http://home.btconnect.com/tg/dolphin.htm

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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
http://home.btconnect.com/tg/dolphin.htm

Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

..........and of course these people are referred to as "Experts" or
"Professionals" wheres the average industrial engineer who has probably
more actuals "hands on" experience than most is regarded as a
blithering idiot and requires legislation to stop him extending a ring
main in his own house.

Chris.

The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
http://home.btconnect.com/tg/dolphin.htm

Yawn

Does this need to be included in the FAQ?

Lobster wrote:
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
http://home.btconnect.com/tg/dolphin.htm

Yawn

Does this need to be included in the FAQ?

Whats the "yawn" for, its showing people an insight into WHO not to deal
with.

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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:57:24 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote:

Lobster wrote:
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
http://home.btconnect.com/tg/dolphin.htm

Yawn

Does this need to be included in the FAQ?

Whats the "yawn" for, its showing people an insight into WHO not to deal
with.


Because it, and very similar ones, have been highlighted widely for at
least the last 5 years.

Similar stories are available regarding any of the national (big
discount if you sign today) firms offering kitchens, bathrooms, double
glazing,....

The lessons are simple and the same:

- don't deal with them in the first place - find a local supplier with
a reputation to lose and verifiable references. Clue. If he can do
the work quickly, the alarm bells ring.

- pay for most or all of the project using a credit card or loan
agreement. Even if the payment is made, the Consumer Credit Act
makes the lender jointly and severable liable with the supplier.

- don't pay for all of the job until the project is complete to full
satisfaction.

- If necessary, let the supplier threaten legal action for non payment
if the work is not satisfactory. THis provides a much better
negotiating position.

- Don't waste time with these name and shame games. They don't
produce a fast result because the people on the supplier side really
couldn't care less. There are two effective methods. 1) Withhold
payment and 2) take legal action.

- Always adopt the principle of asking the supplier what they are
going to do and obtaining that in writing. Then hold them to it.

Anything else is a waste of time and a distraction.



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..andy

Going back to the OP's site.
In the electrics section what is your opinion of the fused spur under the
bath? IMO this would be perfectly acceptable providing the bath panel was
secured/unsecured with the use of a tool. Oh, and providing the top of the
bath was sealed properly so no water could drip down.

Gareth

When I was a snotty little apprentice I recall that in a former
incarnation they used to only install showers. These were
concealed behind a mirror and operated by 2 pull cords. One cord
switched the power on via an elcb [can't remember if it was RCD or FVO]
the other cord switched the phase to earth and tripped the 'RCD' thus
switching off the power to the heater. The heater element was enclosed
in a clear perspex block. On one job their 'installation technician'
had tapped a supply off the bathroom shaver socket [1.5 mm^2 T&E!!!!]
and upped the fuse to 30A!!!! nice job


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On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:57:24 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote:

Lobster wrote:
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
http://home.btconnect.com/tg/dolphin.htm

Yawn

Does this need to be included in the FAQ?

Whats the "yawn" for, its showing people an insight into WHO not to deal
with.

I cannot believe anyone reading this newsgroup (even simply skimming
only through stuff they are interested in) would consider, even for a
nanosecond, using Dolphin.

Mind you, I thought that about B*****h G*s (excuse my profanity) as
well and I am clearly wrong there...

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If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

gp wrote:

Going back to the OP's site.
In the electrics section what is your opinion of the fused spur under
the bath? IMO this would be perfectly acceptable providing the bath
panel was secured/unsecured with the use of a tool. Oh, and providing
the top of the bath was sealed properly so no water could drip down.

Gareth

How are you going to seal a bath and insuring that it will remain
sealed for 30 years?


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zaax

Going back to the OP's site.
In the electrics section what is your opinion of the fused spur under the
bath? IMO this would be perfectly acceptable providing the bath panel was
secured/unsecured with the use of a tool. Oh, and providing the top of the
bath was sealed properly so no water could drip down.

Yeah, seems perfectly sensible to have a mains supply on the bathroom floor,
I mean, bathroom floors never get wet, do they.......