hi all , im planning a little garden project in my porch in which I need to use a water pump and air pump . I was hoping to use solar powered pumps but feel that on gloomy northern days I would not be able to generate enough power to be reliable . so I thought I could possibly use a...
Was just wondering what people charge for pat testing and how they apply the charges.
Most companies I do work for expect 3 stickers on a laptop, 1 on the laptop itself, 1 on the transformer lead, and 1 on the kettle lead, thus being 3 appliances. Personally I only charge it as a single item and...
I know makita radios rule sites but it's time for me to get one all my tools are dewalt so would be handy to get the dewalt radio . Anyone got any reviews on them ?
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I have been approached by a local letting agents and asked if I would be interested in doing electrical maintenance for them on the rental properties that the manage. However having spent the last 12 years in France, I have no idea on what I should be charging.
I would appreciate if...
Hi all, I appreciate this has probably been discussed and length previously but would
like some advice on pricing of eicr's on static caravans, I'm only talking about the caravan installation itself (including hook
up lead) the whole site it also to be inspected but this is a seperate job...
Elecsa rang me up on an unknown number today to let me know that they couldn't turn up tomorrow and rescheduled for next Wednesday instead, funny ain't it because if I cancelled on them this late in the day them would charge me £290.00 for the privilege.
realistically I could lose two days money...
Hi all.just looking for a bit of advice. I have been with my current company for just over a year. They are asking us to sign a piece of paper authorising them to deduct £40 a month from our wages to cover any potential damage to our work vans. apparently if our vans are undamaged at the end of...
I use all the 18 volt range but have had one battery fail in 18 months. The 3Ah version. They do get daily use but I don't think this is great. Also one of my battery's, yellow clip, which holds the pins in place has broken. Anybody know if these can be repaired, as there's a lot of life left in...
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I have had my first customer call me back (messgae left) saying that something is not working as it should!
Its too late to ring him back but it sounds like the PIR is not working correctly on a flood light I installed perhaps 6 months ago.
Its bound to be a faulty PIR as it was...
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my brothers vectra the dials kept dropping and battery light flashing on , few weeks later it happened again and stayed on so he called out the RAC And the boy told him it was the alternator so he got one from the scrappys and got it fitted , a week later the same...
Has anyone been on an EV course on here? I'm thinking of going on one and just wanted some feedback, was it any good? Did it open any new doors for you? or any recommendations for a course in the North East?
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both my batteries have stopped charging on the same morning? charger flashes green and red. left them indoors in the warm but still won't kick in. ones about 9 months old other ones about a year and a half. not hammered just normal use .
anyone had this? and tips to get them working. just got a...
Hi there guys,
Ive been an electrician for a number of years working for a weekly wage but seem to be getting a number of private jobs coming in lately.
I just wanted a rough idea as to what you would charge for the following so as not to over charge and also not shoot myself in the foot...
Hello, new to site.
I am wondering what systems people use when pricing jobs! I mean particularly larger jobs such as an install for a three bed house new build first and second fix.
I have previously worked out materials then gage how long it will take then giving me my price. Normally works...
I've read a lot if posts re day rates etc but few on how many days the average sparks charges for different jobs.
So here is my example:-
1. Hot tub install, 35m 10mm SWA into usual IP66 boxes, 4 gland connections, kill button, lighting circuit etc. SWA will be surface mounted on brick walls...
How do you guys price for family jobs I've upgraded the board and run in 35 mtrs of 10 m2 for cooker plus 45a cooker switch and spur all chased in tidy I know what it cost in materials but what would you charge for labour
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