Is our builder a cowboy?

[Nakajo]

I think you've quoted the price for "lights in the rooms operated by a switch". For the "whole house lighting scheme", consider doubling that figure.

 

[^woody^]

I think you've quoted the price for "lights in the rooms operated by a switch". For the "whole house lighting scheme", consider doubling that figure.

That's a proper brummie lighting scheme. They might pay a bit more down south for the same thing though.

 

[ey143]

So you can't just whack in a nice chandelier in the dining room, some wall lights up next to the fire, some spotlights in the bathroom, and a fluorescent in the kitchen?

That will be £1250 (inc VAT) please

That's a bit like me reading up on some planning rules Woody, and like you, drawing some rectangles and triangles for my planning application. Perhaps if my 5 year old is free from watching Peppa Pig, she can draw some circles too to represent the trees in my 1:250 site plan!
Who needs to spend £2k on an architectural technician......from Birmingham of all places!?

 

[mfarrow]

Yup, the £5k thing sounds about right.

When there's plenty houses in London worth £500k, the owners don't think twice about spending £10k+ on a bit of lighting, and the work is plentiful!

 

[^woody^]

architectural technician

You insult me, sir.

 

[ey143]

architectural technician

You insult me, sir.

Surely not.......RIBA?

 

[tony1851]

architectural technician

You insult me, sir.

Surely not.......RIBA?

RIBA? don't insult him again

 

[^woody^]

Yeah, any more insults and someone is getting blocked.

 

[ey143]

Let's play "What does woody do for a living". By day a draftsman and by night a master of sarcasm? Strange combination. That's Brummies for you eh?

 

[Nakajo]

Sarcasm? That's what the S in RICS stands for

 

[^woody^]

a master of sarcasm

You're back in my good books.

Well, they are more like brochures really. Lampshades and switches. I'll send some out

 

[terrypin]

I heard of a rich couple having two homes built by two different firms. A big house and a smaller granny house/bungalow on the same site.

Granny house contrator showed new owners the big house was out of square, plumb and level in places by fractions, but convinced the owners to sack the big house builders and let the others "rectify" and complete both builds.

This story was from the lighting designer who knew all the facts and was quite neutral.

So don't necessarily believe all the other builder tells you.

I thought this was starting off as a joke and waiting for the punch line.....hugely disappointed.
Speaking of lighting designers, I'm actually looking for one. Got a quote from John Cullen Ltd....now that was a joke. Any ideas on what a reasonable cost is for a daily rate for a small firm?

I saw one, "the lighting contractor was neutral"
Not positive, not negative but neutral.