Tally Report post Posted January 31, 2008 I have to phone an electrician TODAY. I've been putting it off, but I have 2 weeks off work starting Sunday, and I need them to come while I am not working. I only have one light in my bathroom now and it's pretty useless anyway. They are not even proper bathroom lights, and they keep falling out of the ceiling. I need to get it done because my dad is coming to stay soon. I phoned some electricians yesterday and left answerphone messages, but none of them rang back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 31, 2008 I did ring one. He said he'd try to come this morning to do a quote, but he hasn't. Another is going to get back to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 31, 2008 We have recently found an odd job man who is a little treasure, he has just finished his 3rd job for us & I book him in for the next thing before I unlock the front door & allow him to escape. We've got more work done in the last 6 months than in the previous 5 years. And if something is beyond his scope, he can recommend someone else. I'd really like to keep him in a cupboard, to be used when needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Oh god they're like London Buses! He did turn up at 1pm, which is distinctly NOT morning as far as I am aware, but he seems to think it'll cost �40 including parts, and kept saying, "it's not the world to do it," so that's good! And then the other two rang back! I've got one coming for a quote tomorrow. I wouldn't have bothered with quotes if I'd realised how small a job it would be. I think I'll just ask the one tomorrow to come back and do it while he's here, save making another phone call. Unless his quote is silly. Will your odd job man fit in an envelope, Pearl!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 31, 2008 I'll email him to you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anita81 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 its a pity we dont live closer as i can do lights(as well as tvs,dvds,washing machines) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 6, 2008 #2 electrician was going to phone back Monday with the quote, so I planned to book him in when he rang. But now it's Wednesday and he hasn't. I rung back electrician #1 this morning, but he was already out and his wife said she'd ask him to ring, but he hasn't. Also left answerphone messages with two more electricians (now I know what it is I need, I can just book it over the phone), but no reply from them yet either. First person to call gets the job, but no one is calling It will be too late for them to do it this week now, I expect, so hopefully they can do it next week. After that I am back at work, and it will be awkward. Why does everything have to be so complicated? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) Tis one of the great mysteries of life, Tally. Since we ripped our carpets up, we have noticed a metal plate thingy on the floorboards on the landing. It gets really really hot. I dont know what it is. The race is now on to get my plumber to check it out before the new carpet goes down. He reckons its a manifold (que?) Edited February 6, 2008 by pearl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 6, 2008 When I rang them last week they all said they could easily do it this week, but that's not going to happen now. I was supposed to get my carpet laid this week as well, but I can't even find a carpet fitter, let alone get around to ringing them. No idea what a manifold is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 6, 2008 According to Wiki: A manifold is an abstract mathematical space in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space, but in which the global structure may be more complicated. In discussing manifolds, the idea of dimension is important. For example, lines are one-dimensional, and planes two-dimension. So thats that explained. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 6, 2008 Sounds like some kind of Bermuda Triangle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 8, 2008 I have now rung every electrician in the phone book and the local newspaper (well, only the ones in my town), and that is TEN electricians. Two have actually been. One gave me a quote on the spot and I said I'd ring him. I rang on Monday and Wednesday and left answerphone messages, but he has not called back. One said he'd ring back on Monday with a quote, and that he could easily fit it in this week. He never rung on Monday so I left an answerphone message on Wednesday, but he STILL hasn't got back to me. I don't understand why they would waste their time coming here if they didn't need the work. One is coming this afternoon. I will try and book him in for next week while he is here, but I tried to do that with the 2nd one who came, and he said he would ring me. Another said he would try to pop round next week. Two didn't answer and did not have answerphones. I have left answerphone messages with the remaining five, and they have not got back to me. I don't understand why it is so hard to get new lights, and why you have to make phone calls all week long and still get no closer to actually having new lights. This is extremely frustrating. I have two weeks off work and assumed it would be fairly easy, but it just seems to take forever. All my work holiday for the next year is for actually going away, so I am not going to be able to get my carpet fitted for a year now, if this is how difficult it is. :wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 8, 2008 When one finally turns up Tally, hold him hostage. Tell him you are a desperate woman & he's not leaving till he's done the job It amazes me too. They have a living to earn, why can't they go about it more efficiently? