WHAT STOCK TO CARRY IN THE VAN?

[markpryor]

Hi All

I am not far off from qualifying as an electrician (with New Career Skills Ltd if anyone is interested) and will seek domestic work as a self employed individual. I need to start thinking about a vehicle and what essential stock I should always be carrying.

Does anyone have a stock list of goods that they carry on board and are willing to share with me and others in a similar position?

Also any recommendations for a van to get?

Finally, I will need to pack the stock into the van, so do you have a photo of your van's layout that you are willing to share?

Many thanks

 

[sprocketflup]

**gets popcorn**

 

[NozSpark]

As little as possible, but enough to get by to be honest.

As to what you need, that will depend on the type of work that you're doing

But for domestic I carry a few switches, sockets, various MCBs and fuses

 

[Andy™]

Also any recommendations for a van to get?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

However much you carry, you will never have the correct part.

 

[sparky b]

[quote name='Andy

 

[Andy™]

Is that the chandelier technician????

you know it well

 

[Badfish]

I have just purchased a vauxhall vivaro here are a few pics of the racks I put in.

 

[sprocketflup]

However much you carry, you will never have the correct part.

Aint that the truth

 

[Evans Electric]

Mark, welcome to the Forum .

Don't see how any of us can choose a van for you to be honest. No idea what you can you afford .

I can only say that if you are doing house bashing you only need a small car derived van in my opinion .Get it sign written.

If you buy a Transit type, trust me you will fill it up with stock you'll never use on domestic work.

Keep stock to a minimum too. Its dead money. Other than to buy your accessories in box quantitys, cheaper that way . Don't go investing in stock ,thats the wholesalers job, just buy for the job you have won.

I'm sure you must already have an idea of how you intend to move on.

 

[sprocketflup]

I have just purchased a vauxhall vivaro here are a few pics of the racks I put in.

show off :B

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I have just purchased a vauxhall vivaro here are a few pics of the racks I put in.

Thats strange, i have a silver Vivaro and it doesnt look anything like that. I will take a pic tommorow

 

[Badfish]

Been waiting for an opportunity to post those pics.

 

[markpryor]

Thanks Nozspark for such a quick sensible reply and others. Yes sods law states it won't be on board when you need it!

Dell Boys Van, maybe if electric powered and kitted out with P.V's!

 

[Evans Electric]

I have just purchased a vauxhall vivaro here are a few pics of the racks I put in.

OMG Badfish, trying to put us all to shame . Never seen such a neat van in my life .

There you go Markpryor , the target has been set. There is a pic of mine I think on here , but I wouldn't bother after seeing the Badfish mobile.

 

[lineman]

My advice would be to buy a cheap berlingo/partner and have around 5 each of sockets (dso/sso) switches 1g/2g etc dimmers, pendants,batterns, fcu's, shower/ CCU isolators, 1 reel of each sized t&e, pattresses and backboxes, sleeving, meter tails, mcbs, fusewire and cartridges, transformers for elv lighting (60/150va), lampholders, junction boxes, making good equipment, trunking, conduit and accessories, selection of lamps, and usual consumables: screws, fixings etc. This list is not exhaustive just IMHO a good starting point.

 

[Evans Electric]

Are you sure your a sparky ? Do you really need that many wet wipes ? :slap

I thought that too but didn't like to mention it. :run :coat

 

[Badfish]

I do eat a lot of chillies.

 

[markpryor]

Thanks Badfish that's the tidy sort of layout I am after. Thanks also Evans electric, yes will try to keep it small. So true about advertising. Must think of what to put on the sides that can easily be seen???

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Thanks also lineman, Ive made a note of those. Cheers

 

[Evans Electric]

Thinking of the rising cost of fuel I started to dump stuff from my van instead of driving around with it for weeks on end.

Drums of 6mm and 10 mm cable , ridiculas. Pyro tools, not made an end off for about 20 years now.

Crimping tool up to 120mm , take it when its needed.

Used to have ladder and steps on the top , now its just the steps.

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So true about advertising. Must think of what to put on the sides that can easily be seen???

Well , you don't put Plasterer .