Thinking of quitting

[sham]

Does anyone else feel that there is more headace in this trade but not enough pay. Regulations are ever changing, did my 17th edition last year to be told that there is going to be an 18th.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Yes, the pay/hours should be better.
Unfortunately, I don't have the qualms or skills for a better paying job.

 

[sham]

Sometimes I get nervous to give a price because since all these t.v programmes about rip off builders. Nearly every customer is suspicious

 

[Octopus]

The reality is that there will always some busy "poor" fool who will undercut you.....get a reputation for being good at your job and then you can worry less about about being undercut. Reputation really matters . Also getting a "nose" for difficult clients helps.....the ones who want to haggle with you once the job is complete.... if you know what I mean

 

[sham]

The reality is that there will always some busy "poor" fool who will undercut you.....get a reputation for being good at your job and then you can worry less about about being undercut. Reputation really matters . Also getting a "nose" for difficult clients helps.....the ones who want to haggle with you once the job is complete.... if you know what I mean

Your brilliant, hit the nail on the head.
I said to myself I will give it a couple of years and see.
It's just the IET change one or 2 sentences in there regs, then a new book replaces the old. The niave fall for it, but the experienced notice that it changes like a routine to keep the economy going.

 

[telectrix]

but bear in mind that 1 year's niceic rip -off subs would buy 5 editions of the wiring regs.and still leave change for a good pi$$ up.

 

[sham]

but bear in mind that 1 year's niceic rip -off subs would buy 5 editions of the wiring regs.and still leave change for a good pi$$ up.

Explain please, did not understand.

 

[telectrix]

what's the niceic annual fee these days?

 

[Octopus]

Your brilliant, hit the nail on the head.
I said to myself I will give it a couple of years and see.
It's just the IET change one or 2 sentences in there regs, then a new book replaces the old. The niave fall for it, but the experienced notice that it changes like a routine to keep the economy going.

I know my "patch" really well - and can tell by the address if its worth visiting or going to be a waste of time

 

[The Ghost]

I never get the idea to quit, but then after forty years and more its too late. I'll be called to the glue factory soon. But I have a plan, that is to die with me boots on. Don't know if that'll help though

 

[sham]

what's the niceic annual fee these days?

£ 510.00 for this year

 

[telectrix]

I never get the idea to quit, but then after forty years and more its too late. I'll be called to the glue factory soon. But I have a plan, that is to die with me boots on. Don't know if that'll help though

same with me, mate. i'll die before i retire.

 

[sham]

I never get the idea to quit, but then after forty years and more its too late. I'll be called to the glue factory soon. But I have a plan, that is to die with me boots on. Don't know if that'll help though

But I feel that being a sparky was simpler back then untill year 2000

 

[telectrix]

£ 510.00 for this year

so that's mymeaning for £510 you can buy 5 editions of BS7671 @ £85 each, leaving £85 for beer.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Saving up for my copy of the Regs.

 

[telectrix]

But I feel that being a sparky was simpler back then untill year 2000

was even better pre 1991 when we has analogue meters ( it's about between 1 ohm and 1 and a bit ) and to be sure we fitted bonding to everything metal that didn't play an electric guitar..

 

[The Ghost]

simpler back then

Back then...We used to test the earth with an incandescent filament lamp on two core flex and bayonet holder by holding the two cores against L-N the L-E if it was brighter on the earth then you was good to go. But please please please do not tell anyone. Yeh it was simpler especially regs and legal wise. However I do think it is safer if you really follow best practice now. One lamp dangling in the middle of every room, couple of sockets, wylex CU job done.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Should all be included in your overheads

 

[sham]

Back then...We used to test the earth with an incandescent filament lamp on two core flex and bayonet holder by holding the two cores against L-N the L-E if it was brighter on the earth then you was good to go. But please please please do not tell anyone. Yeh it was simpler especially regs and legal wise. However I do think it is safer if you really follow best practice now. One lamp dangling in the middle of every room, couple of sockets, wylex CU job done.

Thank you

 

[telectrix]

Back then...We used to test the earth with an incandescent filament lamp on two core flex and bayonet holder by holding the two cores against L-N the L-E if it was brighter on the earth then you was good to go. But please please please do not tell anyone. Yeh it was simpler especially regs and legal wise. However I do think it is safer if you really follow best practice now. One lamp dangling in the middle of every room, couple of sockets, wylex CU job done.

and don't forget the bayonet adaptor for 'er inddoors to plug in the iron. was a major step forward when she realised the iron did not have to go on the fire any more.