Electrician Jobs Job in Tameside, Manchester / Cheshire: New ring main & CU

[Artoo]

Hi, having got some useful advice and assistance from people on this forum I thought I'd put up the job here too.

I'm looking to get a new Consumer Unit installed to replace my ancient one (pictured). I also want to increase the electrical capacity of my 1930's house by adding a new 32A ring main, with sockets in the loft. There are currently no sockets in the loft, only 1 light fitting which on inspection doesn't work. I'm located near Stalybridge. Would anyone like to quote for this job?

Thanks.

 

[buzzlightyear]

hi Artoo welcome to the forum, it would be advisable to have a EICR done on you property before had to show the what the installation is like .looking the pic you put on .what type of property is it .

 

[MJPD29]

Judging by the sticker on the board looks like it most defiantly needs and EICR carried out before anything, possibly a candidate for VIR cable...

 

[Amp David]

Im in glossop if you want to pm me to discuss

 

[telectrix]

Im in glossop if you want to pm me to discuss

glossop?when's that bypass going to be built. it's been proposed for over 30 years now, still a traffic nightmare.

 

[Amp David]

Never tel, an they’re still building more houses up here. God knows what the traffic will be like in another 5 years

 

[telectrix]

similar situ in Offerton. was stuck in that thursday. 40 minutes to get 5 miles. and there's banners up saying "block the bypass. it will destroy the great crested mosquito's habitat". sod it then. just let them all choke on exhaust fumes.

 

[Artoo]

Sorry forgot to mention it's a 1930's 2-bed terrace.

 

[Des 56]

What were the circumstances or the fault finding that instigated that Clown company to attach the "at risk" sticker on your dated but nevertheless robust consumer unit

 

[Artoo]

What were the circumstances or the fault finding that instigated that Clown company to attach the "at risk" sticker on your dated but nevertheless robust consumer unit

that was British Gas Homeserve engineer, following a boiler repair. There seems to be nothing wrong with it, but I believe it obviously isn't up to today's standards - nothing like a bit of scaremongering to drum up business I suppose?!

 

[Strima]

What were the circumstances or the fault finding that instigated that Clown company to attach the "at risk" sticker on your dated but nevertheless robust consumer unit

His socket tester probably beeped at him...

 

[westward10]

Engineer, hilarious.

 

[Spoon]

that was British Gas Homeserve engineer, following a boiler repair. There seems to be nothing wrong with it, but I believe it obviously isn't up to today's standards - nothing like a bit of scaremongering to drum up business I suppose?!

When was the repair done? Was it recent?
I wouldn't trust a British Gas person. It's all about money with them.

 

[Artoo]

When was the repair done? Was it recent?
I wouldn't trust a British Gas person. It's all about money with them.

It was a year or two ago. I don't think it even had anything to do with the boiler, it would've been ostensibly a 'health check' or something along those lines, but the wiring wasn't tested or anything.

 

[Pete999]

It was a year or two ago. I don't think it even had anything to do with the boiler, it would've been ostensibly a 'health check' or something along those lines, but the wiring wasn't tested or anything.

Any sort of paperwork produced, apart from the extortionate bill?

 

[Artoo]

Any sort of paperwork produced, apart from the extortionate bill?

Haha luckily it was part of the Homeserve insurance policy so no bill! Would have to dig out paperwork if I still have it, but pretty sure there was no detail about electrical stuff, just a case of, "This is an old fusebox, you should get a new fusebox" I think.

 

[telectrix]

"This is an old fusebox, you should get a new fusebox"

"and it just so happens that BG have an offer on. we can replace it for £800+ VAT"

 

[Pete999]

Haha luckily it was part of the Homeserve insurance policy so no bill! Would have to dig out paperwork if I still have it, but pretty sure there was no detail about electrical stuff, just a case of, "This is an old fusebox, you should get a new fusebox" I think.

Home Serve, now there is a misnomer He was probably no more an Electrician the the bloke who turned up at mine to repair a leak was a Plumber, he was about 17 had to borrow tools, told him to sling his hook, and immediately canceled the agreement with HS, bunch of wannabe tradesmen. I hope you realise that if they turn up and in the process of trying to repair whatever, and they bust something, that is not covered, Home Serve, Home Scam more likely.