'Shortage of Good Reliable Electricians '

mikey53


Joined: 21/08/2011
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 10:25

Reading through some of your threads and the horror stories therin I was surprised at how difficult it seems to be to engage the services of a decent Electrician. As a former Electricity Board 'sparks' it looks like there might be a definite calling for me to fill that void, I shall take note of your response to this " need " or not, as the case may be, we shall see. This would also give me an opportunity to mix in with the ex-pat community, as I am not yet in the country this thread is just a feeler for hopefully the future. Michael

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 13:28

Msg. here are a few good ones (mostly Brits I have to confess - at least in my experience) but we tend to keep their names to ourselves and not share them!!! Selfish I know but we want to know they are there when we need them, although they do tend to be very busy indeed. High qualified is rare here.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 15:03

There is also the question of work permits. There are a few of us qualified tradesmen here who will do jobs for friends and people reccomended by them but we daren't advertise our services as "big brother" is watching.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 15:06

PS. Just looked at your profile Mikey53 and I see you have given your occupation as a taxi driver? I hope you are not one of the many people who re-invent themselves when they arrive here!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 16:44

Is it Uncle Ted?

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 23:54

Msg.5 - mikey53 does say that he was a FORMER electricity board "sparks".

Lufc1



Joined: 16/11/2010
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
03/09/2011 00:13

Could be tempted out of retirement ....... LOL

mikey53


Joined: 21/08/2011
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
03/09/2011 15:11

Thank you Tango, and Lufc1 at least you understand and take in the information provided, but as suggested could be tempted out of retirement. I don't need to re-invent myself, why mess with perfection ?? As for the taxi driver bit all true statment !! I did a bit of modelling 30yrs ago, but I would'nt go around calling myself a model !! I am an open book but it seems that there are sceptics around checking peoples profiles and stuff, right matula ? And Im too young to be called Ted !!!