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  1. callan

    How much to charge for EICR ?

    £15-25 per cicrcuit. Sometimes out of hours work is unavoidable so factor this into your price. Not worth taking short cuts. It has your name on it so best to make sure your tests are complete.   
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    Dimplex Strorage Heater - An Xl 9209 Thermostat

    Customer had no heat.  I replaced a faulty thermostat on a Dimplex Strorage Heater - an xl 9209 thermostat - The Storage Heater on Economy 7 only so I advised the customer to turn on power over night to charge up and set Input to Max. A few days later reports back the heater is not as hot as it...
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    Solar franchises

    I have looked into becoming MCS registered. The
  4. callan

    Find your Local Electrician Here. List of UK Qualified Electricians.

    Business Name: JD Electrics Business Address: Branksome Court, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7XR Business Telephone Number: 01189541338 Business Mobile Number: 07884065057 Business E-mail Address: cjdelectrics @gmail.com Business Website Address: www.electriciansreading.com Work Covered...
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    Hello to our New Members...

    Hi, I'm an electrician registered with ELECSA. Mostly domestic work. Only qualified a couple of years ago. Worked as a sparky's mate for Connaught before they went bust. Followed by agency work on sites. Now self employed. Ticking over just about. Taking my 2391 exams, again. Passed the...
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    Rewire quotes

    Ok thanks for all the good advice. I'd like to make it an all inclusive price but the customer is very specific about pricing the job. I'll quote for the rewire job and separately quote TV & lights. The down lights and TV points are ok to price per item. I assume TV points for each bedroom...
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    Rewire quotes

    Been asked to quote for a new build 4 bed house rewire. I worked the price out from the customers list of sockets, switches, light fittings required plus a new 15 way board including test cert. So far straightforward. To be priced separately Thermostat wiring for each room TV wiring price...
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    Find your Local Electrician Here. List of UK Qualified Electricians.

    Business Name: JD Electrics Business Address: 4 Branksome Court Reading Berkshire RG1 7XR Business Telephone Number: 0118 9541338 Business Mobile Number: 07884 065 057 Business E-mail Address: [email protected] Business Website Address: N/A Work Covered: All Domestic, light...
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    block of flats lights trip 6amp type B mcb

    Called out to a job where a block of flats were without communal lights. Checked the consumer unit. MCB had tripped. When I reset it the lights turned on but some of the light fittings were buzzing loudly. These were mainly emergency back up light fittings. Replaced them. Turned the mcb on and...
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    Advice install isolator switch for office AHU

    I'm 2330 qualified but I've limited three phase experience due to the fact most of my work is domestic. I've now been asked to provide an isolator switch for an Air Handling Unit located next to the fire escape stairs in an office back yard. The Air con engineer will wire up the AHU from the...
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