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An electrician is calling this evening. Do you have any suggestions on relevant questions to ask or relevant matters to clarify.
Firstly, get a detailed written quote from him and at least two others. By all means tell each of them you are doing so - that way they will be less likely to try to rip you off and may try harder to keep their charges down. Also, it means that if there are problems, you have something in writing.
Secondly, make sure that they are all members of N.I.C.E.I.C., the UK's consumer safety organisation and independent regulatory body for the electrical industry (website listed below). Their website is full of helpful information and you can check to see who your local members are.
Thirdly, you are the customer here: that means you're in charge. Draw up a list of jobs you want done, things you want replaced or added to. If there's something you don't understand, ask (and ask each of the electricians, so you can compare their answers). And then get them to confirm it all, in detail, on paper.
Fourthly, the questions: several people here have come up with good ones. One approach might be to ask your electrician what he will be doing, and then ask the questions. Don't forget to ask how much these extras will cost - it may be that, while you would prefer this switch go there, the cost in time (and hence labour) makes it not worthwhile. If you don't know how much each job will cost, you won't be able to make informed decisions and might regret it afterwards.
So at this point I would go from room to room, making notes as to what you want done in each area, what moved, what added, what taken out (after all, if you're having the whole place rewired, now would be the best opportunity to make all those alterations).
Consider replacing all the single sockets by doubles, and add more sockets in the kitchen (you can never have enough kitchen sockets!).
Are the lights in the right place, and bright enough or too bright? How about dimmers, or extra switches?
Can you reach everything, or are some switches or sockets inaccessible? It might be worth moving them.
Do you have trailing leads or multiple plugs on sockets? Have your friends or family complained about a lack of socket in one corner? If so, add more sockets, closer to the appliances.
Any good handyman or electrician is likely to be busy, so he may not be able to come quickly. Ask him when he will be able to start the job and how long it will take.
Will he make good afterwards (this means replastering where necessary)?
What hours does he work (will he be waking you up in the morning?)?
What will you need to move out of his way beforehand?
Will he provide you with a certificate at the end of it all?
That's about all I can think of.
Good luck!
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hi all
I bought a property to renovate and sell in dec 2007. This was purchased by remortgaging my own property. House prices collapsed and I am now renting property out sept 2008. I have been told that I will not be able to offset my mortgage interest against rent for tax purposes as I haven’t got a mortgage on the letted property. Even if I now get a buy to let mortgage on this property it will not be valid as I cannot prove I originally borrowed money for this property. Surely landlords change their mortgages fairly regularly on the same property and do not have to prove how they originally purchased it.
Sorry if this sounds a bit muddled its my first post. Would be very grateful if anyone could advise me on my situation.
Cheers George
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I am thinking about going to school to be an electrician. I just wanted to know if an electrician needs to be good at math.
If you are the person designing things, then you need to know about circuit boards and things like that, which requires math knowledge, but not necessarily as much as like an engineer.
Description / Synopsis
Showing professionals in absurdly dangerous situations: an electrician repairing a dilapidated electrical board with his feet in an aquarium, a butcher going through the cold room on a monocycle surrounded by sharp meat-hooks, a building site worker wearing a long boa scarf ready to get caught in the gears of his machine…
Context
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been campaigning for a number of years to provide better safety to professional road users by offering, as standard on the whole range of its vehicles, ABS, driver’s airbag and speed control. This represents a higher level of specification than is normal in the commercial sector.
Until now, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles paid homage to professionals by highlighting the dangers they may face in their daily activities.
Philosophy/Solution
But this year, the Brand and DDB Paris have chosen to create a veritable campaign to encourage responsibility. The objective: remind professionals the risks they take on the road by choosing a vehicle that is certainly cheaper but under-equipped in terms of safety.
The creation at this point had to address a simple problem: how, with this message, not to appear arrogant or lesson-giving but rather remain close and understanding with users? In other words, how to stop responsibility appearing as a synonym of culpability?
Description / Synopsis
Showing professionals in absurdly dangerous situations: an electrician repairing a dilapidated electrical board with his feet in an aquarium, a butcher going through the cold room on a monocycle surrounded by sharp meat-hooks, a building site worker wearing a long boa scarf ready to get caught in the gears of his machine…
Context
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been campaigning for a number of years to provide better safety to professional road users by offering, as standard on the whole range of its vehicles, ABS, driver’s airbag and speed control. This represents a higher level of specification than is normal in the commercial sector.
Until now, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles paid homage to professionals by highlighting the dangers they may face in their daily activities.
Philosophy/Solution
But this year, the Brand and DDB Paris have chosen to create a veritable campaign to encourage responsibility. The objective: remind professionals the risks they take on the road by choosing a vehicle that is certainly cheaper but under-equipped in terms of safety.
The creation at this point had to address a simple problem: how, with this message, not to appear arrogant or lesson-giving but rather remain close and understanding with users? In other words, how to stop responsibility appearing as a synonym of culpability?
Title “Electrician”
Original Title “Electricien”
Agency DDB Paris
City Paris
Production Company: Wanda Productions
Advertiser Volkswagen
Brand Name Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Product Name Transporter
Business Sector Other Vehicles
Campaign Name Responsible but not culpable (See the campaign)
Date of First Publication 4/24/2006
Market France
Country of Production France
Language English
Type Web Film
Length 30 seconds
Tagline Why take unnecessary risks at work?
Duration : 0:0:31
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