hi people sparky turned scientist back to sparky

[Barry123]

Long time lurker. finally decided to post as my brain is very confused. My situation is family friend really wants me to do his rewire but wants that mates rate. I'm thinking just full stop doing for family and friends as they seem to think its all for free or some dumb price. but at the same time i dont want to ruin relationships. what do you guys do in these situations?

 

[snowhead]

Are you trading as a Sparky with membership of a Scheme and full Insurance cover?

If not, tell them you're not registered and not insured so can't do the work, but to be helpful you could look over any quotes they get.

 

[remedial]

depends a lot on if you actually want to do the work. even if you do don't do it too cheap

 

[Barry123]

thanks for replys again Andy ill call them up and send a quote and if they want others ill pm you.

snowhead not part of a scheme but have insurance under my dads company but they know that already

and remedial that's what im trying to avoid doing it too cheap beacuse then everyone will want that relative or family friend that does work for basically free.

I might from now go with davids way of doing it, free advice and only the most basic alterations.
thanks everyone for the suggestions

 

[Charlie_]

Why have you chosen not to show your profile information?

 

[tony clark]

always charge family and friends extra because always turns out to be grief and more than likely end in tears and no favours in bussiness if boot on other foot would they do you any favours i think not?

 

[Andy78]

Why have you chosen not to show your profile information?

It seems to be the default option for new members, been like that a long time now.

 

[Charlie_]

Ahh right, that’s a shame.. Be good to get a feel of who we’re talking to so our responses are appropriate to their knowledge base, etc

 

[Andy78]

Ahh right, that’s a shame.. Be good to get a feel of who we’re talking to so our responses are appropriate to their knowledge base, etc

I've tried to bring it to the attention of @Dan quite a few times in threads but never got a reply. It makes it very difficult for regular members to discern how best to help new members.

 

[Charlie_]

Especially when the op starts getting all uppity...

 

[Dan]

Hang on I can fix that.

 

[Dan]

Oh no, I've already fixed it. He must have registered in the week or so it was set like that for new members. It's the norm now to be fair but we have always had it more open so I set it back as soon as you lot pointed it out.

Those who signed up during that time will need to edit their options. As that's what they agreed to at the time so I can't really go open up people's profiles without individually contacting them all etc. And I don't have time for that.

Click your name and account settings and then show profile to members only or all visitors.

 

[Toneyz]

Ahh right, that’s a shame.. Be good to get a feel of who we’re talking to so our responses are appropriate to their knowledge base, etc

I've tried to bring it to the attention of @Dan quite a few times in threads but never got a reply. It makes it very difficult for regular members to discern how best to help new members.

Me and Pete999 have been posting this for ages.

 

[Dan]

Me and Pete999 have been posting this for ages.

As above.

I rate around 100 people could have the settings like that so it's just gonna be a case of guiding them to their settings or asking them what the deal is.

 

[Andy78]

Oh no, I've already fixed it. He must have registered in the week or so it was set like that for new members. It's the norm now to be fair but we have always had it more open so I set it back as soon as you lot pointed it out.

Those who signed up during that time will need to edit their options. As that's what they agreed to at the time so I can't really go open up people's profiles without individually contacting them all etc. And I don't have time for that.

Click your name and account settings and then show profile to members only or all visitors.

That's great, thanks for that Dan, should make it easier for regular members to glean info or persuade new members to fill in info.

 

[Barry123]

dunno how i came across arrogant charlie but i didnt know how to do it so i posted the info on my profile. (dunno how my qualifications would of helped in this scenario) thanks to dan, now updated the info. if its still private please lemme know