just found on ebay

[thekingiam]

just found this on ebay, how can they make a profit? or is it just a way to get through the door? with prices like this i would be better off getting a job at tesco!
Full House Rewire Including Consumer Unit. | eBay

 

[timo1]

I cant imagine that they would make any money, unless the bill rises as you encounter problems. I saw a similar ad which was for a new cu for £250. I would say its impossible to give a fixed price until you have visited the address.

 

[thekingiam]

googled the company in yellow pages,plumming heating electrical says fully qualified i was wondering if this could be a plummer doing full scope work?
can a kitchen fitter plummer etc that have sighned up with elecsa etc do full rewires on limmited scope.
makes me wonder how many other trades have got there foot in the door doing electric work maybe i need to do plumbing or fit kitchens?

 

[Guitarist]

I'm assuming it's not the CU he is showing, as that one isn't dual RCD.
Also, it doesn't say whether it is using mini-trunking, existing channels (if oval conduit is already there of course), or new channelling made good afterwards.
I can only guess that this will be for a surface-mount rewire.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Looks like you have to screw your SOs to the wall yourself as well.

 

[Taylortwocities]

can a kitchen fitter plummer etc that have sighned up with elecsa etc do full rewires on limmited scope.
makes me wonder how many other trades have got there foot in the door doing electric work maybe i need to do plumbing or fit kitchens?

No he cannot. He's only allowed to do minor works directly associated with his main trade (eg add an FCU for a boiler).

Rewires/new consumer units are not included in limited scope.

 

[Guitarist]

No he cannot. He's only allowed to do minor works directly associated with his main trade (eg add an FCU for a boiler).

Rewires/new consumer units are not included in limited scope.

That said, what other trades do and what they are supposed to do.....

 

[Engineer54]

Probably a plumber/kitchen fitter with a Electrical Trainee ticket!!

 

[thekingiam]

are there any Electrical Trainee courses to become a plummer or kitchen fitter?

 

[Snapester]

Yeah he does fuseboards for £249.00 he is only around the corner from me to. Wow fair play to him, i don't know how people get them prices materials cost me that! I must be missing a trick or two, possibly 3!

 

[Snapester]

On NAPIT site the company is listed as:
Domestic Installations
Periodic Inspection Reporting
Electrical Heating

 

[Snapester]

Wow this make good reading too .... you got me going now chaps!!
NEW FUSE BOARD SUPPLIED AND FITTED - BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS

The Consumer Unit will be located in the same position as the old one. If you require us to relocate it, this may incur additional charges. The cost of the service does NOT include any costs for making your electrical wiring safe or any upgrades to or additional earth bonding.

 

[Engineer54]

Wow this make good reading too .... you got me going now chaps!!
NEW FUSE BOARD SUPPLIED AND FITTED - BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS

The Consumer Unit will be located in the same position as the old one. If you require us to relocate it, this may incur additional charges. The cost of the service does NOT include any costs for making your electrical wiring safe or any upgrades to or additional earth bonding.

Just had a look at the Home Page page on this web site!!! Say's it all in the first photograph really, which shows Non UK Standard (German or French) plug and socket wall accessories... Or perhaps maybe they are thinking of expanding their Birmingham work area!! lol!!!

Then a photo of a 16th edition CU, that wouldn't now meet current domestic installation requirements... Sloppy on a web page, makes you wonder if they are just as sloppy on safety in peoples homes!!! lol!!!

 

[Des 56]

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Just seen a picture of them at their last job
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[sedgy34]

you have got to put yourself out there if you want a result just like these guys have

 

[Octopus]

Back to the ebay "item":

Spelling mistakes
No mention of LABC

and more importantly who in their right mind would do a buy it now without meeting the provider.

This is more about marketing than selling.

 

[Silly Sausage]

This is more about marketing than selling.

Exactly. As long as no one actually buys it, it's probably a bit of cheap advertising.
He could do with updating that website though!

 

[nickblake]

Who's installing the new smart meter read some where its british gas , well access to every home in the uk ,great eh its the end of the small time spark ,how do you compete with the big guys you get chewed up and spat out , round here there are guys are re wiring 3 bed house in a day for £1500 , cant imagin what the works like

 

[sparks1973]

are there any Electrical Trainee courses to become a plummer or kitchen fitter?

for plumbin...yes...for a kitchen fitter...hmm...no....you don`t need 5 weeks trainin to fix boxes to walls....

 

[sparks1973]

Who's installing the new smart meter read some where its british gas , well access to every home in the uk ,great eh its the end of the small time spark ,how do you compete with the big guys you get chewed up and spat out , round here there are guys are re wiring 3 bed house in a day for £1500 , cant imagin what the works like

well..it`l be crap wont it....