customer stupidity

[gavin.sibley]

Didn't think I would be turning a job down all too often, but this just takes the biscuit! I know they say A jobs a job but I like to have a certain standard to my name!

Got asked too install spotlights in a new kitchen, when I said ok floor above will have too be lifted to allow routing of cables, homeowner genuinely wanted me too just pin the cables too the ceiling! I bet that would look gorgeous

 

[plugsandsparks]

Didn't think I would be turning a job down all too often, but this just takes the biscuit! I know they say A jobs a job but I like to have a certain standard to my name!

Got asked too install spotlights in a new kitchen, when I said ok floor above will have too be lifted to allow routing of cables, homeowner genuinely wanted me too just pin the cables too the ceiling! I bet that would look gorgeous

Doing downlighters from above, ha, never happens unless new build.... get fishing rods out and wear a hat.

 

[davesparks]

Why not do down-lights from above in an existing property? Its how we used to do them, unless they are having a new ceiling anyway.

 

[shanky887614]

if the owner doesnt want floors lifting, drill joist from below and fish with rods etc.

 

[davesparks]

If they'd rather have a big hole in their ceiling yes, but who'd honestly prefer that?

 

[shanky887614]

If they'd rather have a big hole in their ceiling yes, but who'd honestly prefer that?

who has downlighters usually? people that already have a centre light so make both good at same time (skim whole ceiling etc)

 

[davesparks]

Yes, if they are going to skim the ceiling anyway then go from below.
But if not then the hole left from removing a pendant is easily filled, whereas the chunk taken out to wire the downlights takes a bit more work.