got me a job!!!

[i=p/u]

i am starting a job next tuesday rewiring kitchens in council houses. as you know i havent got a clue whats going to be expected of me , all i know is it will be 1 kitchen a day. so any help will be appreciated of how they actualy go about this work.

 

[somersetsparks]

Should all be in Mini trunk if its council gaffes, probably be a bit of a pain, lots of junk to move mate! But will be gtood experience.

 

[Newsome3]

Done 1000's of these
Done them were we chop down in zone to trunking and run round under units in yt4
Done some in tube
Done some surface

Not much to worry about really just measure and measure again kitchen cos if marked out wrong it's a right pig to go back to alter

 

[Liamsparks]

Ha I've spent a fair time doing these also mutual exchanges and voids. Good fun if your working with a crew of people just be careful of the homes your going too. It was a great experience i'll leave it there!

Good Luck!

 

[Newsome3]

We've had needles, drugs, guns and also naked tenants!!!!
Not all in same house though!!!!! Haha

 

[keith915]

Lots of furniture moving ahead! The occasional smell of cat **** or weed, ****** up tenants. Watch where you put your hands...

Sounds bad, but you get used to it. No doubt the layout of the houses will be similar so after a few you'll have your routes organised and get quick at doing them.

 

[LukeScotty]

council work, don't you just love it!!! bin to some **** holes and i've bin to some really nice ones, I prefer the **** holes than the prestine looking ones cus you can't **** owt up, just make it better unless you can't handle foul smells, got some nice photos of sum awful places, shall upload em

 

[simpson93]

dont expect tenants to be pleased about anything they some will wine about everything and anything even if it isnt you.
last time i did council kitchens it was in oval conduit rest on trunking.

 

[Richard]

Yea, it's when you have to move the 47 inch plasma and Wii to get the the socket in the lounge that makes me smile.....but thats another thread!!!

 

[Newsome3]

That always gets me too!!!
Open fridge to move it and all there is is a bottle of vodka and a scabby off box of eggs, then find there's no credit on gas or electric metre but they always always gave a 42" plasma!!!

 

[Colin Integrale]

Yea, it's when you have to move the 47 inch plasma and Wii to get the the socket in the lounge that makes me smile.....but thats another thread!!!

haha yeah, 2 laptops in the kitchen too.

 

[i=p/u]

ive done me own work , just probably not at there speed, he sounds like its a quick one and move

 

[i=p/u]

yous call this house bashing, think will suit me

 

[Newsome3]

I enjoy them pal
First one takes bit of time but them all route are dame there on so get them knocked out at a good speed

 

[ian1511]

like already said you get good ones an bad ones,i av worked on them an it all ad to be chased in so would recommend a good drill for chasing and boxing out.it was all about speed if you wanted to make good money but work to a good standard.avin a good crew with you also helps.av a tub of vickes in ur box for the houses that smell abit funky,little bit under ur nose makes most smells disappear.i jibed it when i walked into house with dog muck on the carpet in da front room an then she opened a tin of dog food an put it on the carpet.walked out.good luck thou mate i was makin gud money while it lasted.

 

[i=p/u]

i think need to be chased in. my hands are nice and soft now too

 

[SirKit Breaker]

i am starting a job next tuesday rewiring kitchens in council houses. as you know i havent got a clue whats going to be expected of me , all i know is it will be 1 kitchen a day. so any help will be appreciated of how they actualy go about this work.

Good luck mate.

regards...Howard

 

[beat_bishop]

Just make sure the fridge is kept on, otherwise they will make a claim to the council for the food

 

[IQ Electrical]

Just make sure the fridge is kept on, otherwise they will make a claim to the council for the food

Caviar and black truffles, standard claim!

 

[Kamikaze]

And Salmon

 

[Hawk81]

My advice is make sure you have a good dust mask, ear defenders and goggles and thats before you start the tracking lol. The work will be pretty straight forward. You will learn to ignor the smells and moaning customers. I did. Used to do heating jobs for the council all over Northern Ireland. South Armagh is a very strange place.

