UK I was wondering what other Sparks offer standing out from other local competitors? Be good to hear and share to better ourselves ?

[Lister1987]

Tbh I'm a fan of EM lighting next to the consumer unit, I can see the merit, especially for the elderly and vulnerable, as for testing you'd tack it onto the job price or break it down into chunks so it's not a huge expense.

DSES did a vid about winning jobs and his quite thorough scope of works, found they episode very interesting myself, even if the juicy bits are left out, it gives a starting point.

 

[BruvDunk]

Regular testing and maintainence is still required to keep it working correctly.
If it is not maintained then after a few years it will become effectively useless.
I don't see how it could be nice to have an emergency light which lasts for all of 30 seconds after a power failure?

Most Em lights will work for years with little or no discharge tests, ok they may not stay lit for 3 Hours but in most cases they will stay on plenty long enough for the house owner to fudge around a little bit and reset the MCB.....

 

[freddo]

I have combined emergency downlights installed at the top of the stairs and above the front door by the consumer unit. There used to be frequent power cuts and these are most helpful. The smoke alarms, when activated, also switch on a number of lights in the house including all the hall and landing lights.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I used to offer a 30% discount to local pensioners , until I realised most of the pensioners I was doing work for had more money than working people.
It all dawned on me when i changed a bathroom light for an old boy my normal fee would have been £45 so did if for £30
He spent the whole time I was there telling me how he just ordered a brand new mercedes for £60,000 and was paying for it cash...

No more OAP discount from that day...
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Most Em lights will work for years with little or no discharge tests, ok they may not stay lit for 3 Hours but in most cases they will stay on plenty long enough for the house owner to fudge around a little bit and reset the MCB.....

I guess the reality is an EM light in a domestic is just for show , it doesn't need to illuminate the way to the fire exit or escape route. Especially as most domesticated boards are sited under the stairs or in the garage on the wall.
If the EM light fails to work after a few years then the homeowner is no worse off than before. It just becomes and inanimate object...

 

[Risteard]

I used to offer a 30% discount to local pensioners , until I realised most of the pensioners I was doing work for had more money than working people.
It all dawned on me when i changed a bathroom light for an old boy my normal fee would have been £45 so did if for £30
He spent the whole time I was there telling me how he just ordered a brand new mercedes for £60,000 and was paying for it cash...

No more OAP discount from that day...
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I guess the reality is an EM light in a domestic is just for show , it doesn't need to illuminate the way to the fire exit or escape route. Especially as most domesticated boards are sited under the stairs or in the garage on the wall.
If the EM light fails to work after a few years then the homeowner is no worse off than before. It just becomes and inanimate object...

How did you domesticate the DB? Give it treats if it doesn't poo on the floor?

 

[JoeyPriestman]

Lost photos from the job ?

Tbh I'm a fan of EM lighting next to the consumer unit, I can see the merit, especially for the elderly and vulnerable, as for testing you'd tack it onto the job price or break it down into chunks so it's not a huge expense.

DSES did a vid about winning jobs and his quite thorough scope of works, found they episode very interesting myself, even if the juicy bits are left out, it gives a starting point.

 

[Zerax]

For me... it's the simple things that they notice...
1. Turn up when you say you're going to turn up.
2. Be polite and presentable.
3. Leave the job as clean, if not cleaner, as when you found it.

 

[davesparks]

Lost photos from the job ?

That's got to be the most unhelpful place to fit a light, it will put the CU in shadow and be shining right in your eyes as you are trying to work on the CU.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I find a very thorough outline of works as the first part of the quite does a good job of getting customer on board. I basically talk through the job step by step without jargon and then explain what materials are required and why I suggest certain makes etc.
I then cover time frames to complete the work, any requirements for part p or other things like tower hire.
Summarise it in easy to understand labour, materials extra and final price.
Final but is about company, its registration. Insurances and feedback.
Often commended on my quotes rather than a 1 sided bit of paper from others mine are detailed.

 

[Midwest]

I used to write my quotes on the back of a smoke packet, tell em leccy was too complicated for their small minds to understand. Then when I started, tell em I've encounter serious problems that I couldn't possibly foreseen, and it was gonna cost considerably more.

Ohh and the certificate would be extra, a lot extra.





Only joking