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Someone is coming tomorrow morning. Hopefully he will actually turn up! Now I have a leak in my kitchen sink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Now I have a leak in my kitchen sink Well have some potatoes with it and you'll have yourself a tasty soup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 13, 2008 My bedroom furniture guy turned up And captivated JP with his expensive 3D software which produced a model of our bedroom. But I'm expecting he'll want squillions of pounds to do the job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 13, 2008 If anyone knows any roofers, who actually turn up, or offer a quote and then actually carry out the work, or send a quote which is actually relevant to your roof and not someone elses, or answer their phones, or return your calls, please let me know, I'll even offer to have their babies.....we are on our 10th attempt at the mo to get a quote and work done for a new skylight..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted February 13, 2008 If anyone knows any roofers, who actually turn up, or offer a quote and then actually carry out the work, or send a quote which is actually relevant to your roof and not someone elses, or answer their phones, or return your calls, please let me know, I'll even offer to have their babies.....we are on our 10th attempt at the mo to get a quote and work done for a new skylight..... I'll give it a go for you. I'll place a trampoline under where you want the skylight, and wear a hard hat! :bounce: :bounce: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Ah, we already have one Mumble....it's leaking and need replacing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 13, 2008 And you'd have to have Mumbles babies, Baggy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Mumbags.....doesn't bare thinking about does it Do you think it would be a pink stripey sleepy penguin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Awww, that sounds really cute Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 13, 2008 So long as it doesn't have witch burning tendancies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Cute, but psychopathic .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Female then? Sorry Tally, taken your thread off somewhere very, very bizarre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 13, 2008 *puts sensible hat on* I hope you find a good roofer Baggy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted February 13, 2008 I leave you alone for ten minues and look what happens!!! :shame: And just to make things very clear, I am not psychopathic, the witch is just getting what she deserves ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Nonono, it was the pink stripy penguin that was psychopathic... it all got a bit confusing really. I'm clearly overtired & should go to bed, night night all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 13, 2008 I don't even know how to spell physchowhosstimadpeep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 14, 2008 I have new lights :bounce: :bounce: He has gone next door and he's coming back in an hour to finish it. We're waiting for some Polyfiller to dry. But they are in, they work, and they're brighter than the old ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted February 14, 2008 You must be pleased.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 14, 2008 I am very pleased! He has just been to finish it off. I was so happy to have my lights that I nearly screamed as he walked out the door. I managed to hold it in because I thought I might scare him! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 14, 2008 Thats great Tally Its soooo satisfying when something finally gets done isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 14, 2008 I got so used to not bothering to turn on the light that I forget that there is a point now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 14, 2008 When our new carpet was fitted we had to pull really hard to shut the door, when we finally got it planed down a month later I was so used to hauling it shut I almost knocked myself out flinging it open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 15, 2008 One of them has fallen out of the ceiling. I tried to push it back up, but it doesn't stay, and I also managed to dislodge the polyfiller. I didn't push it or anything, but it looks like I've given it a good shove. I hope they believe I haven't. Looking at it though, I can't see how you can change the lightbulb without ripping it all out, but if you do that, it doesn't go back. If I ask when they come to repair it, they will think I broke it trying to change the bulb, and I didn't do that either. Three weeks of phone calls, and I now have lights hanging out of my ceiling, only I don't even know how to change the lightbulb on these ones. I am now worse off than I was before! Why can't anything go right for a change? It was easier to get divorced than get new lights! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Oh dear. Are they flush to the ceiling with halogen bulbs inside, if so they can be changed ok but its fiddly to do. Its their workmanship that has gone wrong, so get them back asap & if you havent already paid them, dont till its sorted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted February 15, 2008 Oh Tally, sorry to read this Hope he gets his bum round your house soon to recitify it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted February 15, 2008 My quote for hall stairs & landing carpet/laminate came - horribly horribly horribly expensive. Negotiated �100 off but still too expensive, so back to the drawing board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 15, 2008 It's all mended now I reckon the cat pulled it down deliberately so I would have to call him back. She loves a man with a toolbox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
