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[Darkwood]

Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..

Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena.
Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome.



I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago. mg_smile:

 

[Silly Sausage]

I suspect the guy throwing consumer units at a wall for £150 a pop is getting more work than me.

Give me one board change for £300 and 2x hours work rather than 2 @ £150 and x hours each any day!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Give me one board change for £300 and 2x hours work rather than 2 @ £150 and x hours each any day!

This isn't the issue thou , like you I would rather quality over quantity and not rush about like a mad man

But the £150 cash job fella , will pay no scam fee , no insurance , no expensive testers to buy and keep serviced , no notification fee , no tax , no NI , provide no warranty etc

He or she will just pocket the £150 cash and move on to the next victim.

If you could even knock out 2 of these a weekend that's a nice £300 in the skyrocket for beer money

But that's 2 less board changes for a legit fully scam reg sparks to do

Unless you get the job like the OP who will now be paid to put it right

 

[Toneyz]

Screwfix where Bodgers get their stuff????

I think that is a bit unfair Pete a few good electricians on here get some of their materials from them (Lap stuff bottom of the quality threshold)

 

[Pete999]

I think that is a bit unfair Pete a few good electricians on here get some of their materials from them (Lap stuff bottom of the quality threshold)

Never said they didn't Ant, Remember I worked there for a while, like I have seen what goes on, show a few meaningless certificates and you're a member, Joe public can buy the same gear from Screwfix that is also provided by Electrifix next door. Yes of course it's a good outlet for early bird good sparkies.

 

[richy3333]

Afraid I agree with Pete. Screwedfix stuff is rubbish. BG and LAP is rubbish. Tool prices excessive and tool quality poor. All imho
Ain’t saying the sparkies you refer to are not good.
I get better prices at proper wholesalers than screwedfix could ever offer.

 

[Toneyz]

Never said they didn't Ant, Remember I worked there for a while, like I have seen what goes on, show a few meaningless certificates and you're a member, Joe public can buy the same gear from Screwfix that is also provided by Electrifix next door. Yes of course it's a good outlet for early bird good sparkies.

It implied that buying from Screwfix you are a bodger which I don't think what you posted was what you wanted your post to say but I get the sentiment of it.

 

[LewisM]

Quite special this, somebody has made there own bracket out of fixing band to hold the light fixture to the ceiling rose, wasn't a bad job to be honest apart from the earth not being attached.


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[westward10]

At least they left it connected.

 

[Gary latto]

Found this recently tidy and safe job

 

[LewisM]

Just had a scroll through thread and it does make you think whats the point some times, for example using compression glands, gromits, proper containment etc when people seem to get away with complete rubbish throwing it in and probably charging the same price

 

[Baddegg]

At least they left it connected. View attachment 50355

Is that evidence of a wet pants that can read? It does say do not remove!

 

[bill01803]

Here is one from the other day, nice EV charging point

 

[Strima]

Deep joy...

 

[richy3333]

Deep joy...

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I've seen whole houses like this where the base of the pendants been tucked up because the home owner didn't know what to do with the wiring!

 

[Marcus Vaughan]

Just opened up this CU on a garage conversion.

Sweet Jesus.

Whole thing wired in 1mm 3 core.

Into a b50.

Supplies sockets and a utility room...

More later.