Electrician wanted.. but before you all jump..

[andyplumber2009]

Hi All
i am doing a "self build" extension and need to keep the costs to a minimum. I am DIY competent but don't mess with things beyond my remit and one of those is electrics.
I would like an electrician to come out and advise what type of cables to run & where to based on the plans and what i will require in terms of lighting/sockets/ extraction etc.
- I would source and buy all electrical materials
- I would pay a competitive hourly rate for the "consultancy"
- I would agree a estimate with the same electrician for the final fix and connection to the MCB, testing and of course the appropriate documents that building regs need.

- Area is Stourbridge, west midlands
- House was rewired 2 years ago
- Plans are for a 2 storey extension with en-suite

If are interested then please email on [email protected]

 

[onions1066]

Who would be carrying out the 1st fix?

 

[ian.settle1]

Hi All
i am doing a "self build" extension and need to keep the costs to a minimum. I am DIY competent but don't mess with things beyond my remit and one of those is electrics.
I would like an electrician to come out and advise what type of cables to run & where to based on the plans and what i will require in terms of lighting/sockets/ extraction etc.
- I would source and buy all electrical materials
- I would pay a competitive hourly rate for the "consultancy"
- I would agree a estimate with the same electrician for the final fix and connection to the MCB, testing and of course the appropriate documents that building regs need.

- Area is Stourbridge, west midlands
- House was rewired 2 years ago
- Plans are for a 2 storey extension with en-suite

If are interested then please email on [email protected]

You taking the Pi$$

 

[onions1066]

You taking the Pi$$

I didn't see the email address! OP I'm fitting my own boiler can you come and check for gas leaks email me on [email protected]

 

[Kate]

What is with people lately...get plumbers into do whole of their install, builders do all building work...but customer first fixes and wants us to accept a portion of pay, for half the work and all the responsibility....

 

[High Tower]

Ladies and gentlemen can we keep it civil please,

Andy the OP, to be honest if it's only a extension the first fix isn't a particularly big job, what you would pay for consultancy and rectifying mistakes, would almost cover the cost of first fix, assuming you could find anyone that would take it on on that basis and sign off your portion.

Get a spark on here to quote 1&2 fix and jump on with them and help, that's the best way to learn.

 

[Octopus]

Hi All
i am doing a "self build" extension and need to keep the costs to a minimum. I am DIY competent but don't mess with things beyond my remit and one of those is electrics.
I would like an electrician to come out and advise what type of cables to run & where to based on the plans and what i will require in terms of lighting/sockets/ extraction etc.
- I would source and buy all electrical materials
- I would pay a competitive hourly rate for the "consultancy"
- I would agree a estimate with the same electrician for the final fix and connection to the MCB, testing and of course the appropriate documents that building regs need.

- Area is Stourbridge, west midlands
- House was rewired 2 years ago
- Plans are for a 2 storey extension with en-suite

If are interested then please email on [email protected]

So you accept its beyond you skill set and you expect somebody to come and tell you how to do it.

OK. I'll do that for £250 per day and I reason it would take a green trainee, about 5 to 7 days to undertake the first fix (obviously I'll be there watching your every move and each time you need to buy something you need you can go and get it.. Then I'll take over and complete the install taking a further few days.....

 

[Kate]

Sorry ill be helpful.

you're going to find it hard to find a good quality electrician to agree to this. A way to cut costs is have an electrician 'pull in' all cables and let you do the grunt work, I.e chases and sheathing, mount back boxes etc.

 

[Guitarist]

I'm finding that more and more "quotes" are ending up as a Q&A session by homeowners who are fishing for information as to how to DIY a job. I think that the number of builders/plumbers/handymen posing as homeowners on forums like this is indicative of an industry where the skills and business needs of genuine, quality electricians are being flushed down the pan....

 

[andyplumber2009]

Apologies for the late reply.
To Kate, thanks for the positive input
To others who just want lay on abuse without any helpful input, i suppose it is an open forum in a free country so i have to "man up" and "take it on the chin".

To "guitarist": I cannot speak for others but i am not trying to get something for nothing .... I am just trying to get something for as little as possible. I am not trying to pretend that I am something i am not nor use someone elses years of training without reward. I am sure there are those out there who are.

