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  1. C

    Genreral Pricing

    Just wondering , being new to pricing domestic work what prices people charge for generic things. I know each jobs is different & its own but some things i guess don't change much job to job! Understand if no one wants to give away their trade expertise but thought id ask! Things such as CU...
  2. SolarCity

    Cheap prices

    I'm getting seriously riled by some of the prices that I'm seeing popping up here and there. This latest one on the forum has really irritated me. £5,950 all in?! What is going on? It has gotten to the point that people must be ending up out of pocket till they get the VAT return. You can't...
  3. F

    Pilot wire voltages

    I've got a problem with heating system I've just installed, A central 3 zone programmer controls 16 electrical rads via a power manager using the pilot wire system. There are 3 types on rads, Oiled filled with 5 settings, cheap element with simple thermostat and 2 Towel rail with thermostat...
  4. C

    does anybody know where to get cheap lightning protection tape/cable?

    does anybody know where to get cheap lightning protection tape/cable? for 200m ive been quoted from £2,000 to £11,000 including clips, clamps and earth rods
  5. P

    intruder alarm

    Hi guys, On a new build at the moment,customer wants a wired alarm with two keypads and two remote key fobs,I have fitted several veritas systems but never one with key fobs. I have been told that the texacom veritas is not suitable for this application. I would prefer to use a veritas but any...
  6. F

    Cheap RCD's - will a crimp tool help

    Hi All I come across a number of cheap RCD's where you can pull the feed wires out (10mm or 16mm - H07VR). Put the wires back in, tighten the screws so that the heads start to break up, wait a few minutes and you can then wiggle the wires out again. I think that the problem is that the cable...
  7. S

    What Panels are you guys using now?

    I've been maybe a bit blaze with only using SEGEN as a supplier but get pretty sick of all the emails with the cheap Chinese stuff. Did have a peek at PVkits direct who seem to love ET Solar. Any of you guys found a good panel cheap yet?
  8. J

    Cheap cables

    Hello All Recently my company brought a reel of 4mm 3core SWA LSF/XPLE. As we were running it off from a store room though a corridor then on to tray suspended from the ceiling into a another plant room we noticed a kink in the cable that look like a big elbow the cable wasnt damaged in...
  9. SolarCity

    Ecobuild - cheap panels?

    I was just wondering if anyone saw any good deals for panels on their travels at the event? Cheapest we heard was from TD Solar. I couldn't get much info from him as there was a bit of a communication barrier (My Chinese is notoriously patchy) but his cheapest panels were down at 53p a watt...
  10. F

    are customers all so tight?????

    :wink_smile: i just ot a job doing a smallish indusrial job,, the good folk of electricians forum helped me with some of my quieries.... thanks for ya help all who helped me.. any ways just priced him for a new ,1- 100A kwh meter , 1- metal enclosure for meter to live in,,,lol,,, 1- 8way 3phase...
  11. S

    Led Head Torch

    Hi All, AS i am new and the 1st time on i have a simple one, could anyone recommend a decent cheap LED head torch, all feed back would be appreciated. After been in the trade for over 20 years i feel my eyes are going as i need a torch to see. martin
  12. M

    European kit that can compete on Price with cheap chinese rubbish!

    Hi there I've got access to panels that are made in Sweden, have a cell efficiency over 15% and can be mounted on the long or short side. Construction is very good quality. lead time is 4days on 235, 2 weeks on 240 or 245. This gives you the opportunity to offer Eurpean panels at a very...
  13. D

    cheap light bulbs???

    Hi, New to the forum only a apprentice , so here goes...please dont laugh... Neighbour has called around asing for me to take a look at why his lightbulbs keep blowing??? I told him cheap lamps, but still wants me to take a look. Any ideas on what I should look for ?
  14. J

    Digital calipers are the cheap ones any good?

    I want to get a set of digital vernier calipers to measure stand diameter and so be able to calculate csa in non standard cable. Has anyone bought a cheap set from amazon, they are on there from £10? or does anyone have a make or model that that they swear by? Thanks, Jon.
  15. K

    Storage Heating 24 hour supply??

    Is the 24 hour side of the Storage heating board on a cheaper tariff than the domestic Consumer unit?
  16. rob@etc

    Cheap step ladders

    So has anyone seen this new piece of access equipment available in all rubbish stores and shown in full action by Dangerous Brian:iamwithstupid:
  17. S

    Cheap lightbulbs?

    Mate at work today has brought in a bulb that was in a wall light, when his kid turned on the light last night there was a huge bang. MCB didnt trip, but the glass bulb has completely detached itself from the metal and the bulb was upside down in the fitting so it must have jumped a fair bit...
  18. S

    best place to get good cheap 2ndhand test equipment

    as title says
  19. C

    Cheap Multifunction tester?

    I need a multifunction tester for my NICEIC assessment and would love some advice! I've been looking at a couple of "cheapies" going second hand (just need calibrating) ie Metrel 61557 and the Robin KT1610. Does anybody have an opinion on these testers? I know I should go out and buy a Fluke or...
  20. D

    Cheap 3kw Kit Please.

    Morning all. I'm looking for a cheap 3kw kit to put on my own house. (or PM's/posts of separate panel/Inverter prices would be great). It must have 2mpp's. Thanks.

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