something doesn't sound right with it though, what else will they "find" when carrying out the work. What will be feeding the new rcd units, I'm guessing that they will just be off the ring again?

 

[dcelectrical]

there is a separate feed that come in on a 4 or 6mm that feed the current electric hob, I did not look at the cable as I am not in the habit of putting CU in remote locations, bit like when you play hunt the CU, but of course its behind the sofa under that wooden panel that's painted the same colour as the wall, my bad!

 

[chrish_1977]

Ah of course, "hide the fuseboard" I like that game, sorry if I sounded a bit off didn't mean too, I'm sure they will have worked out loadings etc and they will issue the correct cert too haha, would be interested to find out what happens with that one

 

[dcelectrical]

my money is on we have turned it off but its unsafe to turn back on or maybe the old, the screws in the board are rusty and showing signs of fatigue, that's the boiler mans favourite

 

[Guest55]

its simple nigerian banker marketing

new CU & wiring ---------£185
replacement of 2ft of earth bonding--------£3000

;-)

 

[dcelectrical]

was going to go and work for big company again - but then I remembered tool box talks and monthly meetings and training seminars and customer services courses, it's only the Nigerian banking that keeps these boys afloat, so wasteful

 

[PEG]

If that price and job description remains unchanged to completion,you can "FRACK" me nads...

 

[dcelectrical]

would still like to know what BG are up to, anyone who is one could PM me, I promise not to out them

 

[snowhead]

but then I remembered tool box talks and monthly meetings and training seminars and customer services courses, it's only the Nigerian banking that keeps these boys afloat, so wasteful

But so essential nowadays.
No I don't work for B.G.

 

[hasel5]

Got a telephone interview today with them will let you know how I get on

 

[sparks55]

Just done an inspection for a customer who had BG in to sort a tripping breaker took them 3 days couldn't sort it told customer would have to chase out walls and replace cable but they weren't covered to carry out the chasing need to get a builder into do it
10 minutes to sort it out they had the following all off 16a mcb on 3 separate radials
Dishwasher ,kettle ,tumble dryer , washing machine and power shower pump but a spare 20a radial with just an outside socket on it so split the load solved problem no wall chasing

 

[telectrix]

could it be that BG have quoted to fit an FCU, not a CU?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Does seen very cheap, even for London, something doesn't sound right with it though, what else will they "find" when carrying out the work. What will be feeding the new rcd units, I'm guessing that they will just be off the ring again?

this is what it will be Chris...
its the charlie browns of the electrical world....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

could it be that BG have quoted to fit an FCU, not a CU?

pointless.....
just use a plugtop...

it may be a CCU though....

 

[oldtimer]

Think we have had a post like this plenty times before BG are owned by a private equity company who in my view a pure sales driven and I don't just say this to bump my gums I have discussed with with a few ex BG guys who were driven from their job because the were being pressured to put sales first .

One guy came to service my boiler under a BG contract he was a contractor to BG yet worked for them for 28 years before chucking it only to be offered a subbies job from them now he does 3 days a week and as he put it the monkey is off his back

 

[Guest55]

Just done an inspection for a customer who had BG in to sort a tripping breaker took them 3 days couldn't sort it told customer would have to chase out walls and replace cable but they weren't covered to carry out the chasing need to get a builder into do it
10 minutes to sort it out they had the following all off 16a mcb on 3 separate radials
Dishwasher ,kettle ,tumble dryer , washing machine and power shower pump but a spare 20a radial with just an outside socket on it so split the load solved problem no wall chasing

thats so stupid theres nothing i can do other than point and laff , like this.........