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I've taken on a large project, new build oak frame house. Customer happy to pay deposit and then money at completion of first fix. Completion of second fix has been delayed as they've run out of money to complete parts of the building but a large part of the second...
Hi everyone - just had a long chat with the lady from Trade Association | Vetted Tradesmen & Builders. From what I can gather it is a trade association offering Trustmark etc.... As a member of NAPIT I can get Trustmark, and get separate insurance backed guarantees from an insurer. I was looking...
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I am down to my last 24V battery now. Has anyone had one of the copy's off fleebay. Are they any goods. Drill is in good working order so begrudge getting rid of it but seems only choice due to original battery prices.
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Next week we are removing a solar edge system that has been on test for just over a year alongside an SMA inverter with an identical system.
The Solar edge solution promises "25% more energy" yet delivers less and costs more.
Thankfully we have none of this product out with our customer...
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Ive limited experience in the electrical field and im wanting to learn. Would this course be worth while? I cant get a placement with anyone as I have childcare issues and my employer doesnt have the time to train me from the beginning. The only issue I see with the course is that its 8 days...
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Hi all. Have been subbing for a small company for about a year and a half. Always been good as gold for payments except for last 2 months. Was getting late payments and invoices short. My last payment from him, a cheque has recently bounced.
I rang him to query it, to which his reply was the...
I have been asked to install a new floodlight to light up a plant hire companies yard as the one that is installed currently isn't bright enough. It needs to have a long life as it is in quite an awkward place to access for maintenance. I am unsure of the differences between sodium, metal halide...
To raise money for MacMillan nursing I’ve had my arm twisted in to having my full beard shaved off. It’s my pride and joy. The WWF will be after me for evicting various rare species from their habitat.
So on Saturday 30-11-13 it goes.
They tried to persuade me to have my head shaved, no...
Saying hi to all. I live in Perth and my main interests are money, money, fishing, the missus and money. sometimes I do a bit of aircondioning installation if I have bills to pay, but only if its not to hot.
Honestly, I am semi retired, working 2 to 3 days a week on airconditioning, electrical...
HI all,
Wondering if there are any VSAT engineers here, looking at a job but only pays 30K a year with travelling for 8 to 10 months of the year working in Africa , oil rigs, papa new guinea, asia. ect
the money isn't good but they are after a experienced sparky which i am but not in this...
Is there good money in wiring solar panels. When working for companys. Been thinking of looking for a company whos setting on. Not installed any apart from that bit in am2 .
Cant be two hard wiring from panel to dc isolater through inverter to ac isolater. Then down outside in armoured into a...
Just wondering if anyone has heard any gossip or have any inside knowledge on when the inveitble/pointless ammendment number 2 will be coming out?
The reason i ask, and i know i should own all of the publications...however since ammendment number 1 came out, i only invested in the essential...
Hi, I have done some renovation in customer's kitchen which was changing place of few sockets. After that I certified my job. It was all included in price details before I started anything and she said ok, the price is fine, do it.
So I finished everything, asked for money and she was like...
Talked about this on here a while back, but can't find the thread!
Registering with ELECSA and going to replace my own DB for the inspector...
I've currently got 2 15th Ed boards, one 4 way for the economy 7 and one 6 way for the standard supply.
Thinking about replacing with a single board...
Hi guys, back again with another pricing question. How much is reasonable to charge for a periodic inspection? Before going on my own I was subying to someone at £75 per install. So clearly higher as that spark had to be making something for himself.
Would like some suggestions please. Thanks
Evening everyone,
I do work for a local bakery factory and their shops, not much but works work right? I invoice them end of the month (if I've done work for them) and my terms state 30days repayment, I usually end up 8 weeks + . I've had enough now I call and email them but still no response...
Hi guys, only recently set up on my own and need some advice on pricing of c/u changes please. Had done one for a property agent domestic/off peak at £200 fitted, priced low to get my foot in the door sort of speak but have friends say even that is way too cheap!
Obviously am not wanting to rip...
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