british gas sparks

[dcelectrical]

any british gas sparks on here - or anyone know one
got a quick question to ask them - and I am being genuine and not wanting to chuck poo at anyone:44::44:

 

[dan86]

what kinda question? obviously not electrical!

 

[dcelectrical]

now now lets play nice
basically I quoted to run a new feed into a rented flat from the CU as they were having an oven fitted that was larger that the 3KW that the old one was that was off of the ring,
BG comes in and recommends fitting a new RCD CU in the kitchen cupboard and using the hob feed (4 or 6mm) to feed both of the appliances
so that's supply and fit and certify 1RCD CU 2 surface mounted isolators and the faffing that goes with it
for £185
This is a central London job - was just wondering if they are starting off with loss leaders or are their labour rates really that low

 

[chrish_1977]

Does seen very cheap, even for London, something doesn't sound right with it though, what else will they "find" when carrying out the work. What will be feeding the new rcd units, I'm guessing that they will just be off the ring again?

 

[dcelectrical]

there is a separate feed that come in on a 4 or 6mm that feed the current electric hob, I did not look at the cable as I am not in the habit of putting CU in remote locations, bit like when you play hunt the CU, but of course its behind the sofa under that wooden panel that's painted the same colour as the wall, my bad!

 

[chrish_1977]

Ah of course, "hide the fuseboard" I like that game, sorry if I sounded a bit off didn't mean too, I'm sure they will have worked out loadings etc and they will issue the correct cert too haha, would be interested to find out what happens with that one

 

[dcelectrical]

my money is on we have turned it off but its unsafe to turn back on or maybe the old, the screws in the board are rusty and showing signs of fatigue, that's the boiler mans favourite

 

[Guest55]

its simple nigerian banker marketing

new CU & wiring ---------£185
replacement of 2ft of earth bonding--------£3000

;-)

 

[dcelectrical]

was going to go and work for big company again - but then I remembered tool box talks and monthly meetings and training seminars and customer services courses, it's only the Nigerian banking that keeps these boys afloat, so wasteful

 

[PEG]

If that price and job description remains unchanged to completion,you can "FRACK" me nads...