Johnny Mac Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 In the middle of getting the flat done up.... I thought replacing all the old plug sockets would be a piece of piss.....How wrong was I!!!None of the new sockets and fixtures fit in place of the older stuff.... disaster. Completely doing my head in. I just cannot get the things fixed in place.Can anyone recommend someone?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyCat Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 We recently used K.F.Watson Electrical. We got the guy that owns the company, think it's quite a small company anyways. He was really good and not expensive compared to a lot of the others there are out there. When we used him, we only had to wait a day or two for him to be able to come round and do the job. The number for him is 01224 566450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Cheers, will give them a call and get a price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyCat Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 No problem.We were about 60 for getting three sockets turned into double sockets, he supplied all the bits. So he's not too pricey. My mum used him as well and said he was excellent and gave her the cheapest quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Called this morning... still waiting to hear back from him. Sounds good though, and he's right round the corner from my flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyCat Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Ah right ok. Yeah, the secretary normally answers and then she lets him know and he'll give you a call as soon as he can. Let me know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Are you just trying to put new fascias onto the existing metal bits in the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Are you just trying to put new fascias onto the existing metal bits in the wall?If only it was that easy!No, it's all new boxes into the walls etc as the old ones needed replaced.The electrician mentioned above is coming to do the job on Thursday and is a really nice guy and very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I used to rewire houses for a living. If you'd asked me 10 years ago when I could remember how to do it, I would have done it for you for free. Or a pint. I wouldn't let me near wiring these days though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyCat Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yeah, these days you have to watch when doing electrical work because if you get someone that isn't qualified/certified to do it, you can actually make your home insurance void. Not a well known fact but I was reading the small print and discovered this.Yeah, he's a really nice bloke and he tidies up after himself! Which is always a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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