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  1. SolarCity

    Get your installation price back? Scam or genuine business model?

    Has anyone seen this: http://www.solarenergysavingsuk.org/360.php What's going on?
  2. whinmoor

    Possible Scam

    I had an unsolicited phone call this morning from a guy claiming to represent a consortium of independent schools. They wanted an MCS company to install solar panels on school buildings and did I want my company to be the exclusive supplier of PV to such schools in my county? I needed to pay an...
  3. Energetic

    MCS Directory - Is it a scam?

    Has anyone signed up with MCS Directory? We signed up in july and had an enquiry in the first week. They've been taking our fees for 6 months and we aren't on the site anymore... been too busy to look at it but no enquiries from them since... If it's not a scam it's a pretty poor service...
  4. D

    Part P & Scam registration for subbies

    Does anybody know if a subcontractor (i.e. me!) working for a larger contractor (domestic work only) will need my own Part P registration and Elecsa/Napit etc. registration? Or could i be covered under their registration??? Thanks dave
    • Dave_
    • Thread
    • aus certs contractor electricians' talk part part p registration scam subbies their
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  5. M

    Scame weatherproof switch sticking on

    Hi all, not been on here for a while but ive had a strange problem today and wondered if anyone else has had it, i wired in a scame weatherproof switch, one switch controls a Sodium floodlight and the other a metal halide and a few fluorescents, i wired the led indicator lights one side to live...
    • monkeyelectric
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk scam switch weatherproof
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  6. A

    Mail/Phone SCAM

    This scam has been highlighed by one of our members and due to the serious nature and the financial implications it is felt that you should be made aware and also given the opportunity to advise employees and other family members to be aware of its existance. It has been confirmed by Royal...
    • AIM
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk phone scam
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business Related
  7. T

    Is This Another Scam

    Went down to the good old jobcentre this morning, picked up an ad for a company called Labour4u Ltd. Usual kind of crack, self employed vacancy, loads of work etc etc. Being desperate I'm thinking of applying but I thought I'd run it past the forum to see if anyone has heard of them and can...
    • trev
    • Thread
    • agency another electricians' talk scam their
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
  8. P

    Energy Saving Group - rent-a-roof misselling/scam?

    My Dad came across this mob recently (Energy Saving Group | Subsidised Energy Saving Products) - a friend of his has been stung for £500 for what was supposed to be a free install (rent-a-roof type scheme). Reading the following links, they do sound a bit dodgy. It seems they just refer each...
  9. D

    Code 1 Problems - Am I being Scammed?

    I am about to rent my 1st Floor flat out to tenants and was required to carry out an electrical survey report. The failure points were as follows. No RCD Protection CODE 1 Fusebox not Labelled CODE 1 Circuit 9 should be rated at 16amps (not 32amp - firehazard) CODE 1 No...
  10. C

    Ecs card scam

    :nuke: Beware folks. There is a company who aparently come out top of the Google search list who are running a scam for electricians wanting ECS acreditation and cards. Some of my guys have been caught out. The company is www.constructionsupport.co.uk or Construction Support Line or...
    • contract harry
    • Thread
    • aus card construction ecs ecs card electricians' talk scam verdana
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  11. W

    SCAM - Beware.

    Morning guys, I could be wrong here, but just recieved a phone call from a rather mysterious bloke claiming to work for the emergency services council asking if i would like to jopin up to a new scheme they are running to promote "honest traders" in efforts to stamp down on rogue traders...
    • wade88
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk genuine phone police scam their
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  12. D

    Microwave Emission Testing - worthwhile or scam?

    Not sure if you will be familiar with this, but microwave emission testing often goes hand-in-hand with PAT. In simple terms, a tester can be bought for £50ish and checks for microwave leakage from ovens. Going rate per test is around a fiver, so cost of kit is soon recovered! Granted, we...
  13. Amp David

    Warnig of scam ipod site.

    Just incase anyone is thinking of getting an iPod this christmas and they have looked at this site then don't. Have found out today that its bogus, even though it has all the approvals etc shown on the site. 1 family member and 2 friend have bought from it and have larger amounts taken from...
    • Amp David
    • Thread
    • apple aus electricians' talk products scam site plan store their
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  14. P

    scam warning

    amber has asked for members to be aware of this so thanks go out to him. don`t get ripped off by a scam details as follows; Postal Scam:Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware...
  15. Kamikaze

    I became a victim of a clever scam

    I thought some of you might want to know about this new scam. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the...
  16. P

    Electricity prepayment meter scam

    An estimated 85,ooo households have been approached !!! BBC News - Scam fear over prepayment electricity credit
    • puddle
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricians' talk electricity meter scam
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  17. BigSi

    HMRC Tax Rebate Scam

    Just to make you aware. There is a scam going around where the HM Revenue & Customs send you an email to inform you that you have a tax repayment due to you. It provides a link, that opens another window inviting you to enter your credit card details (to credit the repayment), mother maiden...
    • BigSi
    • Thread
    • credit electricians' talk email enter information scam tax
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
  18. D

    The great pat testing scam

    One thing I cant stand is pat testing,but in the current climate work is work and beggars cant always be choosers. We have a few small pat testing contracts which come up regularly throughout the year and often fill in those slack days. For many years now we have done most of the...
  19. H

    www.reco-mend.co.uk SCAM???

    Hi All, Received an sms text last night from reco-mend.co.uk offering unlimited work leads for £16 a month or your monthly fee back. Had a look at the site today. They want £29.99 annual fee plus £16 +vat to sign up. Had a look at the HTML for the site: no keywords or site description...
    • harrymonkfish
    • Thread
    • aus customers electricians' talk email month scam search service
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  20. B

    Worried About A Possible Job Scam

    hi guys i recently received a job offer from a company called steel tech construction and something just doesnt seem right about the letter and i am worried this may be some sort of scam check out the email something about that letter just doesnt seem right especially the bit about booking...
    • BeatoX
    • Thread
    • electrical work electricians' talk job possible scam
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum

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