To Murdoch: You actually put some wit & effort in your reply so i would like to try to do the same:
£250 for a 12 hour (on Site) day doesn't seem unreasonable. Since you are supervising all works i would expect you be attentive and "over my shoulder" at all times. So I feel that you would be entitled to the legally required 2 x 1 hour (or 1 x 1 hour, 2 x 1/2 hour) breaks but other than that You would be penalised financially for all other times including toilet breaks, use of mobile devices (in any form, including checking calls, texts or other data that is checked outside of you break times). As part of the initial agreement you would have already told be what materials to buy. If extras are required i would be happy to go to get them but i am not insured for buisness so you would have to follow me (in your own van) in order to maintain supervision.
Overall, taking the amount of travel involved for yourself and the proposed financial penalities that could be incurred as you need to contact other customers & suppliers etc I feel I have to decline your offer of help on this occasion.

Many Thanks to all

 

[Octopus]

Apologies for the late reply.
To Kate, thanks for the positive input
To others who just want lay on abuse without any helpful input, i suppose it is an open forum in a free country so i have to "man up" and "take it on the chin".

To "guitarist": I cannot speak for others but i am not trying to get something for nothing .... I am just trying to get something for as little as possible. I am not trying to pretend that I am something i am not nor use someone elses years of training without reward. I am sure there are those out there who are.

To Murdoch: You actually put some wit & effort in your reply so i would like to try to do the same:
£250 for a 12 hour (on Site) day doesn't seem unreasonable. Since you are supervising all works i would expect you be attentive and "over my shoulder" at all times. So I feel that you would be entitled to the legally required 2 x 1 hour (or 1 x 1 hour, 2 x 1/2 hour) breaks but other than that You would be penalised financially for all other times including toilet breaks, use of mobile devices (in any form, including checking calls, texts or other data that is checked outside of you break times). As part of the initial agreement you would have already told be what materials to buy. If extras are required i would be happy to go to get them but i am not insured for buisness so you would have to follow me (in your own van) in order to maintain supervision.
Overall, taking the amount of travel involved for yourself and the proposed financial penalities that could be incurred as you need to contact other customers & suppliers etc I feel I have to decline your offer of help on this occasion.

Many Thanks to all

Ha, ha, very funny.

 

[Kate]

Apologies for the late reply.
To Kate, thanks for the positive input
To others who just want lay on abuse without any helpful input, i suppose it is an open forum in a free country so i have to "man up" and "take it on the chin".

To "guitarist": I cannot speak for others but i am not trying to get something for nothing .... I am just trying to get something for as little as possible. I am not trying to pretend that I am something i am not nor use someone elses years of training without reward. I am sure there are those out there who are.

To Murdoch: You actually put some wit & effort in your reply so i would like to try to do the same:
£250 for a 12 hour (on Site) day doesn't seem unreasonable. Since you are supervising all works i would expect you be attentive and "over my shoulder" at all times. So I feel that you would be entitled to the legally required 2 x 1 hour (or 1 x 1 hour, 2 x 1/2 hour) breaks but other than that You would be penalised financially for all other times including toilet breaks, use of mobile devices (in any form, including checking calls, texts or other data that is checked outside of you break times). As part of the initial agreement you would have already told be what materials to buy. If extras are required i would be happy to go to get them but i am not insured for buisness so you would have to follow me (in your own van) in order to maintain supervision.
Overall, taking the amount of travel involved for yourself and the proposed financial penalities that could be incurred as you need to contact other customers & suppliers etc I feel I have to decline your offer of help on this occasion.

Many Thanks to all

That was a really good response

 

[Kate]

If you go down the 'source your own materials' route...its always worth getting a little quote off the electrician just incase it happens to be cheaper.

 

[Guitarist]

Apologies for the late reply.


To "guitarist": I cannot speak for others but i am not trying to get something for nothing .... I am just trying to get something for as little as possible. I am not trying to pretend that I am something i am not nor use someone elses years of training without reward. I am sure there are those out there who are.



Many Thanks to all

What you must remember, is that unless you want to pay proper "consultancy" fees, such as the like of structural engineers charge (£200 for a site visit), then you have to accept that the way we (try to) make living is by charging for our labour. You would like someone to let you do all the actual work, then come and test the installation with expensive, calibrated equipment, sign it all off (with expensive part P membership), then take responsibility that it's all ok (with expensive public liability).
In order to carry out electrical work, you must prove competency to begin with. How would you do that, incidentally?