Rogue Traders on now

[DurhamSparky]

Jack of all trades master of none

 

[martysparky]

He wasn't even worthy of being called a Jack he was a nothing of electrics except when the the word competent is in the mix as he couldn't be any further away from what that means alike so many DIY I know how to do it situations.

quote by Durhamsparky 'and they say i saw on rogue traders it should cost no more than £60..... god help us...!!'

I noticed they didn't say what that 60 included. Since when has there been regs on what to charge... are light fittings all the same price then?

Its blooming annoying when you got a program fending off fools like that and stating that a real spark has to go to college and know building regs etc then suggest we work drinks money??????

I agree god help us!!

 

[ghost]

I think he was a jack of all trades, rather than a sparky.

Master of none. Plonker of the highest order.

 

[blackiel]

How can this still be happening...after all the governments ""Erstwhile efforts And Tightening up of LAWS and Regs"".....how tight are these ""REGS""...

120-150 Quid that job was worth...Although the shows well intentioned,that Allbright bloke is too far up his own **** and where do they get their prices???

Sure there was something wrong with that switch.............Ahh..Yeah...The T I T with his hands on it!!!

 

[blackiel]

so what you reckon he connected the neutral to at the switch?

He never,Thus it wouldnt work,or have i missed something here,not on the programme,but your reply,please enlighten me...

 

[martysparky]

ghost
Electricians Arms Member

Re: Rogue Traders on now
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason.S
I think he was a jack of all trades, rather than a sparky.

Master of none. Plonker of the highest order.

Just to confirm that wasn't meant to undermine Jason.S at all. I just think he was being a too kind to the plonker

 

[chris gray]

He never,Thus it wouldnt work,or have i missed something here,not on the programme,but your reply,please enlighten me...

i never saw what he actually did with it, wether he had tried to put it into l1, l2 the common, left it floating, in a connector block/thru climp or had tried connecting it to the earth lug?

 

[blackiel]

i never saw what he actually did with it, wether he had tried to put it into l1, l2 the common, left it floating, in a connector block/thru climp or had tried connecting it to the earth lug?

Understand you now mate,to be honest i never saw where he put it either,surprised he never connected to the earth,think he tried anywhere else with a hole..

 

[lewlec]

3036 re-wireable board......


Lets see what the expert says.......

yes.....and no mention of the bonding

 

[eskimo39]

Had to quickly check this thread after just watching it on iPlayer now. £60!!!!!! I honestly thought I was conning people after watching that.

I would charge around £100-120 to change a socket, fit an outside light, fill all chases and test.

Would anyone here charge £60 for the work??

 

[Phil]

60 quid, well all we need now is one telling them that they should be paying no more than a grand for a 4 bed detached re-wire they want to get a quote in london for the change of an existing fitting already protected by rcd just a simple like for like quote came out at £195 i would have got the bus down from leeds and done it myself for that

 

[Phil]

oh and the 195 without mentioning the name of a very well know and respected company was real i had it forwarded to me from someone wanting to know what sort of a price it was

 

[Risteard]

Your missing the point guys, he should of had the book thrown at him by the authorities, he is a dangerous practicing electrician without part-p and no 16 or 17th edition

In fairness, you can't have Part P. You can only comply with it if you are within England or Wales.

It is a Building Regulation and not a qualification.

 

[Spudnik]

ghost
Electricians Arms Member

Re: Rogue Traders on now
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason.S
I think he was a jack of all trades, rather than a sparky.

Master of none. Plonker of the highest order.

Just to confirm that wasn't meant to undermine Jason.S at all. I just think he was being a too kind to the plonker

No, not being kind.

Just being observant and putting my thoughts across.

 

[empress]

just watched this and thought what another glittering bit of publicity for the part P scheme.
unreal