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Old 16 October 2007, 09:55 AM
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We've got an electrician coming round today to give us a quote for putting a new fusebox in and basically repairing some dodgy electrics.

Is there anything I should check, i.e. if it was a gas engineer I would want to check he's Corgi registered.

Is there a similar registration for electricians and should he carry eveidence of being certified.

I'm not paranoid but suffered due to a dodgy electrician in the past.

Incidentally if anyone knows or can recommend a good domestic electrician in the Merseyside area let me know

Old 16 October 2007, 09:58 AM
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have you checked for

1. a hat
2. a horse
3. some spurs

?
Old 16 October 2007, 10:00 AM
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Old 16 October 2007, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
have you checked for

1. a hat
2. a horse
3. some spurs

?
Old 16 October 2007, 10:01 AM
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Ooh Dave, snap!
Old 16 October 2007, 10:08 AM
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I got their first though. Teach you to 'quote' next time
Old 16 October 2007, 10:25 AM
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Lol'ing also at StickyMickys post...
Old 16 October 2007, 10:36 AM
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you want them to be NIC appoved not just part P


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Old 16 October 2007, 10:38 AM
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you want them to be NIC appoved not just part P

you will need a NIC cert at the end for insurance if the board is being replaced


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Ask for a reference that you can actually call.

Anyone who is decent and any good will be happy to oblige. If they are arsey about it then say no thanks. Works well with all tradesmen.

Otherwise back to option 1
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Until they give you the phone number of their best mate
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