Too high or about right?

[GMES]

Fair play steve if you're enjoying doing a lived in rewire then you're a better man than most of us on here, keep the updates coming and maybe a nice photographic story step by step will keep us entertained each night.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Fair play steve if you're enjoying doing a lived in rewire then you're a better man than most of us on here, keep the updates coming and maybe a nice photographic story step by step will keep us entertained each night.

Depends what it looks like at the end Glenn .

 

[Midwest]

I could ask two questions:

1. They will be contacting western Power to move the supply. Do the DNO always agree to move it, or are there instances where they refuse?

2. Present set up is TT, I have suggested to client to ask Western Power to update earthing to TN-C-S. Is this something they are likely to do?

Don't think the DNO will refuse anything, within reason, as long as the customer is willing to pay!

My DNO, SSE, say they will always look at converting to TN-C-S. Easier out in the sticks, than in built up areas, I'm told. Again, long as customer is willing to pay.

 

[Hellmooth]

Just had Scottish Power PME a customers house, they did it for free no questions asked.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Well thats the first fix completed!!

I think I've perhaps gone a bit overboard trying to remove all the old cable. Whenever i see rewires they seem to leave masses of old cable behind. I tried to leave some under the floorboards because it was difficult to trace its route, but I found myself taking up more and more of it untill it eventually all went, It felt good!

Still enjoying it, but wow its hard work...

Up and down, up and down. Pull this cable through, no its got caught, back upstairs to pull it back a little, back down to pull it through, no, its stuck again...

Luckily the 2nd fix and testing should be far more... routine.

 

[Octopus]

How did you agree payments with the client? by percentage of total?

 

[7029 dave]

Well thats the first fix completed!!

I think I've perhaps gone a bit overboard trying to remove all the old cable. Whenever i see rewires they seem to leave masses of old cable behind. I tried to leave some under the floorboards because it was difficult to trace its route, but I found myself taking up more and more of it untill it eventually all went, It felt good!

Still enjoying it, but wow its hard work...

Up and down, up and down. Pull this cable through, no its got caught, back upstairs to pull it back a little, back down to pull it through, no, its stuck again...

Luckily the 2nd fix and testing should be far more... routine.

Why have you tried to recover all the old cable?, its time consuming.

 

[davesparks]

2nd fix? It's not a lived in require then I presume?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

How did you agree payments with the client? by percentage of total?

Well to be honest I generally dont take any money before the job is finished Murdoch as I like the client to be happy with the work before they pay. This time however, being a larger job they have already offered a part payment which has been paid.

Why have you tried to recover all the old cable?, its time consuming.

Is that generally the case Dave? It just seemed the right thing to do to get rid of the old cable.

2nd fix? It's not a lived in require then I presume?

Candles to see your pretty face and a trangia for the sunday roast. A big pan of hot water for a wash and Mcdonalds for breakfast.
Plus I'm back after Christmas, so it's not too long to wait.

 

[Midwest]

I always remove old cables when I can, it's the Right Thing To Do;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiqcczYZnJ8

Plus there's the scrapage :greedy:

 

[ian.settle1]

Plus there's the scrapage :greedy:

Is it really worth it?

 

[Midwest]

Put twa pennies in a purse and they will creep thigither.

 

[richy3333]

Is it really worth it?

I'd say yes. Just finishing up my 9th rewire of the year and the scrap has paid for the Mrs Christmas box .its the only way she doesn't get to see what I've spent on her.

 

[richy3333]

Well to be honest I generally dont take any money before the job is finished Murdoch as I like the client to be happy with the work before they pay. This time however, being a larger job they have already offered a part payment which has been paid..

HHD don't forget you are a business first. At the very least ask for a deposit as it helps you with cash flow. It's also a good barometer of how serious they are. If a customer won't give you a deposit the chances are their might be payment difficulties later on, imho. If customers won't give me a deposit I won't book the work in. Had a chancer earlier this year, a lived in rewire that always felt it might go wrong. He said he'd pay the deposit 2 days before I started. I warned him that I wouldn book the work in until the deposit was paid. In the intervening period I kept taking other work so when he contacted me I had other work booked up for when he wanted his rewire doing. One of the local bodgers did the job instead and it took him 4 times longer due to the customer being a pita and having to move furniture around!

 

[7029 dave]

I always remove old cables when I can, it's the Right Thing To Do;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiqcczYZnJ8

Plus there's the scrapage :greedy:

So you would lift floorboards you don't have to, chop out every chase in walls etc, basically tear the place apart just to get at old cables.? No wonder rewires are an stupid price, the client paying you to rip out cables and take down the scrap yard for payment.?

 

[shanky887614]

So you would lift floorboards you don't have to, chop out every chase in walls etc, basically tear the place apart just to get at old cables.? No wonder rewires are an stupid price, the client paying you to rip out cables and take down the scrap yard for payment.?

to be fair ill only rip out the easy to get at cables

 

[7029 dave]

to be fair ill only rip out the easy to get at cables

Think we all do, if it pulls out great, but to go out of your way is an different matter, now if the client wants it all out and is paying for the time to do so that's fine. In my experience particularly in occupied they want you out quick with the least disruption.

 

[Midwest]

So you would lift floorboards you don't have to, chop out every chase in walls etc, basically tear the place apart just to get at old cables.? No wonder rewires are an stupid price, the client paying you to rip out cables and take down the scrap yard for payment.?

Come on Dave, I don't go that far. But quite often puling out the old stuff, gives you more space to get in the new stuff.

 

[amlu]

weighted in two BIG rubble sacks full of scrapped twin and earth. got 20 quid. if you have floors open and something is easy to cut and pull then yes, why not.
But is not worth any extra work with this prices :-(

 

[NDG Elecs]

There is something strangely satisfying removing all the redundant cables! I like to weigh it all in before Christmas, normally get around a ton and then usually buy some work gadget of some description. Not to mention it's a bit of recycling. And with recommending LEDs all the time also I feel like a right tree hugger!!