 

[1sammaskell]

dont do it, its crap especially if you have got to chase out and attach back boxes to old crumbly bricks.

 

[Hawk81]

dont do it, its crap especially if you have got to chase out and attach back boxes to old crumbly bricks.

A job is a job in this current economic climate. Do it but keep looking for something "better" whilst working

 

[mayfair]

Yes agree 100% with Hawk on this one, Good luck with the new job m8

A job is a job in this current economic climate. Do it but keep looking for something "better" whilst working

 

[gpz900jim]

it will be a good job for you till something better comes along. make sure you wash your hands before eating your sandwiches! you will meet some very nice people, and you will meet some not so nice.

 

[i=p/u]

well, thank yous again , he has just brought date forward and wants me to start thursday, i said il meet you there 7.30 and he said no cause it to early for him. so sounds ok already. i can ly in bed longer with my comfy son. he said we would be chasing this week, and from next week on someone else would be doing the chasing and we'd be doing the wiring....

if you were buying masonary bits, would you's go for good bosh ones, i hav loads but i think they not good quality..??

 

[Phil]

well, thank yous again , he has just brought date forward and wants me to start thursday, i said il meet you there 7.30 and he said no cause it to early for him. so sounds ok already. i can ly in bed longer with my comfy son. he said we would be chasing this week, and from next week on someone else would be doing the chasing and we'd be doing the wiring....

if you were buying masonary bits, would you's go for good bosh ones, i hav loads but i think they not good quality..??

i got a good price on the dewalt ones from the wholesalers mate and they seem good mate. from what i remember about 1.50 each. keep your eye out for a deal on a set.

 

[i=p/u]

class, i was thinking they were about 7 quid each for goodens.

 

[Phil]

class, i was thinking they were about 7 quid each for goodens.

im sure someone would be happy to sell you some for 7 quid how many you after

 

[i=p/u]

probably just a couple, il make do with what i have untill i bump into sum or i definatly need them.. anyway all set to go tomorrow morning. one last question if yous arnt a sleep.

when chasing walls, how deep are you allowed to chase? and is it just just a matter of using wall chaser to mark depths the kango'n out.. if so any tips??

 

[somersetsparks]

will they not supply you masonary bits? Fair enough most jobs require you to supply hand tools but any drills etc. and especially consumables like drill bits should be supplied by the employer!
Having said that its always nice to have your own collection, I have never bought any of them though only aquired!
When chasing walls, I think you should never go more than 25% of the depth of the depth of the wall. However the chasing machine is all setup for depth etc. then you just start smashing it out. Luckily we always have chasing contractor to do all that, so I usually avoid wall clouting.
One of the best tips though, always have a lump hammer you can easily manage, too big and your wrists will ache within an hour!

Good luck with the job mate!

 

[i=p/u]

aye just like mmy own colection, think there is a chaser dude comming in from next week? hope so anyway. or maybe il love smashing it out.. well cheers for replying and i know you just gotta get stuck in

 

[Richard]

good luck bud. Hopefully it won't be one of those that you wipe your feet on the way out!

 

[i=p/u]

well can honestly say, it was dusty. when you try kango upwards, what a mess. ive done the job two days now and im setting back boxes with bond , feeding cables, and piping. seems all straight forward. oh and fitting smokes and heat detectors .

can anyone tell me why the board of the flat upstairs tripped when he cut the cables of the downstairs flat???

 

[i=p/u]

telectrix can you telll me??? or maybe one of your cronies

 

[Ponty Massive]

Could have been fed from the same supply (just metered for upstairs). MCB could have been turned off but cct not disconnected, so when the cable was cut the N-E shorted causing downstairs and upstairs RCD to trip (Upstairs maybe more sensitive??)

Just guessing !!