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  1. hammers4spanner

    Scratching my head here with this.

    Yes got 240v at stat
  2. hammers4spanner

    Scratching my head here with this.

    HAve hot water cylinder that have changed the immersion. However have changed it over still not working. Have 240v going through the element and all seems correct but still no hot water
  3. hammers4spanner

    That's me done now blah blah

    All combis now and they do most of the big stuff with subbies. I know the job tbh but i defo wont be selling any kit
  4. hammers4spanner

    That's me done now blah blah

    Small works change flues , taps , boilers ,rads . I know the manager said its pretty easy stuff mostly voids. Hours are decent for the money plus it works out i can do my own small works.
  5. hammers4spanner

    That's me done now blah blah

    Yes still plumbing doing voids for housing association, 37 hour week no OT but 5 weeks hols and all other perks
  6. hammers4spanner

    That's me done now blah blah

    Thats it finished as a sole trader back on the books found easy number
  7. hammers4spanner

    What can be done about this?

    Screwfix do a fancy plastic stick on trunking called D line quarter trunking covers that i reckon
  8. hammers4spanner

    What can be done about this?

    Must admit why did you not make it fit bottom if the coving
  9. hammers4spanner

    What can be done about this?

    Just stick some trim on it or edging
  10. hammers4spanner

    Is 1k for a website about right?

    People will bypass them anyway from my experience . You are dead right tho if you can get their that day customers will love that. Monday i have gas hob in the morning followed by boiler pump. Afternoon electric shower, don't forget afternoon siesta. All local work try push for 300 labour on all...
  11. hammers4spanner

    Is 1k for a website about right?

    My mate designs networks doing a website is like a tap washer to us. I looked af SEO other week aparently you xan do it yourself quiteceasily
  12. hammers4spanner

    Is 1k for a website about right?

    Mate done mind for nothing pay a quid a week for domain
  13. hammers4spanner

    Boiler Heat Exchanger busted

    Should of got a ferroli fitted
  14. hammers4spanner

    Anybody just do small jobs?

    Just tell them am or pm
  15. hammers4spanner

    Anybody just do small jobs?

    The only downside of it is like i said it can go quiet at times where as bigger jobs pull the hours in. Mind you the most important tool when doing small jobs is the garden chair in back of the van. Ideal when the suns out get the chair out hour snooze and back to work with a tan
  16. hammers4spanner

    Anybody just do small jobs?

    Put it like this most weeks I have an hour half for dinner which includes pub lunch. Then leave to do job in afternoon about 2 ish . Then after that home . I have been quieter tho last 3 months which when you do small jobs it seems to notice it more
  17. hammers4spanner

    Anybody just do small jobs?

    I do loads of small jobs , prefer them as less hassle and home early . Usually leave the house later as well . Can make a decent wage some days however unfortunately you can't 100 percent turn down boilers swaps and bathrooms . If you fail a boiler they will usually expect a quote from you...
  18. hammers4spanner

    Does being a long term sole trader count against

    This is already having an impact on my work hence why im looking to go on the cards plus a few other reasons
  19. hammers4spanner

    Does being a long term sole trader count against

    Im now in my mid 40s and over the last few months i have been looking at a job on the cards. I have been a bit fussy about what i want due to not wanting hard slog installs. Thing is im not hearing much back of anything , i have always thought that being a long term self employed when it comes...

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