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[tunnie]

I'm after an electrician in the Camberley area, any recommendations? I need a pair of lights putting up in the garage.

Looking for something like these to be put up:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-high-power-factor-standard-switch-start-batten-1-x-58w-5ft-1528mm/72582

There is a separate 'Fuse Box/Breaker' thing in the garage, which comes from the main house fuse box. (House was build in 2012) - So should be able to feed into that.

Normally I'm all for 'cash-in-hand' deals, but this one would need to be on the books with invoice ect.

Any ideas what I would be looking at, to have a pair of the above installed? If i provided them?

Before anyone asks, no, I won't be doing it. Some here will have seen my wiring skills!   

[Andy B]

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Before anyone asks, no, I won't be doing it. Some here will have seen my wiring skills!   

Part P aside ........  it really is very easy to fit a couple of lights - lights, switch, junction box & a few feet of cable ...... would could go wrong? 

[tunnie]

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Before anyone asks, no, I won't be doing it. Some here will have seen my wiring skills!   

Part P aside ........  it really is very easy to fit a couple of lights - lights, switch, junction box & a few feet of cable ...... would could go wrong? 

MrsT complaining?   

[chrisgixer]

Pm AndyRoid...?

[Marks DTM Calib]

On the fittings, I would advise looking for some HF start units rather than the flash crack starter style.

The tubes last much longer, there more reliable and the fire up faster, e.g.:

http://www.alertelectrical.com/prod/3/eterna-18w-2ft-fluorescent-with-diffuser

[tunnie]

Pm AndyRoid...?

I believe he is still not well? Did not want to intrude.

On the fittings, I would advise looking for some HF start units rather than the flash crack starter style.

The tubes last much longer, there more reliable and the fire up faster, e.g.:

http://www.alertelectrical.com/prod/3/eterna-18w-2ft-fluorescent-with-diffuser

Fantastic, thanks Mark. 

They are a great price as well, will order a pair.

What would you think for Garage, 36w? 56w might be a bit excessive for a stand alone single garage?

[Andy B]

Pm AndyRoid...?

I believe he is still not well? Did not want to intrude.

On the fittings, I would advise looking for some HF start units rather than the flash crack starter style.

The tubes last much longer, there more reliable and the fire up faster, e.g.:

http://www.alertelectrical.com/prod/3/eterna-18w-2ft-fluorescent-with-diffuser

Fantastic, thanks Mark. 

They are a great price as well, will order a pair.

What would you think for Garage, 36w? 56w might be a bit excessive for a stand alone single garage?

can you have too much light in a garage? There are two 6' twin tube lights & a single 4' tube light in mine (thought the garage is a 30' long 'tandem' double garage)

[tunnie]

Good point, guess it can never be too bright 

[pscocoa]

Tunnie - if you don't get sorted pm me and you can use my guy but he is not the cheapest but totally by the book. He lives in Hartley Witney - work on £25 an hour but he will give you a formal quote. We also have great plumber who is Yateley based.

[tunnie]

Cheers 

£25/hr sounds reasonable to me, surely not more than 2 hours work for 2 lights?

[Gaffers]

I might need his services too if you could ping me his details

[AndyRoid]

Pm AndyRoid...?

I believe he is still not well?

I've never been well Mark  , but I'm happy to pop over and give you a price if you want.


PS

All joking aside, according to the medics everything is "stable" here so far, and I'm up for getting back in to the swing of things.

[tunnie]

Pm AndyRoid...?

I believe he is still not well?

I've never been well Mark  , but I'm happy to pop over and give you a price if you want.


PS

All joking aside, according to the medics everything is "stable" here so far, and I'm up for getting back in to the swing of things.

Good to hear mate, I'll drop a PM shortly 

[Taxi_Driver]

Cheers 

£25/hr sounds reasonable to me, surely not more than 2 hours work for 2 lights?

It might only be a morning/afternoons work....including travel time....but unless he has another small job to goto, you might find he prices it as a days work 

[tunnie]

Cheers 

£25/hr sounds reasonable to me, surely not more than 2 hours work for 2 lights?

It might only be a morning/afternoons work....including travel time....but unless he has another small job to goto, you might find he prices it as a days work 

Good point 

On the fittings, I would advise looking for some HF start units rather than the flash crack starter style.

The tubes last much longer, there more reliable and the fire up faster, e.g.:

http://www.alertelectrical.com/prod/3/eterna-18w-2ft-fluorescent-with-diffuser

Silly question, these come with a tube? States 'branded tube'