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I had expected to get a negative response along the way, maybe more than one - but I didn't expect it to be the very first one I received. Neither did I expect it to pretty much accuse me of lying, or assume I was doing the job myself.
I will be getting the professionals in but having lost well over £1,000 rectifying the mess left by a previous professional, I'm trying to recoup some of it and save money sourcing materials and prepping the job. If I wait until my Sparks has a free afternoon, always short notice, I'm up against it and end up having to go to the likes of City Electrical and pay through the nose for materials.
What's the use of a forum if you daren't ask a question?
A bit sad really but in the months and months I've read posts on here, it does seem to be a common theme in the responses quite a lot of folk get to questions on this site. It's from a small percentage of the people who use it but I have NEVER seen a forum as bad as this.
From a layman's point of view it seems a surprisingly high percentage of Sparks have a deep seated negativity, or a desperate need to down their fellow man, especially if they're not a professional - and I know I'm not the only one disappointed by the attitude of a minority.
In addition, I'm not bl**dy stupid enough to poke my fingers in a 415 volt board to DIY it, so please don't assume I am and treat me like an idiot. Not all non-professionals are incompetents - in any walk of life. Some of us actually have actively acquired enough knowledge and have enough sense to be able to avoid danger or injury quite effectively.
That apart, my thanks to those who have made the effort to give a bit of positive information. It's appreciated. I begin to get an idea of what's likely to be involved, ie, more Sparks time, more money. Hey, ho. I will get my lathe up and running one day.
Will
I will be getting the professionals in but having lost well over £1,000 rectifying the mess left by a previous professional, I'm trying to recoup some of it and save money sourcing materials and prepping the job. If I wait until my Sparks has a free afternoon, always short notice, I'm up against it and end up having to go to the likes of City Electrical and pay through the nose for materials.
What's the use of a forum if you daren't ask a question?
A bit sad really but in the months and months I've read posts on here, it does seem to be a common theme in the responses quite a lot of folk get to questions on this site. It's from a small percentage of the people who use it but I have NEVER seen a forum as bad as this.
From a layman's point of view it seems a surprisingly high percentage of Sparks have a deep seated negativity, or a desperate need to down their fellow man, especially if they're not a professional - and I know I'm not the only one disappointed by the attitude of a minority.
In addition, I'm not bl**dy stupid enough to poke my fingers in a 415 volt board to DIY it, so please don't assume I am and treat me like an idiot. Not all non-professionals are incompetents - in any walk of life. Some of us actually have actively acquired enough knowledge and have enough sense to be able to avoid danger or injury quite effectively.
That apart, my thanks to those who have made the effort to give a bit of positive information. It's appreciated. I begin to get an idea of what's likely to be involved, ie, more Sparks time, more money. Hey, ho. I will get my lathe up and running one day.
Will