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Plastering is getting done later & thats a separate job. :)

36 sockets & switches, new fusebox & everything else that goes with it. House empty & all floor coverings have been removed. Yes all certified but still sounds an mighty high price me is thinking he doesnt want the job so has priced it high...

The saying get yer hedgehog out doesnt have the same ring to it. 🤣

Mine will do seventy quite quick for two bricks mating, bits threaten to fall oft thereafter..

Must be redders in the Hague, did you see the Trumpkins tan?!

Was that on a recovery lorry? ;)

Inherited house not council property. Due to my mother declining physical ability. Manchester social services assessment for alterations to the house via grant scheme. With a percentage cost to the owner on financial ability. I think it was the...

Thought I'd share this with you all. Scan of a cartoon from my fav cartoonist (GILES) from my collection, and a photo I took in 2022 when there for my dottir's wedding. Her married name is Giles. With a bit of foresight I should have put my...

That's the way to do it.

Provided you are competent (knowledge + experience) you can do your own work. There are some jobs you are not supposed to do yourself, and require a proper electrician, such as installing a complete new circuit from the consumer unit, working on...

Is that you at Gretna for a special event?? 😵‍💫

Don’t 🍻. Just get more beer. J

Its the death of the householder that electrocuted himself by feeding one room from two sources and only switchin one source off at the board.

You can do your own installation and get it certified by a registered a sparkey or get it registered under competent person act

I replaced that seat mesh on my trike. :) Seems OK. Time will tell. Is already nicer to sit on. Will need tightening up after a while.

I felt embarrassed when I typed it 😉

So does just getting the certs cost £5k? Fink its illegal to not be certified.

But thats major work and a (council property?) so yes it needs checking. But if “joe public” runs a new socket he should get it checked unless he/she/other is competent. It’s the competent bit that has probably prompted the new rules;). J

Arrived, 230 miles at 70/75 and showing 43 mpg Happy with that 🙂

:vb-weyes: :vb-groan2: That should be in the joke fred:p. J

Wow! That depends on the house I guess, but that sounds way over the top. Used to be you could DIY and then call the electricity board to come and do a safety check. Nowadays everything has to be NICIEC certified (or whatever has now...

Done a crate of beer this week all ready will need to get extra if this temperature carries on , or get fizzy water 😕

Depends on the number of out lets each socket is normally £35 then if a new board with trips depending on type but with a rewiring more work is involved floor bords lifting chasers and plastering?

I know when Manchester council for my inherited house for my mother at the time. When they altered the shower for a walk in and later adding through floor lift + ceiling bed lift a electrician later gave us certificates for the jobs. Might be...

I normally put a drop of iodine on and thay let go but that one had got it's head right in deep would not let go , we put tick shots on the cat perhaps I should try it 😕

What engine has the recovery truck gottid?

I am lucky to get to 70mph for long enough to even try and measure it :D. J

Wow get 40 out the defender at 70 mph 😮

Yes and no. It seems a little gray area to me. I have also rewired houses, and am confident its ok. but that wouldnt stand in the UK now. But 🤔. Probably yes if they knew🤔. We have had to get electrical "safe" certs for our rentals but they...