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    Bits for Sale

    Seaward MFT with Cert of conformity - unused
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    Purchased a nice new peugeot expert today.

    I had to trade up too, sick of bangers so gone for it and got a new Renault trafic great deals on new, 4 years servicing, 4 years warranty, 4 years AA. Just got to pay for it now lol.
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    I went into the wholesalers today and....

    Tell me about it, they tried to do me for
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    rcd protection for bathroom spotlights

    What about the common scenario that I found myself in today, called to quote on 4 downlights, 3 broken, she wants them all replacing (in bathroom). She hands me some real budget lights that she has bought just connect them up she says. I said they are no good, you really want fire rated and ip...
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    plumbers I hate them

    Plumbers should be flogged. I have lost count the times I have seen that, that job I mentioned last week regarding a shower, met him today while getting diesel, starts giving me grief etc, I said Shut up and get back in your box oh and by the way should you have nic stickers all over your van...
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    some customers

    They are so rude, called to a another faulty shower switch today, quick inspection and old rubber insulated cables poor ir reading, old wylex board, advised upgrading etc etc, bog off she says I call you here for a faulty switch and your trying to rip me off with rewire etc. I say hold your...
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    How to mains bond when there is no access...

    My paperwork is completed before i leave site thanks, hence payment required, custy will have agreed to these terms at the start, if they dont then find another spark.
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    How to mains bond when there is no access...

    In my terms all payment is due at end of final fix - any of those shenanigans about withholding payment would lead to chairs being thrown about.
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    problems with DNO

    Lol, that bad mate.
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    Plumbers mmm

    Called to a job this afternoon, customer just had a new shower fitted 3 weeks ago. It keeps going off she says. I go have a look and find the shower fitted with the pullcord switch directly above i kid you not so its dangling in front of you as you have a shower. I undo the switch to find the...
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    problems with DNO

    The Ze is within limits, however i would like to upgrade the present arrangement but the way it has been installed does not allow me access to it. Central Networks - i'll try again Monday. ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 20:13 ---------- Previous post was made at 20:09 ---------- Tell me about...
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    problems with DNO

    Hi Chaps Trying to get the DNO to come out to address their TNS earth on a job i'm working on at the moment. No met, and the sheath earth disappears up behind the meter back board. I want to upgrade the bonding arrangements as im fitting a new shower cu but trying to get them out is a...
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    minimum charge

    Yeah the no show is a problem. I went to a small job today for an external light - the old lady had left a message on my answering machine leaving her details. I called back within an hour and told her i would be over in a couple of hours, she went on to explain that she had left a message...
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    minimum charge

    what do you chaps charge as a minimum. As I am newly self employed, I seem to but getting customers saying how much when I have been called out to see them and end up locating fault quite quick. I always say when they call that minimum charge of
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    Initial Napit inspection

    Try not to worry to much about it mate. As long as you have all the necessary paperwork and can demonstrate safe working you will be fine, they are they to help you not trip you up.
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    Hi from a new forum sponsor

    Well done Ray, as an existing customer all i can say is keep up the good work, a simple great product that works and is my preferred choice now (tried that "other" box) and great customer service.
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