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From the picture the REC have supplied an earth- therefore they have a duty to maintain it (at their cost). If there is no earth it's the customer's problem. If there is an earth supplied by the REC then it's their problem - end of story.

you could buy new meter (less than £30) and have it installed after the REC meter- then both meters should give same consumption results, if all is OK, otherwise you will know if you are being overcharged.

They apply if you put a mains powered smoke detector in an existing flat :shock:

They do on Scotland; with permisson required for most works in flats; maisonettes or houses above 2 floors. see: http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/pdfs/Electrical%20Guidance%20for%20Verifiers%2029Mar06.pdf

I don't give prices that are reduced for other parties electrical labour or materials. The labour reason- I have wall chasers; grinders; channeling equipment; other power tools I have paid for, so I have already included them in my business costs. These things make plastering easier and reduce...

Personally I would go for wet underfloor heating powered by oil, LPG, or electric (you get electric wet boilers), and some of them use a tariff called Economy 10. If you have a wet system it gives you the option of changing the boiler to a different type at a later date. PS as you are in...

Tis probably the REC sub mains going to next door- it will be live so don't touch it. It is the REC property. The other end of the tube will come up adjacent to their meter.

Have some news to cheer you up :D Scottish Power is your local network operator (you may buy your leccy from Scottish Gas or whoever, but SP will do your network stuff) I have noticed 2 things 1. There is a Scottish Power label on your cable head- so it's them 2. There is an earth...

As far as a rewire goes, make sure you give all the people quoting the same information. For example I would suggest a MK 5686s (12 way) consumer unit- good with room for expansion. I like GET accessories (sockets etc), and would suggest them as they are reasonably priced and good quality...

Adam The point I was making is insurance companies require GAS to be carried out to CORGI standards, and electrical work to BS7671, by this I mean any work carried out whilst a customer owns the house, should have a cert- then the buck passes from the customer to the person carrying out the...

I bring around the same as I earned with another firm, but I am not working 65 hours per week for it. Things vary at the start - feast or famine, but after you establish a reputation things kick in and get busy. The benefits are that you are your own boss, you can tell someone to get lost...

It's a shambles- there is very little emphasis on competency, how can someone from another trade become qualified in 3 days. I couldn't learn to fit a kitchen or do mitre joints properly. The Scottish system of certifiers of construction is a lot more robust- you have to show trade certs and...

rate is about £3.25 p/h for a 16yr old the standard rate for a 1st year app is about £110 per week. i usually pay slightly less to start- 4 weeks and up it if they show any promise (you have safety footwear etc to buy)

if you dial 1470 before you make a call it will send the caller ID for that one call

I find a PIR both useful and useless in equal measures. If you are renting a property they are invaluable. To refine my argument- if the wiring is obviously past it I will tell a customer not to bother- better putting the money towards a rewire. What's the point of paying for a bit of...

i seem to remember suggesting 2 twin and earths- thus 4 cores + earth, just incase 3 is not enough.

run two twin and earths - if the boiler is a volt free type one pair will be mains and one will be volt free control. remember if you fluff it up and the boiler is volt free then you will probably blow the pcb on the boiler, not a popular move if you bite the bullet and get an electrician...

the answer is simple, don't fit a Gainbdorough Shower (mira are getting just as bad recently) I generally bum steer Gainsborough showers as they are nothing but hassle.

after looking at the photos, I wouldn't suggest a PIR (what's the point in paying someone to tell you need a rewire; when you almost certainly need one) Depending on where you live (and how easy the house is to rewire) will determine the cost. USE A REGISTERED electrician, as it will make...

if you or your company are enrolled with the NICEIC or ECA then you could ask one of their bods for a defenitife opinion in writing (email them some photos) and they will come down on your side of the opinion. Then if it all goes boobs up- when you don't get paid when the job then you have 2...