had to take a photo and couldn't stop laughing

[123]

OK, please explain. Ran out of 2.5mm a bit ago, so scoured everywhere for the best deal. Usually use TLC, but their prices have gone up, along with most others. All the usual outlets round here were expensive, even asked my local Denman's for a deal if I bought 1000 metres - not interested. Guess who was cheapest? And its Prysmian as well, just like the others. So does a "professional Tradesman" think it's cool to pay through the nose then? I think some of you guys are just snobs to be honest. I questioned the guy in Denman's just yesterday after he asked where I got my last lot of 2.5, and he said "Oh yeah Screwfix just can't be beat at the moment, we can't match them"

Partly tongue in cheek comment. Partly not. They sell some products I would use. But not at the prices I would pay. Much prefer my local independent wholesaler.

I can get T&E cheaper than Screwfix. I don't like the Prysmain cable one bit either, it's a PITA to first fix and a total PITA to second fix.

Looking at Electricfix current prices, I got 1.5 T&E from CEF for £1.50+VAT less per 100m, and 2.5 T&E for £2.66+VAT less per 100m. And any cable outside of that Electricfix prices are a mile out.

I use Electricfix for Safety boots and a couple of other bits. After that they are full of poor quality materials at not great prices, or some products I would use but they charge silly prices. £3.33+VAT for a BG MCB? Seriously???

 

[martin mcguinness]

never even noticed the milk
2 blokes on 1 ladder (metal ladder)
working on live fitting
pallet truck just out of shot
no barriers around work area
I would love to see the method statement and risk assessment

 

[sparksburnout]

Partly tongue in cheek comment. Partly not. They sell some products I would use. But not at the prices I would pay. Much prefer my local independent wholesaler.

I can get T&E cheaper than Screwfix. I don't like the Prysmain cable one bit either, it's a PITA to first fix and a total PITA to second fix.

Looking at Electricfix current prices, I got 1.5 T&E from CEF for £1.50+VAT less per 100m, and 2.5 T&E for £2.66+VAT less per 100m. And any cable outside of that Electricfix prices are a mile out.

I use Electricfix for Safety boots and a couple of other bits. After that they are full of poor quality materials at not great prices, or some products I would use but they charge silly prices. £3.33+VAT for a BG MCB? Seriously???

Partly tongue in cheek comment. Partly not. They sell some products I would use. But not at the prices I would pay. Much prefer my local independent wholesaler.

I can get T&E cheaper than Screwfix. I don't like the Prysmain cable one bit either, it's a PITA to first fix and a total PITA to second fix.

Looking at Electricfix current prices, I got 1.5 T&E from CEF for £1.50+VAT less per 100m, and 2.5 T&E for £2.66+VAT less per 100m. And any cable outside of that Electricfix prices are a mile out.

I use Electricfix for Safety boots and a couple of other bits. After that they are full of poor quality materials at not great prices, or some products I would use but they charge silly prices. £3.33+VAT for a BG MCB? Seriously???

£266 + VAT for 100M of 2.5??

 

[Spike1947]

never even noticed the milk
2 blokes on 1 ladder (metal ladder)
working on live fitting
pallet truck just out of shot
no barriers around work area
I would love to see the method statement and risk assessment

I question your right to post these pics of the Girl , I bet you would not of if it were your daughter working there ! .
And has for the guys working on the light fitting , if they are sparky's they will know the risk etc , worked on live lines many a time just be a bit more carefull thats all .

 

[DPG]

And has for the guys working on the light fitting , if they are sparky's they will know the risk etc , worked on live lines many a time just be a bit more carefull thats all .

Not sensible to be working on a live fitting in an open area like that.

 

[davesparks]

never even noticed the milk
2 blokes on 1 ladder (metal ladder)

It looks like a Zarges skymaster type of ladder which is more than capable of having on person on each side of the A frame.
As for being metal what does that matter?

 

[Spike1947]

Not sensible to be working on a live fitting in an open area like that.

Yes you are correct , not sensible , but sometimes to save time and effort ️! .

 

[Dave OCD]

There's saving time and effort then there's being really stupid, maybe a fine line separates the two.

 

[Spike1947]

There's saving time and effort then there's being really stupid, maybe a fine line separates the two.

Are you telling me that you have never worked on a live line , domestic I am talking here ! .

 

[elsparko]

Are you telling me that you have never worked on a live line , domestic I am talking here ! .

 

[johnduffell]

Are you telling me that you have never worked on a live line , domestic I am talking here ! .

Domestic? You recon the op's house is an exact replica of Screwfix complete with Waxwork employees land he's posted the photo to show off his geek factor?

 

[markco]

Looks like she's day dreaming about a better job

 

[Bellendian]

Why do we all reckon the fitting is live? I haven't really looked closely at the photo, but isn't it highly likely that fittings like that, in a situation like that, would be fed from click roses? Therefore it's entirely possible that the fitting has been unplugged and dead...so maybe all we're talking about is 2 blokes on some steps and a bored girl picking her nose! I stand by to be corrected by the more observant/interested!

 

[davesparks]

Why do we all reckon the fitting is live? I haven't really looked closely at the photo, but isn't it highly likely that fittings like that, in a situation like that, would be fed from click roses?

It’s mounted directly onto lighting trunking, so d say it’s a safe bet that it’s not fed via a rock rose.

 

[rolyberkin]

Never had a decent cup of coffee from Screwfix! I shop in there all the time, no ----ing a coin for prices.

 

[JK-Electrical]

Therefore it's entirely possible that the fitting has been unplugged and dead...so maybe all we're talking about is 2 blokes on some steps .....

True, but the flip-side of the coin is that it's entirely possible that the fitting has not been unplugged and is live. If so, then working-off a pair of metal steps isn't a good idea ..... particularly when someone else is using them at the same time. Safe isolation of the circuit being worked on and two sets of fibreglass steps would be the only way for me.

 

[dksanders]

I'm stunned and shocked that anyone that call's themselves a professional tradesman goes to Screwfix for materials

For the bog standard stuff they're ok and as they are a partner with my utilities provider, I get 1.5% off of whatever I spend there taken off my utility bill. Over the year that works out to at least 1 or 2 months free utilities per year

 

[kemlo]

Did you have permission from these 3 to be posting photographs of them on a public forum. Data protection and all that carp

It's a bit fishy!