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bigbaddave
Not mentioning any names here but had issues with a install today in which the suppliers tails here damaged, I say damaged they were 10mm max and the insulation literally crumbled off the copper.. without disconnecting I was able to get a reading of 234 against the Insulated tail... and cpc on the consumer unit. This fitted and a EIC from a NICEIC DI issued 6 month ago.. Well after a 30 min convo on the phone someone acknowledges its there equipment and someone will be out.. So 2 hours later a guy turn up..
Guy - Whats the fault?
Me Tails need Changing there dangerous
Guy- Erm **** (Word Changed due to swearing) im a gas fitter
Me - Erm The fault was clearly explained on the phone
Guy - I know but im training to be a sparky
Me - Oh
Guy - Ill have a go
Me - ERM
Guy - Could you do it and ill give you £15
Me Erm No
Guy - Ok ill have a go
Me - Erm ok
Guy i have this sleeving stuff in the van ill use that and tape it
Me - Really?
Guy yeah will be fine
Me Ok
15 Mins later
Guy im done
Me - really pal that rough
Guy Oh look i said im a gas fitter ill ring a sparky, Oh and ill smashed the main fuse cover so you will have to ring the DNO
Me NO CHANCE
Guy but they will have to replace
Me i know but you ****ed it you fix
Guy oh but i dont have any further jobs so should be finished.
Anyway I lose all faith at this point and leave it untill the sparky turns up..
Anyway he changed tails and sorted DNO.. I have old tails pre and post his patch up so will post them
Guy - Whats the fault?
Me Tails need Changing there dangerous
Guy- Erm **** (Word Changed due to swearing) im a gas fitter
Me - Erm The fault was clearly explained on the phone
Guy - I know but im training to be a sparky
Me - Oh
Guy - Ill have a go
Me - ERM
Guy - Could you do it and ill give you £15
Me Erm No
Guy - Ok ill have a go
Me - Erm ok
Guy i have this sleeving stuff in the van ill use that and tape it
Me - Really?
Guy yeah will be fine
Me Ok
15 Mins later
Guy im done
Me - really pal that rough
Guy Oh look i said im a gas fitter ill ring a sparky, Oh and ill smashed the main fuse cover so you will have to ring the DNO
Me NO CHANCE
Guy but they will have to replace
Me i know but you ****ed it you fix
Guy oh but i dont have any further jobs so should be finished.
Anyway I lose all faith at this point and leave it untill the sparky turns up..
Anyway he changed tails and sorted DNO.. I have old tails pre and post his patch up so will post them
